Wanting to become a Doula, Where do I start?

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I am intresting in finding out more about becoming a Doula and was wondering if someone can tell me were to start and how to train and get certifide? Thank you, Christine

-- Christine Sokol (superiorcollies@hotmail.com), October 28, 2003

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I am also intrested in becoming a Doula, not sure were I should start.

-- Melissa James (melissa-greg@comcast.net), November 07, 2003.

Could you let me know what area you are in and maybe I can point you in the right direction.

Let me know

-- Tracey Kraft (doulasforlabor@aol.com), November 20, 2003.


Hi there,

I work for ALACE, the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators. We have our complete schedule of doula trainings posted on our website. We're both a training and a certifying organization, so you'd be able to do both through us.

Here's our schedule:

Richmond, VA January 16-18, 2004 Therese Hak-Kuhn: (804) 320-0607

London, ON January 23-25, 2004 Sherry Freeman: (519) 685-0295

Sturbridge, MA February 6-8, 2004 Dina Shea-Fraize: (508) 393-7764

Milwaukee, WI February 20-22, 2004 Carla Gesell: (262) 538-0046

Palo Alto, CA February 27-29, 2004 Kirsten Luehrs: (650) 329-8731

Raymond, NH March 19-21, 2004 Michele Pinette: (603) 895-3783

Boulder, CO March 26-28, 2004 Cydney Fodeman: (303) 440-8553

St. Louis, MO April 2-4, 2004 Jess Mund: (660) 883-5543

Lancaster, PA April 16-18, 2004 Gretchen Enck: (717) 625-3159

Seattle, WA April 16-18, 2004 Carrie Paul: (206) 706-2551

Boston, MA April 23-25, 2004 Sundyna Beaven: (617) 718-9537

Los Angeles, CA May 14-16, 2004 Cordelia Hanna: (626) 358-2318

Burlington, VT May 14-16, 2004 Valerie Parzyck: (802) 872-0604

Tucson, AZ May 21-23, 2004 Lia Byrnes: (520) 323-0919

Haverhill, MA June 25-27, 2004 Christina Bowie: (603) 437-2413

Harrisburg, PA July 9-11, 2004 Salem: (717) 903-6674

Alamosa, CO August 20-22, 2004 Nemonie Colville: (719) 657-4684

Charleston, SC August 20-22, 2004 Adrienne Leeds: (843) 795-6740

Our workshop schedule is always growing. Please contact us for new dates, or if you are interested in sponsoring a workshop in your area. Sponsors help with the local arrangements and publicity and attend the workshop for no charge.

-- Barrett Lauck (blauck@alace.org), December 11, 2003.


I am interested on becoming a Doula, and i was wondering if there are any courses i can take at home that will allow me to start training.

-- Elizabeth (kevance@bmts.com), October 12, 2004.

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