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Things my mom taught me … HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL! Our Gift to You: Spring Sale on Doula Training (below) SPRING SALE! Save 10% on your choice of doula training or training bundle Sale starts TODAY and runs through May 8th. Eligible programs include: Use Coupon Code = Spring2023; new registrations only  End-of-Life Doulas ~ Articles &…

Medicare, Hospice, End-of-Life Doulas & Money Medicare Cost at End of Life (from the American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine). Estimates of the percentage of Medicare costs that arise from patients in the last year of life differ, ranging from 13% to 25%. The report calculates costs for Medicare beneficiaries dying in different settings and concludes that more…

“I didn’t know there was a name for what I do.” As the word “doula” comes into the consciousness of a growing number of people, many who are new to the concept unexpectedly recognize that they naturally possess the mindset and skills of a doula, that they are, in fact, already functioning as a doula.…

The Doula Connection Share your doula groups and networks with us! This new initiative on our website is intended to serve as a hub for doulas to connect with each other worldwide. Who is invited to be listed here?  It is essential that community doulas engage in professional networking. No one does doula work in isolation! Add…

Thanksgiving Week SALE on Doula Training through Cyber Monday! SAVE $150 on your doula training of choice! You can use this coupon for birth, postpartum, and end-of-life doula training or any one of our Doula Business Builder Training Packages. Here’s how it works: Coupon Code = BlackFriday2022 (expires at midnight 11/28/22) “You have such a gift for presenting…

Medicaid Coverage for Doulas ~ Your feedback matters! The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has opened the Proposed Medicaid Policy for public comment. Please review the policy summary and draft describing the specific changes being proposed.  This policy establishes coverage of birth (and very limited postpartum) doula services for Medicaid beneficiaries in Michigan. A growing number of…

Are you new to online training? While many of us have engaged in various types of online courses in recent years, there are a number of you for whom online learning platforms are a new–perhaps even daunting–experience. I have now made available two Free Sample Lessons from our training programs to familiarize you with how our self-paced…

Are you needing extra income? While corporate media talking heads debate the definition of “recession,” American family budgets across the political spectrum are taking a huge hit via inflation. The doula industry, however, has remained robust, with a high demand for doulas of all kinds. Perhaps now is the time for you to take the…

Self-paced online learning opens opportunities and removes barriers to becoming a doula for many folks. One benefit is the capacity for a more in-depth approach to complex subjects. As a curriculum creator, I am as acutely aware of topics I am forced to leave OUT of a course as much as those that I prioritize…

From Dream to Reality … Announcing the release of our self-paced Doula Business Guide Online Training program! Step-by-step guidance for visioning, launching, and growing your business. The process requires a willingness to get outside your comfort zone, humility to be a novice, and a willingness to learn. The payoff is becoming one of those rare people who…