The Premier Doula Training Since 2002.
Train as an SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion. Acquire full-circle doula knowledge to improve infant and maternal health.
Doula Trainings & Certificate Courses
Learn from certified, progressive and inspirational midwives and doulas from across the nation

Certified Childbirth Educator Course
Gain the education, skills, confidence, and resources necessary to provide women and their families with culturally competent perinatal education.

Online Doula Training & Certification Program
SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Online Training is a four-week course for dual certification for labor and postpartum.

Practicing African American Postpartum Care
Advanced Training for doulas, postpartum doulas, birth workers and midwife students, midwives, MPH professionals, and health care professionals.

In-Person Doula Training And Certification
Take our 4 day (32 hour) in-person doula training program to earn your dual certification for labor and postpartum.
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Why I Doula
Why I Doula Story by Catrina Calingaert Why I doula is simply rooted in my life and in watching my

Why I Doula
A Doula Journey by Jasmine Johnson I didn’t grow up knowing what a doula was. I had heard the word

