Course Description Demystify the birth process and empower pregnant people to advocate for themselves with facts and options, in cultural competent learning environment. Become an…

SMC In-Person Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training in Richmond, VA from June 15-18, 2023. A four 4-day (32 hours) training for dual certification as a labor and postpartum doula. SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training was created in 2002 to train doulas in the legacy of the 20th Century African American midwife who demonstrated traditional and spiritual perinatal care. The training is designed to build capacity in the Black community, increase the number of doulas of color, and learn the midwifery model of care.

Training begins Monday, June 4, 2023. SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Online Training is a four-week course for dual certification for the labor and postpartum doula.