Certification Requirements

Birth and Postpartum

Attend three (3) births serving as a doula. These can be a homebirth, hospital birth, at a birth center or an un-assisted birth (if this is legal in your state). One (1) Caesarean birth may count towards the required births.
Attend three (3) postpartum The postpartum visit should preferably take place on the 3rd postpartum day, at minimum in the first week after the birth.

Submit five (5) book The length is 500-600 words. Use size 12 Times New Roman font.
Book Report Content: Explain what the book was about and how it has furthered your knowledge regarding the SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion
- All book reports must come from the SMC Book List located in your packet, the website, and the SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Facebook private group, under “Files” tab.

Create a Community Resource List with 25 total resources
- Five (5) resources can be national
- Twenty (20) must be local

Submit your certification packet as a unit with a certified check of $100.00 to Shafia Monroe Consulting, a mail to SMC
The SMC Client Evaluation Form (see page 368 in your Training Manual for an example) will need to be given to the client as part of your initial packet, along with with an envelope
Have the client fill out the SMC Client Evaluation Form and seal in the envelop for pickup by day 5
Include the unopened envelope as part of your certification packet to be mailed

You will receive your SMC certification in the mail in 4-6
You will receive an email if your certification packet is incomplete and you are ineligible for

You have 24 months to complete certification. You can request a 6-month extension for a fee of $50.00.

A certified doula must apply for recertification every 3 years for a fee of $100.00 (subject to change).