Are you considering starting your doula training? If so, you are likely looking forward to serving others. Naturally, you may also be wondering: what’s in it for me? If you’re visiting this blog to learn more about what the International Doula Institute’s doula training programs have to offer, I assume you have a servant’s heart […]
Cultural Sensitivity and Doula Certification: We Don’t Call Ourselves the “International” Doula Institute for Nothing
After you earn your doula certification, keep an open mind when working with families from different cultural backgrounds. You’ll all benefit. On the heels of the Center for Disease Control’s Breastfeeding Report Card 2016, Romper published an article about breastfeeding around the world. The article summarized breastfeeding practices from six different cultures. Specifically, it reviewed rates of […]
Dads Need Doulas, Too: Why We Offer a Whole-Family Approach to Doula Training
It’s true: dads can suffer from postpartum depression, too. Our doula training will prepare you to support the entire family. During your doula training, you’ll learn that the postpartum period can be a tumultuous time for everyone involved. While mom and baby are receiving the bulk of the attention, dads can feel left out. They may […]
This Viral Birth Video Shows Our Doula Students the Beauty of Birth
Birth isn’t something to be feared. This incredible viral video shows the International Doula Institute’s doula students just how peaceful it can be. It seems to be the norm in our culture to share harrowing stories about birth. Such stories often depict long labors, intense pain, and interventions galore. The underlying theme is that birth […]
Start Your Online Doula Training and Fall into a New Career
The weather isn’t the only thing that’s changing. Start your online doula training now to prepare for a new, rewarding career as a birth or postpartum doula. Ah, Labor Day! Time to celebrate the end of the summer with one last trip to the beach, one last BBQ, and one last long weekend. Before we […]
Chrissy Tiegen’s Healing Uterus Has an Important Reminder for Doula Students
Doula students take note: Supermodel Chrissy Tiegen’s tweet about her uterus is a good reminder that postpartum healing is not confined to six weeks. Chrissy Tiegen has a knack for being relatable and brutally honest on her social media feeds. It’s been no different since she gave birth to her daughter, Luna, four months ago. […]