Doula Training Education

This training is structured into 14 modules, each focusing on a core best practice.

Course Content

Doula Module 1
6 Topics
MODULE 1.1 HANDOUT—INDIVIDUAL TRAINING PLAN WORKSHEET
MODULE 1.2 HANDOUT—K-W-L WORKSHEET
MODULE 1.3: HANDOUT—KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, DISPOSITIONS SELF-ASSESSMENT
MODULE 1.4 HANDOUT: PRE-ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE
Module 1.5: Introductions and Workshop Overview
MODULE 1.6: HANDOUT—KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, DISPOSITIONS SELF-ASSESSMENT
Doula Module 2
2 Topics
Module 2.1: Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare
MODULE 2.2:  HANDOUT—FIND SOMEONE WHO (A SAMPLE FORM)
Doula Module 3
2 Topics
MODULE 3.1: HANDOUT—CORE VALUES/PILLARS OF ISLAM
Module 3.2: The Role of Islam in Doula Work
Doula Module 4
2 Topics
Module 4.1: DOULA WORD BINGO MASTER LIST
Module 4.2: Orientation to Midwifery/Doula Terminology
Doula Module 5
3 Topics
MODULE 5.1 HANDOUT—ROLE PLAY OBSERVATION FORM
Module 5.2: Communication Skills for Doulas Handout Reading Handout
Module 5.3:  Communication and Active Listening
Doula Module 6
2 Topics
MODULE 6.1: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY HANDOUT DOULA JEOPARDY
Module 6.2:Anatomy & Physiology of Midwifery/Evidenced-based
Doula Module 7
5 Topics
MODULE 7.1 HANDOUT—SAMPLE FGC INTERVIEW PROTOCOL SAMPLE
MODULE 7.2 HANDOUT—THE METAPHOR GAME (A Variation)
Module 7.3: HANDOUT–The Social, Medical, Cultural, and Psychological Aspects of Female Genital Cutting
Module 7.4:  What We Know About Female Genital Cutting
Module 7.5: HANDOUT—DOULA TRAINING WORKSHOP EVALUATON
Doula Module 8
3 Topics
Module 8.1: Nutrition –  Macro and Micronutrients (Facilitator Worksheet)
Module 8.2:  Pre-Natal Care and Nutrition
Module 8.3: HANDOUT—PRENATAL CARE AND NUTRITION
Doula Module 9
1 Topic
Module 9.1: Respectful Peri-Natal Maternity Care
Doula Module 10
2 Topics
Module 10.1:  Respectful Post-Natal Maternity Care
MODULE 10.2: HANDOUT—POST-NATAL CARE
Doula Module 11
1 Topic
MODULE 11.1:  Mental Health in Pregnancy
Doula Module 12
2 Topics
Module 12.1: Racism/Advocacy/Education/Promotion
MODULE 12.2: HANDOUT—MITIGATING RACISM IN DOULA WORK
Doula Module 13
2 Topics
Module 13.1: Doula Professionalism and Ethics
Module 13.2: Code of Ethics – Birth Doula
Doula Module 14
2 Topics
MODULE 14.1:  Complications and Referral Protocols
MODULE 14.2: TALKING POINTS TO ACOMPANY PPT PRESENTATION FOR RECOGNIZING AND MITIGATING COMPLICATING CONDITIONS AND WORKING WITH MAINSTREAM PROFESSIONALS