Doula Workshops
Register and Pay

Please find the dates for our workshops below and scroll down to Register and Pay.  We look forward to seeing you!

 

Birth Doula Workshop

*New Hybrid Format = 2 days virtual and 1 day in person

The training consists of three days spanning two consecutive weekends:

  1. The first Saturday is the Introduction to Childbirth portion which is required to participate in the remaining doula training part of the workshop and also required for DONA certification*. We also have a soft start to the doula workshop covering some basic topics.

The Doula Training commences the following Saturday and Sunday.

  1. Saturday of the doula training is virtual as we cover the ethical and business side of being a doula.
  2. Sunday is live and in person and hands on! Learning the art and craft that doulas excel in and are so passionate about, tried and true tricks of the trade and comfort measures 101.

Your registration fee includes BOTH parts of the training, Introduction to Childbirth and the Doula Training.

*You are required to take the Introduction to Childbirth portion unless you are a midwife, a practicing labor and delivery nurse or a certified childbirth educator. You must contact Felicia at doulafelicia@gmail.com to get prior approval to bypass this requirement and take only the doula training portion of the weekend.

Taking this DONA approved Birth Doula Workshop is the first step to national certification from DONA International. For a detailed description of the rest of the certification steps follow this link: Birth Doula Certification

Required reading for this course:

The Birth Partner, 5th edition
by Penny Simkin

Dates:

New in 2022 and moving forward:

  • ALL workshops will be 3 days spanning two consecutive weekends
  • 2 Saturdays and 1 Sunday presented live and in person in SF’s Excelsior District
  • There is no option to do all 3 days virtually unless that workshop is listed as a virtual workshop
  • Please contact Felicia at doulafelicia@gmail.com prior to registering to be approved for registration.
  • The in person class will be held at the Congregation Sherith Israel building.  Click here for information about parking and public transport.

2025

September 27 virtual (Introduction to Childbirth)
September 28 virtual (Doula Training)
October 5 in person (Doula Training)

2026

January 31 virtual (Introduction to Childbirth)
February 1 virtual (Doula Training)
February 8 in person (Doula Training)

October 3 virtual (Introduction to Childbirth)
October 4 virtual (Doula Training)
October 11 in person (Doula Training)

Time:
Introduction to Childbirth portion (first weekend): Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Doula Training portion (second weekend): Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm

Location:
Virtually from Alameda, CA
In person – San Francisco’s Fillmore District

Dates:

** Please contact Felicia BEFORE registering for any future doula training.

2020
May 23-24
** Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be some changes to the May wokshop:

  • May workshop will be virtual
  • Please contact Felicia prior to registering to determine if space is available and virtual training considerations
  • The virtual May workshop will be split across two weekends, unlike in-person training weekends.  So, the Introduction to Childbirth portion will be on Friday, May 16th and the Doula Training will be on Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24th.

August 28-30
October 23-25

Time:
Introduction to Childbirth portion: Friday, 12pm to 7:30pm
Doula Training portion: Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm

Location:
Alameda, CA 94501
(address will be included with registration confirmation)

**Alameda location is 1/2 mile from beach and 2 blocks from restaurants, shops, etc. Plenty of residential street parking with no restrictions**

Felicia lead doula training
Doula Training
In-person portion of hybrid doula training class

Black, Indigenous and People of Color have historically been denied the benefits of their labor in this country, and we acknowledge that we reside on stolen land from Indigenous People.

Because of this I am providing a 55% discount for the DONA Approved Birth Doula Workshops that I offer.

In 2020 DONA was challenged to profoundly address black maternal health outcomes. And to change, in our workshops, the ways we center whiteness as if it were the norm. DONA International Leadership is committed to acknowledgment, understanding, and growth in addressing racism and cultural competency within our membership and our leadership. The work is slow and ongoing. I believe that we are on the edge of creating the culture we want to live in, but it takes time and effort and I think that our magical work can be a huge part of that shift.

I understand that People of Color might not be interested given the current concerns, but I am still offering a 55% discount for any POC who is wanting to learn in this space.

May the work of reparations and acknowledgment continue to grow and multiply.

If you identify as a BIPOC person, regardless of income, I wholeheartedly offer this discount and encourage you to join me/us and please SPREAD THE WORD!

Introduction to Childbirth

Location:
listed above under Birth Doula Workshops

Time:
12pm to 7:30pm

2018 Dates:
October 12

2019 Dates:
January 18
April 12
June 6
August 30
October 25

Register and Pay

All online transactions below are made using Paypal, an efficient and secure way to transfer funds. You do not need to open a PayPal account to pay for your order with a credit card.

* Please read below for our cancellation policy *

*** Note: A majority of the time the PayPal payment options work but occasionally there is a glitch. If you have any difficulty with PayPal payment please email me and I will PayPal request the payment from you – it works 100% that way. Thank you!

Registration and Payment for Doula Workshop
(includes Introduction to Childbirth and Doula Training)

  1. Register and pay in two parts, deposit ($275) and balance ($300)

    • Deposit: Pay $275 non-refundable registration fee now. The remaining $300 due two weeks prior to training using Balance option below for a total of $575.

      Name, Address, Phone:
      Dates:

    • Balance: Pay $300 balance now if you have ALREADY paid the $275 deposit fee using Deposit option above.  The balance is due two weeks prior to the training.


      Name, Address, Phone:

      Dates:

  2. Early Registration: $550 (if you are registering at least two weeks before the workshop)


    Name, Address, Phone:

    Dates:

  3. Late Registration: $590 (if you are registering in the 2 weeks prior to the training)


    Name, Address, Phone:

    Dates:

Registration and Payment for Doula Training portion only *

*To qualify to skip the Introduction to Childbirth portion and register only for the Doula Training portion you must have pre-approval from Working Woman – please contact Felicia doulafelicia@gmail.com or 510.427.1197 to discuss.

  1. Birth Doula Workshop ONLY: $490

    Full payment must be received two weeks prior to workshop.


    Name, Address, Phone:

    Dates:

Paying by Check

If you wish to pay by check, please email me the dates of the training you wish to take along with name, phone number, and address. I will contact you with an address for where you should send your payment. Once payment is received the registration process is complete, we will then send you a registration packet within one week.

Cancellation Policy

* Please review our cancellation policy – thank you *

If cancellation occurs before 7 days of the workshop a $275.00 registration fee will be kept and the balance of your paid fee will be refunded, or the entire amount of your paid fee may be applied to a future Working Woman workshop (within one year).

If cancellation occurs within 7 days of the workshop $275.00 will be refunded to you and the balance of your paid fee will be kept as a registration fee, or the entire amount may be applied to a future Working Woman workshop (within one year).

If cancellation occurs less than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop all paid fees will be forfeited to Working Woman. To apply the paid fees to a future workshop you must notify us via email within 24 hours of the beginning of the workshop.

Breastfeeding Support 101: Foundations for Birth Professionals
taught by Teri Nava-Anderson

Although not required for the doula training workshop, a breastfeeding class is required for DONA certification.  We highly recommend the follow class taught by Teri Nava Anderson.  See her website, Harmony Doula Group, for more information.

This class is not coordinated by Felicia Roche in any way. Please contact Teri directly with any questions: Teri@harmonydoula.com

You can now take the lactation course that qualifies you for DONA certification.

Location:
listed above under Birth Doula Workshops

Time:
10am to 2pm

2018 Dates:
October 15

6. $125 ~ Breastfeeding Support 101: Foundations for Birth Professionals

** Payment in full is expected before the start of the class.

Cancellation policy for Breastfeeding Support 101 only: Full refund is available if cancellation notice is received more than 7 days before the Breastfeeding workshop.  A 50% refund will be issued for cancellation after that time or the full amount applied to the next upcoming Breastfeeding workshop.  Please specify your preference in your notification.


Name, Address, Phone:

Dates: