Doula Love Mentorships
Doula Love is dedicated to growing the doula profession. Our Mentorship is a place for birth professionals to cultivate a career that is robust and sustainable.
Doula Love Training Center
Doula Love Mentorship is offered June to November, 2024
Doula Love has been supporting the growth of community based and professional doulas in the Portland Community since 2017.
Starting in 2023 Doula Love has Mentors available in Portland Metro Central Willamette Valley - Deschutes County - Seattle, WA - (King, Pierce, and Snohomish County).
What is included in a Doula Love Mentorship?
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Mentorship includes monthly learning panels attended by professional doulas in the Doula Love community. Panels are offered on Zoom Platform allowing participants to attend from any location. Topics include : Interview Skills, Prenatal Meeting, Communication Protocol - Setting up your doula practice - Self Care for Doulas - Advanced Doula Skills - Certification and More. For our homework loving students we have monthly assignments.
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One large component of the mentorship is the opportunity to observe professional doulas in action. Observe professional doulas at Interviews and Prenatal’s. You also have the opportunity to observe classes offered to new parents to advance your knowledge base and build your network.
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The best part of the Doula Love mentorship is the opportunity to build your doula community and connect with potential clients. We offer monthly doula gatherings, networking opportunities and consistent connection with a lead doula mentor.
Our goal during the mentorship is to connect student doulas with families looking for care. Our Match Maker will guide you as you take on your own birth doula clients and launch your doula practice.
Mentorship Eligibility
Basic Birth Doula Workshop - Minimum 28 Hours In-Person or Zoom - Organization must have scope of practice.
Proof of CPR Certification
Proof of Trauma Informed Care Workshop
Proof of Cultural Competency Workshop
Free Information session 5.17.24
Application Due - 5.24.24
Cost $2,500 for 6 Months. (We currently offer 2 Scholarships for BIPOC Doulas planning to complete THW requirements in Oregon) If you live in a rural area - Ask about our Rural Oregon Discount
Meet the Doula Love Mentors
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Wendy Scharp
Doula Love Owner
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Cindy Stumpf
Salem/Portland Doula Mentor
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Tiffani Clausen
Portland Doula Mentor
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Heather Lobitz
Portland Doula Mentor
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Jill Pullen
Portland Doula Mentor
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Jamie Collado
Central Oregon Doula Mentor
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Mia Gertsch
Seattle Doula Mentor
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Anita Ortega
Seattle Doula Mentor
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Mari Graciano
Seattle Doula Mentor
Birth Professional Continuing Education
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Placenta Encapsulation Workshops
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of Placenta Supplements. This is not a certifying class. This class will prepare you to create a food based supplement for your clients not MEDICINE.
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Foundations of Lactation 101
This is an introductory (yet in depth), 7-hour lactation management course for professionals that support new families. Including, but not limited to: Doulas, Midwives, Childbirth Educators and Social Service workers.
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Birthing From Within for Professionals
Christine D’Esposito is a Birthing From Within Mentor and has been a long time community partner of Doula Love. She is also the Co-owner of the Birthing From Within Brand.
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HypnoBirthing Courses for Professionals
Doula Love has had a long relationship with Kadie Barber of Portland Hypnobirthing Center. We endorse her workshops and encourage anyone who is interested in HypnoBirthing to considering taking a class with Kadie!
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All Pregnant People online course
OFFERED THROUGH All Pregnant People
All Pregnant People online course focused on understanding, welcoming, and supporting transgender clients during fertility processes.
Doula Love community members receive $50 off the registration fee.
Course qualifies for three hours of continuing education credits through the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the Oregon Health Authority.
Taught by Trystan Reese - from Collaborate Consulting, LLC
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Legacy Health - THW Doula
Document includes Legacy Health Resources and Classes for Doulas Pursuing State Certification.
OHA Steps to Certify Included.
Doula Love Training Center Resource List
A birth worker’s pursuit of knowledge should never end. Explore our extensive resource list.
THW Certification, Cultural Humility Resources, Human Rights and Birth, BIPOC Specific Resources, Full Spectrum Resources, Trauma Informed Care, LGBTQ+ Resources, Plus Size Resources, Neurodiversity, Bussiness, Supporting Military Families and so much more!!