Are you interested in the Birth Doula Program, but there isn’t a workshop coming to an area near you? Or, are you required to obtain certification in a short period of time? Then our Online Workshop is the perfect solution!

How to Purchase the Online Workshop

You can choose to purchase the Birth Doula Online Workshop when you enroll in the Traditional Pathway. If you have already enrolled in the Traditional Pathway, then email info@icea.org or call 919.674.4183 and our office will be happy to assist you.

Certification Overview & Curriculum

The ICEA Postpartum Doula Certification Program verifies that Postpartum Doulas have the necessary education and skills to enable them to facilitate families after labor. The program promotes the concept of the Postpartum Doula as an advocate of the natural process of childbirth and the right of the expectant parent to make informed decisions based on knowledge of alternatives. Following is the program curriculum:

Part I – ICEA

Part II – What is a Postpartum Doula?

Part III – The Parents – Supporting the Family Right from the Start

Part IV – The 4th Trimester

Part V – First 365 Days: Supporting Healthy Growth and Development

Part VI – 366 to 1000 Days: Supporting Healthy Growth and Development

Part VII – Business of Being a Postpartum Doula: Through the First 1000 Days

The ICEA Certified Postpartum Doula is expected to further a wider understanding of ICEA’s mission and philosophy among health professionals and the public.

For answers to all your certification questions, please visit our FAQ page.