For Active Doulas

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Birth Doula Course Materials

Your training, day by day.

Click any day below to open that session’s slides, handouts, and supporting materials. Days 1 and 2 are virtual on Teams; days 3 and 4 are in person at the YWCA Empowerment Center.

Day 01

Pregnancy Physiology & Complications

Teams · Online
5:30 – 8:00 PM

Join us virtually on Microsoft Teams. Course materials and lecture slides linked below.

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Day 02

Labor, Birth, Medications & Loss

Teams · Online
5:30 – 8:00 PM

Join us virtually on Microsoft Teams. Course materials and lecture slides linked below.

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Day 03

Comfort Measures & Hands-On Practice

In Person · YWCA Empowerment Center
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Bring your textbook, Field Guide, and a water bottle. Lunch provided.

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Day 04

Postpartum, Documentation & Practicum

In Person · YWCA Empowerment Center
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Final practical assessments, certificate distribution, and next-step onboarding.

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Course Resources
ICEA Papers, Handouts & Additional Resources

Position papers, class handouts, evidence-based references, and supplemental materials — download everything in one place.
Interactive Simulator
The Birth Roll

Roll the dice and walk a client through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Practice your BRAIN, comfort measures, and emotional presence against every kind of birth story.