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Indigenous Doula Training
A "doula" is a modern term for the time-honored role of supporting families throughout the journey of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.
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No prior experience required
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In-person, interactive training
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No cost to participants
Trainings held throughout Washington State.
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About our Training
Our Doula Training is offered by and for BIPOC community members (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
This an approved training for the Washington Department of Health.
Once certified, participants can easily get credentialed through the State to bill Medicaid for Birth Doula services.
How to Register
The interest for these offerings is huge and we usually have a long waiting list. Please help us to get to know you better through filling up the interest throughly.
We will offer spots in quarterly basis.
Virtual
Classes
Our training starts online
You will be given access to a Google Classroom full of resources.
There will be a total of 5 recorded zoom sessions.
Participants are encouraged to attend live. They can make up a session by watching the recordings.
In-Person Intensive
The training comes together in-person
During our two-day intensive skills practice we build community, learn hands-on skills, practice scenarios and make meaningful connections.
Certification
After full attendance you can become certified
Full attendance to all virtual and in-person sessions and completion of all quizzes are required for certification.
After you finish all the requirements we will send you your certificate so you can complete the next steps to get credentialed to become a Medicaid Provider.
"I always dreamt of becoming a doula but it seemed like an unreachable goal: too expensive and with the trainings always provided in a language I'm not fluent in.
But then I found the Center for Indigenous Midwifery and the doors to this work were open for me. I got the chance to build a beautiful community of birthworkers and everything was in my own native tongue and built with a deep respect for my culture and beliefs.
Thanks to their training I feel like I found my life purpose and the experience gave me so much hope for the paths and opportunities available to me as an immigrant person."
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Past-Cohorts
In the years 2024 and 2025 the Center for Indigenous Midwifery has trained over 200 doulas!
During those years we offered trainings in locations such as:
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Seattle
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Olympia
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Longview
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Tacoma
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Lummi
