Dive into what the role, education, and lifestyle look like when becoming a birth and postpartum doula! Learn the differences between midwives, birthkeepers, and birth doulas. We’ll uncover how this role extends beyond birth itself, embracing the sacred transitions of pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and family integration.

Through this module, you’ll come to understand:

• The origins and purpose of the doula role in ancestral and community traditions.

• The differences between traditional and medicalized doula models.

• The principles of embodied care, intuition, and relational support in the home setting.

• How to center mother-baby well-being through presence, advocacy, and grounded knowledge.