The Natural Birth Blog

Birth Work is not just a Profession—it is a Soul Calling.

It is a path walked by those who feel a deep pull toward holding space for the transformative experience of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. A full-spectrum doula includes holding sacred space for women throughout the maiden to mother transition and rite of passage, including conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum care.

If you are feeling the call to serve as a doula but don’t know where to start, this guide will help you explore:

• How long it takes to become a doula
• What doula certification is and whether you need one
• The requirements and qualifications needed to practice as a doula
• How to become both a postpartum and birth doula
• The difference between doula trainings
• The costs involved in becoming a doula
• Why stepping beyond a mainstream doula training might be a more aligned path

How Long Does It Take to Become a Doula?

The time it takes to become a doula depends on the depth of training you choose. ...

 In a world where birth is too often managed in sterile hospital settings, filled with medical interventions instead of deep support, love, and presence, women are left feeling unheard, disempowered, and even traumatized with 1 in 3 women reporting having a traumatic birth and 1 in 20 developing PTSD from their births. 

I believe with the right support it doesn't have to be this way.

As a former midwife, I have seen this firsthand, and it has ignited a deep calling within me—to both embody The Sacred Birth Advocate & Space Holder for the Rite of Passage of Birth myself, and to also educate and mentor those who wish to do and embody the same.

This blog post explores how you can be a protector of a woman’s, her baby's and her family's birth experience and how to offer positive support during this transformational and pivotal moment in life.

Holding Sacred Spaces

Being a Sacred Birth Advocate & Space Holder isn’t just about understanding the physiology of natural birth — it’s...