Doula vs. Midwife: Choosing Your Path
Birth work is an ancient calling—one that goes beyond certifications, training, or medical credentials. It is a path walked by those who feel the pull to hold space for women in one of the most profound moments of life.
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Throughout the ages, for all of time, birth has been women’s business—guided and held by those who understood the rhythms and cycles of nature, birth and death, the rite's of passages and the sacred transitions of life.
Today, that knowledge has been divided into roles: doulas and midwives.
But what if you feel called to something deeper?
This blog explores the differences between doulas and midwives, their training, skills, and limitations, and why many women are now seeking something beyond both—the path of the Sacred Birth Worker.
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How to Become a Doula or Midwife
Becoming a Doula
A doula is a non-medical birth worker who provides emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after birth.
To become a doula, you typically:
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Internationally Recognized Former Midwife now Sacred Birth Worker Mentor & Natural Child Birth Educator.
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