Postpartum Doula Trainings

Do you love supporting new parents & babies? Join us for a CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training designed to give you the best start to your new career! Postpartum doulas help families by educating, supporting, and empowering new partners as they find confidence in their changing roles.

What is A Postpartum Doula?

Postpartum doulas perform non-medical educational, informational and physical support to postpartum families. Studies show that new mothers who have postpartum support experience better bonding with their baby, improved breastfeeding outcomes, and less postpartum depression. By attending this postpartum doula training, you will gain the necessary skills and information needed to care for the new parents as they adjust to life with their newborn.

What is Included in This Training?

This 18-hour training is the first step towards certification.  You do not need to have any prior experience or prerequisites–just a love of supporting new parents and babies! There are several other requirements that will be discussed in class to complete for certification, or you can also go to www.cappa.net for a full list of certification requirements. This unique opportunity will give you the education and skills necessary to support families through the transition to parenthood. Just some of the things you will learn include:

  • Scope of Practice for Postpartum Doula
  • Informed consent
  • Interventions impact on the postpartum period
  • Supporting parents in the immediate postpartum period
  • Lactation support
  • Baby care techniques
  • Calming and soothing techniques
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders and support available
  • SIDS/Back to Sleep Campaign
  • Grief/Loss Support
  • Incorporating family members into the care of the newborn
  • Listening and communication skills
  • Record keeping and contracts
  • Creating and marketing your business
  • Networking solutions
  • Much, much more!!!

More Perks with your CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training!

Beginning in March 2021, all registrations will include:

  • One Year CAPPA Membership (Required for certification)
  • Access to CAPPA’s online community called CAPPA Connection
  • Access to Katie’s Group of Trained Doulas which provides on-going support in business and doula work
  • Weekly email with great information from CAPPA about doula work and evidence-based information
  • 200+ page manual, folder of practical resources to help you get started as a doula, and hands-on materials for all trainings
  • And more!

Faculty

This training is taught by Katie Nyberg, CLD, CPD, CLE, CNPE. Katie is a faculty member of the CAPPA Labor and Postpartum Doula Program, and also contributes to the Labor and Postpartum Doula Training curriculums. She has been a certified labor and postpartum doula since 2010 and has served hundreds of birthing people, partners, and babies through her work as a postpartum & labor doula, as well as teaching classes to the community and health care professionals. Katie also is a state-licensed educator whose trainings are full of interactive activities and discussions!

Fees & Times

Cost of Tuition:  $590; If you are registering less than 10 days prior to training, there will be a $50 late fee added. Scholarships are available. $100 deposit is required at the time of registration to reserve your seat in the training. The remaining balance is due before the training date. Contact Katie for payment plans or financing options.

Times vary for each training but typically run 8:30am-6:30pm for two-day trainings and 8:30am-3:00pm for three-day trainings. All trainings are 18 hours but broken up differently depending on format (zoom, in person, etc.) Details about breaks will be available prior to training.

Scholarships are available. Please visit my page, Nicole Brown Memorial Scholarship to apply.

What is the Fine Print?

Please read the Terms and Conditions are listed in the Registration Form below and by viewing this file: Terms and Conditions for Labor and Postpartum Doula Trainings NOTE: Each student must be in attendance during the entirety of the training provided in order to receive a certificate of attendance for this Training Class. This training is through Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA). For more information contact: CAPPA Faculty Katie Nyberg   katie@theiowababylady.com

Upcoming Trainings

  • October 2, 9, and 16, 2024 from 8:30am-3:30pm CST ONLINE
  • November 12, 19, and 26, 2024 from 8:30am-3:30pm CST ONLINE

Doula Training FAQs

Check out the video to learn more about:

  • What prior experience or training do I need? (spoiler: none!)
  • What do I need to do to get certified? (certification is not required to begin working/charging a fee as a doula!)
  • Where will I work? How will I find clients?
  • How do I start a business?
  • What on going support is offered after training?

Testimonial

This fall I had the pleasure of attending a CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training weekend in Omaha. Katie Nyberg happened to be one of the trainers that instructed one of the educational blocks during out two day training. Training with Katie felt more like we were sitting around her kitchen table, having a cup of coffee and “sharing” in the excitement of a good book we had all just read. She was able to teach to the educational notes of the topic, while wrapping all of it in an evidence based, hands on approach. The diverse attendees of the class all felt comfortable and confident in the information she had presented, and in our ability to put it to work in our field when we left the class. Katie engaged and encouraged great Q&A, and we all felt fulfilled In our new knowledge of the topic she covered. I hope to take more training with Katie in the future so that I can better serve my clients! Jen R., Omaha NE

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CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training Registration

After registering, you will receive an email confirmation along with important details about your training.

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POLICIES

I agree to the following policies:

  • I understand that I may not record the training workshop (audio or video).
  • I understand that I may not photograph any PowerPoint slides, training materials, certificates of completion, or any other intellectual property belonging to CAPPA or CAPPA Faculty.
  • I may not reproduce, publish, or distribute any materials in the training manual.
  • I may not reproduce, publish, or distribute any certification materials, other than for the purpose of fulfilling my certification requirements (i.e. copying the evaluation forms for my clients to fill out).
  • I may not reproduce, publish, photograph, share, email, or distribute any materials in the training hand outs or manual other than for the purpose of using them for my personal business as a labor or postpartum doula.
  • I may take photographs of CAPPA Faculty and the participants ONLY with the express permission of CAPPA Faculty and the participants.  I may not use these photographs for any purpose other than personal use. They may not be used for any advertising purpose, nor sold or transferred to any other party without the express permission of the parties in the photograph. CAPPA encourages you to share pictures of your training, keeping in mind that if another participant is in the picture, they must give permission AND no CAPPA Proprietary information can be shared.
  • Babies/children are not permitted at training.  Nursing babies are welcome during lunch.  Off-site childcare arrangements are the sole responsibility of the trainee.
  • I understand that this course is only one step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Doula.  There are several other steps that must be completed by the student after the training in order to be eligible for certification by CAPPA.
  • Certificate of training completion is given only if the entire training is attended, the Pre-Workshop Study Guide is completed, and training fees are paid in full. The study guide will be emailed to you after registering.
  • I understand that this workshop is only one step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Doula. There are several other steps that I must complete after the workshop in order to be eligible for certification by CAPPA.
  • I understand that I must enroll in CAPPA Academy, an online certification component, to complete my certification requirements, receive instruction on completing certification, download forms, and take my certification exams. Certification is not required by CAPPA to work as a doula.
  • I understand that should I choose to complete the certification process, I must be a CAPPA member. Membership can be purchased at www.cappa.net.
Terms and Conditions
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