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Doula training & education

Choose Your Doula Training Path

One certification program covering pregnancy through postpartum, plus focused education for doulas already in the field.

  • 100% Online Learning

  • Real-World Fieldwork

  • Expert Support

Certification program

Become a Certified Doula

One certification program combining birth and postpartum doula education: online coursework plus required real-world fieldwork.

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Doula Certification

Train to support families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum care in one comprehensive certification program.

One course. One certification. Pregnancy through postpartum.

Certification ProgramOnline Training + Required Fieldwork

For practicing doulas

Already a Doula?

Additional education for doulas already in the field. These are not certification programs.

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Continuing Education

Focused online courses for practicing doulas who want to deepen specific skills.

Online · Self-Paced · No Fieldwork

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Michigan Medicaid Doula Training

Learn Michigan Medicaid requirements, documentation, billing, provider enrollment, and compliance.

Michigan-Specific · Online · Self-Paced

Not sure?

Which Path Fits You?

Certification

How Certification Works

The Doula Certification program combines online coursework with required real-world fieldwork. Certification is awarded by American Doula Academy once every requirement is approved.

  1. Online Training

    Learn the knowledge and skills.

  2. Fieldwork

    Put your training into practice.

  3. Certification

    Complete the applicable training and fieldwork requirements.

See How Certification Works
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Remote support, built in

Expert Support Is Built In

Questions are part of learning. Enrolled students can reach experienced doula educators during published support hours for help with coursework, fieldwork, documentation, and professional practice.

Support is remote, by live chat inside the student system.

Learn About Expert Support

Tuition

Certification Tuition

$495–$695

Doula Certification tuition typically falls within this range. One tuition covers the whole program, birth and postpartum training together. Exact pricing is shown on the program page.

Continuing Education pricing varies by course. Michigan Medicaid training pricing is shown on its program page when available.

Find the Training That Fits Your Goals

Choose the program that matches where you are in your doula journey.

Doula CertificationContinuing Education