This 27 hour workshop must be attended in its entirety.

Annual membership of the DoulaCare Institute for each subsequent year is €40 (due every January).

If you wish to be Garda Vetted this can be processed through the DoulaCare Institute for a fee of €50 - this is only available to those who are certified with the DoulaCare Institute or active members of DoulaCare Ireland Agency.

(Please note if you are working with small babies or children in Ireland it is a legal requirement that you are Garda Vetted).

Topics for this intensive training include:

• Non-Judgmental Support (including the unconscious bias)

• Effective Communication & Language skills

• Supporting parents through loss and/or trauma

• Physical & Emotional recovery from birth

• Postpartum Relationships - family dynamics and how the doula fits in

• Feeding: Breast, Bottle & Formula

• Infant Care techniques

• Postnatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

• Supporting sick and/or preterm babies

• Working with multiples (twins, triplets, quads)

• The Doula Interview

• Referral pathways and scope of practice

• How to get started with your own doula business

Benefits of Training with DoulaCare:

• In person training

• Evidence based and up to date information you can trust

• Access to Continuous support and contact after training has been complete

• Access to further training to develop your skills - at a discounted rate

• The opportunity to Certify with an Irish Organisation

***You do not need to join DoulaCare Ireland Doula Agency in order to take this training (you can work as an independent doula with our agreed level of mentorship and support). Taking our training does not guarantee you a position in our agency. We have a strict application process and unfortunately we can only choose those who are the right fit for our team***