ARE YOU AN ESTABLISHED DOULA WHO NEVER BECAME CERTIFIED? OR WERE YOU CERTIFIED MORE THAN 5 YEARS AGO?
Per Natural Resources All Families Foundation, an "established doula" has worked with a minimum of 25 families as a Birth or Postpartum Doula in the past 5 years
As you may have heard hospitals are now regularly requesting proof of certification to ensure birthing people are working with individuals who are knowledgeable about current birth, postpartum, lactation, and newborn care practices and, many insurance companies are requiring certification for coverage of doula fees. Requirements for recertification every 5 years are becoming the standard. As a result more families are looking for a certified Doula to support them in birth and postpartum.
In order to provide a full scope of support for the doula community, Natural Resources has launched a NEW! Established Doula Certification Program. This will provide doulas in need of certification with a clearly defined path to continue serving families under new and evolving guidelines set by hospitals and insurance agencies.
Our program is for any active doula, who has completed a training program with Natural Resources or another organization*, but has not completed a formal certification process. By going though this program you will be granted a certification that may be required in order for your clients to receive reimbursement from their insurance.
We have finalized the details and our new certification track is officially open. Click here to learn how to become certified.