Georgia Black Doula Network

Ensuring that every family has access to affordable doula services

IN-PERSON Innerstanding Birthwork Training

IN-PERSON Innerstanding Birthwork Training

$1,250.00

Advance your doula practice with the Innerstanding Birthwork Training—an immersive, culturally responsive training designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to better support families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

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Description

Innerstanding Birthwork, Intermediate Doula Training (IBT) is a three-day, culturally-responsive training curated to help newly trained and aspiring birthworkers navigate the various dynamics of supporting families during the journey of pregnancy and immediate postpartum. This full circle intermediate doula training includes comprehensive knowledge of antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum. It is tailored to enhance the skills of newly trained doulas and equip them with the tools necessary to provide more effective assistance to birthing families.
 
The IBT is led by experienced community doulas and other relevant perinatal professionals. These instructors bring lived experience from supporting birthing families from diverse backgrounds across various settings, including hospitals, birth centers, and home births. The IBT incorporates community learning objectives and implements an each-one – teach-one model to encourage participant engagement and to reenforce learning.

 Participants who successfully complete the IBT will receive a certificate of completion, demonstrating their readiness to provide advanced doula support to expectant and postpartum families, with a focus on cultural competence and an enhanced awareness of black maternal morbidities.

GBDN Directory Participants receive 20% off of all trainings.

Dates: June 11 – 13, 2026  9:00am – 4:00pm (est) Daily

Location: TBD within Metro-Atlanta

Course Outline

Day 1: Antepartum

  • Fundamentals of Anatomy & Terminology
  • Exploring Herbal Options  & Vitamin Supplements
  • Evaluating Pregnancy Labs
  • The Art of Belly Mapping
  • Prenatal Visits and What to Expect
  • Maternal Vital Signs
  • Cultivating a Birth Plan

Day 2: Intrapartum

  • Exploring the Hospital Room
  • Birth Rights and Hospital Policies
  • Perinatal Drug options
  • Supporting Inductions
  • Supporting Epidural births
  • Supporting VBACs
  • Assisting with Malpositioned Babies

Day 3: Postpartum

  • Postpartum Recovery and how to support
  • Postpartum Warning Signs
  • Planning for Postpartum
  • Breastfeeding Support
  • Recognizing Perinatal/Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)

Includes

  • Innerstanding Birthwork Training  Manual
  • IN-PERSON – When Birth Calls, Developing Your Inner Birthwork, (Hardcopy) By Sekesa Berry
  • IN-PERSON –  Digital Blood Pressure Cuff
  • IN-PERSON –  Lunch and Refreshments

Requirements

  • Previous doula training not required.
  • Full payment upon registration.
  • Pass the IBT Competency Exam
  • Complete the Participation Form

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