Blossoming Birth Community Doula Training Program
Our Blossoming Birth training program prepares individuals in to serve families within their own communities.
Partnering for Greater Impact
Blossoming Birth is a module-based curriculum designed to be adaptable to different communities by calling on local wisdom and experts. This curriculum combines evidence-based practice with local ancestral wisdom to train doulas to offer culturally-concordant care. Developed in partnership with SisterWeb, it reflects a commitment to addressing healthcare inequities, while ensuring all communities receive the respectful, informed, and personalized support they deserve throughout pregnancy and birth.
About Blossoming Birth Training
At OKBEI, our goal is to increase the number of well-trained, caring doulas that are of and from the communities where maternal healthcare is most needed. By educating and preparing local doulas to serve the communities they know and love, we can create nurturing, safe, and joyful birthing experiences for all.
The effectiveness of community-based doulas emerges out of the trusting relationship between the doula and the client, established through the months of pregnancy, birth and early infant care, when support is most valuable to improving the health of parent and child.
Consistent, dedicated efforts to center the client’s experiences and promote their self-advocacy help reduce maternal health dangers. Our program trains qualified applicants to serve as community-based doulas in their communities.
In Tulsa the program consists of a 63-hour course through Tulsa Technology Center and a 75-hour hands-on apprenticeship, ensuring that trainees graduate as certified doulas with extensive practice supporting expectant birthing parents and families, thus promoting happier, healthier, and more equitable birth experiences for all families in Oklahoma.
What Does trainging look in tulsa?
Our Community-Based Doula Training Program is the only program of its kind in Oklahoma. It is designed to prepare qualified local applicants to serve their communities. Sessions include:
Labor and delivery support techniques, Prenatal and postpartum health, Supporting lactation and infant feeding and more.
Combining ancestral wisdom with evidence-based practice, Providing culturally-concordant care and Deep listening techniques
What is the time commitment?
Our program is 7 months long. The course is 63 hours and meets for 3 hours twice a week for 10 weeks. The apprenticeship is 75 hours over four months.
Am I eligible?
To qualify for the program, you must be able to attend all in-person sessions in Tulsa and be willing and able to compassionately serve your community. Due to a limited number of seats, not all qualified applicants are guaranteed admission into the program.
What is the cost?
Our program is grant-funded and provided at no cost to accepted applicants.
What does it mean to be a certified doula?
OKBEI certification is accepted under Medicaid (SoonerCare) and allows certified doulas to reimburse for the doula services they provide to eligible clients. All certified doulas will also be added to our Independent Doula Directory where they can advertise their doula services.
interested in bringing Blossoming Birth to your community?
Our thriving community based doula program, has transformed birthing experiences by providing culturally-responsive support and reducing maternal health imbalances. We're now seeking to expand into new communities with our successful model. If you're committed to improving maternal health outcomes in your area, contact us!
Begin Your Path to Doula Certification
Sign up to be notified when our next training begins and take the first step toward certification! Receive comprehensive training, hands-on apprenticeship, and access to our exclusive doula community portal to launch your new doula career.