Full details, including login links, are emailed 3 to 5 days before the start date.

Workshop Fees

The birth doula workshop, including Intro to Childbirth for Doulas, is $525. Add the Lactation for Doulas course for a total of $580. Save $30 with the early bird rate when paid in full at least 8 weeks before the start date. Registrations within one week of the start date add a $40 late fee, space permitting.

If You Need to Cancel

Registrations are non-refundable. You may move to another date within one year for a $50 fee, or give your spot to another person for your original workshop date at no charge. Date-move and transfer requests must be made in writing by email at least three weeks before the workshop start, so late changes do not affect other participants or our ability to hold the workshop. If something comes up within three weeks of your start date, please still reach out, and we will do our best to work with you.

If We Need to Cancel

On rare occasions, a workshop must be canceled or merged based on enrollment, which is one reason registering early helps. This is uncommon, but if Capital City Doula Services cancels a workshop, the choice is yours: move to another date at no charge, or receive a full refund.

Attendance and Make-Up Sessions

Full attendance is required to receive your certificate. DONA International requires complete workshop attendance for certification, so any missed session must be made up in a future workshop. Certification is what establishes your credibility as a doula and can open the door to payment from third-party payers, which is why we hold to this attendance standard.

Virtual Participation

Because our workshops are currently held live on Zoom, full participation matters. You will need reliable internet, a laptop or desktop computer (a phone is not sufficient for the interactive work), and a quiet, private space where you can focus. Active participation includes keeping your camera on and joining in through voice and the chat box when appropriate. Because the workshop is hands-on and interactive, it is not a good fit to attend while cooking dinner, at the salon, at a child’s ball game, or otherwise on the go.

Little ones are welcome. Nurslings may pop in and out as needed, and babies under six months or not yet mobile are welcome in arms. For mobile children, please arrange childcare so you can stay engaged. If you need to be off camera for more than 15 minutes, let Melissa know. We are happy to work around special circumstances when planned in advance, for example stepping off camera briefly in the afternoon to get a child off the bus and settled at home.

Continuing Education Workshops

Continuing education workshops are available and vary in price. DONA International requires 15 continuing education hours every three years to maintain certification, and we are happy to help doulas earn those hours.

Group Discounts

Everyone wins when we train more doulas. If you can gather friends who want to learn, or help spread the word and build the workshop, you may qualify for a discount based on the number of participants. Contact Melissa to learn about the group discount plan, and together we can help change the world of birth.

Photo Policy

By registering, you agree that we may use photos and video taken during the workshop to share with participants, on our website and social media, or for promotional purposes. At times these may also be reshared by DONA International or other partners, and you are welcome to use our workshop posts for your own marketing as well. If you prefer not to be photographed, let Melissa know before or during the workshop and we will gladly honor your request.

Certificate Policy

You will receive certificates for the doula training, Intro to Childbirth, and lactation course, if applicable, through our online classroom. Download and save them in a safe place, as classroom access ends a few months after your workshop. Re-sending certificates is $15.