Orientation, Introduction, Your Application Form (1:38:40)
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Certificate Packet 2025-2026
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Calender July 2025
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ORIENTATION 17 JULY 2025 (94:50)
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WELCOME to the EarthWise Doula Course (33:50) (33:50)
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INTRODUCTION to the Course (22:30) (22:29)
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Doula Application/Registration Form 2023 (PDF)
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Core Documents to Sign and Submit (PDF)
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EWD 101 Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics (42:20) (42:20)
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IMPORTANT: EWD Course Activities and Assignments - Descriptions
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Required Readings and Links for more materials
Introduction to Doula Work (Month 1 - August 2025) (2:50:51)
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Calendar August 2025
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EWD WEEK ONE SYLLABUS (PDF)
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EWD 1.2 Introduction and History of Doulas (16:48) (16:49)
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EWD 1.3 Who are You (as a Doula)? (21:46) (21:45)
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EWD 1.4 Cultural Competence (31:25) (31:25)
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EWD 1.5 Communication Skills (20:00) (20:00)
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EWD 1.6 Collaborative Care (23:32) (23:32)
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EWD 1.7 Informed Consent, Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making (31:38) (31:38)
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Interview with International Midwife/Doula (25:42) (25:42)
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EWD Q&A Summer 2024 (27:39)
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New Lesson (85:50)
RAR Month 1 - August 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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Reading - EBB Doula Article
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CORE ASSIGNMENT: Your Mission Statement and The Power of Why (CORE ASSIGNMENT)
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CORE ASSIGNMENT - Community Resource List
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Activity- Client Registration Form
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Resource - Love, Breathe, Just Doula TED Talk
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Breastfeeding Course for Doulas
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Respectful Maternity Care
Anatomy & Physiology for Doulas (Month 2 - September 2025) (2:53:26)
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Calendar September 2025
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EWD WEEK TWO SYLLABUS (PDF)
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EWD 2.1 Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Doulas (22:36) (22:36)
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EWD 2.2 Fetal Development (23:08) (23:07)
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EWD 2.3 Fetal-Pelvic Dance (21:26) (21:26)
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2.4 Maternal Adaptation - part 1 (23:04) (23:04)
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2.5 Maternal Adaptation - part 2 (34:19) (34:19)
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2.6 Nutrition Basics for Doulas (25:27) (25:27)
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2.7 Herbs during Pregnancy -Introduction (23:26) (23:26)
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Q&A Module 2 A&P (82:27)
RAR Month 2 - September 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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Activity - Antepartum Handout List
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Activity - Antepartum Handout and Example
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Activity - Business Form: Initial Interview Paperwork
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Activity - Nutritional Scenario (Diet Diary)
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Activity - Doula Log
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Resource: Safety of Herbs during Pregnancy (PDF)
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Menstrual Cycle and Hormones Video (4:05)
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Pregnancy Discomforts (PDF)
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Fetal Development Chart (PDF)
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Fetal Development Cristina Dyck presentation (PDF)
Module 3 Antepartum Doula Work (October) (2:45:54)
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Calender October 2025
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EWD WEEK 3 SYLLABUS (PDF)
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EWD 3.1 Introduction to Antepartum Doula Work (33:29) (33:29)
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EWD 3.2 Prenatal Discussions. Informed Consent (29:11) (29:11)
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EWD 3.3 Self Care for The Client and The Doula (28:28) (28:27)
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EWD 3.4 Gender Discussion (22:33) (22:32)
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EWD 3.5 Partners, Siblings and Family (22:15) (22:15)
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EWD 3.6 Antepartum Doula Paperwork (29:58) (29:57)
RAR Module 3 - October 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
Labor and Birth Basics (Module 4) (2:25:46)
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EWD WEEK 4 SYLLABUS (PDF)
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4.0 Introduction to Labor and Birth (17:43) (17:43)
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4.0.1. STAGES OF LABOR (32:03) (32:02)
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4.1 The Four P-s - THE PASSAGE (12:53) (12:52)
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4.2 The Four Ps - THE PASSENGER (13:44) (13:44)
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4.3 The Four Ps - THE POWERS (21:08) (21:08)
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4.4 The Four P-s - THE PSYCHE (27:43) (27:43)
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4.5 An Additional P - THE PROVIDER (19:32) (19:32)
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Normal Vaginal Childbirth Video (1:00)
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EWD Week 4 Q&A Summer 2024 (52:25)
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EWD Week 4 Q&A (Fall 2023) (53:58) (53:57)
RAR Module 4 - November 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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Videos Links - Global Health Media
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Holistic Stages of Labor by Whapio (PDF)
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Cervical Dilation Illustration with Ping-pong Ball
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Tracking Your Tigers: Effects of Fear on Labor - Pam England (PDF)
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The Birth of Collins Nicole - Example of a Good Video Birth
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Activity - FaceBook or Social Media Video Sharing - FYI - not required
Birth Doula Work (Module 5- to discuss early January) (2:46:32)
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EWD WEEK FIVE SYLLABUS (PDF)
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5.1 Intro to Birth Doula Work (38:15) (38:14)
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5.2 Breathing in Labor (20:20) (20:20)
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5.3 Doula Techniques (28:06) (28:06)
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5.4 Second and Third Stage Support (25:54) (25:53)
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5.5 Birth Settings and Birth Support (43:08) (43:07)
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4-7-8 Breathing Practice with Dr. Andrew Weil (2:21)
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The Essence of Coping in Labor by Penny Simkin (4:42)
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Walcher-s position (3:46) (3:46)
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Week 5 excellent Q&A session.2022 (1:27:24) (87:24)
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EWD Week 5 Q&A (Fall 2023) (68:30)
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EWD Week 5&6 Q&A Summer 2024 (50:49)
RAR Month 5 - December 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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Activity - Doula Contract/Informed Consent
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Activity - Comfort Measures
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Comfort in Labor - Penny Simkin (PDF)
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Doula Bag Activity
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A Guide for Doulas Attending Planned Homebirths (PDF)
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Labor Support Cliff Notes (PDF)
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Doula Techniques List (PDF)
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Birth Doula Contract Example (PDF)
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The-Role-and-Scope-of-Birth-Doula-Practice – ICEA (PDF)
January 2026 Requirement (No Class): MID COURSE QUIZ AND BONUS VIDEO
MOdule 6 - to discuss 2 February 2026 - Hospital Doula Work
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EWD WEEK 6 SYLABUS (PDF)
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EWD 6.1 Intro to Hospital Doula Work (14:23) (14:22)
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EWD 6.2 Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 1 (37:11) (37:10)
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EWD 6.3 Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 2 (23:54) (23:54)
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EWD 6.4 Coping with Labor (30:20) (30:20)
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EWD 6.5 Communication with Hospital Staff (or how cookies make your life easier) (32:45) (32:45)
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Empowered Consumer - Hospital Policy (Birth Monopoly) (PDF)
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Pain Medications Preference Scale (PMPS) -Penny Simkin (PDF)
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Writing a Birth Plan Handout - Share with Women Handout (PDF)
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Birth Plan: Checklist Style (PDF)
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Empowered Consumer - Role Playing for the hospital (PDF)
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EWD Week 6 Q&A (Fall 2023) (1:20:47) (80:47)
RAR Module 6 - February 2026 Readings, Assignments and Resources
Module 10 Business of Being a Doula (to be discussed early June) (3:38:11)
RAR Month 10 - June 2026 Readings, Assignments and Resources
