Do you want to become a full-spectrum doula who guides and accompanies families through prenatal, birth and postpartum?
Comfort measures, advocating skills and evidence-based information form the foundation of this program.
Austere Answers
Living in a different country has opened my eyes to seeing that it does not take a full-blown disaster or national crisis to put an individual in need of help. EarthWise Doula program was developed to help in Austere and Disaster situations where help is truly needed. EarthWise Doulas take up the banner to assist in all situations.
Example Curriculum
Orientation, Introduction, Your Application Form (1:38:40)
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- Calender July 2025
- ORIENTATION 17 JULY 2025 (94:50)
- WELCOME to the EarthWise Doula Course (33:50) (33:50)
- INTRODUCTION to the Course (22:30) (22:29)
- Doula Application/Registration Form 2023 (PDF)
- Core Documents to Sign and Submit (PDF)
- EWD 101 Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics (42:20) (42:20)
- IMPORTANT: EWD Course Activities and Assignments - Descriptions (Required and Optional)
- Required Readings and Links for more materials
Introduction to Doula Work (Month 1 - August 2025) (2:50:51)
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- Calendar August 2025
- EWD WEEK ONE SYLLABUS (PDF)
- EWD 1.2 Introduction and History of Doulas (16:48) (16:49)
- EWD 1.3 Who are You (as a Doula)? (21:46) (21:45)
- EWD 1.4 Cultural Competence (31:25) (31:25)
- EWD 1.5 Communication Skills (20:00) (20:00)
- EWD 1.6 Collaborative Care (23:32) (23:32)
- EWD 1.7 Informed Consent, Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making (31:38) (31:38)
- Interview with International Midwife/Doula (25:42) (25:42)
- EWD Q&A Summer 2024 (27:39)
- New Lesson (85:50)
RAR Month 1 - August 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- Reading - EBB Doula Article
- CORE ASSIGNMENT: Your Mission Statement and The Power of Why (CORE ASSIGNMENT)
- CORE ASSIGNMENT - Community Resource List
- Activity- Client Registration Form
- Resource - Love, Breathe, Just Doula TED Talk
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Breastfeeding Course for Doulas
- Respectful Maternity Care
Anatomy & Physiology for Doulas (Month 2 - September 2025) (2:53:26)
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- Calendar September 2025
- EWD WEEK TWO SYLLABUS (PDF)
- EWD 2.1 Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Doulas (22:36) (22:36)
- EWD 2.2 Fetal Development (23:08) (23:07)
- EWD 2.3 Fetal-Pelvic Dance (21:26) (21:26)
- 2.4 Maternal Adaptation - part 1 (23:04) (23:04)
- 2.5 Maternal Adaptation - part 2 (34:19) (34:19)
- 2.6 Nutrition Basics for Doulas (25:27) (25:27)
- 2.7 Herbs during Pregnancy -Introduction (23:26) (23:26)
- Q&A Module 2 A&P (82:27)
RAR Month 2 - September 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- Activity - Antepartum Handout List
- Activity - Antepartum Handout and Example
- Activity - Business Form: Initial Interview Paperwork
- Activity - Nutritional Scenario (Diet Diary)
- Activity - Doula Log
- Resource: Safety of Herbs during Pregnancy (PDF)
- Menstrual Cycle and Hormones Video (4:05)
- Pregnancy Discomforts (PDF)
- Fetal Development Chart (PDF)
- Fetal Development Cristina Dyck presentation (PDF)
Antepartum Doula Work (October Month 3) (2:45:54)
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- Calender October 2025
- EWD WEEK 3 SYLLABUS (PDF)
- EWD 3.1 Introduction to Antepartum Doula Work (33:29) (33:29)
- EWD 3.2 Prenatal Discussions. Informed Consent (29:11) (29:11)
- EWD 3.3 Self Care for The Client and The Doula (28:28) (28:27)
- EWD 3.4 Gender Discussion (22:33) (22:32)
- EWD 3.5 Partners, Siblings and Family (22:15) (22:15)
- EWD 3.6 Antepartum Doula Paperwork (29:58) (29:57)
RAR Month 3 - October 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
Labor and Birth Basics (Month 4-November) (2:25:46)
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- EWD WEEK 4 SYLLABUS (PDF)
- 4.0 Introduction to Labor and Birth (17:43) (17:43)
- 4.0.1. STAGES OF LABOR (32:03) (32:02)
- 4.1 The Four P-s - THE PASSAGE (12:53) (12:52)
- 4.2 The Four Ps - THE PASSENGER (13:44) (13:44)
- 4.3 The Four Ps - THE POWERS (21:08) (21:08)
- 4.4 The Four P-s - THE PSYCHE (27:43) (27:43)
- 4.5 An Additional P - THE PROVIDER (19:32) (19:32)
- Normal Vaginal Childbirth Video (1:00)
- EWD Week 4 Q&A Summer 2024 (52:25)
- EWD Week 4 Q&A (Fall 2023) (53:58) (53:57)
RAR Month 4 - November 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
Available in
days
days
after you enroll
- Videos Links - Global Health Media
- Holistic Stages of Labor by Whapio (PDF)
- Cervical Dilation Illustration with Ping-pong Ball
- Tracking Your Tigers: Effects of Fear on Labor - Pam England (PDF)
- The Birth of Collins Nicole - Example of a Good Video Birth
- Activity - FaceBook or Social Media Video Sharing - FYI - not required
Check your inbox to confirm your subscription