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.
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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)
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- Certificate Packet 2025-2026
- 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 Readings and Links for more materials
Introduction to Doula Work (Month 1 - August 2025) (2:50:51)
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- 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
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- 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)
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- 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
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- 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)
Module 3 Antepartum Doula Work (October) (2:45:54)
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- 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 Module 3 - October 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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Labor and Birth Basics (Module 4) (2:25:46)
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- 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 Module 4 - November 2025 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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- 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
Birth Doula Work (Module 5- to discuss early January) (2:46:32)
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- EWD WEEK FIVE SYLLABUS (PDF)
- 5.1 Intro to Birth Doula Work (38:15) (38:14)
- 5.2 Breathing in Labor (20:20) (20:20)
- 5.3 Doula Techniques (28:06) (28:06)
- 5.4 Second and Third Stage Support (25:54) (25:53)
- 5.5 Birth Settings and Birth Support (43:08) (43:07)
- 4-7-8 Breathing Practice with Dr. Andrew Weil (2:21)
- The Essence of Coping in Labor by Penny Simkin (4:42)
- Walcher-s position (3:46) (3:46)
- Week 5 excellent Q&A session.2022 (1:27:24) (87:24)
- EWD Week 5 Q&A (Fall 2023) (68:30)
- 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
- Activity - Comfort Measures
- Comfort in Labor - Penny Simkin (PDF)
- Doula Bag Activity
- A Guide for Doulas Attending Planned Homebirths (PDF)
- Labor Support Cliff Notes (PDF)
- Doula Techniques List (PDF)
- Birth Doula Contract Example (PDF)
- The-Role-and-Scope-of-Birth-Doula-Practice – ICEA (PDF)
January 2026 Requirement (No Class): MID COURSE QUIZ AND BONUS VIDEO
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MOdule 6 - to discuss 2 February 2026 - Hospital Doula Work
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- EWD WEEK 6 SYLABUS (PDF)
- EWD 6.1 Intro to Hospital Doula Work (14:23) (14:22)
- EWD 6.2 Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 1 (37:11) (37:10)
- EWD 6.3 Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 2 (23:54) (23:54)
- EWD 6.4 Coping with Labor (30:20) (30:20)
- EWD 6.5 Communication with Hospital Staff (or how cookies make your life easier) (32:45) (32:45)
- Empowered Consumer - Hospital Policy (Birth Monopoly) (PDF)
- Pain Medications Preference Scale (PMPS) -Penny Simkin (PDF)
- Writing a Birth Plan Handout - Share with Women Handout (PDF)
- Birth Plan: Checklist Style (PDF)
- Empowered Consumer - Role Playing for the hospital (PDF)
- EWD Week 6 Q&A (Fall 2023) (1:20:47) (80:47)
RAR Module 6 - February 2026 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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Module 10 Business of Being a Doula (to be discussed early June) (3:38:11)
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RAR Month 10 - June 2026 Readings, Assignments and Resources
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