Step Into Birth Work

At Nurture, we believe great doulas are made through education, mentorship, and community. Our Birth With Ease® doula workshops and certifications go beyond the basics—integrating evidence-based care, comprehensive education, and professional support.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey, expanding your expertise, or a healthcare professional seeking a doula-informed approach, our programs are designed to equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and ongoing support you need to thrive.

Together, we’re raising the standard of doula care and shaping a future where every family feels seen, supported, and empowered, and where every doula is valued, well-trained, and equipped to build a sustainable, fulfilling career.

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FAQs

  • Join one of our FREE doula info sessions. These sessions are held virtually and they are a great way to gain information on doula trainings and the doula certification process including cost, how long it takes, and scholarship info.

    Register below to receive the zoom link.

  • No prior experience is required. Our training is designed to support beginners while also offering depth and integration for those who already work in birth or related fields.

  • Yes. This training meets the requirements to become a certified doula and aligns with major benefits providers. Ohio residents may also pursue State of Ohio certification through our add-on pathway.

  • Certified Birth With Ease Doulas provide non-clinical, evidence-based, and non-biased emotional, physical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period.

    Within this scope, Certified Doulas:

    • Work closely with the birthing person and their family to explore and honor their individual values, preferences, and needs surrounding birth.

    • Encourage clients to seek care providers and birth settings that reflect their personal values and support their desired birth experience.

    • Assist families in preparing and communicating birth preferences to facilitate respectful and effective collaboration with the birth team.

    • Model, teach, and encourage effective communication between clients, partners, and providers.

    • Support informed decision-making by offering current, evidence-based information and community resources.

    • Provide non-medical comfort measures during labor, including movement and positioning, breathwork, visualization, and affirmations.

    • Strive to foster a cooperative, respectful, and positive atmosphere with all members of the birth team.

    • Provide emotional and practical support to the birthing person’s partner and family members throughout the process.

    • Offer guidance and assistance with initial breastfeeding and early postpartum adjustment.

    • Support the family in processing their birth experience through active listening and compassionate reflection.

    • Answer general questions related to newborn care, feeding, and postpartum recovery within their scope of practice.

    • Refer to appropriate healthcare professionals whenever a client’s needs extend beyond the doula’s non-clinical role, including any situation requiring medical assessment, diagnosis, or prescription.

    Certified Birth With Ease Doulas are trained to uphold professionalism, confidentiality, and client-centered care in every setting, ensuring that each family feels seen, supported, and empowered throughout their birth journey.

  • Doula trainings are for:

    ​​Anyone interested in birth work

    Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Nurses

    NICU Nurses

    Volunteer Organizations

    Crisis Pregnancy Counselors

    Childbirth Educators

    Church Outreach Ministries

    Public Health Staff

    Chiropractors

    Social Workers

    Childlife Specialists

    Massage Therapists

    Lactation Counselors

  • This training prepares you to walk alongside families during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period with confidence, compassion, and professionalism.

    You’ll build both hands-on support skills and the foundational business knowledge needed to begin your work as a doula.

    The program is designed to be completed from home through a mix of online lessons, required readings, and reflective exercises, with live, interactive online sessions woven in at a later date for real-time guidance and connection.

Listen up.

Erica recently joined the Grow Your Wellth podcast to talk about the heart of doula work — and how the same principles that support women in birth can empower us in life and leadership.

This episode explores what it really means to be “strong” — not by pushing harder, but by being deeply supported. I share how the foundations of doula care — emotional safety, nonjudgmental support, advocacy, and presence — are exactly what women are craving in business, motherhood, and every major life transition.

Whether you’re considering becoming a doula or simply curious about how this work can shape the way we show up for others, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that we don’t have to do it all alone.

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