Become a Doula with Sierra Childbirth Institute
Online Doula Training & Doula Services
In-Person and Online Doula Training + Birth and Postpartum Doula Services for families in Sacramento.
DONA Doula Training
Our in-person and online doula trainings are DONA approved.
Online Doula Training
Get your postpartum or birth doula training online with SCI.
Doula Mentorship & Coaching
8-week online doula mentorship program and ongoing suport.
Doula Services
Postpartum and birth doula services in Sacramento, CA.
About Us
Our approach to supporting families through birth is different.
If you feel called to serve the birthing families in your community, or need continuing education or mentoring for your established doula practice, Sierra Childbirth Institute, based out of Sacramento, California, provides education, training, and mentoring for aspiring and experienced childbirth professionals. We offer birth and postpartum doula training workshops and continuing education classes, all approved through DONA International, as well as an in-depth doula mentoring program. At SCI we are passionate about meeting all the needs of the childbirth professional.
At Sierra Childbirth Institute we provide a holistic, evidence-based perspective of birth and postpartum in a comfortable learning environment, as well as online doula training workshops and continuing education classes. Whether you choose online or in-person learning, our classes are all kept small to provide a personalized experience for our students. For aspiring midwives, our birth doula training is often a stepping-stone toward becoming a midwife. And for nursing students and labor and delivery nurses our workshops provide the labor support skills traditional education systems don’t offer.
DONA Doula Training Options
What we offer
Birth Doula Training Workshops
Postpartum Doula Training
Classes
Upcoming Doula Trainings Dates
Become a Doula Online
Online Doula Training
Our DONA approved online birth and postpartum doula training workshops and continuing education classes are held live and provide the same valuable content as our in-person classes – from the comfort of your own home!
Why Choose Us For Your Doula Training
About Sierra Childbirth Institute
DONA Approved Doula Trainings
Our birth and postpartum doula training workshops are approved through DONA International—the first and, to this day, foremost doula training program, founded in 1992. As a non-profit organization, DONA’s focus is on providing a professional standard of education and support for doulas and maximizing access to doulas for people who need them. Attending our birth and postpartum doula workshop will fulfill one of the main certification requirements—the doula training. Our goal is that you will leave our workshop ready to launch your practice and begin working with families.
Doula Mentorship & Coaching
Good mentoring can help doulas avoid pitfalls and establish good practices— helping you get off to a good start or augment your current practice. Our three mentors provide a combined 60+ years of experience and are passionate about helping doulas blossom. There are many facets to developing and maintaining a doula practice— we’re here to meet you where you’re at and support and guide you on your doula journey!
Doula Business Training
After attending a training, creating your doula business can feel a bit daunting. Our business development class will take you deeper from where your doula training left off and expand more on structuring your practice and developing a small business. Classes are kept small to create a personalized learning experience and our 5-hour class is limited to small groups—so wherever you’re at on your doula journey, we’re here to help. This class is ideal for the newly trained doula who isn’t yet confident in their business skills. We provide a step-by-step process, along with resources to develop your business, so you can focus on doing what you were called to do— serve the families in your community!
