Training

Training to provide holistic, community-based doula care

Ancient Song offers comprehensive training on sexual and reproductive justice and birth justice to medical providers and other stakeholders operating in Black and Latinx communities, such as social workers, counselors, and community health centers. Our training helps these stakeholders understand and implement measures of accountability on racial and systemic inequity in reproductive and maternal healthcare.

For Individuals

Our full spectrum community-based doula certification comprises the essentials in evidence-based care from pregnancy health to postnatal health, focusing on comprehensive support that focuses on the cultural and traditional aspects of birthing along with the medical information needed to assist the laboring person and family with the tools that they need to make informed decisions about the care they are receiving.

  • We meet twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

  • Yes, with the exception of two in-person days in April 26 & 27th in Brooklyn, NY.

  • All payments are non-refundable but transferrable to another course for up to one year from the payment date.

For Organizations

Bring Community-Centered Doula Training to Your Organization

Our foundational Labor Doula certification covers the essentials in evidence-based care from early pregnancy through the post-partum period. We train community members to provide comprehensive doula care that encompasses cultural and traditional aspects of birthing. Our trainees also receive the medical information needed to assist the laboring person and family. We currently work with organizations to provide group trainings. Please fill out the form below to receive more information on how we can work with your organization on doula training.

Doula Training for Organizations