What is a Doula?
A Doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical and informational support to expectant families during pregnancy, childbirth and a few weeks after delivery.
Come and learn from the industry experts and receive your certification immediately after the training. We also offer continuous resources and continuous support by joining our Facebook community where you can connect with other like minded professionals.
Our Professional Trainings
DEI offers an integrative approach with evidence-based education that is inclusive of all beliefs, cultures, lifestyles, and philosophies.
Birth Doula Training
The Birth Doula Training prepares you to support expectant families through the transformative experience of childbirth. A birth doula is a trained companion—not a healthcare professional—who helps families feel safe, supported, and comfortable while complementing the care provided by medical professionals.
As a birth doula, you will learn to support families before, during, and shortly after birth, offering emotional, physical, and informational assistance. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate and are recognized as a Certified Birth Doula.
Postpartum Doula Training
The Postpartum Doula Training prepares you to support families as they adjust to life after the birth or adoption of a baby. As a trained postpartum doula, you will learn how to provide non-medical physical, emotional, and educational support to parents and families during the early postpartum period.
This comprehensive training equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to help families navigate newborn care, maternal recovery, and the emotional transitions of parenthood. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate and are recognized as a Certified Postpartum Doula.
Childbirth Education
Childbirth education provides evidence-based guidance to prepare expectant parents for labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. Classes offer practical techniques, informed decision-making strategies, and comprehensive knowledge to promote safe, confident, and positive birth experiences. Parents also learn about comfort measures, medical options, partner involvement, and newborn care, ensuring they feel supported and empowered throughout their journey into parenthood.
Why Choose Us
Choose our doula training for expert-led, compassionate, and hands-on education that empowers you to support families with confidence and care..
Experienced Trainers
Our training is led by expert doulas and educators who have spent years walking alongside families during birth and postpartum. They bring not only professional expertise but also deep compassion and understanding of the challenges parents face. With their guidance, you’ll gain practical tools, evidence-based knowledge, and the confidence to step into your role as a fully prepared doula.
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Come and learn from the industry experts and receive your certification immediately after the training.
Shakila M.
Birth, Postpartum Doula Training & Infant Sleep Consultant Training Educator
My journey into this work began as a nanny, where I first discovered my deep love for caring for families and supporting them through the ups and downs of raising their children. I have always believed this work is “God’s work”—a true calling to walk alongside parents during one of the most special and vulnerable times of their lives.
When I became a doula, I began to see parenting in a whole new light. Drawing from my own experience as a mother, I asked myself, How can I show up for families in an even better way? The answer was simple: by putting myself in their shoes—feeling their joys, their worries, and their struggles—and finding ways to make their journey just a little bit easier.
This calling eventually grew into a vision, and that vision became Doulas by the Bay, a company I founded to build a community of doulas who truly show up for families with love, care, and understanding. For over 16 years, I’ve been honored to lead this work, creating not only a place where families feel supported but also a pathway for new doulas to be trained, mentored, and given meaningful opportunities to work in this field.
Through the Doula Educational Institute, I now teach and mentor aspiring doulas, sharing both the practical tools of the profession and the heart behind the work. My classes are about more than just learning a role—they are about building a meaningful, impactful, and sustainable career. I share my journey, my challenges, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way to empower others to step into this calling with confidence and purpose.
My mission is clear: to equip doulas with the skills, compassion, and vision to make a lasting difference—not only supporting families one birth at a time, but also shaping communities and creating change in society through compassionate care. Teaching this work is my greatest joy, because I know that together we are building a future where every parent feels truly seen, supported, and empowered.
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About DEI
Doula Educational Institute (DEI) offers an integrative approach with evidence-based doula education that is inclusive of all beliefs, cultures, lifestyles, and philosophies.
