Professional Doula Training & Certification
Doula Educational Institute (DEI) strives to increase the quality of prenatal, birth and postpartum support by promoting excellent Doula Training and continuing education and mutual support to our students, which cultivates the growth of individual doulas, as well as the collective profession.
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
A Birth Doula is a trained companion who is not a healthcare professional and who supports an expectant family through a significant life experience, such as childbirth. The doula’s goal & role is to help a family feel safe and comfortable, complementing the role of the healthcare professionals who provide the family’s medical care.A birth doula is present and involved before, during & shortly after giving birth. At the completion of training you will receive a certificate and become a Certified Birth Doula.
Postpartum Doula Training
A Postpartum Doula is a trained professional who helps families adjust to their new lives immediately following the birth or adoption of their baby. A postpartum doula works with the parents to ensure they get necessary non-medical physical, emotional and educational support during the period following the birth or adoption of their baby. At the completion of the training you will receive a certificate and become a Certified Postpartum Doula.
Proudly Supporting Local Families Since 2009.
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 began as a nanny, where I first fell in love with caring for families and supporting them through the ups and downs of raising their children. I’ve always believed this work is “God’s work”—a calling to help parents during one of the most special and vulnerable times of their lives.
When I became a doula, I saw parenting in a whole new light. I reflected on my own experience as a mother and 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.
Starting Doulas by the Bay was a dream come true. I wanted to build something that reflected my heart for this work—a team of caring doulas who truly show up for families with love, care, and understanding. Our mission is clear: to be there for parents in a way that helps them feel confident, truly seen, and deeply cared for as they navigate their parenting journey.
In addition to leading Doulas by the Bay, I’ve spent the past few years teaching at the Doula Educational Institute, helping train and mentor the next generation of doulas. Educating others has allowed me to share the wisdom, compassion, and practical tools I’ve gathered over the years, and it's been an incredibly fulfilling part of my work.
This work has changed my life, and I feel so grateful to lead a team—and teach a community—of people who share this passion. At Doulas by the Bay, we’re here to make a difference: one family at a time, one moment at a time.
Interested in being the best doula you can be?
DEI strives to increase the quality of prenatal, birth and postpartum support by promoting excellent doula training and continuing education and mutual support to our students.
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.
