The Postpartum Doula Skill Builder
Gain the confidence and skills to create a better client experience, make sustainable income, and re-ignite your passion for your postpartum care career by diving into doula essentials with the industry’s top teachers and providers.
What if you could walk into your clients houses
feeling energized, not nervous, because you’re prepared to handle whatever comes your way?
What if you had the tools and knowledge to
give your clients high level answers and solutions in the moments when they need them the most?
What if you had the confidence and trust to
put your doula services on blast and attract more clients instead of shying away and playing small?
It’s time to experience the joy and satisfaction that drew you to postpartum doula work in the first place!
Become more literate in the language of postpartum care
👉 Does imposter syndrome have you questioning yourself right before your shift starts?
👉 Are you struggling to answer questions for your clients, leaving you feeling inadequate or insecure?
👉 Feel like you need more education around newborn care, breastfeeding, mental health and business in order to offer a level of care you feel really good about?
👉 Are you spending loads of time and energy reading books and doom-scrolling, just to feel unclear about how to apply so much information?
👉Are you hesitating to put your services out there?
The Postpartum Doula Skill Builder is a go at your own pace course made up of expert workshops, Q+A discussions and PDF resources that fill common doula skill and knowledge gaps, offering you diverse perspectives as you grow your business, heighten your caregiving skills and find confidence in your doula practice.
Being a great postpartum doula doesn't mean knowing everything. It means being skilled within your scope.
HERE'S WHAT WE SEE POSSIBLE FOR YOU✅ Free from finishing dozens of books and doom-scrolling Instagram for hours just to learn the essentials, we’re gonna help you get right to it
✅ Bringing tools and practices into your clients homes that they can lean on even when you’re not there
✅ Answering your client’s questions about breastfeeding, birth recovery, infant care and more with clarity and confidence
✅ Loving your job and finding purpose on a daily basis, even through the toughest shifts
✅ Offering a level of care that has clients trusting you deeply, hiring you again and referring you often
✅ Experiencing more “this is why I became a doula” moments
After 7 years as a postpartum doula, I realized that…
Doula imposter syndrome isn’t just a mindset issue, there are real skill gaps at play.
Why?
Because most doula trainings don’t have the time and space to dive deep enough into essential topics, and the recommended books overload doulas with information that they don’t know how to apply.
The solution?
Learning only what you actually need to know, right from the experts themselves.
Collectively, our teachers bring…
Imagine bringing this level of wisdom into your doula practice
Over 60 years of perinatal work
2000+ perinatal families served
12 college degrees in various fields
YOUR TEACHERS & THEIR TOPICS
The Postpartum Doula Skill Builder is made up of expert workshops led by the following teachers & exclusive Q+A discussions for deep knowledge application
Pachet Bryant, Insurance Navigator
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Parents finally get reimbursed for doulas from insurance and workplace benefit programs, which means your work is more accessible = more clients! But maybe insurance isn’t your language, luckily it’s Pachet’s!
Pachet started MINE Maternity after seeing how confusing and inaccessible coverage can be for both doulas and the families we serve.
Here’s what you’ll learn from her
How health insurance for doulas actually works
In network vs out of network pathways
Insurance billing for Medicaid vs commercial insurance
Basics for client reimbursement success (superbill details & more!)
Dr. Abigail Powell PhD, LP, CMNCS
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You’ve heard of PMAD’s, but do you know how to recognize them before they snowball? Do you know what plays into them, how to help your clients prevent them, and how to support if they arise?
As a Texas licensed psychologist, Certified Mental Health and Nutrition Specialist, and founder of Village Psychology, Dr.Powell believes that mental health deserves a proactive approach rather than reactive.
Here’s what you’ll learn from her:
What are the different types of PMAD’s?
What are the signs you should look out for, even the ones that may be unclear?
Once you recognize a PMAD, how do you bring it up to clients in a kind and loving manner?
What are the signs of postpartum PTSD from birth trauma?
At what point should you refer out, and what does that process look like?
Jayne Havens Sleep Consultant
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So you know how to get babies to sleep most of the time, but do you know how to establish sleep habits so that your clients are getting sleep even when you’re not there? That’s the real flex!
Jayne is a certified sleep consultant and runs her own sleep consulting practice, Snooze Fest by Jayne Havens. She also founded the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management where she trains, mentors and certifies others to do this incredibly rewarding work.
Here’s what you’ll learn from her:
Eat, Play, Sleep Rhythm: Finding a flow that differentiates between playing and eating times in a gentle, developmentally appropriate way
How to recognize when babies are snacking or truly eating for higher calorie intake and more night time sleep
When and why to choose between crib/bassinet naps or contact naps during the day
How to help families create an effective bedtime routine using positive sleep associations
Dr. Althea Parry-Childerley PT, PCES
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Pelvic health is foundational in supporting a birthing person's well-being and postpartum recovery. How can we play a positive role in our client’s recovery while remaining within our doula scope?
Dr. Althea is an orthopedic and pelvic floor PT specializing in pregnancy and postpartum care. With over a decade of experience, she is committed to elevating peripartum healthcare by empowering women with the knowledge, confidence, and individualized support they need to navigate a healthy pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery.
Here’s what she came to teach you
Postpartum healing & recovery: Vaginal and C-section healing, pain management, breathing, and safe movement, balancing rest with gradual return to activity.
Recognizing limits & preventing complications: Identify signs of activity intolerance and adjust accordingly. Includes GI health considerations and impact on pelvic floor recovery.
Common challenges & education: Addresses myths to reduce fear and support confident movement, healing, and mental health.
When to seek support & expectations: Red flags, when to refer to a PFPT, and what they do. Realistic timelines beyond the 6-week clearance.
Bri Rice RN, Certified Doula
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Then there’s the medical side of postpartum. Terminology, potential emergencies, diagnoses. All that can be really confusing and scary without being informed.
Bri brings 10 years of experience as a Labor & Delivery RN alongside her work as a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. This unique combination allows her to blend evidence-based clinical knowledge with compassionate, trauma-informed care.
Here’s what you’ll learn from her:
Navigating medical conditions while staying in your doula role
Recognizing normal bleeding: Postpartum pre-eclampsia and hemorrhage
Jaundice in infants and other common medical conditions
Cesarean incision care & red flags
Noticing when something is a maternal or infant emergency, and how to escalate care
Bryn Yozzo Doula Trainer
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Doula agencies will bring stability and sustainability to your business. But how can you become the high value professional doula that gets called first?
Bryn is the owner and founder of the doula agency New England Doula Support. She is a Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified New Parent Educator, Certified Labor Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, and trained Lactation Educator, offering thoughtful, evidence-based support leaning on her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Human Development and Master’s degree in Educational Leadership.
Here’s what you’ll learn from her:
What different types of agency models exist and their pros/cons
Four pillars of what agencies look for in doulas
How to become an agencies most hired doula
Staying within your scope and using collaborative language
Navigating the hiring process and strengthening your resume
Career growth, boundaries and professional conduct
Leslie Owens RN, IBCLC
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As a doula, you’re on the front lines of your clients breastfeeding experience, no pressure, right?! If you are to truly support your clients, it’s essential to know your role and how you can be in it best.
As a nurse and board-certified lactation consultant, Leslie specializes in bridging the gap between birth work and evidence-based breastfeeding support. Leslie is passionate about equipping doulas with practical, ethical, and real-world lactation skills that protect milk supply, improve outcomes, and strengthen referral relationships.
Here’s what you’ll learn from her:
The postpartum lactation support ecosystem and how doulas fit into the broader care team
Distinguish between lactation awareness, influence, and intervention, and understand why this distinction matters
Recognize how doula language and presence can either reduce or escalate feeding-related anxiety
Apply a decision-making framework to determine when feeding challenges are expected vs when referral is appropriate
Frame lactation referrals in a way that supports parents emotionally and strengthens professional collaboration
Noemi Martinez- Bary CLC, CD
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Nipples and flanges and bottles, oh my! The world of pumping and bottle feeding can really overwhelm parents. We have to know the strategies to support them!
Noemi is a visual artist turned doula, lactation counselor, and perinatal mental health supporter with Art of a Doula. As a Puerto Rico native and BIPOC individual living in Los Angeles, she proudly serves on the Board of Directors of DASC (Doulas Association of Southern California).
Here’s what you’ll learn from her:
The physiology of lactation as it relates to pumping
Strategies for more effective breast pump use (and how to teach parents)
Safe milk storage and bottle preparation
Paced bottle feeding demo
Common pumping challenges and when to refer to an IBCLC or pediatric provider
emotionally supporting parents without undermining feeding goals.
Dr. Erin O’Daniel DC, CACCP, BS
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If we can’t see postpartum from the nervous system perspective, we’re only halfway supporting parents. There’s more than meets the eye to the postpartum experience. Underneath it all is a web of nervous system changes that are promoting bonding and recovery as the new parents and baby enter many years of life together.
Dr.Erin is a prenatal and pediatric family wellness chiropractor. Here’s what she’s here to teach you:
The Biology of Bonding: Why Mother & Baby Are Wired to Sync
The Biomechanics of the Female Pelvis in Pregnancy & Birth
Holding space for fussy babies to unwind. and align
Knowing When to Refer Out to professional body workers
How we can positively influence the household’s nervous system
Reading Sympathetic and Parasympathetic States
All of that 👆 plus these PDF resource 👇
✅ Superbill Essentials Checklist : Ensure your clients get reimbursed
✅ Emergency Readiness Booklet: Identifying maternal and infant emergency conditions, what to do if someone has a seizure and R.E.E.D.A protocol
✅ Lactation Red Flags and Supportive Language to use when you identify them
✅ New Parent Mental Health Resources
✅ Professionalism Reflection Questions to identify and work your professional growth edge
✅ Top 5 Tips for Newborn Sleep Hygeine
So in total, that’s
9 recorded expert 60 to 90 minute workshops
9 recorded Q+A discussions to apply the knowledge
6 PDF documents for simple takeaways and deeper dives
Plus a certificate of completion, exclusive discounts on the teacher’s private containers if you wish to further your education, and FREE access to future course uploads and live Q+A sessions!
“This course is like a masters degree in postpartum care!”
The course did a fantastic job of both teaching me new things and clarifying what my role as a postpartum doula is and how to be in it better, relieving so much pressure from my back of thinking I had to know and be everything for my clients. I loved getting multiple perspecives from different teachers! I feel my love for my career reignited and can’t wait to put what I learned to use. So glad I did this course!
Let’s Make Sure This Course Is Right For You
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Absolutely! While this course focuses mainly on what’s within the scope of the postpartum doula profession, this is a great course for aspiring doulas, other birth professionals and those who take care of postpartum people in their life.
NOTE: This is not a doula certification course. It is a learning supplement.
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Nope! This is a supplemental learning course. It does not replace a foundational postpartum doula certification. However, aspiring and uncertified doulas are welcomed and encouraged to take the course!
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Nope! Since the postpartum doula profession doesn’t rely on CEU’s, this doesn’t count towards them. Have questions or suggestions regarding this? Let me know at emily@thesovereignmother.me
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The course has roughly 12 hours of video footage inside and could be completed in 2-4 weeks, but you have lifetime access so feel free to go at your own pace!
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Due to the nature of this being an affiliate based course, no refunds or payment plans are available at this time.
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Everyone has their own way of learning. Some learn through hands on experience, some through reading, some through interaction. This course has the perfect mix of all of those methods, making it extremely applicable and effective. As a postpartum doula of 7 years, I still learned and clarified a lot while doing the recordings, I’m sure you will too!