I Made My Introduction to Doula Work Free. Here’s Why.
I’ve been training doulas since 2000. In all those years, the question I’ve been asked more than any other isn’t about comfort measures or contracts or scope of practice. It’s this: “Do you think I could really do this?”
I’ve answered it in emails, on calls, in Facebook groups, at conferences, and more than once in the grocery store. And I’ve noticed that the people asking almost always already know the answer. What they need isn’t permission. It’s an honest look at the work so they can see themselves in it, or not, before they spend a dollar.
So I built one, and I’m giving it away.
Introduction to Being a Doula is a free, self-paced course from Birth Arts International.
It’s the conversation I’d have with you if we sat down together for a couple of hours. You’ll learn what a doula actually is and where the role came from. You’ll see the difference between birth doula and postpartum doula work and start to feel which one is calling you. You’ll get a clear job description for each, and the one boundary that makes the role powerful. And you’ll get the thing nobody wants to talk about: the real numbers. What doulas earn right now, by experience and by market, with our new 2026 Doula Salary Guide included. Then we’ll look at how to build a practice around your life, whether you’re starting fresh or adding doula work to a career you already have.
Lessons include a short video from me and a handout you can keep. There’s a career plan worksheet at the end so you walk away with your own starting numbers, not just mine.
It’s Really Free
It’s free. No credit card, no trial, no catch. You’ll get lifetime access and a discount on any BAI certification if you decide to take the next step. And if you decide this isn’t your path, that’s a good outcome too. You’ll know, and you’ll have lost nothing finding out.
Families Need You!
Families need doulas right now more than at any point in my career. Medicaid programs, employers, and hospitals are recognizing the work in ways I couldn’t have imagined twenty-five years ago. If something in you has been whispering about this for a while, this is a safe place to listen.
Enroll for free at birtharts.com. I’ll see you in the first lesson.