ProDoula Newsletter February 2026

Posted on: March 7, 2026 |

PRODOULA TRAINERS WANT
TO COME TO YOUR CITY!

By bringing a ProDoula In-Person training to your city you’ll benefit in the following ways:

✔️ Get the hands-on training that builds confidence
✔️ Meet likeminded local birth professionals
✔️ Build relationships with potential backup doulas
✔️ Grow your doula business!
✔️ Set a standard in your area of professionalism
✔️ Elevate the role of doulas locally

Alumni are always welcome to attend trainings in person for hands-on continued learning! Don’t see a city near you on the list? Let’s change that! Contact the ProDoula office to bring an in-person training to your area! (914) 400-3494

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAUMA AND ITS IMPACT ON CULTURAL IDENTITY

This Doula Learning Channel course helps you build trauma-sensitive communication skills so you can better support and empower trauma-impacted clients. You’ll also leave with tools to care for yourself, protect your energy, and reduce burnout when working with trauma-impacted clients.

Created by Danyale Washington, this Doula Learning Channel Course is 32 minutes in length.

58 BIRTH WORKERS COMPLETED PRODOULA CERTIFICATION IN JANUARY 2026!

✨ Labor Doula: 15

✨ Elite Labor Doula: 2

✨ Postpartum & Infant Care Doula: 35

✨ Elite Postpartum & Infant Care Doula: 1

✨ VBAC Specialist: 1

✨ Childbirth Educator: 4

Come with ProDoula CEO, Randy Patterson, and ProDoula COO, Lisa Davidson, to the Designing Motherhood exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City!

One of the highlights was seeing ProDoula member and Rocket City Doulas owner Tracy Abney’s photography of a clear drape cesarean birth featured as part of the exhibit.

We love supporting our members and getting to do so in-person was an awesome experience!

Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design now through March 15, 2026.

INSPIRE THE CONVERSATION AND CARRY THE CAUSE

These gorgeous designs are printed on Econscious 100% certified organic cotton canvas tote bags and come with a FREE matching sticker to help ‘Normalize Birth’!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT PRODOULA

“Kelley, the class was very informative, and educational. I learned more than I expected I would. I am very happy I took the course at this date. You’re an excellent instructor. Awesome!” – Dottie Coad

ProDoula Postpartum & Infant Care Doula Training with Kelley Nazarian