Doula Training

I highly recommend going to www.alldoulas.com - they have wonderful forums where you can connect with others and find out about ALL of your training options!!!

I am doing my certification though ChildBirth International (http://www.childbirthinternational.com/doula_training/Dou...) and they have a pretty good chart comparing their programs to others:
http://www.childbirthinternational.com/BecomeDoula/Compar...

You do not actually have to be certified to be a doula and/or to charge families for your services. It's totally up to you!

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I am a DONA trained doula in the DFW area, I know there are at least two trainings coming up in this area in the next two months.
CAPPA http://www.cappa.net/training.asp

DONA http://www.dona.org/workshops/workshop_results.php?doulas...

I certified with ALACE - you can find them on the web, though I am not certified any longer. Luna at vidaluna.com (a mamasource mom) runs a training in Austin.

Good luck!

I did my doula training with San Antonio Birth Doulas through Catholic Charities. My 3 day old son went with me. He liked it :). Call Norma Haro or Suzanne DeLeon at Catholic Charities. THey do one in September, if I'm not mistaken.

Good luck!

DONA is great, especially if you can be trained by Linda Worzer. I learned so much and LOVE what I do!!!

My sister is a Midwife in Houston. She is involved in several organizations like Texas Midwives Association, etc. Her name is Carol Schumacher and her number is ###-###-####. She can answer your questions.
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You have most likely found the answer to your question now but I thought I would send you this. This is a place in Houston that might be able to give you some good advice.
www.doula-training.com
They offer doula services plus training.
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I don't know any doula's but was interested myself.I looked up information and found a website for Doula's of North America. You can go to www.dona.org and find out how to become a doula. I hope this helps you.