Doula Mentorship Opportunities
Are you considering a career in doula work or feeling uncertain after completing your doula workshop? Navigating the path of starting your own business can be challenging, but the rewards are immense! We understand the journey and are here to guide you through the exciting leap into doula work. Over the years, we have supported dozens of birth and postpartum doulas in connecting with families, gaining valuable experience, networking with local professionals, and growing their businesses.
We would love to help you take this exiting leap into birth doula work!
Support Options
60-Minute Exploration Call
This 60 minute Zoom consultation is your gateway to understanding everything you need to know about embarking on a fulfilling journey into the world of doula work. During this personalized session, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Gain insight: get answers to all your burning questions about becoming a birth or postpartum doula
- Clarify your Goals: define your aspirations and goals in the field of doula work
- Chart your path: receive guidance on the steps and resources required to begin your doula career that makes the most sense for your unique lifestyle
- Discuss Training Options: explore various training programs and certification pathways
- Overcome hurdles: address any concerns or doubts you may have about entering this rewarding profession
Investment: $75/hr → Click here to schedule
On Call Birth Support for the Birth Doula
Ease your pre-birth nerves by having on call support from an experienced doula for your first few birth clients. Whether you’re needing reliable evidence based resources sent to you in the moment, help educating the clients on their options, or tips and suggestions for optimal positioning during labor to help your client have a better birth experience, we’re here to help with it all.
24 hour text and call support from one of our experienced birth doulas.
Investment: $75 per birth – Click here to schedule
In Person Mentorship
Are you ready to dive headfirst into the world of doula work? Our in person mentorship program is for anyone residing on the Seacoast or Southern NH and North Shore, MA. Invest in your career and benefit from the following support:
- Initial mentorship call: connect with an experienced birth doula mentor who will share insights, answer questions, and provide personalized guidance to help you get started
- Unlimited text/email/call support: stay on track with regular check-ins that keep you engaged and motivated. Your mentor will be just a text away to offer advice and support.
- Accountability for business growth, goals, and certification: set and track your business growth goals with the help of your mentor. We’ll keep you accountable and offer strategies to achieve your milestones as well as assist in any paperwork you may need help with for establishing your business and achieving your doula certification.
- Launch your doula business: We have spent years developing templates and resources for our own businesses and we want to share them with you. In this program you will gain access to what we have created including prenatal meeting outlines, a robust local resource list, educational handouts, statistics and information on local care providers, and SO much more.
- Support through contracts: the thing we all wanted when we supported our first few clients, a lifeline to reach out to when we felt overwhelmed in the moment. This program gives you access to an experienced doula who is there for you when you need it most, during a birth or postpartum shift! Whether it’s during a prenatal meeting, at the hospital, or in your client’s home, we are always here in your back pocket ready to help.
- Hands on experience: as a leading doula agency in NH and the North Shore, we have no shortage of connections with families looking for support! By participating in our mentorship program, there may be opportunities for you to connect with our clients that are willing to received services from doulas in training. *Joining this mentorship program does not guarantee client availability or that you will be hired.
- Continuing education: each month the Saltwater Doulas team hosts a free virtual educational workshop. Topics of discussion include interviewing tips & tricks, a guide to prenatal meetings, supporting cesarean prep and recovery, etc. Mentorship doulas gain access to all previously recorded workshops. Mentorship doulas are also encouraged to sit in on any of our prenatal education classes to meet families and expand their knowledge, free of charge.
Due to the popularity of this program, we have decided to limit the amount of participants we accept at a time. This ensures each doula gets the attention they deserve and equal access to expecting families.
Not on the Seacoast or North Shore but still interested in benefitting from these amazing support services? No problem! All of these services can be provided virtually. We would love help you on your path to becoming a successful doula, not matter your location!
Investment: $75/ per month- Click here to apply
“I am forever grateful for the Saltwater Birth Doulas Mentorship Program and the amazing team behind it. If you are considering a career as a doula, I highly recommend this program. It will provide you with the tools, knowledge, and support you need to excel in this rewarding field.” –G.W.
“The mentorship I’ve received from Ashley & Alyssa has been a game changer in my doula career. They have been there for me from the beginning and have maintained that support every day since! They’ve helped me to feel safe asking questions, find clients and have created a wonderful, collaborative community.” –M.D.
“I cannot rave enough about the wonderful education, support, and guidance I’ve received from Ashley and Alyssa through their mentorship program for doulas. I now have an established career as a full time doula, and truly would not be who I am in this field without their mentorship.” –K.D.