Apply for Certification
To apply for certification, trainees must complete the following steps:
To apply for certification, trainees must complete the following steps:
Step 1
Attend 4 Births
Have the families you supported complete this form: Client Birth Form
In your application email, list the names of each client supported.
Step 2
Complete a 3-Month Mentorship
The mentor must be NBDA-approved.
Have your mentor complete this form: Mentor Verification Form
In your application email, include your mentor’s name.
Step 3
Pay the Certification Fee
Make your payment using the provided link.
Attach a copy of your payment receipt to your application email.
Step 4
Submit Your Certification Application Email
Send an email to hello@blackdoulas.org that includes:
Client names
Mentor name
Attached payment receipt
Confirmation that all forms have been submitted
Processing Timeline
Certification requests are reviewed and processed each Wednesday. Once approved, you will receive your certification via email along with a congratulations message and NBDA organization information.
Certification Submission Policy:
Birth/Postpartum Doula Certification Packet $299 for initial submission once all above requirements have been met.
Annual NBDA Birth/Postpartum Doula Certification renewal $199. NO grievance filed against you. Please allow up to four (4) weeks for processing time once all of the certification documents have been submitted.
NBDA® Birth or Postpartum Doula Certification Submission
Birth & Postpartum Doula Certification (Combo)
Placenta Encapsulation Certification Submission
