The following is required within the first two years of membership for certification:

workshops and trainings: 

Approved Birth and PP Doulas Training
*Please inquire to see if your training program fits our inclusivity standards

Food handlers-- OSHA

Blood borne pathogens-- OSHA

Powerful Prenatals-- Carrie Kenner

Childbirth Educator Course-- Doula’s choice

Infant CPR/first aid-- Doula’s choice

Anti-racism & Harm reduction workshop-- Taught by Artic LLC (ongoing through BB and covered by membership)

Basic lactation/feeding support training (ongoing through BB and covered by membership)-- Ashley Treadwell IBCLC and Jen Berryman IBCLC

Readings for certification (500 word reflection essay for each):

The Inner Work of Birth written by Portland Midwife Nora Tallman, CNM

Expecting Better by Emily Oster

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weisbluth MD

The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin

Like a Mother by Angela Garbes

How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage by Robin Kaplan M.Ed. IBCLC

the following reviews need to be submitted for initial certification: 

Three reviews from OB/Midwife

Three reviews from Nurses

Three reviews from birth families 

Three reviews from postpartum families

To maintain certification the following needs to be submitted annually: 

Proof of completion for twelve hours of approved CEUs

One review from a clinical care provider

One review from a birth family 

One review from postpartum family

Infant CPR/First AID

Food handlers

Blood borne pathogens

Anti-Racism, Harm reduction workshop and LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

Optional workshops offered by Brave Birth:

Group facilitation workshops

Interview skills workshops

Branding & marketing workshops

Group processing workshops for vicarious trauma