Joining the BirthBliss Academy
Here at the BirthBliss Academy, we like to think of ourselves as the doula for all doulas and our mission is to spread the awareness of doulas and raise their profile in maternity services. It's time for doulas to be well represented by an organisation that is dedicated to helping you succeed as a doula and as a business owner!
We do this by:
We do this by:
- Providing outstanding training for aspiring doulas to become birth and postnatal doulas
- Providing workshops and additional training for doulas
- Provide a coaching programme for our members to become accredited
- Having an outstanding directory service for our BB doulas to be discovered by parents-to-be
- Creating a community of doulas on our social media platforms
- Broadcasting The Doula Dispensary Podcast, providing up to date knowledge, news and scenario planning to our listeners
- Offering business support for doulas
- Sharing current evidence, topical and related reading materials to our members
- Providing a platform for continuous professional development for all doulas
Routes into the BirthBliss Academy
Route A – you have completed the BirthBliss Aspiring Doula Foundation Course in 2020 and received an Attendance Certificate. You are now ready to start your accreditation with the BirthBliss Academy.
Cost: FREE membership for one year to Foundation Level Membership (option to upgrade) - Please use coupon emailed after completing the course.
Route A* – you have completed a doula course facilitated by Kicki Hansard between 2006-2019 and have an Attendance Certificate. If you are already a Recognised Doula with Doula UK, you will automatically become an Accredited Doula with the BirthBliss Academy. You must register by 31st January to get this offer, which includes free membership in 2020.
Cost: **Limited offer ** FREE if joining before 31st January 2020 to Foundation Level Membership (option to upgrade) - Please use coupon code.
Cost: FREE membership for one year to Foundation Level Membership (option to upgrade) - Please use coupon emailed after completing the course.
Route A* – you have completed a doula course facilitated by Kicki Hansard between 2006-2019 and have an Attendance Certificate. If you are already a Recognised Doula with Doula UK, you will automatically become an Accredited Doula with the BirthBliss Academy. You must register by 31st January to get this offer, which includes free membership in 2020.
Cost: **Limited offer ** FREE if joining before 31st January 2020 to Foundation Level Membership (option to upgrade) - Please use coupon code.
Route B – all other doulas
This route is for doulas who match one or more of the following criteria:
What is involved?
Please complete the Enrolment Form, attaching any relevant documentation. We would like to see evidence of training courses completed.
Once we have received your application, we would like to invite you to a one-day workshop. This workshop is run twice a year.
After the workshop, we will discuss with you how to proceed with your application and route through to becoming Accredited with the BirthBliss Academy.
This route is for doulas who match one or more of the following criteria:
- Completed a doula course in the last 3 years
- Completed a doula course that was not taught by Kicki Hansard
- Has been working as a doula outside of an organisation
What is involved?
Please complete the Enrolment Form, attaching any relevant documentation. We would like to see evidence of training courses completed.
Once we have received your application, we would like to invite you to a one-day workshop. This workshop is run twice a year.
After the workshop, we will discuss with you how to proceed with your application and route through to becoming Accredited with the BirthBliss Academy.