Community‑Based Doula Certification
Our certification pathway prepares doulas to provide culturally responsive support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
Certification includes: – Core doula skills and scope of practice – Birth justice and reproductive equity – Advocacy and communication skills – Supporting families using Medicaid and public benefits – Ethics, boundaries, and professional responsibility
Upon completion, participants receive a GPS Doulas Certificate of Completion.
This certification is ideal for doulas seeking a community‑centered, justice‑focused foundation for their practice.
Continuing Education (CEUs)
GPS Doulas offers on‑demand and live continuing education courses for doulas, midwives, nurses, and perinatal professionals.
• Enroll in a course
• Watch the training video(s)
• Complete the required quiz or knowledge check
• Download your CEU certificate immediately upon completion
• Culturally responsive doula care
• Supporting Black, immigrant, and refugee families
• Medicaid doula services and reimbursement
• Trauma‑informed perinatal support
Perinatal oral health education
Female Genital Cutting (FGC): awareness, legal considerations, and survivor‑centered care
Postpartum mental health and community‑based support
• And more
Each course clearly lists learning objectives and CEU hours.
Our programs are designed for: - Aspiring doulas - Practicing doulas seeking CEUs - Community birth workers - Midwives and student midwives - Public health and maternal health professionals
No prior certification is required for most CEU courses.
Membership Plan
$110
For GPS Contract Doulas (includes certification, CEUs and library)
$160
For Non GPS Contract Doulas (includes certification, CEUs and library)



