So You Want to Be a Doula

<p>Learn the exact steps to take to become a doula without making expensive or time-wasting mistakes. In this<u> indispensable guide</u> for anyone who is thinking of becoming a doula you'll answer questions like:</p><p><strong>Will being a doula fit into my lifestyle?</strong></p><p><strong>Which doula training should I choose?</strong></p><p><strong>Can I make enough money to support myself as a doula?</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Part 1: Figure out what kind of doula role is best suited for you.</strong></p><p>There are over<em> </em><strong>26 different doula roles</strong> to choose from. Use the <strong>Doula-bility Calculator</strong> to discover which doula role(s) will be a perfect match for your interests skills and lifestyle.</p><ul><li>Learn the requirements of each doula role.</li><li>Understand the who/what/where/when/what/how of each doula role</li><li>Prepare for the emotional physical spiritual and mental aspects of your doula role</li></ul><p>And if other roles interest you you'll know how to add to or pivot your doula career in the future.</p><p></p><p><strong>Part 2: Find the best training for you.</strong></p><p>Don't take the first training that pops up on your internet search. Instead use the <strong>Find-a-Training Tool</strong> to identify your top three training options and choose a doula training you'll actually learn from and complete.</p><ul><li>Determine how you learn best to set yourself up for success</li><li>Learn how to assess the features of a training program</li><li>Know what to look for to make sure a training is comprehensive</li></ul><p>And if you can't find a training to your liking you'll learn about alternatives to taking a doula training course.</p><p></p><p><strong>Part 3: Start getting clients and launch your career.</strong></p><p>Find out how to determine market demand and income potential and how to launch a successful doula career.</p><ul><li>Learn how to start and build your doula business</li><li>Know how to find clients and interview with them to get hired</li><li>Learn about the systems (marketing financial self-care and more) that will make your business hum</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Avoid these common mistakes other aspiring doulas have made:</strong></p><p>Deciding on a doula role without knowing what it entails. </p><p>Spending $1000+ on a doula training that doesn't meet your needs. </p><p>Getting trained but then stopped in your tracks because you don't know how to start a business. </p><p></p><p><em>Carrie Kenner is a renowned birth doula and doula trainer. She has trained over 2500 doulas nationally and internationally and helped hundreds of doulas launch successful careers and serve thousands of individuals and families.</em></p><p><em>Carrie knows how beneficial doulas are for </em>any <em>of life's challenging situations and recognizes that doulas are the key to transforming the future of care.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Learn from one of the most experienced respected and beloved doula trainers around. <em>So You Want to Be as Doula</em> will get you started on changing the world...and your own life.</strong></p>