In Ohio, there is no requirement to have a certification for you to practice as a postpartum doula. Additionally, Ohio does not require you to have a college degree to be able to work in the state.
The following is a list of educational classes or workshops offered in the Ohio area which may be used as part of your postpartum doula training. If the classes are a required part of a postpartum doula certification curriculum, it will be noted in the details. You are required to be at least 18 years of age in order to attend.
Postpartum Doula Training in Cleveland, OH
Organization Name: A Swift Doula
Website:http://www.aswiftdoula.com/
Instructor: Ariel Swift
Email: Ariel@doulasofchicago.com
Phone: 773-816-2192
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
This is a 2 day training workshop (20 hours total) to become a postpartum doula. This workshop is a required part of the ProDoula certification process. The workshop is offered on March 18-19, 2017 and June 22-23, 2017.
Costs and Fees
The cost for the postpartum doula training workshop is $595 There is a ProDoula membership fee of $75 for the first year.
Registration Details
To register, pay online, and read additional workshop policies, click here.
Postpartum Doula Training in Columbus, OH
Organization Name: Nurturing Doula Dreams
Website:NurturingDoulaDreams.com
Phone: 414-704-0320
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
This is a three day workshop which will fulfill the DONA requirements for attendance of a postpartum doula workshop
Course and Workshop Topics
As part of your postpartum doula training, these classes will cover the following:
- Learn the scope of a postpartum doula role as a caregiver and an educator
- Receive training in identifying physical changes in the mother
- Illustrate effective communication and listening skills
- Discuss how to nurture bonding between the infant with the mother and the entire family
- Understand the emotional issues which can arise from a birth event and how to identify postpartum moods
- Learn how to address and manage loss or grief
- Gain knowledge of how to run a doula business through gaining referrals and networking
- Discuss the ethics and postpartum doula certification for DONA International
Registration Details
For more information regarding registration and costs, contact through email: annidoula@gmail.com

Kyndal May is a certified doula with over 20 years of experience helping train doulas across the United States. She has received her certification from DONA (Doulas of North America) and has dedicated her career to supporting families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. With her extensive knowledge and experience, she is committed to providing compassionate and personalized care to every family she works with. In addition to her work as a doula, Kyndal is also a passionate advocate for women’s health and birth rights. She has spent many years educating and empowering families to make informed decisions about their birth experience. She also uses her experience to help train other doulas, passing on her knowledge and skills to the next generation of birth workers. With her dedication to her clients and her profession, Kyndal is a respected and valued member of the doula community.