Harmony Doula Mentoring

Harmony Doula Mentoring For doulas and other birth professionals mentored by Teri Nava-Anderson.

As a birth and postpartum doula care specialist, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your clients thrive: ⁠❤️...
08/06/2026

As a birth and postpartum doula care specialist, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your clients thrive: ⁠

❤️ A holistic approach to physical & emotional support in pregnancy, birth, & postpartum
🧡 Awareness of how to improve birth outcomes & postpartum recovery
💛 Strategies for communication with care providers & your clients to build a stronger team together
💚 Support your client's delivery, postpartum, & lactation goals
💙 Provide compassionate, empathetic, & trauma-aware care
💜 Practical guidance for advocacy & client empowerment
🖐 Comfort measures and relaxation strategies
💫 Understand how to use positions & movement to create more space for baby & have more vaginal deliveries
💗 Support VBAC, elective & unexpected cesarean, NICU, & loss
💕 Support bonding & attachment
🤎 Understand disparities, social determinants of health, & barriers to care for your clients⁠
📝 The business of being a doula, enrolling with insurances & employer benefit programs, & get certified⁠ with DONA International
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After the course, follow-up with monthly student group chats (free to all students) & mentoring.⁠ Teri Nava-Anderson, has been training & mentoring doulas for almost two decades. Find out why students consistently give this course 5-stars & feel confident beginning or advancing their doula careers. This workshop strives to be welcoming, inclusive, & open to all experience levels.

Half-day workshops meet on Zoom. All times are Pacific Time

Birth & Postpartum:
Wednesdays, Aug 26 to Dec 16, 2026, 5:30-9:30pm or
Mondays, Oct 12, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027, 9am-1pm

Birth only:
Wednesdays, Aug 26-Oct 7, Nov 18, & Dec 9-16, 2026, 5:30-9:30pm or
Mondays, Oct 12-Nov 16, 2026 and Jan 4, Jan 18, and Feb 1, 2027, 9am-1pm

PP only:
Wednesdays, Aug 26 to Oct 28, 2026, 9am-1pm or Mondays, Oct 12, 2026 to Dec 7, 2027, 5:30-9:30pm or Wednesdays, Oct 14 to Dec 16, 2026, 5:30-9:30pm

Accelerated workshops meet daily, 9am-6:30pm:
Birth & Postpartum:
Sept 30-5, 2026 or
Nov 4-9, 2026 or
Feb 2-8, 2027

See harmonydoulatraining.com for more upcoming dates.

Approved for DONA certification and up to 51 CA BRN contact hours. Interested in becoming a Medicaid/Medi-Cal provider in CA? We'll step you through the process & help you understand medical billing.

07/16/2026

ACOG Committee Statement: Partnering with Doulas in Clinical Settings

It's Birth Trauma Awareness Week. 1 in 3 people giving birth in the US experience birth trauma. What people say in respo...
07/13/2026

It's Birth Trauma Awareness Week. 1 in 3 people giving birth in the US experience birth trauma. What people say in response are often not helpful and may cause further harm. Here are a few things people commonly say, a reason not to say them, and what to you might say instead:

1. “I’m sorry you feel that way.” Trauma isn’t a feeling. It’s a profound psychological and physiological experience. Instead say: “I’m sorry this happened to you. I’m here to listen if you want to talk about it.”

2. “They were just trying to keep you and baby safe.” Intent does not erase impact. Safe is more than survival. Instead say: “You can be physically safe and still be deeply traumatized by how it happened.”

3. “At least you and baby are ok.” A healthy baby does not erase birth trauma. Avoid any phrase that starts with “at least.” Instead say: “It is completely understandable that you felt scared and powerless in that moment.”

4. “Healthy baby is what matters.” Your client’s health matters too, not just physically, but also emotionally. Don’t ask someone to dismiss their experience, dignity, or consent. Instead say: “Your emotional and well being health matter too.”

5. “Birth doesn’t always go according to plan.” Birth trauma is not always caused by an unexpected outcome. In fact, it’s likely to happen because of not feeling seen or heard (PMID: 28528179). Instead say: “It’s ok to grieve the experience you wanted and take time to process it. I am here for you through all of it.”

If a person feels safe and well taken care of during the birth process, the overall experience may be positive despite any serious complications. (PMID: 31580998)

Factors that increase a person´s chance of having a positive birth experience:
* Opportunity to meet the care provider assisting at the birth prior to labor
* Continuous information about labor progress
* Time allotted for questions and an opportunity to participate in decisions during labor
* A supportive and competent care provider
* Having a doula

Thinking about becoming a doula? Here are 5 reasons why taking a combined birth & postpartum workshop changes everything...
07/05/2026

Thinking about becoming a doula? Here are 5 reasons why taking a combined birth & postpartum workshop changes everything:

1. True continuity of care
Clients spend months building trust with their birth doula, only to say goodbye right when the "fourth trimester" chaos hits. By mastering both skill sets, you provide a seamless, comforting bridge of support from the first contraction to the first few weeks at home.

2. Better client insight
Every birth doula should understand postpartum recovery, and every postpartum doula should understand birth. Why not learn it all at the same time and put your skills to work right away?

3. A smarter investment
A combined workshop streamlines your foundational education into one immersive experience. You get certified faster, pay less overall, and launch your business with a complete toolkit from day one.

4. Steady income stream and schedule
Combining both services for one client allows you to stabilize your monthly income while keeping your calendar flexible for the unpredictability of birth.

5. Instant competitive advantage
The world of birth and postpartum support and insurance coverage is growing. Clients want individualized, comprehensive care, not piecemeal services. When interviewing with clients, being able to offer an all-in-one package makes you an easy choice over doulas who only can only cover one part.

Ready to launch your birth & postpartum doula career? Register for one of our combined birth & postpartum doula training workshops. Don't just learn half the story. Master the whole journey.

Additionally, these workshops at Harmony Doula Mentoring include childbirth and lactation support education requirements for certification with DONA International.

Full-day workshop, daily, 9am-6:30pm PT. Choose:
July 22-27 2026,
Sept 30-Oct 5 2026,
Nov 4-9 2026, or
Feb 2-8, 2027

Half-day workshop, once per week. Choose:
Aug 26-Dec 16, 2026, 5:30-9:30pm PT or
Oct 12, 2026-Feb 1, 2027, 9am-1pm PT

As a birth and postpartum doula care specialist, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your clients thrive: ⁠❤️...
06/02/2026

As a birth and postpartum doula care specialist, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your clients thrive: ⁠

❤️ A holistic approach to physical & emotional support in pregnancy, birth, & postpartum
🧡 Awareness of how to improve birth outcomes & postpartum recovery
💛 Strategies for communication with care providers & your clients to build a stronger team together
💚 Support your client's delivery, postpartum, & lactation goals
💙 Provide compassionate, empathetic, & trauma-aware care
💜 Practical guidance for advocacy & client empowerment
🖐 Comfort measures and relaxation strategies
💫 Understand how to use positions & movement to create more space for baby & have more vaginal deliveries
💗 Support VBAC, elective & unexpected cesarean, NICU, & loss
💕 Support bonding & attachment
🤎 Understand disparities, social determinants of health, & barriers to care for your clients⁠
📝 The business of being a doula, enrolling with insurances & employer benefit programs, & get certified⁠ with DONA International
⁠
After the course, follow-up with monthly student group chats (free to all students) & mentoring.⁠ Teri Nava-Anderson has been training & mentoring doulas for almost two decades. Find out why students consistently give this course 5-stars & feel confident beginning or advancing their doula careers. This workshop strives to be welcoming, inclusive, & open to all experience levels.

Accelerated workshops meet daily on Zoom from 9am-6:30pm PT.

Birth & Postpartum: Sept 30-Oct 5 or Nov 4-9.
Birth only: Sept 30-Oct 5 (no class Oct 3) or Nov 4-9 (no class Nov 7)
Postpartum only: Oct 2-5 or Nov 6-9

Can't attend all day classes? Half-day workshops meet just once a week. See link in bio for the Fall/Winter schedule.

Approved for DONA certification and up to 51 CA BRN contact hours. Interested in becoming a Medicaid/Medi-Cal provider in CA? We'll step you through the process & help you understand medical billing.

As a birth and postpartum doula care specialist, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your clients thrive: ⁠❤️...
05/24/2026

As a birth and postpartum doula care specialist, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your clients thrive: ⁠

❤️ A holistic approach to physical & emotional support in pregnancy, birth, & postpartum
🧡 Awareness of how to improve birth outcomes & postpartum recovery
💛 Strategies for communication with care providers & your clients to build a stronger team together
💚 Support your client's delivery, postpartum, & lactation goals
💙 Provide compassionate, empathetic, & trauma-aware care
💜 Practical guidance for advocacy & client empowerment
🖐 Comfort measures and relaxation strategies
💫 Understand how to use positions & movement to create more space for baby & have more vaginal deliveries
💗 Support VBAC, elective & unexpected cesarean, NICU, & loss
💕 Support bonding & attachment
🤎 Understand disparities, social determinants of health, & barriers to care for your clients⁠
📝 The business of being a doula, enrolling with insurances & employer benefit programs, & get certified⁠ with DONA International
⁠
After the course, follow-up with monthly student group chats (free to all students) & mentoring.⁠ Teri Nava-Anderson has been training & mentoring doulas for almost two decades. Find out why students consistently give this course 5-stars & feel confident beginning or advancing their doula careers. This workshop strives to be welcoming, inclusive, & open to all experience levels.

Accelerated workshops meet daily on Zoom from 9am-6:30pm Pacific Time.

Birth & Postpartum: July 22-27.
Birth only: July 22-24 & 26-27 (half days July 24 & 26)
Postpartum only: July 24-27.

Can't attend all day classes? Half-day workshops return in the Fall. They meet just once a week.

Approved for DONA certification and up to 51 CA BRN contact hours. Interested in becoming a Medicaid/Medi-Cal provider in California? We'll step you through the process & help you understand medical billing.

Retrospective study in Alabama (2012-2023)Sample size: 42,285 Medicaid beneficiaries, singleton births 730 with a doul...
05/22/2026

Retrospective study in Alabama (2012-2023)

Sample size: 42,285 Medicaid beneficiaries, singleton births
730 with a doula
41,555 without a doula

15% increase in initiation of lactation rates (58% v 73.5%)
39% decrease in risk preterm birth
26% decrease in risk of low birth weight
64% decrease in risk of very low birth weight

System cost saving benefit of having a doula: $2669 per birth

Malak, N. BMC Public Health (2026) 26:1475
doi.org/10/1186/s12889-026-27003-1

05/21/2026

Congrats to all our May 2026 Cohort of birth and postpartum doula graduates! They put in an incredible amount of work in their accelerated class. I wish them all the very best on their doula journeys.

05/18/2026

As a birth and postpartum doula care specialist, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your clients thrive: ⁠

❤️ A holistic approach to physical & emotional support in pregnancy, birth, & postpartum
🧡 Awareness of how to improve birth outcomes & postpartum recovery
💛 Strategies for communication with care providers & your clients to build a stronger team together
💚 Support your client's delivery, postpartum, & lactation goals
💙 Provide compassionate, empathetic, & trauma-aware care
💜 Practical guidance for advocacy & client empowerment
🖐 Comfort measures and relaxation strategies
💫 Understand how to use positions & movement to create more space for baby & have more vaginal deliveries
💗 Support VBAC, elective & unexpected cesarean, NICU, & loss
💕 Support bonding & attachment
🤎 Understand disparities, social determinants of health, & barriers to care for your clients⁠
📝 The business of being a doula, enrolling with insurances & employer benefit programs, & get certified⁠ with DONA International
⁠
After the course, follow-up with monthly student group chats (free to all students) & mentoring.⁠ Teri Nava-Anderson has been training & mentoring doulas for almost two decades. Find out why students consistently give this course 5-stars & feel confident beginning or advancing their doula careers. This workshop strives to be welcoming, inclusive, & open to all experience levels.

Accelerated workshops meet daily on Zoom from 9am-6:30pm Pacific Time.

Birth & Postpartum: July 22-27.
Birth only: July 22-24 & 26-27 (half days in the 24th and 26th)
Postpartum only: July 24-27.

Can't attend all day classes? Half-day workshops return in the Fall. They meet just once a week.

Approved for DONA certification and up to 51 CA BRN contact hours. Interested in becoming a Medicaid/Medi-Cal provider in California? We'll step you through the process & help you understand medical billing.

Here's what people were saying about the Spring 2026 Birth and Postpartum Doula workshops at Harmony Doula Mentoring: "T...
04/26/2026

Here's what people were saying about the Spring 2026 Birth and Postpartum Doula workshops at Harmony Doula Mentoring:

"Teri made this course extremely enjoyable, and I learned so much from her. She made the idea of becoming and practicing as a doula feel much less daunting than I had imagined it might be." - 5 stars

"I'm coming out of this with an excitement to honor and welcome other people as they are. Teri did a fantastic, consistent, and authentic job modeling how life really plays out and how we as doulas can respond and meet any moment. I really enjoyed her class and will recommend it to anyone I meet who is interested in pursuing a doula training class. Thank you so much!" - 5 stars

"Instructor was well prepared and provided real life scenarios to help us make practical application of what we were learning. She frequently referenced how applying what we were learning can help us if we are pursuing certification. The guided notes made it easy to follow along and retain important information for later. I've attended other birth and full spectrum classes in the past bur I like how our instructor clearly defined the roles between birth and postpartum and helped us to understand the value of lactation support in both roles. Because of attending this course I have a better understanding of how a [doula] can be the difference." - 5 stars

"This course was absolutely wonderful and made me feel so validated in my journey to be a doula" - 5 stars

"very informative and interactive. so polite. funny. transparent. replies to all questions. open to new information" - 5 stars

"We had a very diverse group in our class and our instructor did all the things in a way that felt authentic to who she is day to day. I appreciate that she didn't try to overdo it as I have seen a lot. She spoke to what needed to be spoken to, used inclusive language through out, while being mindful of the sensitivities of others." - 5 stars

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