Continuing Education for Doulas
Yes. I offer self-paced continuing education classes for doulas, with CE contact hours you can use for recertification. I'm Robin Elise Weiss, a DONA International approved continuing education provider (CEP002). DONA approves every class on this page. ICEA and Lamaze accept the hours under their own recertification rules.
At a glance
- Provider: Robin Elise Weiss, DONA International continuing education provider CEP002
- Classes: 16, recorded and self-paced, all online
- CE contact hours: 23 in all, from 1 to 4 per class
- Price: most one-hour classes are $19
- Certificate: included when you finish the class and its evaluation
- Approval: DONA International approves every class on this page
- Other organizations: ICEA and Lamaze accept the hours under their own rules. Check your organization's current requirements.
- Live help: each class comes with an invitation to my Drop-In Q&A
Which classes carry CE contact hours?
Running your doula business
| Class | CE contact hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Doula Business Basics | 4 | $347 |
| Confidently Set Your Doula Fee | 1 | $41 |
| Local Leads for Doulas Workshop | 1 | $19 |
| Backups for Doulas | 1 | $19 |
| Tech That Works While You Sleep: Automation for the Modern Doula | 1 | $19 |
| Ethical AI for Doulas | 1 | $19 |
Insurance, billing, and privacy
| Class | CE contact hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Basics for Doulas | 1 | $9 |
| Doula's Guide to Filing Insurance Forms (taught by Dusti Murray) | 1 | $10 |
| Does HIPAA Apply to You as a Doula? | 1 | $19 |
Working with clients
| Class | CE contact hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Master the Doula Interview | 2 | $49 |
| Master the Doula Prenatal | 2 | $89 |
| Birth Planning: Sessions for Potential Clients | 1 | $19 |
Labor support and perinatal health
| Class | CE contact hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| TENS for Doulas | 3 | $59 |
| Water Birth for Doulas | 1 | $19 |
| Nitrous Oxide: The Past, Present, and Future | 1 | $19 |
| Perinatal Mental Health: Screening and Support for Doulas | 1 | $19 |
Not sure where to start?
- For the business side of doula work, start with Confidently Set Your Doula Fee.
- To understand insurance reimbursement, start with Insurance Basics for Doulas.
- For a labor support skill you can use with clients, start with TENS for Doulas.
- If you need several hours at once, Doula Business Basics carries 4 CE contact hours.
Frequently asked questions
Are these classes approved for DONA recertification?
Yes. DONA International approves every class on this page for continuing education contact hours. I'm a DONA International approved continuing education provider (CEP002).
Can I use these hours if I'm certified through ICEA, Lamaze, or another organization?
ICEA and Lamaze accept DONA-approved contact hours under their own recertification rules, and so do many other organizations. Each one sets its own limits, so check your organization's current requirements before you count on a class.
Can I take these classes online?
Yes. All 16 are recorded and self-paced, so you can watch around your work and on-call schedule. Each class also comes with an invitation to talk it out with me at my Drop-In Q&A, a live Zoom hour I run twice a month, once during the day and once in the evening.
How do I get my certificate?
Finish the class and its short evaluation, and you get a certificate with your CE contact hours. Save it with your recertification paperwork.
How much do the classes cost?
Most one-hour classes are $19. Every price is in the table above, and each class page shows the current price.
Do I have to be DONA certified to take them?
No. Any doula can take them, whichever organization certified you, or if you never certified at all.
Who teaches the classes?
I teach all of them except Doula's Guide to Filing Insurance Forms, which Dusti Murray teaches. I've been a doula since 1990 and a DONA-approved birth doula trainer for more than 20 years. I've trained more than 10,000 doulas, and I hold a PhD in public health.
Questions about which class fits you? Email me at robin@doulabusiness.com.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Continuing education and recertification requirements can change, so check your certifying organization's current rules before you buy a class for recertification.
