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Deaf Culture and Birth

DTI is committed to respecting and celebrating diversity in all its forms, including diversity of ability. That’s why we are excited to announce our newest expert affiliate video by Ally...

Respecting Neurodiversity in Birth Work and Lan...

The dominant narrative in our culture around autism is one of prevention, disease, and cure. We are flooded daily with articles about hundreds of different things purported to be correlated...

DTI Gift-Guide 2016

The holiday season is upon us! The DTI Gift Guide is here! We have curated some of our own favorite items, intended to enhance your life and birth business. Our...

Can Someone Doula Me Through This Transphobia?

In my short time as a doula, I have already experienced discrimination, homophobia and transphobia in birth work communities. Despite my knowledge and understanding that birth work is deeply rooted...

Doula Together- What Community Means to DTI Doulas

Doulas need other doulas. Many of us have felt in our early days of doula practice a deep need to find a community of other doulas that we could call...

DTI Trans Health Initiative Update

Doula Training International’s Trans Health Initiative has had an exciting first year out of the gate. At almost every training, we are bringing trans and gender nonconforming doulas into our...