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Get to Know the Doula Trainings International E...

Over the next few months, DTI will be introducing you to our fierce team of educators who will lead doula trainings across the country from Brooklyn, NY to Fairbanks, Alaska....

Part of Cesarean Awareness Is VBAC Awareness: A...

At DTI we believe in the primary importance of honoring all births: from medicated to unmedicated, from surgical to unassisted. During this Cesarean Awareness Month, today’s focus is on the...

Leaving Family for Self Care: Not As Easy As It...

It is never easy to get on an airplane and leave our loved ones behind. We are physically and emotionally connected to our children, partners, and even pets. It takes...

I am Advocate: Doulas, Own Your Role

Is a doula an advocate? There is perhaps no question that inspires such passionate answers from doulas all over the world. The idea of a doula as an advocate or activist...

Doula agency vs a collective: which is for you?

In 2016, DTI is focusing on collaborative entrepreneurship: how our individual practices can be strengthened through working together. If you’re a doula contemplating whether to join a group practice or stay...

Introducing Becky Alford as Social Justice Prog...

We are excited to announce that Becky Alford has joined DTI’s core team as the Social Justice Program Advisor. Becky has been a part of the DTI family as both...