When a doula becomes a NAPS Certified Doula, it shows she has met all the requirements of our rigorous certification program. Achieving certification is a process that requires considerable time and effort, but the benefits are exceptional.
How to get Started
1. Attend a Postpartum Doula training course. Applicant must apply for certification within 4 years of completing a postpartum doula approved course. (DONA, CAPPA AND BATES are qualified trainings) 2. Become a NAPS member.
3. Purchase a NAPS postpartum Certification Packet. You will have two years from the date stamped on your certification packet to complete the certification process.
Certification Requirements
Current member of NAPS
CPR (hands on) – current
Liability Insurance – current
Background check
2 letters of reference, 1 professional, and 1 personal
Attendance of a postpartum training course
Goals statement
Reading 3 books from booklist, a short summary of those three books, or 8 hours of continuing education
3 evaluations - 1 each from 3 different clients with whom doula has spent 8 hours each
Face to face meeting with current board
Signed code of ethics and standards of practice
Northwest Association for Postpartum Support PMB 154 4616 25th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 956-1955
