Franciscan Health DONA International Birth Doula Workshop 2025

Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a DONA International Birth Doula workshop over two weekends in October.

Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their clients before, during and shortly after childbirth. A doula may help communicate a woman’s birth plan, create a comfortable environment during delivery or simply provide the general support a family may seek during this pivotal time. A doula does not perform clinical tasks.

The Franciscan Health Crown Point Family Birth Center offers free doula services to families through a volunteer doula program.

The doula workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Central on Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 18-19 at Franciscan Health Crown Point, 12750 St. Francis Drive. Participants must be 18 years old or older and attend all four days of classes to receive a certificate of completion.

The workshop fulfills two requirements toward certification as a DONA International Certified Birth Doula: Introduction to Childbirth and Doula Birth Training. The cost is $600, payable within four days of registration.

Registration is available online and must be completed by Sept. 22. For more information, please call (219) 746-9134.

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