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Become a trained birth doula with this Blooma-hosted, Birthing From Within-led program taught by highly experienced and credible experts. Your journey to becoming a trusted birth companion begins here, October 2-6, 2025.
Bring heart and soul into childbirth preparation and support in this five day in-person doula training, hosted at Blooma and facilitated by Birthing From Within. This training combines a unique embodied retreat with dynamic hands-on and interactive learning to bring you a workshop experience like no other.
Birthing From Within’s training focuses on honoring the knowledge and lived experience of the mentor and the parent, and challenging trainees to shift their lens towards self-compassion, flexibility, and resilience.
The training includes four full days and one half day with self-paced digital learning before and after sessions.
Yes. Blooma’s mission has always been and remains the empowerment of all people; in 2007, we started our work in the Twin Cities to support and uplift all types of families and all types of birth choices. We acknowledge the beautiful linguistic, racial & cultural diversity in the Twin Cities; we also acknowledge the gaps in accessibility to healthcare & wellness services that lead to health disparities that primarily affect women of color.
We’re deeply committed to the work of closing the care gaps in maternal health. If you are interested in applying for financial assistance please fill out an application.
A full refund is available for cancellations 3 months or more in advance. Blooma will not offer refunds with less than 3 months notice. If you will be unable to attend this training for any reason, please contact us as soon as possible.
Completion of the training does not guarantee a job, however, we are often hiring at Blooma and looking for passionate, experienced, dedicated individuals. At the completion of your training, certification and a minimum of 12 births attended, if you are interested in working at Blooma, you can email meghan@blooma.com for more information.
Emily is an active birth doula and mentor with a thriving business and an endless love for blooming families. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Education and has been working professionally with adult learners for over 20 years. She has worked in higher education at 3 colleges, as a licensed public schoolteacher, and as a health educator for pregnant women and new mothers. She has been published in the WI Medical Journal advocating for increased access for doula services. She has taught workshops throughout the US and trained as a Birth Doula & Birth Doula Trainer under Penny Simkin.
Emily has attended over 600 births in homes, birth centers, and hospitals as a Certified Birth Doula and has served families further as a Certified Postpartum Doula. In 2015 Emily earned DONA International’s distinguished lifetime Advanced Doula Designation.
