What is CAPPA?

“CAPPA is an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth Educators and Lactation Educators. Since our foundation in 1998, we have certified thousands of perinatal professionals. As one of the first and most comprehensive perinatal organizations in the world, CAPPA is respected for its longevity and its commitment to excellence. This excellence is found in both our education and our unsurpassed student & member support. Choosing an organization for your education is an important decision. CAPPA offers stability that you can be confident in as you invest in your education and career.” (from cappa.net)

What is required for certification?

The traditional certification process for the programs below can take anywhere from 2 months to 2 years – depending on how motivated you are to get through the requirements! The first step for both programs is to attend an in-person training. There are no prerequisites to register for a training!

My How Does CAPPA Certification Work?? blog post lays out all of the steps required to complete a certification with CAPPA, including in-person, online, exams and future recertification.

For information about specific trainings with Laura Speece, click on the images below.

Become a Labor Doula!

Support families as they plan for birth and navigate their options. Empower them to make informed decisions for themselves and their babies. Bring information, comfort and compassion through the birth process!

 

Become a Childbirth Educator!

Help families prepare for labor and birth in a classroom setting or in a personalized one-on-one class. Every new parent searches for a trustworthy, reliable source  Ensure they have information for their pregnancy, birth, postpartum and newborn care that is based in the latest scientific research.

To see other CAPPA trainings, visit the CAPPA website.