Toadaldoula@gmail.com
Are YOU a Community Doula?
If so, Welcome Sistar!
Are you prepared to bloom where you've been planted and serve as a powerful advocate, compassionate companion, and fierce change agent at the intersection of public health and birth work in Forsyth County and the triad???
Key Components of Great Community Doulas
Trauma-Informed and Safety-Centered Approach
Trauma-Informed and Safety-Centered Approach
Trauma-Informed and Safety-Centered Approach
Birth Justice and Anti-Racist Advocacy
Trauma-Informed and Safety-Centered Approach
Trauma-Informed and Safety-Centered Approach
Culturally Grounded and Community-Focused
Trauma-Informed and Safety-Centered Approach
Culturally Grounded and Community-Focused
Holistic & Sustained Family Empowerment
Holistic & Sustained Family Empowerment
Culturally Grounded and Community-Focused
Trust and Relationship Building
Holistic & Sustained Family Empowerment
Trust and Relationship Building
Birth Sovereignty Preservation
Holistic & Sustained Family Empowerment
Trust and Relationship Building
Birth is multi-facet; a revolution, a new genesis, a profound statement of identity, and a source of empowerment within our community.
Tiara Morris, founder
Ready to Answer the Calling to Serve ???
We're Hiring!
Community doulas are trained and play a crucial role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes.
We help to: Reclaim control, Shift power dynamics back to the people, Interrupt harm, Advocate, Empower, Center the whole person, and Address systemic racism all while providing culturally sensitive education, early linkage to health care, resource sharing, support, and other needed services.
If you do any of this or want to... You belong here!
We will collectively offer doula support to black women in the community as well as support for each other as birth workers.
Dream with us as we also aspire to offer:
- In person prenatal and postpartum appointments
- Perinatal, Childbirth, and lactation education to prepare families for their journeys
- Birth justice advocacy to improve maternal and infant mortality rates
- Equitable comprehensive doula training and continued education
- Mentorship opportunities to aspiring and new doulas
- Advocacy for sustainable doula integration, reimbursement, compensation, competent practices, and equitable access
- Various programs, partnerships, awareness campaigns, and outreach efforts to meet the needs of the community and bridge the gaps of resources
- Community outreach/engagement and connection
Requirements:
- Reliable Transportation
- Internet
- Gmail account
- Capacity and Heart to serve and support in community
- Proof of Clean Background^
- Proof of up to date immunizations (including flu shot)^
- Ability to pass a drug screening (cannabis/THC not in scope of testing)
- Will to learn, adapt, and make an impact
- Interpersonal skills
- Liability Insurance coverage^
- Proof of prior community doula training/certification (and applicable competencies) or proof of enrollment into TMS community doula training^
*** CPR certification, HIPAA/trauma-informed/mental health first aid training, welcomed and preferred but not required.
^ are items that need to be uploaded for the application process.
Communication Hub
💡 Tips for Maximizing The Doula Sistar Group Chat
Effective communication is so critical for doulas, here are a few ideas for how you and your sistars can use the whatsapp chat to support your journey:
- 📚 Resource Sharing:
- Post links to evidence-based articles or research on labor, birth, or postpartum topics.
- Share high-quality client handouts or templates (with permission from the creator, if applicable).
- 🗣️ Role-Playing and Practice:
- Ask a classmate to hop into a quick voice call within the chat to practice active listening or walking through an intake/prenatal interview.
- Post a "challenge scenario" (e.g., "Client says they absolutely do not want an epidural, but is now asking for one. What do you say?") for the group to brainstorm supportive responses.
- 🗓️ Accountability and Support:
- Use the group to find backup doula candidates you trust for when on call.
- Share the emotional load after a difficult experience or a challenging birth observation.
Service Areas
The Piedmont Triad of NC and select surrounding areas!
Cities: Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Thomasville, AND Salisbury
Counties: Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin
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If you are experiencing financial issues that are barriers to obtaining doula support specifically and/or don't qualify for Medicaid? Apply for a grant to cover services through the Black Equity Fund with Dove and/or the Birthing Justice Care Fund of Sistersong.
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