🌿 Feel called to support birthing families?

Many people feel drawn to birth work but do not know where to begin. Legacy Community Doula Foundations gives students a clear, structured place to start.This training introduces the heart, skill, ethics, and boundaries of community doula support — including pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding support, family support, trauma-informed care, and professional practice.

Welcome to Legacy Health Institute

Legacy Health Institute was created to prepare community doulas who serve with dignity, clarity, cultural sensitivity, and professionalism.This is not informal support. This is structured training for students who want to support families responsibly during one of the most important transitions of life.

🌿In this training, students will learn:

a) How to support pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, and family adjustmentb) How to provide non-medical comfort measures and labor support within scopec) How to recognize referral needs and protect professional boundariesd) How to build a strong foundation for community-based doula work

🌿 Whether you are brand new or already serving your community, this training gives you a foundation you can stand on.

No prior doula experience is required. Students will receive guided instruction, workbook activities, practice scenarios, and certification-track preparation.By the end of training, students will understand the role of a community doula, the limits of the role, and the next steps for professional practice.Change the button under that section from:

1. Doula Foundations• Role of the community doula
• Scope of practice and professional boundaries
• Ethics, confidentiality, and consent
• Reflective listening and respectful communication
• Informed choice and client-centered support

2. Pregnancy, Birth & Labor Support• Pregnancy and perinatal support
• Anatomy of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
• Childbirth education basics
• Labor support techniques
• Non-medical comfort measures

3. Postpartum, Newborn & Family Support• Postpartum recovery support
• Newborn and infant care education
• Feeding and lactation support boundaries
• Family and partner support
• Sibling and household transition support

4. Professional Practice & Certification Preparation• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity
• Trauma-informed care
• Community resource list development
• Documentation and service log practice
• CPR/First Aid, HIPAA, background check, final review, and instructor sign-off