Community Outreach Perinatal Educator (C.O.P.E)
OUR NEXT COHORT: Fall 2025
Our Journ3i LLC & Community Supporters
WITH OUR INSTRUCTORS AND GUEST SPEAKERS
In a community collaboration Our Journ3i LLC training is hosting a 5 day doula training in Rhode Island on November 3-7, 2025 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in partnership with the RI Independent Community Health Workers.
The Certified Outreach Perinatal Educator training will help prepare a community-based perinatal workforce for those who want to become doulas, lactation professionals, and childbirth educators in an engaging, interactive, informative, evidence based training on how to better support expecting and expanding families on their journey to parenthood.
Our Journ3i is looking to promote revolutionary change in the maternal health support system of care by inviting those in the community ready for better birth outcomes and postpartum care to become doulas from diverse backgrounds, languages, and professions to be part of a better way to birth.
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The intention of this training is to increase the doula workforce in the State of RI and expand the number of Certified Perinatal Doulas for the insurance coverage that went into effect on July 1, 2022. This training is highly focused on birth doulas, though it is a full spectrum training. Please note we are aiming to increase the availability for people looking to attend clients throughout their prenatal and postpartum experience, but targeted towards birthing support.
Becoming a certified perinatal doula is a rewarding career field promoting reproductive justice, advocacy and comprehensive health education. Upon graduation there will be opportunities to engage with the doula community.
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