Want to become a doula? Join us for…

Lilac City Doula Training

April 16-19, 2026

Spokane, WA

Do you have an interest in becoming a well-rounded, inclusive, certified, advocate doula? If so, this (two courses in one!) training is for you.

Read more below about the incredible investment you will make in yourself and your business by trusting us with teaching you to be the best doula you can be.

We can’t wait to have you in class with us!

What to Expect

Day 1

  • Obstetric and doula history

  • The why of doula work

  • How to be a safe doula (confronting biases)

  • Growing a sustainable business

  • Interviews and prenatals

  • Boundaries and how to keep them

  • Normal labor

  • Comfort measures and role playing

Days 2 & 3

  • Keeping Your Power® - Advocacy in Action

    Taught by - Traci Doula

Day 4

  • Placenta tours

  • Supporting medicated birth

  • When labor does not go as planned

  • Supporting induction and surgical birth

  • Pushing and third stage

  • Immediate postpartum

  • Networking, how to market yourself, and starting your business

  • Washington Medicaid Doula Coverage

The only thing we can expect from birth is that birth is unexpected.

meet your instructors

  • Miri Halliday

    advocate midwife, “the baby’s journey” guru

    dancer, mom of one, passionate about protein

    @miri_the_birth_nerd

  • Traci Weafer

    advocate doula and advocacy trainer, doula mentor

    initiative, mom, mimi, labor pattern nerd

    @tracidoula

  • Sarah McDonald

    advocate birth and postpartum doula, doula mentor

    creative, mom of one, thrifting connoisseur

    @sarahmdoula

Investment:

$1,200 total

(payment plans available)

You will leave our training feeling fully equipped, certified, and excited to take on clients. As your instructors we will encourage you to charge a minimum of $1,000 for your doula services, because you WILL be worth it!! Our training is an investment in the future of your sustainable, equitable, and fully functional business.

Our most recent graduates!

February 23, 2025

Let’s learn together

Interested in taking our training or learning more? Fill out this contact form and we will get back to you within 24-48 hours!