Why Certification?

PALS Doulas is committed to fostering and supporting a community of professional certified doulas that practice within the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. We are locally as well as internationally recognized as a leading organization in the birth doula field. Certification is intended for doulas that value the process of peer evaluation and self-assessment. Certified PALS doulas are eligible to join our Referral Line for referrals to paying clients via our website and phone line. Our certified doulas are also eligible to work as Open Arms Birth Doulas serving low-income women while earning a competitive wage.