Kindled Academy
9-Month Doula Training, Certification, and Mentorship Program
With Modern Clinical Excellence and Ancestraal Wisdom
You've been changed by birth.
You've also been doing this work long before anyone certified or paid you for it.
You're the one they call at 2am. You've been the support for all your friends through their births and postpartum periods. You have the passion and the calling. What you don't have is the certification, the structure, or a practice that pays you for the work you are already doing.
Kindled Academy is a full-spectrum (birth and postpartum) doula certification and mentorship program. Admissions are rolling year-round and groups are kept small for focused, high-touch support as you take your first steps in launching your doula business and I walk with you every step of the way.
I give you the gift of a new career that offers you not only a fulfilling profession that matches your calling, but one that bends around your schedule and gives you more time and flexibility in your life.
THE PROMISE
Pre-certified by month 3 to begin working with clients, mentorship the first 9 months.
Most certifications hand you coursework and wish you well. You are "qualified" on paper but still have no clients, no pricing, no contract, no idea how to earn a stranger's trust on the most important day of her life, and no idea how to build a reputation that lasts.
This program teaches the clinical knowledge, the subtle yet crucial soft-skills that make you stand out in your work, and the business side of doing it all in a sustainable, legitimate fashion.
Who This is For
This program is built for you if:
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You've been supporting mamas informally--for friends, family, your community--without a credential behind it.
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You're currently working in an unfulfilling role that is taking all your time and you've been wanting a more satisfying path that also gives you more flexibility for your life.
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You're drawn to a different model of birth care that is in our roots but has been lost along the years in the healthcare system.
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You're carrying two fears at once: that you're not qualified enough, and that even once you are, no one will book you and your business will fail.
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You love the idea of close, genuine mentorship from someone who cares for your well-being and your success.
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You want to operate as a professional with excellence and you want to support a woman and her family holistically and comprehensively.
CERTIFICATION STAGES
**Stage A** — `[Months 1-3: Online self-paced coursework and requirements]`
**Stage B** — `[Months 4-6: Launching your business and making client contacts]`
**Stage C** — `[Months 7-9: Continue growing your business and attending births and postpartum visits]`
**Mentorship** — `[Months 1-9: Weekly live calls and online support in between]`
FAQs
**Do I need to leave my job?**
No. This is meant to be a gradual shift as you transition into a new career. The coursework can be done around your schedule and you are able to take on as big or small of a clientload that works for you.
**Is this program only for Korean or Asian students?**
No. The program is taught through a cultural and ancestral-care lens, and the lens I know best is my own--Asian. However, the work is about recovering different ancestral customs and integrating those into modern clinical care. Students from every background train together, and it's one of the strongest parts of the program.
**I have no clients and no idea how to find any. Is that a problem?**
That's the ordinary starting point, and half of what this program exists to solve.
**How long does certification take?**
`[9 months but you are able to being working at the 3 month mark with a pre-certification status. The next 6 months is essentially like an "internship period" where you begin working under close supervision and mentorship.]`
**What is the fee? Do you offer payment plans?**
`[The fee and specials are constantly changing. Inquire to find the latest pricing, and yes, we do offer payment plans.]`