CoCo Love Doula Academy

Pillar Overview

The CoCo Love Doula Academy is CoCo Love Collective’s workforce development and doula training pillar that prepares future birth workers to support families throughout California. Individuals often pursue doula training because they want to serve their communities, expand their knowledge of maternal health, or build a career supporting families during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood. Through education, mentorship, practical learning opportunities, and professional development, the Academy helps participants build the knowledge and skills needed for community-based maternal and family wellness work while contributing to a stronger local doula workforce.

Who It Serves

This pillar is tailored to support:

• Aspiring doulas.
• Community members interested in birth work.
• Individuals seeking workforce development opportunities.
• Mothers with lived experience.
• Community advocates.
• Future birth and postpartum support professionals.

Pillar Components

Participants may receive:

• Doula education.
• Prenatal support training.
• Birth support training.
• Postpartum care training.
• Advocacy education.
• Documentation and professional practice guidance.
• HIPAA and compliance education.
• Mentorship opportunities.
• Shadowing experiences.
• Workforce readiness preparation.

What to Expect

Training combines classroom-based education with mentorship and practical learning experiences that prepare participants for community-based doula work. As participants build knowledge and confidence, they develop professional skills that support effective collaboration with families and healthcare teams. Depending on available opportunities, graduates may also explore mentorship, employment pathways, or continued involvement within Community Pillars that support maternal and family wellness.

Pillar Outcomes

The CoCo Love Doula Academy helps prepare culturally responsive doulas, strengthen community-based workforce development, expand access to trained birth workers, and increase opportunities for individuals pursuing careers in maternal and family wellness.