Interested In Working With Us?

Are you certified and would you like to work as a Birth or Postpartum Doula in Maryland, Washington DC, or Northern Virginia?

Let us know (via Contact), and send your resume, if you are interested in working with us and making a positive impact in the lives of families during the transformative journey of childbirth. At the moment we are looking for Doulas with different levels of experience that can help us serve our clients in Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia.

For Birth and Postpartum Doulas with less experience, we offer mentorship programs helping to get off to a good start of a rewarding career. If you want to work with us this could also be a good starting point. Below you find more information and testimonials about our mentoring program. Reach out and let us know if you are interested in a mentoring program.
 
​We are looking forward to talking with you!

Building Doula Experience

Doula Nathalie: If you improve your skills, you will become more competent for your clients. You will build confidence in your work and the result will be more happy clients and a thriving business. Below you find two mentoring programs for Doulas that are in the process of certification or that have just finished their training and would like to gain practical experience and further improve their skills.  I'm also more than happy to tailor the program to your needs. Taking part in a mentoring program can also be a good starting point for joining our team of Doulas.

Mentoring Birth
Doula Support

A 6 weeks program:
A 6 weeks program to build up your business, the DO's and DONT'S. (6 hours/$300) via zoom/skype.
We will go over many subjects like: how to organize your business, setting boundaries, an on call schedule, working alone or via an agency, your doula bag, what else can you add to your service.....how to expand your service....evidence-based information, practical tools. 

On call schedule:
Being on call for you (day/night) while you are having your first doula jobs. You do not have to do it alone, I go "on call" with you for the entire birth experience.

For 20% of your doula fee I can help you to:
  • prepare your prenatal visit (30 min of phone/skype meeting).
  • Email exchange for questions along the way.
  • Up to 3 text or Facetime conversations during the birth (more available at an hourly rate)
  • a 1 hour postpartum phone/skype conversation to process the birth, ask questions, receive feedback.

Mentoring Postpartum
Doula Support

Hourly Consults:
I offer hourly consults (to answer all your questions) as you learn to spread your wings as a postpartum doula. I am here for you as a sounding board or exchange of ideas or when you need to process something.  $75 up to an hour via zoom/skype/Facetime 

A 4 weeks program:
A 4 weeks program to build up your business, the DO's and DONT'S. (4 hours/$200) via zoom/skype
We will go over many subjects like: how to organize your business, setting boundaries,  working alone or via an agency, your postpartum doula bag, what else can you add to your service.....how to expand your service....evidence-based information, practical tools. Newborn care, breastfeeding......

Mentee Testimonials


​Testimonial from Suzanne Galat:

 I have been Nathalie’s mentee for 6 months now, and have been able to enhance my skillset and build confidence through her guidance.  Her knowledge and experience is deep and varied.  I discovered Nathalie in my Google search for doulas to learn more about becoming a doula and loved how personal and informative her website was.  I wanted to talk to her so, I sent an email.  She was immediately responsive.  That began our mentoring relationship throughout my doula coursework.  Nathalie spent a lot of time over the months answering my questions and giving different scenarios about breastfeeding, recommending her favorite books on various topics, sending me loads of articles, products and websites to follow and groups to join.  We also role-played possible situations where she would critique how I performed as a Doula and how I could be more personal and informative with a prospective client.  She invited me to a pre-natal zoom she was leading for her expectant clients.   Nathalie is very engaged, available and wants her mentees to succeed. 
 
  After graduating from my courses and receiving two certifications, I started working almost immediately as a postpartum doula and situations arose quickly where I needed problem solving skills or to fact check my hypothesis in real time.  I was able to text Nathalie and get responses from her quickly which gave me confidence on how to proceed with my clients.  More and more I have the answers now from our time together but sometimes I like Nathalie to weigh in too, which feels empowering.
 
In addition, Nathalie helped me set up my business by saving me time so I didn’t have to research what I needed in terms of insurance, website, working with agencies.  She is super smart, patient, kind and direct.  I trust her because she has decades of experience in nursing, birthing and postpartum care.  It has been a great experience so far!  I highly recommend Doula Nathalie as a mentor to you as well.  

Testimonial from Katya Healy Daily:

When transitioning from the education field into doula work I felt it was really important to connect with another doula, before starting my career. I decided to reachout to a handful of local doulas and was overjoyed when Nathalie responded. 

Nathalie was amazing! She offered to facetime and we talked about the basics of doula work for over an hour. We clicked immediately and Nathalie offered to stay in contact. Once I started my certification process and wanted some practical mentoring, Nathalie was again more than willing to help. 

Within a couple months of mentoring with Nathalie I was able to shadow her for an interview, prenatal appointment, and then a virtual birth. This experience was invaluable. Nathalie taught me so much about birth and gave me the confidence to take my own solo births, only a few months later. 

Nathalie has also helped me in my journey towards postpartum certification, teaching me various tips and tricks of the doula trade. Her mentorship has helped me start my doula journey, gain confidence to quit my day job, and start working as a doula full-time. Becoming a doula can be a hard and confusing journey, but Nathalie made that journey so much easier and continues to be a wonderful resource and friend. If you’re thinking about mentoring with Nathalie you won’t regret it!

Testimonial from Molly Casey Duffy
I am forever grateful that I found Doula Nathalie. As I was nearing the end of my birth and postpartum doula certification, I began to wonder and worry what was next. Was I really ready? 
I came upon Nathalie's website when searching for local doulas to potentially connect with and was thrilled to see that Nathalie offered a doula mentorship program! Nathalie replied quickly, and within the same week, we had our first of 6 weekly virtual meetings. We instantly connected and I looked forward to meeting with her every week. We often lost track of time as we chatted easily, sharing stories and experiences, resources, tips, role playing, and as she patiently answered my many questions.
Nathalie's warm and friendly demeanor, wealth of knowledge, and unwavering support were just what I needed to move forward in my doula journey!  Toward the end of our official mentorship program, Nathalie was confident enough in my abilities to invite me to shadow her with clients and to refer me to families to support on my own. Her confidence in me helped me to believe in myself and my ability to support families during this amazing time of transition. 
We continue to work with one another and I'm so thankful to have a mentor that I can turn to as needed. I can't recommend Doula Nathalie enough, especially if you are just starting out as a new doula. You will learn so much from Nathalie!