Become a Member of the DSA

Become a Member.

After completing your doula training, the next step is to complete the application form available below, and pay your membership dues. For information on becoming a doula, read Becoming A Doula. Please contact us for more information on doula trainings! Our doors are always open to give support and guidance.

New doulas do not have to have attended births or be certified to join the Doula Services Association. We can help you find births, back up or support for your doula work!

Membership Cost.

NEW MEMBERSHIPS: $60
YEARLY RENEWAL: ONLY $50

Read the Code of Ethics

Read the standards of Practice

Membership Benefits.

A network of doulas across the province with opportunities to connect and learn - including our monthly doula chats on Zoom (accessible all across the province) and private Facebook group.
Exclusive DSA name tag
Opportunity to be featured on our social media channels
Being listed in our experienced doula referral list on our website (must complete qualification)
Opportunities to support birthing families in need who have been referred to us by their care provider, social worker, community nurse etc.
Access to continuing education opportunities on a variety of topics
Exclusive membership events or discounted rate for public events
Access to our liability insurance discounts
And many more!

Getting onto our Web Referral List.

Birth Doula Requirements

Agree to the DSA Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics
Birth Doula Training Attendance Certificate
Support for three births including written reflections and observations of each
Current Criminal Record Check
A narrative statement on the value and purpose of labour and/or postpartum support.
Observation of a childbirth education series, or participation in other applicable continuing education related to their role as a Doula such as: breastfeeding, infant massage, miscarriage/loss support, etc.

Postpartum Doula

Agree to the DSA Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics
Postpartum Doula Training Attendance Certificate
A minimum of 12 hours supporting families postpartum, for Postpartum Doulas.
Current Criminal Record Check
Child and Infant CPR
Food Safe Certificate (optional)

Our membership fees are $60 for New Members (includes a nametag) and $50 for Continuing or Returning (less than 1 year since expiry) Members.
The membership application includes the statement that you have read through and agree to abide by the Standards of Practice as well as the Code of Ethics.

Membership Application.

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Name *

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Last

Facebook Name (for membership group) *

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Last

Business Name (if you have one) *

Business Website (if you have one) *

Email *

Phone Number *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Would you like to be added to our email newsletter mailing list? *

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Skills you may be willing to help DSA with? *

Additional Languages *

I have read and will abide by the DSA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. *

Yes, I agree No.

Attach a scan or a photo of your training certificate *

Max file size: 20MB

Payment Option *

E-TRANSFER (preferred) CREDIT CARD

Submit

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

AFTER you have submitted the form above, please send your membership payment. You MUST click SUBMIT above or else the application will not come through. DO NOT do payment until after you click SUBMIT.

For new members, the cost is $60.

PAY BY ETRANSFER
To pay by etransfer, please send $60 to bcdoulas@gmail.com
Please make the password DSADOULA

PAY BY CREDIT CARD
To pay by credit card, please click the button below. You will be redirected to our "store" and will be able to pay via credit card upon check out.