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!

If you are facing barriers making membership difficult to gain, please complete the scholarship application.
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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: $50
MEMBERSHIP RUNS FROM May 1st to April 30th in line with our fiscal year.  We are unable to run memberships from date of registration, but as a gesture all memberships purchased from January 1st are counted as part of the next fiscal year.

Membership Benefits

• Exclusive DSA name tag - required to enter any hospitals during Covid-19 pandemic
• 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.
• Opportunity to be featured on our social media channels
• Apply to be listed on our "Find a Doula" list on our website 
• Opportunities to volunteer for birthing families in need through our Referral Program
• Access to virtual continuing education opportunities on a variety of topics  
• Exclusive membership events or discounted rates for public events​

Please allow up to 2 weeks for membership applications to be processed. 
DO NOT WAIT until you are on call for a birth to get your membership as we cannot guarantee processing times. ​​

New Membership Application

Scholarship Application

Membership Renewal