To reply to your title question, only you can decide how important certification is to you in your specific area.
There are several certifying agencies, and it would then give you that credintial. I personally feel like you are paying for the title, but that is me.
I chose to train with DONA, as they had the only hands on workshop in my area, and I feel in-person-learning provides something that no "distance" read on your own program can.
I met all requirements and chose not to certify for several personal reasons.
You may want to look at the climate where you are. Is it all "mainstream" where every person looks at credintials and no farther when deciding to hire a doula? Or are in a bit of a more open minded area that takes personality, experience, education and such into account?
There are several certifying agencies, and it would then give you that credintial. I personally feel like you are paying for the title, but that is me.
I chose to train with DONA, as they had the only hands on workshop in my area, and I feel in-person-learning provides something that no "distance" read on your own program can.
I met all requirements and chose not to certify for several personal reasons.
You may want to look at the climate where you are. Is it all "mainstream" where every person looks at credintials and no farther when deciding to hire a doula? Or are in a bit of a more open minded area that takes personality, experience, education and such into account?
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