Professional Mentorships

Take your career as a Doula further

Doula Love is dedicated to growing the doula profession.

Our Mentorship is a place for birth professionals to cultivate a career that is robust and sustainable.

Next Doula Love Mentorship is offered

October, 2025 to March, 2026

Doula Love has been supporting the growth of community based and professional doulas in the Portland Community since 2017.

Our Mentorship supports Doulas looking to complete all the requirements to become a THW Certified Doula in Oregon and a Washington State Doula Certification.

Next Mentorship starts October 2025

What is included in a Doula Love Mentorship?

Mentorship Eligibility

Basic Birth Doula Workshop - Minimum 28 Hours In-Person or Zoom - Organization must have scope of practice.

Proof of CPR Certification

Proof of Trauma Informed Care Workshop

Proof of Cultural Competency Workshop

Cost $2,500 for 6 Months

(We currently offer 2 Scholarships for BIPOC Doulas planning to complete THW requirements in Oregon)

If you live in a rural area - Ask about our Rural Oregon Discount

Meet the Doula Love Mentors

  • Wendy Scharp

    Doula Love Owner

  • Shontee Dockter

    Portland Doula Mentor

  • Cindy Stumpf

    Salem/Portland Doula Mentor

  • Tiffani Clausen

    Portland Doula Mentor

  • Heather Lobitz

    Portland Doula Mentor

  • Jill Pullen

    Portland Doula Mentor

  • Mia Gertsch

    Seattle Doula Mentor

  • Anita Ortega

    Seattle Doula Mentor

  • Britney Farmer

    Seattle Doula Mentor

Doula Love Training Center Resource List

A birth worker’s pursuit of knowledge should never end.

Explore our extensive resource list.