AMANI has been training and certifying Childbirth Educators and Doulas since 2010. Since 202o we have been conducting our workshops online, with practical experiences taking place in your local community. To-date we have completed nearly 200 workshops with over 50 of those being completely online and we have trained over 1000 Childbirth Educators and Doulas worldwide. Online workshops are announced when planned so register today for updates and announcements.

Pre-Covid we were always willing to travel to new locations if there was enough interest. We continue to consider face-to-face workshops dependent upon interest for in person workshop in any given region. 

Let us know if you would like to coordinate a face-to-face workshop in your area (minimum 10 participants).

Take a look at our Childbirth Education Program and our Frequently Asked Questions.

First and foremost, birth is an act of trust and worship of our Creator. We are strong supporters of natural births in any setting (home, hospital, birth center, etc.). We teach good birth consumerism and physical/mental/emotional preparation for the big event. Afterbirth care and an overview of breastfeeding are included. Whether you are a Muslim or simply want to be more culturally competent, this course offers reference to Islamic teachings, practices and culture that makes this training unique. Besides the core curriculum of pregnancy, labor, and birth physiology and working with our materials, our syllabus combines soft skills (interpersonal and teaching skills) with practical knowledge and simulated practice set in an Islamic context. We cover teaching skills, hands-on doula skills (including rebozo), marketing and more. Come prepared to learn and have fun in a relaxed setting with other like-minded sisters who are passionate about birth!

Serving others during the childbearing year is an exciting and challenging journey. Our workshops are evidence-based and life changing. We have trainees and affiliates ranging form obstetricians to recent high school graduates. Prior medical knowledge is not required and persons with the highest degrees and experiences gain just as much as those with no prior experience or study.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have passion to serve others
• Speak, understand, and read in the language of the given workshop (workshops and materials are available in English, Arabic, or Indonesian)

Sample of Workshop Topics

Below is just a small sample of the varied topics covered in AMANI trainings.

• Statistics and evidence
• Active listening skills
• Cross cultural communication and support of diverse individuals
• Interprofessional communication and working in support of families and medical providers
• Supporting families through trauma, grief, and loss
• Pregnancy preparation and the importance of perinatal self care, including finding a provider for supportive prenatal care, pregnancy nutrition and exercise
• Physiology of pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum
• Stages of labor
• Coping skills and practical comfort measures for labor and birth
• Doula practical skills
• Complications, Caesarean, minimizing interventions
• Birthing positions and evidence-based pushing
• Afterbirth and new baby care

Ongoing Resources & Support

When you train and affiliate with AMANI Birth you are joining a large community of AMANI Trainees, Affiliates and Staff who are available to support you for the long run. You will be invited to join our What'sApp and Telegram groups for instant and constant contact for feedback and debrief with your peers and mentors. You will enjoy access to the private AMANI Affiliate pages of our website, which are rich with evidence-based resources to support you as you serve your community. With AMANI Birth you will be supported throughout your birth worker career.