Montessori Based Postpartum Doula Certification Program

First Cohort Start Date: April 14th, 2025

In postpartum doula care, we nurture and gently guide parents in all non-medical aspects of care. In the weeks and months following the birth, we care for the parents, baby and other siblings while offering parents consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort and encouragement, enabling them to gain confidence in their parenting and to trust their intuition.

Whether you’re a birth worker, home visitor, Montessori or Doula trained, or simply interested in a better understanding of how to support newborns and parents after birth, our Montessori Based Postpartum Doula certification program will provide valuable insights into the unique and transformative approach to newborn and family care!

Together we will explore Montessori principles like symbiosis, points of reference, the prepared environment, and ways understanding them can enrich support in the newborn days. We’ll also touch on the critical role of doulas in empowering parents and respectfully caring for newborns, along with insightful practices and philosophies tailored to newborn care, including supporting diverse families with cultural humility.

Postpartum Services Can Include:

• Education About Baby’s Needs, Cues And Development In The Early Months
• Care For Postpartum Physical Needs And Emotional Support
• Hands-On Instruction In Basic Newborn Care, Infant Massage And Soothing Techniques
• Lactation And Bottle Feeding Support And Instruction
• Screening For Problems And Helping Find Solutions And Referrals Within Their Community
• Laundry, Meal Preparation, Tidying, Running Errands And Grocery Shopping
• Help With Older Sibling Adjustment And Baby Care While Parents Rest, Bathe, Etc.
• Support For A Partner Who Is Learning To Care For Baby
• Instructions On The Safe Use Of Baby Equipment
• Overnight Support

Program Details

• Duration: 10 weeks (fully online)
• Weekly Commitment: ~Approximately 10 hours, including a weekly 90-minute live Zoom class.
• Certification Cost: $795 ($100 off for the first cohort)
• Advanced/Practicum Phase: $300 if enrolled before completing Level One; $400 if enrolled afterward.

About the Instructor

Cynthia Jordan Fisher brings over 40 years of experience supporting newborns and their families. She holds a BA in Human Ecology and is an AMI-certified Montessori Assistant to Infancy, with specialized training in prenatal to three-year-old development. Cynthia’s journey began in the early 1980s, with hands-on experience observing births and working in a newborn nursery in Rome, Italy. As a DONA-certified postpartum doula and NCAST-trained professional, Cynthia blends Montessori principles with compassionate care. She has worked with families worldwide, founded the nonprofit Nearby Baby, and continues to mentor and train postpartum doulas.

What Families Say

“Cynthia’s overall calm, supportive, positive manner with me, baby, our 27-month-old, and my husband was so appreciated. She has an ability to be present and soft in her manner that, during such a vulnerable, precious, and magical time, cannot be taught and is beyond words in appreciation.”
— Mother of two