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Birth Doula
Continuous physical, emotional, and informational support through labor and delivery.
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Est. North America
The art and discipline of caring for new life.
A North American academy and professional alliance educating Birth Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, Newborn Care Specialists, and Family Support practitioners.
Plate IX · The Ninth Commencement, San Francisco
Accredited · DONA AlignedNCS Standards BoardIBCLC CurriculumCAPPA Recognized
Disciplines
Four disciplines. One standard of care.
Our curriculum unifies evidence-based practice with the cultural intelligence required to serve modern Asian and multicultural families.
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Postpartum Doula
Restorative care for the fourth trimester—rest, recovery, and family integration.
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Newborn Care Specialist
Advanced overnight and developmental care for the first months of life.
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Family Support
Sibling, lactation, and cultural confinement traditions, taught with rigor.
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The Academy
Built for Asian families. Standing for all.
Bilingual instruction. Evidence-based clinical practice. Reverence for ancestral confinement traditions. Each student is mentored by faculty who have practiced for decades, with cohorts kept intentionally small.
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A measured pursuit of excellence.
1,200+
Graduates across North America
48
Bilingual mentor faculty
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Curriculum revisions per year
5
Year accreditation standard
From our graduates
“The Alliance taught me that being a doula is not a service—it is a discipline. I left with the confidence of a clinician and the presence of a friend.”
— Wei Lin, Certified Postpartum Doula, Class of 2024
Admissions Open
Begin a vocation of quiet excellence.
Applications open for the Spring and Autumn cohorts.