JOIN OUR DOULA TEAM

Are you a passionate new or inexperienced birth and/or postpartum doula in the Ann Arbor or Metro Detroit area? Are you not sure how to gain your footing as a doula? Have you finished your doula training but are having trouble with things like valuing your services, attracting clients, networking, finances, and creating client contracts? I have been where you are! I needed support early in my doula career and it was invaluable!

Ann Arbor Doulas will handle all of this for you!

Stephanie

My name is Stephanie Julian and I am the owner of Ann Arbor Doulas.

I have built a thriving and busy birth and postpartum agency in the Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit areas. My goal is to support newer doulas by offering insight and guidance as they navigate their journey to becoming knowledgable, skilled, and independent birth and postpartum workers in the community.

The goal is for you to continue on successfully with our agency!

WHAT TO EXPECT?

  • Work with and learn from EXPERIENCED doulas.
  • Your biography highlighted on the Ann Arbor Doulas WEBSITE.
  • Access to our library of EVIDENCE based resources.
  • Opportunity to interview with potential CLIENTS.
  • SUPPORT during attendance at births or postpartum shifts.
  • Opportunity for EARNINGS while also learning.
  • Three month probationary period while LEARNING.
  • POSSIBILITY OF CONTINUING TO WORK WITH ANN ARBOR DOULAS.

WHY CHOOSE OUR TEAM?

  • Learn how to attract clients, interview, and get HIRED!
  • Learn how to create a POSITIVE doula/client relationship.
  • Learn how to conduct prenatal and postpartum MEETINGS.
  • Learn how to PROFESSIONALLY work with clients, their partners, and care providers.
  • Learn labor support best practices/WHEN TO GO?
  • Learn work/life BALANCE for doulas.
  • CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ANN ARBOR DOULAS AND OUR AMAZING TEAM!
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"Stephanie was patient and knowledgeable when she helped create my birth plan, and she was the total hero in the hospital when my 28+ hour labor ended in a cesarean.  She kept my husband as calm as she could and was quick to remind us of our options. She totally went above and beyond."

~Michelle Itkin-Metzger

DOULA APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in joining the Ann Arbor Doulas Team!

Please connect with us here so we can begin the process with you. Stephanie, the Agency Owner, will respond as quickly as possible.

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"Whenever and however you intend to give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body and your spirit for the rest of your life."

- Ina May Gaskin