Congratulations to the 2024 scholarship recipients!

The following aspiring doulas have been awarded either full or partial scholarships to complete birth, postpartum, or end-of-life doula training courses in 2024. They have each demonstrated passion, drive, and a commitment to improving birth and death for families in their communities.

Laura Antonello of Kurow, New Zealand - Bebo Mia Maternal Support Practitioner (Doula) Training Program

Jamila Barfield of Lawrenceville, Georgia - Capital City Doula Training

Alina Bartnett of Windsor, California - The HeartWay End-of-Life Practitioner training

Arlesia Cartwright of San Diego, California - San Diego County Midwives

Bree Davis of Long Beach, California - Birth Matters

Denise DeZolt of Shaker Heights, California - The HeartWay End-of-Life Practitioner training

Danielle Dunning of Garwin, Iowa - Iowa Baby Lady

Anouk Le Gallou of South Lake Tahoe, California - The HeartWay End-of-Life Practitioner training

Ciara Love of Merida, Mexico - Sumi’s Touch Doula Training

Sophie Mbongo of West Lafayette, Indiana - Childbirth International

Laci Mattson of Santee, California - San Diego County Midwives

Mary Anne Mont of East Freetown, Massachusetts - The HeartWay End-of-Life Practitioner training

Nish Newton of Boise, Idaho - jOURney doula training by Black Liberation Collective

Dominique Pistochini of Auburn, California - The HeartWay End-of-Life Practitioner training

Safiyathus Saliha of Chennai, India - Bebo Mia Maternal Support Practitioner (Doula) Training Program