Abortion Doula Program
Are you looking for support to access an abortion?
Did you recently have an abortion?
Need support processing your abortion experience?
Do you have a client who needs abortion support?
Birthworkers of Color Collective is now offering Abortion Doula Support to California Residents at no cost to you.
Virtual and In-Person Options Available
What is an Abortion Doula?
When people think of Doulas, they often think about someone supporting you during labor and childbirth. Birthworkers of Color Collective Doulas are trained as Full Spectrum Doulas to support people through all pregnancy outcomes including miscarriage, loss, and abortion.
Abortion Doulas offer non-medical support to people seeking abortion healthcare. They can support you by providing education, emotional, practical, and advocacy support before, during, and after abortion procedures.
Abortion Doula care can look like
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Education and Advocacy about your care options
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Personalized Abortion Care Planning
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Sitting with you during surgical and self-managed abortions
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Active Listening and Holding Space
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Meal planning and prepping
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Movent offerings (ex. yoga, dance, hiking, etc)
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Plant medicine
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Meditation and Mindfulness Tools
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Emotional and Physical Comfort Measures
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and more
Who is Eligible?
Must live or work in California
Not from California? Please reach out we have other programs available to support you
Have Questions?
Email us at christina@birthworkersofcolor.com for more information
Join Abortion Doula Program
Calling all Abortion Doulas!!!
Do you support abortion clients in California?
Have you recently supported clients as an abortion doula?
Please apply to join our Abortion Doula Program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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Completed Abortion Doula/Full Spectrum Doula Training
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Doula training available through Birthworkers of Color Collective
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Sign the Independent Contractor Agreement
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Comply with all data reporting requirements.
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Align with Birthworkers of Color Collective Code of Conduct