Certifications
Certifications: DONA International

Certification with DONA International is the first marker of excellence in the doula industry
Over 20 Years with DONA
MotherTree founder Jesse Remer has been a DONA Certified Doula since 2001, and a Birth and Postpartum Doula Trainer since 2003.

"Creating a Culture of Nurturing — one baby, one family, & one doula at a time."
DONA International
DONA International is a nonprofit organization, which means that DONA International works only to serve our doulas and members and to carry out our mission. Our organization exists to support doulas professionally and advance our vision of a doula for every person who wants one. Learn more at www.dona.org
The DONA International Doula Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics proves to help our doulas, families and medical practitioners know exactly what doulas do and what doulas do not do. The guidelines include very specific information about the doula’s role in regard to providing emotional, physical, practical, and informational support.
The DONA Advantage
The world’s leading doulas have spent 25 years developing and sharpening DONA International’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
The DONA International Doula Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics proves to help our doulas, families and medical practitioners know exactly what doulas do and what doulas do not do.
The guidelines include very specific information about the doula’s role in regard to providing emotional, physical, practical, and informational support.
All DONA certified doulas sign and agree to adhere to the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. Families and practitioners can feel assured that when working with a DONA certified doula, they will receive the highest standard of professionalism. Look for the credentials CD(DONA), PCD(DONA), AdvCD(DONA) or AdvPCD(DONA).