Queer Doulas

In 2020, Wellness Within and NSPIRG partnered to create resources that reflected the needs of the 2SLGBTQ+ birthing community. Through a process of community consultation and collaboration, and with funding support from the Tegan and Sara Foundation, our goals evolved to create a toolkit for enhancing doula training curriculum that could be used by any and all birthing folks and their supports.

For doula support to meet the needs of clients from systematically excluded communities, it must be representative and culturally safe. In recognizing that doulas in Nova Scotia are predominately white, straight and cisgender, Wellness Within has prioritized queer doula education in our training program by incorporating the Queer Doula Toolkit and coordinating dedicated training for the 2SLGBTQ+ and QTBIPOC communities.

More information about fall training sessions will be added as details are finalized.

Below you will find downloads for the full Queer Doula Toolkit, plus individual resource downloads for your convenience. These have been formatted as both colour and greyscale versions for compatibility with all printer types.