Get Involved with Doula Synergy

If you’re committed to transforming how families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss are supported—and believe doula care is essential—this work needs you.

Do you align with Doula Synergy’s mission, vision, and values?

There are many ways to be involved with Doula Synergy, depending on your capacity, interests, and level of commitment. Whether you are staying connected, amplifying the work, or stepping into leadership, there is a place for you here.

How You Can Get Involved

Be An Advocate:

Stay Connected and Spread Awareness

Commitment Level: Low

This option combines staying informed with helping amplify the work of Doula Synergy.

What this requires:
- Signing up for the Doula Synergy newsletter
- Following Doula Synergy on social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Sharing information, resources, and opportunities within your community or professional networks
- Inviting doulas, providers, and families to learn more about bereavement doula support

What you’ll receive:
- Discounts on merchandise

- Updates on trainings, events, and opportunities
- Access to shareable materials such as talking points and graphics
- Recognition as an advocate for compassionate, loss-informed care
- Priority access to future networking and learning opportunities

Who this is for:
- Anyone who wants to stay connected, help raise awareness, and support this movement without taking on a formal leadership role.

Be A Founding Doula Member

Amplify The Doula Movement

Commitment Level: Medium

What this requires:
- Being an advocate of Doula Synergy

- Completion of a foundational bereavement and doula training

- Founding Member Fee ($99 for 2026)

What you’ll receive:

- All the benefits of being an Advocate
- Recognition as a Founding Doula
- A Doula Synergy–branded t-shirt
- Your profile listed on our website through 2026 as a Founding Doula, visible to families and providers - automatic upgrade to the directory when it's live
- Networking and referral opportunities with doulas and providers
- Early access to Doula Synergy resources and future certification pathways

Who this is for:
- Doulas who want to be early leaders in this movement and help shape how bereavement doula support is recognized and accessed.

Be A Founding Partner Org

Strengthen Care Together

Commitment Level: Medium

Founding Partner Organizations play a key role in helping Doula Synergy build a connected, collaborative ecosystem of bereavement support. This opportunity is designed for organizations that want to be part of the foundation of this work and contribute to shaping standards, visibility, and access for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.

What this requires:
- Being an Advocate of Doula Synergy
- Willingness to share your knowledge, experience and expertise and collaborate to improve access to bereavement doula support

- Founding Partner Fee (Sliding Scale Rate $299-699 for 2026)

For training organizations, nonprofits, and community-based organizations:
- Offering bereavement, loss, or perinatal support, education, or services
- Being listed as a Founding Partner Organization on the Doula Synergy website, with a direct link to your organization
- Supporting referral pathways between your organization, families, and trained bereavement doulas

For providers and sponsors:
- Referring families to trained bereavement doulas or support services
Supporting integration of Doula Synergy into clinical, mental health, or community settings

What you’ll receive:
- Recognition as a partner or sponsor on the Doula Synergy website
- Connection to a network of doulas trained to support families through loss
- Access to Doula Synergy marketing and education materials, including exclusive video content and resources explaining bereavement doula support
- Collaboration opportunities to strengthen standards of care and referral pathways
- Increased visibility with families, providers, and community partners seeking loss-informed support

Who this is for:
- Bereavement training organizations
- Healthcare providers and clinics
- Mental health and community-based organizations
- Foundations, sponsors, and mission-aligned businesses committed to improving care for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss

Join Our Team

Shape the Vision

Commitment Level: High

This option is for individuals who want to take on a leadership role and actively shape the future of Doula Synergy.

Committee members support focused areas of the organization such as training and education, the doula directory, provider partnerships, grief support programming, advocacy and storytelling, or organizational sustainability. Board members guide long-term vision, strategy, fundraising, and governance as the organization grows.

What this requires:
- Being an Advocate, Member and/or Partner
- Willingness to contribute time, expertise, and collaborative leadership
- Participation in monthly meetings and strategic planning efforts

What you’ll gain:
- Discounted membership fees and trainings

- An active role in shaping Doula Synergy’s growth and impact
- Opportunities to influence systems-level change in loss care
- Leadership experience within a growing, mission-driven organization

- Access to paid positions when they become available

Who this is for:
- Dependable, collaborative individuals that are interested in dedicated efforts to expand our mission, with experience in nonprofit leadership, bereavement support, healthcare, advocacy, fundraising, business development, or systems change.