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Doula Synergy Collaborative Focus Group – Join the Movement!
- Doula Synergy
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Date: Jan 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM PST via Zoom
You’re invited to join Ashley Rose, for a focus group discussion to help grow a movement that will transform the perinatal loss experience for families. Whether you’re a doula, provider, family member impacted by perinatal loss or simply someone who believes in this mission, your voice, ideas, and energy are needed to shape the future of Doula Synergy and the perinatal loss support landscape.
During this 75-minute Zoom session, we will:
Share the mission and vision for Doula Synergy
Discuss doula membership, directory database, and training partnerships
Open a conversation around certification for bereavement/loss doulas
Explore organizational structure, ways to be involved, and how to grow the movement
The session will be recorded, so if you can’t attend live, you can watch it later. A survey link will also be provided to share your input and how you’d like to be involved.
Right now, Doula Synergy is building momentum. Ashley Rose has done everything on her own—from founding the organization to creating resources, training, and support systems for families experiencing loss—but now she’s ready to bring on a community to help build something bigger. If you have a passion for this movement, you’re invited to join!
Register for Doula Synergy Collaborative Focus Group Discussion:
Where We Are Now
Currently, Doula Synergy offers:
Life After Loss Guide: A compassionate resource for families navigating grief
Foundational Bereavement Training for Doulas: Building skills to support families through loss
In-person Grief Circles in Portland and Salem: Providing connection, community, and guidance for families
Where We’re Going
Guided by a compelling mission and vision, we’re committed to expanding compassionate loss support for families across the nation. Here's what we are planning to build next:
Expanding Support for Families
Extending in-person, doula-led grief circles
Offering resources and guides for families
Providing access to doulas and providers specializing in loss
Making care accessible through financial support
Bereavement Training and Community for Doulas
Trauma-informed bereavement training that equips doulas to support through loss
Ongoing community, tools, and professional development
Education & Collaboration for Providers
Education, training, and resources for providers on compassionate, trauma/grief-informed care
Guidance on integrating doulas into clinical spaces
Nationwide Doula Directory
A trusted, growing network connecting families and providers with trained, vetted loss doulas across the country
Tentative Timeline
🌱 Phase 1: Foundation & Community (Now–Q1 2026)
Outreach to partners, providers, and doulas
Build audience via interest forms, email, and social media
Develop fiscal sponsorships and funding model
Promote bereavement training for doulas
🚀 Phase 2: Pilot Programs & Launch (Q1 2026–Q2 2026)
Launch founding membership and directory
Launch newsletter and official social media campaign
Pilot partnerships with clinics, hospitals, and sponsors
🌍 Phase 3: Growth & Expansion (Q3 2026–Q1 2027)
Launch provider education and integration tools
Host in-person community events
Explore nonprofit status and continued funding
Vision & Mission
Vision: A future where no family faces loss alone—where every family experiencing pregnancy or infant loss receives skilled, empathetic doula care, and every doula is equipped with the training, resources, and community to sustainably offer that support.
Mission: To provide specialized, full-spectrum training and certification for doulas supporting families through pregnancy and infant loss; offer financial assistance to ensure all families have access to care; and cultivate a national collective of trauma-informed, compassionate doulas changing the standard of bereavement support.
Your Contribution Matters
After experiencing Lena’s stillbirth in 2018, everything changed for me. I realized how many families are affected by loss and how often they don’t receive the support they deserve. Trained, specialized doulas can change that.
Doula Synergy is more than an organization—it’s a movement, and a movement grows with many voices, ideas, and perspectives. Your participation will help shape an inclusive, nationwide community that supports families through loss.
If you feel called to contribute financially, your donation fuels this movement.
Every contribution helps families receive the support they need, empowering parents to show up as the best versions of themselves and creating thriving communities for generations to come.
Thank you for being part of this early stage of Doula Synergy. Together, we can transform the loss experience for families and strengthen the network of those who support them.
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