My name is Darla Burns and I have been married since 1994 and have 2 wonderful children. I have been passionate about birth as long as I can remember. I started doing doula work in 1990 but only realized in 2003 that there was a name for the work I was doing. I immediately took my training to be a labor doula and then continued on that path and became a postpartum doula, childbirth educator, Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor , Infant Massage Instructor, and a Lactation Educator.
In October 2005, Doulas Association of Southern CA honored me with the Favorite Postpartum Doula of the Year award. This was the icing on the cake, considering I love my job so much! What an honor!
In 2007, I became the CAPPA Postpartum Doula Trainer for the state of California. If you want more information, see my Trainings page.
I currently serve Valencia and the rest of the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley.
I received education and training from the following organizations and am a member in good standing of each organization:
DONA International CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association) International Association of Infant Massage The Happiest Baby on the Block
I continue to learn and grow in this industry and I really love my job! It is a privilege to work with families during the most important times in their lives.
I would be happy to talk to you. If you want more information, please email me at : darla@douladarla.com