About Me
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 Certified Labor Doula and then continued on that path and became a Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor , Infant Massage Instructor, and a Certified Lactation Educator.
In 2007, I became CAPPA Postpartum Doula Faculty and began holding Postpartum Doula Trainings in California. In 2013, I founded Doula University. As of September 2024, I have trained over 850 Postpartum Doulas nationwide!
From 2009-2013, I served as the Executive Director of Postpartum Doulas for CAPPA where I managed the Postpartum Doula Program and Faculty in the U.S. in Canada. In 2015, I joined the Board of Directors for the non-profit The BIRTH Foundation which provides midwifery and doula services to low-income and military families. From January 2016 through June 2017, I served as Vice President of the non-profit doula organization Doulas Association of Southern California.
For doula work, I currently serve the Santa Clarita Valley (including Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic) and the San Fernando Valley. I hold Postpartum Doula Trainings throughout the state of California and may travel to other states, as needed.
I am currently in process to become a Lactation Consultant.
In 2007, I became CAPPA Postpartum Doula Faculty and began holding Postpartum Doula Trainings in California. In 2013, I founded Doula University. As of September 2024, I have trained over 850 Postpartum Doulas nationwide!
From 2009-2013, I served as the Executive Director of Postpartum Doulas for CAPPA where I managed the Postpartum Doula Program and Faculty in the U.S. in Canada. In 2015, I joined the Board of Directors for the non-profit The BIRTH Foundation which provides midwifery and doula services to low-income and military families. From January 2016 through June 2017, I served as Vice President of the non-profit doula organization Doulas Association of Southern California.
For doula work, I currently serve the Santa Clarita Valley (including Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic) and the San Fernando Valley. I hold Postpartum Doula Trainings throughout the state of California and may travel to other states, as needed.
I am currently in process to become a Lactation Consultant.
Trainings and Certifications:
Doula University Certified Postpartum Doula
CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula
CAPPA Certified Labor Doula
CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator
CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator
Trained Infant Massage Instructor (IAIM-US)
Certified Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor
Certified with Waterbirth International
BLS Certified with American Heart Association
Doula University Certified Postpartum Doula
CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula
CAPPA Certified Labor Doula
CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator
CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator
Trained Infant Massage Instructor (IAIM-US)
Certified Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor
Certified with Waterbirth International
BLS Certified with American Heart Association
Awards:
2005 Favorite Postpartum Doula of the Year (Doulas Assoc. of Southern CA)
2009 Doula Mentor of the Year (Doulas Assoc. of Southern CA)
2014 Postpartum Doula Faculty of the Year (CAPPA)
2019 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
2020 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
2021 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
2022 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
2005 Favorite Postpartum Doula of the Year (Doulas Assoc. of Southern CA)
2009 Doula Mentor of the Year (Doulas Assoc. of Southern CA)
2014 Postpartum Doula Faculty of the Year (CAPPA)
2019 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
2020 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
2021 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
2022 Top Postpartum Doula Trainer (CAPPA)
Contributions:
2004: The Signal Newspaper story about doulas
2005: Mothers Know Best book
2007: Magazine of Santa Clarita Valley
2010: DVD on Marketing and Advertising
2010: Pathways Magazine (quoted on page 38)
2011: Interviewed for the After Birth Project documentary
2011: Joined Advisory Board of After Birth Project
2012: Contributed to The Mommy Plan
2012: co-Founded Doulas for Surrogacy
2013: Midwifery Today
2013: Kindred Media
2014: Round the Circle
2015: Life Lessons for Doulas: Inspired by Forrest Gump
2004: The Signal Newspaper story about doulas
2005: Mothers Know Best book
2007: Magazine of Santa Clarita Valley
2010: DVD on Marketing and Advertising
2010: Pathways Magazine (quoted on page 38)
2011: Interviewed for the After Birth Project documentary
2011: Joined Advisory Board of After Birth Project
2012: Contributed to The Mommy Plan
2012: co-Founded Doulas for Surrogacy
2013: Midwifery Today
2013: Kindred Media
2014: Round the Circle
2015: Life Lessons for Doulas: Inspired by Forrest Gump
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