Cascade takes your education seriously.  Therefore,
your course of instruction will be modeled after an academic
format.  You will receive weekly instruction, be assigned homework,
quizzes, a midterm, and a final.  Your work will be assessed and you
will be given a letter grade.  Certification will be granted to those who maintain
at least a C letter grade (70% or higher) in all course work.

Although this is a different format from the standard mode of training for childbirth paraprofessionals,
Cascade is committed to making sure you thoroughly own the knowledge and skills needed for
a successful ministry.  Classic programs offer information packed into a 2-3 day training with additional
requirements to be completed on your own.   With the Cascade correspondence training, you will have
instructor support as well as peer support as you walk through the course.  You can be confident that
you will have a good foundation to embark on this highly rewarding and purposeful career and ministry.


Course Outlines  

Cascade's Goals

At this moment, training and certification is limited to Doulas and Childbirth Educators.
Please pray that we can grow to include the following training and certification programs:

  • Christian Lactation Counselor
  • Prenatal Communication Instructor
  • Monitrice Certification
  • Teens/Special Needs Counselor
  • Baby Signs
  • Family Planning Counselor
  • Postpartum Doula
  • Antenatal Doula
  • Nutrition & Prenatal Exercise Instructor
  • Christian Parenting Counselor

Supplemental Classes are being developed to enhance your knowledge base.  These include,
but are not limited to, the following:

  • Public Speaking
  • Advanced Doula Skills
  • Home Birth Component
  • Hospital Based Doula Programs
  • Third Party Reimbursement
  • Communication Skills
  • Natural Babies
  • Mentorship
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Personal Growth, Overcoming Past Hurts, & Victory In Christ
  • International Ministries
  • In-Depth Bible Study

Father, You are such an amazing God.  We come to you and ask that you might bless the
women who chose to stand in the gap for You.  Increase the servants in this field so that we might strengthen families and
glorify Your name.  We ask for a special blessing on this organization and those serving in it,
In Jesus' name, Amen!
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Last update: October 2005
This web page is published for expecting parents and professionals alike,
who acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ as the guiding strength during this time of Joy!
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