Share your wisdom. Build your legacy. Work remotely.
You've spent years attending births and accumulating invaluable knowledge. Now, guide the next generation of doulas—and earn commission income—without the physical demands of attending every birth yourself.
10-15%
Commission Per Birth
Remote
Work Location
You Choose
Mentee Capacity
Lasting
Legacy Impact
“Mentoring let me stay in birth work while taking care of my own health.”
— Patricia M., Mentor Doula, 12 years
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The next chapter of your doula journey
Mentoring offers a sustainable path to stay engaged in birth work while reducing physical demands and building lasting impact.
Supply of Mentees
We provide you with as many junior doulas as you'd like to mentor at one time. Guide them through births and watch them grow into confident professionals.
Commission Income
Earn a commission on each birth your mentees attend. Build a sustainable income stream while reducing your physical workload at births.
Remote Flexibility
Continue using your knowledge and experience in a less physically demanding way. Work from home or even abroad while guiding the next generation.
Leadership Role
Shape the future of doula care in your community. Your years of experience and wisdom will help new doulas provide excellent support from day one.
Legacy Building
Pass on what you've learned to dozens of doulas who will go on to support thousands of families. Your impact multiplies exponentially.
Community Support
Join a network of fellow Mentor Doulas for peer support, shared resources, and collaborative problem-solving. You're never alone.
What you'll do as a Mentor Doula
Your role is to guide, support, and help your mentees become confident, capable doulas.
1. Regular Check-ins
Meet with your mentees for scheduled calls or meetings to discuss cases, answer questions, and provide guidance.
2. On-Call Support
Be available via text/phone during your mentees' births to provide real-time guidance when they encounter challenges.
3. Birth Debriefs
Review each birth with your mentee afterward, helping them process the experience and identify learning opportunities.
4. Professional Development
Help your mentees set goals, pursue continuing education, and grow toward independence or their own mentor roles.
The ideal Mentor Doula
You've been doing this work for years. You have stories, wisdom, and hard-won knowledge that can't be learned from books. Now you're looking for a new way to contribute.
This role is perfect if you:
- Have 6+ years of birth doula experience
- Want to reduce physical demands while staying in the field
- Love teaching and watching others grow
- Have wisdom worth passing on
- Want flexible, remote-friendly work
- Seek sustainable income in your later career
Mentor Doula Overview
6+ years active birth doula experience
10-15% commission on each mentee birth
You choose: 2-8 mentees based on your availability
2-4 hrs/week per mentee + on-call availability
100% remote possible
Your path to becoming a Mentor Doula
Join our community of experienced doulas guiding the next generation.
1. Apply as Mentor
Submit your application highlighting your 6+ years of experience and passion for teaching.
2. Get Matched
We pair you with Community Doulas whose learning styles and goals align with your mentorship approach.
3. Guide & Earn
Support your mentees through their births. Earn commission on each birth they attend.
4. Build Legacy
Watch your mentees thrive and eventually become mentors themselves, multiplying your impact.
Hear from our Mentor Doulas
Experienced doulas share why they chose the mentorship path.
“After 12 years of attending births, I was ready to slow down but not ready to leave doula work entirely. Becoming a Mentor Doula let me stay connected while reducing the physical demands. I love watching my mentees grow.”
Patricia M.
Mentor Doula • 8 mentees guided
“The mentor income has been life-changing. I can take fewer births myself while still earning well and staying engaged in the work I love. Plus, I get to share everything I've learned over the years.”
Diana K.
Mentor Doula • 12 mentees guided
“Being a mentor keeps me sharp. My mentees ask questions that make me think about why I do things the way I do. It's renewed my passion for birth work in unexpected ways.”
Catherine L.
Mentor Doula • 6 mentees guided
Questions about becoming a Mentor
Everything you need to know about the Mentor Doula role.
We require 6+ years of active birth doula experience with a strong track record of positive client outcomes. You should be passionate about teaching, have excellent communication skills, and be available for on-call support during your mentees' births.
You earn a commission on each birth your mentees attend, typically 10-15% of the contract fee. With multiple mentees attending several births per month, this can add up to significant income—all while reducing your own physical attendance at births.
You choose your capacity. Some mentors work with 2-3 mentees to keep things manageable; others take on 6-8 for more income. We'll never assign you more mentees than you're comfortable with.
Expect 2-4 hours per week per mentee for check-ins and guidance, plus on-call availability during their births. You won't attend births physically (unless you choose to for teaching purposes), so the schedule is more flexible than attending births yourself.
Absolutely! Many Mentor Doulas maintain a small personal caseload alongside their mentoring. You control your own balance—some focus entirely on mentoring, others take 1-2 personal clients per month.
You'll join our Mentor Doula community with monthly peer calls, shared resources, and support from TBC leadership. We also provide training on effective mentorship techniques and handle all administrative aspects of your mentees' client relationships.
You'll guide your mentee through challenging situations via phone/text. In rare cases requiring in-person backup, we have a network ready to step in. We also have protocols for when to involve medical professionals, ensuring safety always comes first.
Yes! Since mentorship is primarily phone/video-based, many of our Mentor Doulas work remotely or while traveling. As long as you can be on-call during your mentees' on-call windows, location is flexible.
Ready to Shape the Future of Doula Care?
Your experience and wisdom are invaluable. Join our Mentor Doula community and help the next generation of doulas provide excellent care—while building sustainable income for yourself.
Applications reviewed within 1 week • 6+ years experience required