Seed Member Program

The Seed Member Program is a 12-week leadership and professional development experience designed to support Doulas who are committed to strengthening the Texas birth workforce through collaboration, learning, and community. Selected participants will engage in mentorship, professional development, networking, feedback opportunities, and program activities that help shape the future of TDA.

why this program?
expectations

  • This membership exists as maternal health organizations and Doulas in Texas continue to face even greater threats and challenges to our connections, sustainability and support.

  • This work needs community to keep hope going. To help us support one another. To celebrate one another. This shouldn't be solitary work.

  • While some areas of Texas have stronger access to advocacy conversations and professional networks, many Doulas working in rural communities, cities, and underserved regions often have fewer opportunities to connect, share experiences, and help shape the conversations affecting their work.

  • TDA believes every Texas Doula deserves a voice in the future of this profession, regardless of where they live or practice.

  • That is why we are beginning with Seed Membership: to intentionally create a space where Doulas can connect, learn from one another, share regional perspectives, and help build what comes next for TDA and the communities we serve.

  • Regular participation in Seed Conversations including feedback surveys.

benefits

  • Influence:Direct input into shaping TDA membership offerings

  • Community: Trusted, invite-only network of Texas Doulas

  • Professional Affiliation: Include Seed Membership in prof. affiliations

  • Early Access: Emerging resources and leadership roles

  • Advocacy Support: Participate in conversations shaping Doulas across Texas

  • Recognition: Honor at future TDA events and milestones

  • Visibility: Access to opportunities for interviews, storytelling and media engagement

  • Continued Education: Complimentary opportunities

  • For this first iteration, participation will be limited to 20 Doulas as we learn, build, and refine the experience before opening up greater membership opportunities to the broader Doula community.

  • Applications open July 13th and close July 20th, selections for Seed Membership will be notified by email the first week of August. Onboarding will run the second and third weeks of August when Seed Membership kicks-off until the first week of November.

CoST = $100

Includes an annual membership that covers the cost of a background check, the 12-week Seed Member Program and half of a TDA membership of your choice in 2027. More details to come.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, you do not have to be trained. You do need to be a practicing Doula.

  • The only requirement is your participation. This isn’t a member program you join and ghost. Only 20 participants will be selected so its important that you know your capacity to participate.

  • The Seed Member Program is an experience that requires mutual respect and participation. TDA is building a sustainable membership-based community and to best do that requires community participation.

  • If your Seed Member application is chosen, as a Seed Member you will be invited to Seed Conversations. These are structured reflections, feedback surveys and prompts to guide community members into deeper exploration. Surveys and discussions will help TDA further develop as an organization while also identifying patterns in financial structures, burnout experiences and support needs.

  • Yes, your experience as a Doula in this space is important to us. We have a 15-day refund policy if you are unsatisfied with the membership program and want to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Reach out to TDA at hello@txdoulas.org for more information.

TDA was formed by passionate Doulas who believed our profession deserves protection, advocacy, and a collective voice strong enough to shape its future.