Organization overview
Welcome to Doulaship (in Japanese)
Name: Doulaship Japan Association
Address: Chofu City, Tokyo
Contact: doulashipjapan@gmail.com
Established: June 19, 2019
Board Director: Noriko Utsuzawa
Board Member: Akiko Kimura
Board Member: Mariko Yakushiji
Board Member: Kiyoe Ito
Our Activities
(1) Offer meetings, workshops, lectures, on-site tours, etc. to promote birth doulas in Japan
(2) Research on Doula and spread the information
(3) Collect and publish information related to Doula
(4) Compile and distribute newsletters and articles related to Doula
(5) Conduct research and survey on Doula
(6) Make reports to national and local governments, related organizations, etc.
(7) Collaborate and cooperate with related organizations in Japan and overseas
(8) Other businesses necessary to achieve the purpose of this corporation
Our Mission
"Doulaship Japan is an organization run by birth doulas.
From the standpoint of Doula,
we strive to provide information and learning opportunities, and
create a network between doulas. "
History
■ October 2008 Established "Japan Doula Association" with 6 birth doulas
■ July 2015 It was featured in the Doula laboratory of Child Research Net ( http://www.blog.crn.or.jp/ ).
[Dura CASE] Background of the birth of the 6th Japan's first doula group, "Japan Doula Association"
■ September 2016 Co-Sponsored "Birth Doula Workshop" by Deborah Pascali Bonaro
■ January 2017 Renamed to "Doulaship Japan"
■ March 2017 Sponsored by "Film Screening for Learning International Assistance for Life @ The University of Tokyo"
Introduced the birth doula before the movie "A Doula Story"
■ April 2017 Sponsored by "Rebozo Technique Workshop" by Thea van Tuyl
■ February 2018 Sponsored Deborah Pascali Bonaro's "Birth Doula Workshop"
■ November 2019 Sponsored Deborah Pascali Bonaro's "Birth Doula Workshop"
Group pamphlet (for the general public)
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We have prepared a pamphlet for those who want to learn about doulas and Doulaship Japan. Please contact us if you are interested.
A4 size tri-fold and double-sided printing.
Group pamphlet (for medical professionals)
For medical professionals, we publish information about the role of doulas and messages to doulas from a medical professional's perspective.
A4 size 5 sheets.
