04/24/2026
This is not a suggestion
Standards of Conduct can get a bad wrap for maintaining the colonized systems holding our communities back.
Especially in the doula profession.
But what if you considered them to be ethical pillars versus boxes you check for your certification renewal? 👀
When you start the professional pathway to be a THW, you'll have to understand the standards of conduct as the foundation of a trauma-informed approach to the work YOU do and the families you serve.
You are agreeing to:
💜 Represent all aspects of professional capabilities and services honestly and accurately
💜 Develop positive collaborative partnerships with community members, colleagues, and other health care providers to provide care, services, and supports that are safe, effective, and appropriate to a community member's needs
💜 Act as an advocate for community members and their needs
💜 Recognize and protect an individual's rights to dignity, respect, and freedoms from discrimination and neglect, to name a few
There's definitely more on the list for the standards because this is what it means to move from a culture of checked boxes in a system to upholding the dignity of your community.
And if you're looking for support to start the THW path or sign up for an OHA approved training, let's chat 😎
So are you treating these standards as an active practice or a bureaucratic list to keep your paperwork up to date?
