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For doulas

Grow your practice. Keep your purpose.

Upsidian is built for doulas. Find families you truly connect with, spend less time on admin, and get paid reliably, so you can focus on the work you love.

Why doulas choose Upsidian

Everything you need to grow.

You bring the care. We carry the rest.

Families who fit

When matching opens, we introduce you to families who share your languages, your philosophy, and the kind of care you specialize in.

Reliable payments

We handle billing and claims, including Minnesota Medical Assistance, so payment shows up without the chase.

Help with credentialing

We help you enroll as a Minnesota Medical Assistance provider from day one, so you can serve families with Medicaid coverage.

Your schedule

Set the hours you work and how many families you take. Requests only come in when you said you're open.

Less admin

Intake, scheduling, messaging, and billing live in one place. You focus on families.

Built-in credibility

A vetted profile with verified credentials. Families know you've been checked before you ever meet.

Tools and training

Resources and platform tools that help your practice reach more families and keep growing.

A community of advocates

Birth workers who get it. Circles, events, and workshops that support your work and your wellbeing.

Grow on your terms

Take on more families when you're ready. Pause when you need to. Your practice, your pace.

Joining Upsidian

From application to your first family.

Six steps, and what you'll need for each.

  1. 1

    Application

    Tell us about your practice: your story, your philosophy, the languages you speak, where you serve, and how you work.

  2. 2

    Certification

    Share your certification or equivalent training and experience, plus any specialties you want families to see.

  3. 3

    Liability insurance

    Proof of current liability insurance before you start working with families.

  4. 4

    Background check

    Part of vetting. It's how we can tell families every Upsidian doula has been checked.

  5. 5

    Onboarding

    A short walkthrough of your tools: your services, your availability, and how introductions work.

  6. 6

    Payout setup

    Connect your bank account so your payments have somewhere to land.

Side by side

Upsidian, or on your own.

With UpsidianOn your own
Families who fit are introduced to youYou find and chase every new family
Billing and claims handled for youManual invoices and chasing late pay
Scheduling, messaging, and video in one placeTexts, calendars, and separate tools
No ad spend and no website to keep upAds, a website, and bookkeeping on you
A vetted profile and a community behind youTrust built from scratch with each family

Ready to bring your practice to Upsidian?

Doulas join first. Get on the list and we'll walk you through every step.