International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)

The International Childbirth Education Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1960, is an autonomous certifying body governed by an elected volunteer board of directors. ICEA certified professionals are trained to provide family-centered perinatal care and to promote the freedom of choice based on knowledge of alternatives in childbirth.

Vision:
A world where perinatal professionals are recognized and valued in the healthcare community for their specific skills and training to prepare and support all families.

Mission:
ICEA educate, certify and create a community of professionals working to increase global access to safe, culturally respectful family-centered perinatal care.