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DONA approved Doula Workshops are your first step toward certification!

We have 102 excellent DONA approved doula trainers worldwide, so chances are great you will find a doula training near you. Let’s get started, future doula! Search below to find your birth or postpartum doula training.

Workshop Prerequisites

DONA International trainers often have specific prerequisites for attending their workshop, so be sure to check with your trainer when you register. Trainers manage their own workshop registration, so reach out directly to the trainer to get signed up.

Workshop Type

As you search for workshops you will see that they are listed as virtual, in-person, or hybrid.

– Virtual: a LIVE virtual workshop where 100% of the requirements for workshop completion are met virtually with a DONA-approved trainer

– In-Person: a workshop where 100% of the requirements for workshop completion are met in-person with a DONA-approved trainer

– Hybrid: Hybrid workshops are those that have a virtual and in-person component. Both parts must be taught by the same trainer and, when possible, with the same cohort. Hybrid workshops are not trainings taught in person with a live/streaming video feed.

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U.S. – Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
August 18, 2025
August 19, 2025
August 20, 2025
August 21, 2025

Breastfeeding Course Included

Contact:

U.S. – New York, New York City

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
August 22, 2025
August 23, 2025
August 24, 2025

Breastfeeding Course included; please see NurturingDoulaDreams.com to register

Contact:
Ann Grauer
414-704-0320 -- Please view website first
annidoula@gmail.com
https://NurturingDoulaDreams.com

U.S. – California, San Francisco

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson
Dates:
August 27, 2025
August 28, 2025
August 29, 2025
August 30, 2025
September 1, 2025

Intro to Childbirth and Lactation Course included
This is a live, online workshop. Join from anywhere in the world. All the educational requirements for certification are included. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop, which includes continuing mentorship toward certification after the course is over. Students can also choose to do birth only (Aug 27-30) or postpartum only (Aug 29-Sept 1). For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:

US – Oregon, Portland

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Jesse Remer
Dates:
August 29, 2025
August 30, 2025
August 31, 2025

Breastfeeding Course On Demand

U.S. – North Carolina, Wilmington

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Jen Chandlee
Dates:
August 17, 2025
August 24, 2025
August 31, 2025

Workshop dates are August 17, 24, and 31, 2025

Contact:

US – Rhode Island, Providence

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
September 2, 2025
September 9, 2025
September 16, 2025
September 23, 2025

September 2,9,16,23 | Tuesdays 8:30a-5:30pEST
This workshop includes Breastfeeding Course

US—New Jersey, Newark

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
September 10, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 5, 2025

This 8-week training and accelerated certification workshop meets virtually each Wednesday from 9:15a-1:45p(EST)

US—North Carolina, Raleigh

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Jen Chandlee
Dates:
September 11, 2025
September 12, 2025
September 13, 2025
Contact:
Jen Chandlee
‪(828) 412-0662‬
jenchandlee@gmail.com
http://luminouspostpartum.com

U.S. – Idaho, Boise

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
Dates:
September 12, 2025
September 13, 2025
September 14, 2025

All are welcome! Families are created in all kinds of unique and loving ways and we need more postpartum doulas! Whether you are new to this field or a long-time postpartum or birth doula looking to add refreshed postpartum doula skills and knowledge to your work, we would love to have you. Your tuition includes the Lactation Basics live virtual class that is offered once a month. This class meets the lactation educational requirement for your PCD(DONA). Optional ongoing mentoring and/or doula coaching are available.

Contact:

U.S. – Illinois, Chicago

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
September 12, 2025
September 13, 2025
September 14, 2025

Breastfeeding Course included; see NurturingDoulaDreams.com to register

Contact:
Ann Grauer
414-704-0320 -- Please view website first
annidoula@gmail.com
https://NurturingDoulaDreams.com

U.S. – New York, Brooklyn

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Debra Pascali-Bonaro
Dates:
September 15, 2025
September 18, 2025
September 24, 2025
September 25, 2025

Welcome + Anti-Racism Session: September 15, 4:00-6:00 PM
Intro to Childbirth Course Included; September 18, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DONA Birth Doula Workshop, September 24&25, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

U.S. – Missouri, Kansas City

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
September 16, 2025
September 23, 2025
September 30, 2025
October 7, 2025
October 14, 2025
October 21, 2025

Lactation Course included; see website to choose date of class

Contact:
Ann Grauer
414-704-0320 (please visit website first)
Annidoula@gmail.com
https://NurturingDoulaDreams.com

U.S. – California, Oakland

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson
Dates:
September 16, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 18, 2025
September 19, 2025
September 20, 2025
September 21, 2025

Intro to Childbirth and Lactation Course included
This is a live, online workshop. Join from anywhere in the world. All the educational requirements for certification are included. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop, which includes continuing mentorship toward certification after the course is over. Students can also choose to do birth only (Sept 16-19) or postpartum only (Sept 18-21). For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:

US – California, Los Angeles

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Kathrin Auger
Dates:
September 18, 2025
September 19, 2025
September 20, 2025
September 21, 2025

Lactation Course Included; September 20, 2025

US—Tennessee, Nashville

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Heather-Gail Lovejoy
Dates:
September 21, 2025
September 22, 2025
September 23, 2025

For those and these 3 workshops: Students from any time zone are welcome to attend!! 8:30a 6:30p PST Families are created in all kinds of unique and loving ways and we need more postpartum doulas. Whether you are new to this field or a long-time postpartum or birth doula looking to add refreshed postpartum doula skills and knowledge to your work, we would love to have you. Your tuition includes the Lactation Basics live virtual class that is offered once a month. Optional ongoing mentoring and/or doula coaching are available.

Contact:

U.S. – North Carolina, Wilmington

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Jen Chandlee
Dates:
September 22, 2025
September 23, 2025
September 24, 2025

Doula Training Only

Contact:

Australia, Brisbane

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Carolyn Tranter
Dates:
September 25, 2025
September 26, 2025
September 27, 2025

Doula training only

US – New Mexico, Albuquerque

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
September 26, 2025
September 27, 2025
September 28, 2025
September 29, 2025

Class is held 9:30am-6:30pmEST daily
This workshop includes Breastfeeding Course

US – Oregon, Portland

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Jesse Remer
Dates:
September 26, 2025
September 27, 2025
September 28, 2025

--This virtual workshop can be taken from any location worldwide. This comprehensive training includes the Lactation Support for Doulas, Trauma Informed Care, Collaborative Practice, Cultural Responsiveness. Diversity scholarships for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals and payment plans available. Workshop runs 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific Time, Full details on website.

Canada – Ontario, Toronto

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Trena Gallant
Dates:
October 2, 2025
October 3, 2025
October 4, 2025
October 5, 2025

Doula training only.
Thursday evening Oct 2, 2025 is from 6-9 pm, October 3-5 is from 8:30-5:30 pm.

Register for Combined Birth and Postpartum Doula Training and save on both money and training time. https://www.torontoyogamamas.com/online-birth-and-postpartum-doula-training.html

U.S. – Georgia, Atlanta

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
October 3, 2025
October 4, 2025
October 5, 2025

Lactation Course included; see website to choose date of class

Contact:
Ann Grauer
414-704-0320 (please visit website first)
Annidoula@gmail.com
https://NurturingDoulaDreams.com

U.S. – California, Santa Cruz

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
Dates:
October 3, 2025
October 4, 2025
October 5, 2025

All are welcome! Families are created in all kinds of unique and loving ways and we need more postpartum doulas! Whether you are new to this field or a long-time postpartum or birth doula looking to add refreshed postpartum doula skills and knowledge to your work, we would love to have you. Your tuition includes the Lactation Basics live virtual class that is offered once a month. This class meets the lactation educational requirement for your PCD(DONA). Optional ongoing mentoring and/or doula coaching are available. Visit HeatherGail.com for all the details!

Contact:

U.S. – Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
October 6, 2025
October 7, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 9, 2025

Breastfeeding Course Included

Contact:

US – New York, Albany

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
October 11, 2025
October 12, 2025
October 13, 2025
October 14, 2025

Class is held 9:00am-6:00pm(EST) daily
This workshop includes Breastfeeding Course

US – California, Los Angeles

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Kathrin Auger
Dates:
October 16, 2025
October 17, 2025
October 18, 2025
October 19, 2025

Lactation Course Included; October 18, 2025

US – Oregon, Portland

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Jesse Remer
Dates:
October 17, 2025
October 18, 2025
October 19, 2025

Breastfeeding Course On Demand

US – Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
November 5, 2025
November 6, 2025
November 7, 2025

Breastfeeding Course; November 8, 2025
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com

Contact:

U.S. – Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
November 6, 2025
November 7, 2025
November 8, 2025
November 9, 2025
November 10, 2025
November 11, 2025
November 12, 2025
November 13, 2025
November 14, 2025

Breastfeeding Course Included

Contact:

U.S. – Illinois, Chicago

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
November 10, 2025
November 17, 2025
November 24, 2025
December 1, 2025
December 8, 2025
December 15, 2025

Lactation Course included; see website to choose date of class

Contact:
Ann Grauer
414-704-0320 (please visit website first)
Annidoula@gmail.com
https://NurturingDoulaDreams.com

U.S. – California, San Francisco

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson
Dates:
August 11, 2025
August 18, 2025
August 25, 2025
September 8, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 22, 2025
September 29, 2025
October 6, 2025
October 13, 2025
October 20, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 3, 2025
November 10, 2025

Intro to Childbirth and Lactation Course included
This is live, online workshop meets for 4 hours every Monday. Join from anywhere in the world. All the educational requirements for certification are included. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop, which includes continuing mentorship toward certification after the course is over. Students can also choose to do birth only (Aug 11-Oct 6) or postpartum only (Sept 22-Nov). There is no class Sept 1. For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:

U.S. – California, San Francisco

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson
Dates:
November 11, 2025
November 12, 2025
November 13, 2025
November 14, 2025
November 15, 2025
November 16, 2025
November 17, 2025

Intro to Childbirth and Lactation Course included
This is a live, online workshop. Join from anywhere in the world. All the educational requirements for certification are included. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop, which includes continuing mentorship toward certification after the course is over. Students can also choose to do birth only (Nov 11-13 & 15) or postpartum only (Nov 13 & 15-17). There is no class Nov 14. For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:

US—California, Sacramento

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
Dates:
November 15, 2025
November 16, 2025
November 17, 2025

Students from any time zone are welcome to attend!! 8:30a 6:30p PST Families are created in all kinds of unique and loving ways and we need more postpartum doulas. Whether you are new to this field or a long-time postpartum or birth doula looking to add refreshed postpartum doula skills and knowledge to your work, we would love to have you. Your tuition includes the Lactation Basics live virtual class that is offered once a month. Optional ongoing mentoring and/or doula coaching are available.

Contact:

US – Washington D.C.

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
November 22, 2025
November 23, 2025
November 24, 2025
November 25, 2025

Class is held 9:00am-6:00pm(EST) daily
This workshop includes Breastfeeding Course

U.S. – California, San Jose

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson
Dates:
December 3, 2025
December 4, 2025
December 5, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 7, 2025
December 8, 2025

Intro to Childbirth and Lactation Course included
This is a live, online workshop. Join from anywhere in the world. All the educational requirements for certification are included. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop, which includes continuing mentorship toward certification after the course is over. Students can also choose to do birth only (Dec 3-6) or postpartum only (Dec 5-8). For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:

US – California, Los Angeles

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Kathrin Auger
Dates:
December 4, 2025
December 5, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 7, 2025

Lactation Course Included; December 6, 2025

US—California, Sacramento

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
Dates:
December 10, 2025
December 11, 2025
December 12, 2025

Students from any time zone are welcome to attend!! 8:30a 6:30p PST Families are created in all kinds of unique and loving ways and we need more postpartum doulas. Whether you are new to this field or a long-time postpartum or birth doula looking to add refreshed postpartum doula skills and knowledge to your work, we would love to have you. Your tuition includes the Lactation Basics live virtual class that is offered once a month. Optional ongoing mentoring and/or doula coaching are available.

Contact:

US – Florida, Tampa

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
December 11, 2025
December 12, 2025
December 13, 2025
December 14, 2025

Class is held 9:00am-6:00pm(EST) daily
This workshop includes Breastfeeding Course

Can’t find a nearby workshop?

Thank you for your interest in taking a DONA International doula training. If you entered your location in the search tool above and did not find a workshop in your area, please try the following:

    • Enter your city, state, province/area and choose 250 miles as the distance.
    • Contact one or more of the trainers who come up in the search within 250 miles of your area and inquire if any of those DONA approved doula trainers have a workshop scheduled for your area in the near future or are willing to bring a workshop to your area. Many trainers are happy to travel and to work with you to arrange a sponsored or hosted workshop in your area.