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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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US – Washington D.C.

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
November 11, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 2, 2025
December 9, 2025

Class is held virtually on Tuesdays from 9:00am-6:00pm(EST) and includes the Lactation Basics Course which fulfills the lactation educational requirement for your certification application. Optional private and group mentorship sessions are also available.

US–Maryland, Annapolis

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Julie Thompson, AdvCD(DONA)
Dates:
February 19, 2026
February 20, 2026
February 21, 2026

Everyone Everywhere can take this virtual workshop!

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US—Delaware, Wilmington

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Dr. Robin Elise Weiss
Dates:
March 18, 2026
March 25, 2026
April 1, 2026
April 8, 2026
April 15, 2026

March 18 , March 25, April 1, April 8, April 15 6:00 - 10:30p ET Take this virtual workshop from anywhere in the world! Our training includes the Introduction to Childbirth, Lactation Basics for Doulas, and an optional session on Bereavement Support. The workshop runs Friday, Saturday, Sunday, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern. All experience levels are welcome. Payment plans available. Check the website for more details.

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US—Maryland, Baltimore

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Dr. Robin Elise Weiss
Dates:
April 17, 2026
April 18, 2026
April 19, 2026

April 17, 18, 19: 830a-5:30p ET Take this virtual workshop from anywhere in the world! Our training includes the Introduction to Childbirth, Lactation Basics for Doulas, and an optional session on Bereavement Support. The workshop runs Friday, Saturday, Sunday, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern. All experience levels are welcome. Payment plans available. Check the website for more details.

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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.