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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. – Indiana, Indianapolis

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
April 5, 2024
April 6, 2024
April 7, 2024

Breastfeeding Course included; see website to choose your date.

Contact:

US – Indiana, Crown Point

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Louise Albrecht-Mallinger
Dates:
April 13, 2024
April 14, 2024
April 27, 2024
April 28, 2024

Intro to Childbirth Course Included; April 13, 2024
This workshop includes interactive hands-on training and role play.
Crown Point is 1 hour southeast of the Chicago Loop

Contact:

US – Michigan, Kalamazoo

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
April 30, 2024
May 7, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 21, 2024
May 28, 2024
June 4, 2024
June 11, 2024
June 18, 2024

8-week workshop. Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 9:15-1:45pmEST. Includes mentorship, Breastfeeding Course (June 11, 2024), and guest speakers.

U.S. – Indiana, Indianapolis

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Dr. Robin Weiss
Dates:
May 1, 2024
May 8, 2024
May 15, 2024
May 22, 2024
May 29, 2024

Intro to Childbirth and Breastfeeding Course included

Contact:

U.S. – Illinois, Chicago

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
June 11, 2024
June 18, 2024
June 25, 2024
July 2, 2024
July 9, 2024
July 16, 2024

Lactation Course included; see website NurturingDoulaDreams.com to choose class date.
Class meets over 6 weeks, 8 AM - 1PM Central Time.

Contact:

US – Indiana, Crown Point

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Louise Albrecht-Mallinger
Dates:
June 22, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 29, 2024
June 30, 2024

Intro to Childbirth Course Included; June 22, 2024
This workshop includes interactive hands-on training and role play.
Crown Point is 1 hour southeast of the Chicago Loop

Contact:

US – Illinois, Wheaton

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Lisa Upham
Dates:
July 12, 2024
July 13, 2024
July 14, 2024

Breastfeeding Course included; July 14, 2024

U.S. – Indiana, Indianapolis

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Dr. Robin Weiss
Dates:
July 12, 2024
July 13, 2024
July 14, 2024

Intro to Childbirth and Breastfeeding Course included.

Contact:
Dr. Robin Elise Weiss
502-233-1018
hello@doulabusiness.com
http://LearnToBeADoula.com

U.S. – Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Dr. Robin Weiss
Dates:
July 24, 2024
July 31, 2024
August 7, 2024
August 14, 2024
August 21, 2024

Intro to Childbirth and Breastfeeding Course included.

Contact:
Dr. Robin Elise Weiss
502-233-1018
hello@doulabusiness.com
http://LearnToBeADoula.com

Live Virtual: Conscious Postpartum Caregiver Program

Workshop Type:
Continuing Education Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Dates:
January 16, 2024
February 27, 2024
April 30, 2024
September 10, 2024

# of Contact Hours: 14
Course Description: Online Certification in Postpartum Caregiving inspired by the Ayurvedic Perspective. Students learn Postpartum Care Foundations, Foundations of Ayurveda, Cooking for Postpartum, Conscious Touch for Postpartum as well as Growing Your Professional Practice as a Postpartum Caregiver.
See Syllabus Here: https://sacredwindowstudies.com/syllabus/

Trainers/Facilitators: Christine Eck, Julia Fishman, Ashlee Sakaishi Wilkin and Charlotte Senseney-Sternkind
Dates: 2024 Program (Start Dates: 1/16, 2/27, 4/30, 9/10)

Recorded Webinar: Using the TENS in Labor

Workshop Type:
Continuing Education Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Penny Bussell Stansfield
Dates:
May 22, 2023
October 2, 2024

2 Contact Hours
A multi module course with videos, demonstrations and downloadable handouts. Learn how this safe, effective tool eases labor pain and how to implement using TENS with clients.

U.S. – Iowa, Des Moines

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Dr. Robin Weiss
Dates:
October 3, 2024
October 10, 2024
October 17, 2024
October 24, 2024
November 7, 2024

Intro to Childbirth and Breastfeeding Course included.

Contact:
Dr. Robin Elise Weiss
502-233-1018
hello@doulabusiness.com
http://LearnToBeADoula.com

US – Indiana, Crown Point

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Louise Albrecht-Mallinger
Dates:
October 5, 2024
October 6, 2024
October 12, 2024
October 13, 2024

Intro to Childbirth Course Included; October 5, 2024
This workshop includes interactive hands-on training and role play.
Crown Point is 1 hour southeast of the Chicago Loop

Contact:

US – Illinois, Wheaton

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Lisa Upham
Dates:
October 25, 2024
October 26, 2024
October 27, 2024

Breastfeeding Course included; October 27, 2024

U.S. – Missouri, St. Louis

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Dr. Robin Weiss
Dates:
November 6, 2024
November 13, 2024
November 20, 2024
November 27, 2024
December 4, 2024

Intro to Childbirth and Breastfeeding Course included.

Contact:
Dr. Robin Elise Weiss
502-233-1018
hello@doulabusiness.com
http://LearnToBeADoula.com

Recorded Webinar: Understanding Perinatal Mental Health

Workshop Type:
Continuing Education Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Heather Ratych, MSW, RSW, PMH-C
Dates:
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2025

Dates: Online (Self-Paced)
# of Contact Hours: 4

This course will teach you how to recognize and respond to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, so that you can better support your clients. It will help you to better understand the difference between the Baby Blues and PMADs, understand the prevalence and ethology of PMADs, identify risk and protective factors as well as treatment options, and how to embrace a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to working with your pregnant and postpartum clients. You will have access to 5 modules and downloadable resources to begin using right away with your clients.

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.