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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. – New York, Brooklyn

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Bruchy Mayer
Dates:
July 21, 2025
July 22, 2025
July 23, 2025
July 24, 2025

Intro to Childbirth included; July 21, 2025
Breastfeeding Course; July 24, 2025

Contact:
Bruchy Mayer
917-776-8542
bmcarewithlove@gmail.com

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. – 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. – New Jersey, Brooklyn

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Debra Pascali-Bonaro
Dates:
November 17, 2025
November 19, 2025
November 20, 2025
November 21, 2025
November 22, 2025

Welcome + Anti-Racism Session: November 17, 2025: 4:00-6:00 PM
Introduction to Childbirth November 19-20, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DONA Birth Doula Workshop November 21-22, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

New Jersey: Reiki-Level 1-Shoden for Doulas

Workshop Type:
Continuing Education Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Sema Tihan-Reiki Master Teacher
Dates:
March 27, 2024
March 27, 2026

Dates: 05/03/24-05/05/24. Classes are offered every other month, please see website for additional upcoming classes.

# of Contact Hours: 14

Location: The Reiki Healing Center of NJ, located at 573 Valley Road, Suite 7B Wayne, NJ 07470.

The Reiki-Level 1-Shoden course will teach the Doula how to perform and incorporate Reiki into their clinical practice in order to provide physical and emotional support and comfort to mothers before, during and after childbirth. The course includes a combination of lecture, class discussion, participation in self-care practices, 3 Reiki attunements and hands-on Reiki practice. The Doula will become certified and attuned in Reiki-Level 1-Shoden.

New Jersey: Reiki-Level 2-Okuden for Doulas

Workshop Type:
Continuing Education Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Sema Tihan-Reiki Master Teacher
Dates:
March 27, 2024
March 27, 2026

Dates: 06/08/24-06/09/24. Classes are offered every other month, please see website for additional upcoming classes.

# of Contact Hours: 14

Location: The Reiki Healing Center of NJ, located at 573 Valley Road, Suite 7B Wayne, NJ 07470.

The Reiki-Level 2-Okuden course will teach the Doula how to perform and incorporate advanced Reiki techniques into their clinical practice in order to provide physical and emotional support and comfort to mothers before, during and after childbirth. Students will also learn how to incorporate distance Reiki, which can be utilized during telehealth sessions or in person when hands-on practice may not be optimal. The course includes a combination of lecture, class discussion, participation in self-care practices, 3 Reiki attunements and hands-on Reiki practice. The Doula will become certified and attuned in Okuden-Level 2 Reiki. (Note-The Reiki Healing Center of NJ Reiki-Level 1-Shoden class is a prerequisite to attend the Okuden 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.