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Check out our database of continuing education opportunities to earn contact hours for recertification and learn new skills to serve your clients or build your business.

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U.S. – Minnesota, Minneapolis

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
July 8, 2025
July 15, 2025
July 22, 2025
July 29, 2025

Class meets Tuesdays 9:00am-6:00pmEST
Breastfeeding Course Included; July 29, 2025

U.S. – Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
July 11, 2025
July 12, 2025
July 13, 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. – Washington, D.C.

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Ann Grauer
Dates:
July 15, 2025
July 22, 2025
July 29, 2025
August 5, 2025
August 12, 2025
August 19, 2025

Breastfeeding course included: See website to choose your date. NurturingDoulaDreams.com

US – Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
July 16, 2025
July 17, 2025
July 18, 2025

Breastfeeding Course; July 17, 2025
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com

Contact:

U.S. – Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
July 16, 2025
July 17, 2025
July 18, 2025
July 19, 2025

Breastfeeding Course Included

Contact:

US – North Carolina, Wilmington

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Jen Chandlee
Dates:
July 18, 2025
July 19, 2025
July 20, 2025

Doula Training Only

US – Nebraska, Lincoln

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Krista Maltais
Dates:
July 24, 2025
July 25, 2025
July 26, 2025
July 27, 2025

Class is held 9:00am-6:00pmEST daily
This workshop includes Breastfeeding Course

US – California, Los Angeles

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Yana Katzap-Nackman
Dates:
July 26, 2025
July 27, 2025
August 2, 2025
August 3, 2025

Doula Training Only
Workshop will be held over two weekends 7/26, 27 and 8/2,3

Contact:

US – California, Los Angeles

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Kathrin Auger
Dates:
August 7, 2025
August 8, 2025
August 9, 2025
August 10, 2025

Lactation Course Included; August 9, 2025

U.S. – California, Sacramento

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
Dates:
August 8, 2025
August 9, 2025
August 10, 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. – 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. – 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:

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

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

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. – 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:

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

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

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 – 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.

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

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:
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 – 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 – 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