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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

Contact:
Jesse Remer
503-343-9911
info@mothertreebirth.com
https://www.mothertreebirth.com

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

Contact:
Kathrin Auger
310-430-1113
kathrin@losangelesdoula.com
https://www.losangelesdoula.com

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–North Carolina, Wilmington

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Jen Chandlee
Dates:
November 1, 2025
November 2, 2025
November 8, 2025
November 9, 2025

Postpartum Doula Training only (no lactation class)

Contact:
Jen Chandlee
828-412-0662
Jenchandlee@gmail.com
http://Www.luminouspostpartum.com/register

US—North Carolina, Wilmington

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Jen Chandlee
Dates:
November 1, 2025
November 2, 2025
November 8, 2025
November 9, 2025
Contact:
Jen Chandlee
8289899821
jenchandlee@gmail.com
https://luminouspostpartum.com/register/

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:
Kathy Stewart
804-212-8108
kmspnp@aol.com
https://www.abpdoulatrainingcenter.com/

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:
Simkin Center Bastyr University
425-602-3378
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations

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:
Teri Nava-Anderson
408-391-7797
teri@harmonydoula.com
https://harmonydoulatraining.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:
Teri Nava-Anderson
408-391-7797
teri@harmonydoula.com
https://harmonydoulatraining.com/

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.

Contact:
Krista Maltais
info@postpartum-doula-training.com
https://postpartum-doula-training.com/

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:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
4083156521
HeatherGail@HeatherGail.com
http://HeatherGail.com

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:
Teri Nava-Anderson
408-391-7797
teri@harmonydoula.com
https://harmonydoulatraining.com/

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

Contact:
Kathrin Auger
310-430-1113
kathrin@losangelesdoula.com
https://www.losangelesdoula.com

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:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
4083156521
HeatherGail@HeatherGail.com
http://HeatherGail.com

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

Contact:
Krista Maltais
info@postpartum-doula-training.com
https://postpartum-doula-training.com/attend-a-workshop

US–California, Los Angeles

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson, PhD
Dates:
January 7, 2026
January 14, 2026
January 21, 2026
January 23, 2026
February 11, 2026
February 18, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 4, 2026
March 11, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 8, 2026
April 15, 2026
April 22, 2026

This is live, online workshop meets for 3.5 hours every Wednesday. Choose the 9am-12:30pm or 5:30-9pm session. Join from anywhere in the world. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop that includes the childbirth and lactation education requirements for certification, and continued mentorship toward certification after the workshop is over. There is an option to attend only the birth portion (Jan 7-Mar 4) or only the postpartum portion (Feb 18-Apr 22). This workshop is inclusive and welcoming to all. For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:
Teri Nava-Anderson, PhD
408-391-7797
teri@harmonydoula.com
http://harmonydoula.com

US–Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
January 8, 2026
January 15, 2026
January 22, 2026
January 29, 2026
February 5, 2026
February 12, 2026

Lactation Included

Contact:
Simkin Center @ Bastyr University Simkin Center @ Bastyr University
4256023378
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations

US—North Carolina, Wilmington

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Jen Chandlee
Dates:
January 9, 2026
January 10, 2026
January 11, 2026
Contact:
Jen Chandlee
‪(828) 412-0662‬
jenchandlee@gmail.com
https://luminouspostpartum.com/register/

Canada–Ontario, Toronto

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Trena Gallant
Dates:
January 22, 2026
January 23, 2026
January 24, 2026
January 25, 2026

Thursday evening January 22, 2026 is from 6-9 pm, January 23-25 2026 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

Contact:
Trena Gallant
9024712408
hello@yogamamas.co
https://www.torontoyogamamas.com/doula-trainings.html

US–Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Call ahead to see if workshop is in-person or online.
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
January 27, 2026
January 28, 2026
January 29, 2026
January 30, 2026

Breastfeeding Course included

Contact:
Kathy Stewart
804-212-8108
kmspnp@aol.com
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com

US–California, Los Angeles

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson, PhD
Dates:
February 4, 2026
February 5, 2026
February 6, 2026
February 7, 2026
February 8, 2026
February 9, 2026

This is live, online workshop meets daily 9am-6:30pm PT. Join from anywhere in the world. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop that includes the childbirth and lactation education requirements for certification, and continued mentorship toward certification after the workshop is over. There is an option to attend only the birth portion (Feb 4-7) or only the postpartum portion (Feb 6-9). This workshop is inclusive and welcoming to all. For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:
Teri Nava-Anderson
2067559517
teri@harmonydoula.com
http://harmonydoulatraining.com

US–California, Santa Rosa

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
Dates:
February 24, 2026
February 25, 2026
February 26, 2026

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.

Contact:
HeatherGail Lovejoy
HeatherGail@HeatherGail.com
https://heathergail.com/

US–Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
March 10, 2026
March 11, 2026
March 12, 2026
March 13, 2026

Lactation Included

Contact:
Simkin Center @ Bastyr University
4256023378
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations

US–California, San Fransisco

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson, PhD
Dates:
March 18, 2026
March 19, 2026
March 20, 2026
March 21, 2026
March 22, 2026
March 23, 2026

This is live, online workshop meets daily 9am-6:30pm PT. Join from anywhere in the world. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop that includes the childbirth and lactation education requirements for certification, and continued mentorship toward certification after the workshop is over. There is an option to attend only the birth portion (Mar 18-21) or only the postpartum portion (Mar 20-23). This workshop is inclusive and welcoming to all. For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:
Teri Nava-Anderson
This is live, online workshop meets daily 9am-6:30pm PT. Join from anywhere in the world. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop that includes the childbirth and lactation education requirements for certification, and continued mentorship toward certification after the workshop is over. There is an option to attend only the birth portion (Mar 18-21) or only the postpartum portion (Mar 20-23). This workshop is inclusive and welcoming to all. For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.
teri@harmonydoula.com
http://harmonydoulatraining.com

US–Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
March 25, 2026
March 26, 2026
March 27, 2026
Contact:
Kathy Stewart
804-212-8108
kmspnp@aol.com
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com

US–Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
April 9, 2026
April 16, 2026
April 23, 2026
April 30, 2026

Lactation Included

Contact:
Simkin Center @ Bastyr University
4256023378
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations

US-California, San Jose

Workshop Type:
Birth Doula Workshop, Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Teri Nava-Anderson, PhD
Dates:
April 23, 2026
April 24, 2026
April 25, 2026
April 26, 2026
April 27, 2026
April 28, 2026

This is live, online workshop meets daily 9am-6:30pm PT. Join from anywhere in the world. This is a combined birth and postpartum workshop that includes the childbirth and lactation education requirements for certification, and continued mentorship toward certification after the workshop is over. There is an option to attend only the birth portion (Apr 23-26) or only the postpartum portion (Apr 25-28). This workshop is inclusive and welcoming to all. For Healthcare Professionals - This course is approved for contact hours with the CA BRN.

Contact:
Teri Nava-Anderson, PhD
408-391-7797
teri@harmonydoula.com
http://harmonydoulatraining.com

US–Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
May 6, 2026
May 7, 2026
May 8, 2026
Contact:
Kathy Stewart
804-212-8108
kmspnp@aol.com
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com

US–Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
May 11, 2026
May 12, 2026
May 13, 2026
May 14, 2026

Lactation Included

Contact:
Simkin Center @ Bastyr University
4256023378
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations

US–Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
June 24, 2026
June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026
Contact:
Kathy Stewart
804-212-8108
kmspnp@aol.com
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com

US–Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
Virtual
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
July 9, 2026
July 17, 2026

Lactation Included

Contact:
Simkin Center @ Bastyr University
4256023378
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations

US–Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
August 5, 2026
August 6, 2026
August 7, 2026
Contact:
Kathy Stewart
804-212-8108
kmspnp@aol.com
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com

US–Washington, Seattle

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
in-person
Trainers:
Tracy McPhillips
Dates:
August 25, 2026
August 26, 2026
August 27, 2026
August 28, 2026

Lactation Included

Contact:
Simkin Center @ Bastyr University
4256023378
simkincenter@bastyr.edu
https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations

US—Virginia, Richmond

Workshop Type:
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Location Type:
hybrid
Trainers:
Kathy Stewart
Dates:
October 21, 2026
October 22, 2026
October 23, 2026
Contact:
Kathy Stewart
804-212-8108
kmspnp@aol.com
http://www.doulatrainingcenterofva.com