Doula Training

List of Doula UK Recognised Courses

doula holding babyWhich course to choose?

Listed below are the doula courses that are Recognised by Doula UK. This means that they follow the Core Curriculum designed by Doula UK’s experienced doulas. Our Recognised courses, which we refer to as Initial Doula Preparation, are all taught by experienced doulas and are regularly inspected and monitored. The wide choice reflects a flexibility towards accommodating each novice doula’s needs. . . . read more

Introduction to the work of a doula

One Day Doula UK Workshop

This day is for you

  • if you have ever thought about becoming a doula or birth companion but are not sure if it is really for you or how to go about it;
  • if you are already involved informally in supporting parents during their labours, birth and the postnatal period, you may be thinking about developing your skills and work prospects and gaining the support of other women working in this field;
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Preparing to work as a doula

A Doula UK workshop

The day is for mentored or newly recognised doulas and will focus on the practical aspects of working as a doula. . . . read more

Journey to Being a Doula

Since the formation of our network, there has been much discussion amongst doulas and those who run doula courses on the issues of how long a doula "training" course should take. The simple answer to that is, forever! The problem with the word and the concept of "training" gives rise to a sense that to become a doula one gets trained and then off we go. It is not like that; to be a doula is to be a traveller, to embark on a journey and along the road the doula meets up with other travellers who are mothers and they and the doula continue . . . read more

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