Every Birth Matters

Every Birth Matters offers a Doula UK Approved Doula Preparation Course for you to prepare to become a birth and postnatal doula. 

This preparation course will lay the foundations for you to begin to work competently as a Birth and/or Postnatal doula.  Bringing the knowledge and skills you have now, time will be spent exploring different topics to begin building the foundations for your work as birth and postnatal doula.

Doula's come from many different walks of life, some are drawn to doulaing because of their birth experiences or because they have an innate passion for supporting families through one of the most life changing experiences.  You may have been asked to be someone’s birth partner and you want to feel more prepared or you may want to change your career – whatever it is you’re in the right place.  Some doula's also have experience in other areas such as Hypnobirthing, Pregnancy Yoga or Antenatal Education, it doesn't matter what your experiences are as long as you have a desire to want to support and nurture parents and their families.

If you are unsure perhaps attending a Doula UK Introductory day might help, or sign up for our free online e-module "Becoming a doula" HERE!

Becoming a doula is a learning journey in itself, this is a comprehensive course that aims to give you the confidence and knowledge you are looking for to begin being a doula. 

To complete the course and gain your certificate you will need to complete the following modules;

1. Pre-Course Learning ~ This gives you the opportunity for some reflective practice, and to build on your knowledge and skills with a fully comprehensive assignment that consists of questions that will enhance your learning experience and prepare you for your workshop and post course work. There are elements of research in this task that allows you to practice looking for specific information. All resources for the pre-assignment can be access here via our ONLINE DOULA MOODLE.

 2. Four Live Workshops ~ The workshops are action packed with a range of activities where you will have time to think and reflect as well as work with the other supportive delegates discussing, reflecting, questioning and exploring the birthing world and why parents want to hire a doula? All the course content meets the Doula UK curriculum plus more.  You will have the opportunity to write a learning journal which is completed after each session and action set points for your journey as a doula after the course finishes. These sessions will give you good oversight and information to navigating working as a doula in today’s world of maternity.  We will explore the content in a range of ways to meet learners differing needs. 

​3. Post Coursework ~ This is a self-directed e-module – following the live workshops of exploration and self-discovery, you might want to take a few days to digest the experience. Then when you are ready you can begin your post course e-module. This further opportunity has been created to enhance your learning which I encourage you to take time digesting and preparing for. This e-module will give you further self-acknowledgement about how you can work as a doula as well as expanding further on the birth world that surrounds you as a doula.  It creates opportunity for networking and beginning your work with your first client, of which you will be supported. This further learning can be done in your own time and as you complete the e-module assignments you will receive feedback and acknowledgement of completion.  On completion you will receive certification via email.  Advisory time for post course e-learning is 8-10 hours. 

​4. Mentoring and Closing the Course ~  This can be used as an opportunity for us to meet up again, discuss your post coursework module, business preparation, insurance and mentoring. This session will be online video call for approximately 1 hour about 4-6 weeks after the live workshops. We will also then discuss further mentoring upon completion as we offer mentoring as an extension of our support. To read more about mentoring for doulas please see here. Every delegate can also take full advantage of the course cohort chat group, where you can network with other doulas who have trained with EBM. 

I have absolutely loved the doula preparation course from start to finish! I really don't have anything negative to say, except that I would have much preferred to have participated face to face.  Having said this, Katy made each session one to look forward to and quickly put the group online at ease. The sessions were all relevant and interesting with an equal mix of theory and personal experiences. I enjoyed the variety of assignments too and having a reason to research, read, view and review a topic close to my heart. Thanks once again Katy! It has been an absolute pleasure to have completed your course. AC - Delegate 2024

Email me - katy@everybirthmatters.co.uk 

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