“Attending this workshop has totally confirmed for me that I want to pursue this as a new career. I feel excited, energised and happy to have spent a day sharing experiences and sharing so much. Perfect!”
This ‘intro 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
if you have looked at various doula preparation/training courses on offer and are not sure which one would be for you.
The aims of this Introductory Workshop day are to:
provide insight into the world/work of the doula/birth companion and the postnatal doula, to explore some of the personal qualities needed to be doula, to increase awareness of some of the relationships involved, to provide a safe space to begin the debriefing of personal birth and postnatal experiences, and to help signpost routes for further training and personal development.
At the end of the workshop you may also find that being a doula wouldn’t work out for you, or at least not at the moment.
“I’ve gained knowledge and confidence that yes, I could be good at this, and it’s a path that I’m very excited to get on!”
Upcoming dates:
Workshops run from 10am to 4pm (unless otherwise indicated) and typically have between 8-14 people attending. The cost to attend is £66 per person.
Please note that on occasion we have to cancel/reschedule workshops due to low uptake, or due to volunteer availability. We recommend you book flexible travel etc if needs be, in case plans change. Full refunds will of course be given. If you have to cancel for any reason, your booking fee less £3 processing will be refunded.
Saturday 19th January: BOOK HERE
Resource for London, 356 Holloway Rd, London N7 6PA
facilitated by Nicola Wilson
Saturday 2nd February: BOOK HERE
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL
facilitated by Tricia Murray
Saturday 16th February: BOOK HERE
Resource for London, 356 Holloway Rd, London N7 6PA
facilitated by Alison Edwards
Tuesday 5th March: BOOK HERE
Wilmslow, Cheshire, specific location to be confirmed
facilitated by Nikki Mather
Saturday 16th March: BOOK HERE
Oxford Quaker Meeting, 43 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LW
facilitated by Olivia Southey
more dates coming soon…
You can buy a Voucher to Attend one of these workshops, for someone you know who would like to attend, via this link. Once you’ve done that, just drop us an email (admin@doula.org.uk) to arrange for a personalised gift certificate to be emailed to you.
If you would like to receive an email to be offered any cancelled places on fully booked workshops, or if you have any questions, please email admin@doula.org.uk
Feedback
“I have a better understanding of the doula role in the UK, how it is accepted professionally, expectation of the role, and how it can fit with personal life”
“I have a clear picture of the role a doula has, and the process to become one. I understand the commitment, both physical and emotional”
“It gave me a good base to build from, and a wide range of information. I met a group of interesting, intelligent women, from a wide variety or places, with different experiences to offer
“It catered for everything I needed, but actually lots of topics and discussions I hadn’t thought of, which was very useful”
“[I have gained] an understanding that a postnatal doula career is definitely something I want, and how to pursue that. And a knowledge of what is involved in a doula career”
