Maternal Birth · Professional Doula Training
Step into birth work with skill you can feel.
An intensive four-day professional doula training for people ready to support families with clarity, comfort measures, effective communication, and professional readiness.
4-day curriculum
Master respectful support & care team collaboration.
Program Format
4 intensive daily modules with hands-on practice guides & workbooks.
Learning the presence behind the practice.
A clearer path into birth work
- Practical
- Respectful
- Non-clinical
- Community-minded
The invitation
Bring the calling. Build the practice.
Maternal Birth brings heart and preparation into the same room. The four-day training shows how professional doulas support clients, work alongside families and care teams, and begin building a practice rooted in boundaries and respect.
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What you’ll leave with
A stronger sense of the role, the roadmap, and your next thoughtful step.
The roadmap
Four days. Four pillars. One clearer path.
See how the full training moves from foundational scope into practical support, collaboration, and professional readiness.
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scope
Doulas do and do not do
Clarify non-clinical boundaries, emotional support, informational support, and the grounded presence families can trust.
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Comfort
Hands-on support during labor and birth
Explore comfort measures, movement, positioning, touch, and the practical tools that help a doula stay responsive.
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Collaboration
Clients, families, and care teams
Practice clear communication, client-led advocacy, partner inclusion, and respectful collaboration across the birth space.
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Readiness
Continuity of care and professional readiness
Build a stronger foundation for referrals, continuity, boundaries, self-care, and the next chapter of your practice.
Training content is educational and non-clinical. It does not replace guidance from a licensed care provider.
The practice
Not just information. A way to rehearse the work.
The training is supported by tangible materials that help you pause, practice, and return to the principles that matter in the birth room.
Learn
Student workbook companions
Follow each training day with structured notes, reference points, reflection prompts, and practical preparation questions.
Practice
Role-play scenarios and case studies
Work through realistic moments that ask you to listen, respond, hold boundaries, and support without overstepping.
Reflect
Peer assessment checklists
Give and receive specific feedback as you practice scope, comfort measures, collaboration, and professional communication.
The standard
Support that respects the whole room.
Birth work lives in relationship. Learn how to keep the client’s voice central while collaborating with partners, families, and care teams through calm, clear communication.
The client’s voice stays at
the center.
Tuition & Schedule
Choose your cohort and secure your place.
The full four-day training is $675 USD. Choose a cohort below, then select PayPal or Afterpay to continue with your preferred payment path.
Full 4-Day Training Tuition
$675USD
Includes all four daily teaching sessions, downloadable student workbooks, role-playing scenarios, peer assessment checklists, and professional readiness resources.
Flexible Payment Options
Pay in full or choose flexible installment plans through PayPal, Afterpay, and similar platforms.
Delivery Format: One in-person training session in Brooklyn, NY, with fully virtual classes for doulas outside NYC. Evening sessions run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
Upcoming 2026–2027 Cohorts
February 2027
Open for Enrollment
February 20, 21, 27, 28
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time
The next step
A simple way to begin.
Start with a four-day foundation in the Maternal Birth approach and build the next chapter of your practice with clear support, tools, and professional direction.
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Reserve your
seat
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Receive your
training access
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Attend
and explore
Questions
Come with curiosity. Leave with clarity.
A few answers before you reserve your seat.
What specific topics are covered across the four days?
The curriculum spans four intensive modules: Day 1 covers doula scope of practice, non-clinical boundaries, and trauma-informed foundations. Day 2 teaches hands-on labor support, comfort measures, counterpressure, and positioning. Day 3 focuses on family support, care team collaboration, advocacy without overstepping, and the BRAIN decision-making tool. Day 4 addresses continuity of care, community referral networks, client intake, and professional business readiness.
What teaching materials and student resources are included?
Every student receives four 60-minute slide presentation decks, comprehensive daily student workbooks with reflection exercises, practical role-playing scenarios and case studies for live practice, printable peer assessment checklists, and professional service agreement templates.
How are the hands-on and practice sessions structured?
The training pairs expert instruction with realistic role-playing scenarios and peer assessment checklists. Students practice sacral counterpressure, hip squeezes, rebozo techniques, and communication phrasing in supportive peer cohorts.
Do I need prior medical or clinical experience?
No prior clinical background is required. The training is specifically designed to teach non-clinical support, professional boundaries, and effective communication from the ground up for aspiring and practicing doulas alike.
How do I access my course materials after enrolling?
Immediately upon completing your enrollment, you receive secure login access to your student portal, where all presentation decks, downloadable PDF workbooks, practice guides, and checklists are available for download.
What professional guidance is provided for starting a practice?
Day 4 is dedicated entirely to professional readiness, covering client intake workflows, on-call logistics, building allied health referral networks (IBCLCs, perinatal mental health specialists, and pelvic floor physical therapists), service contracts, and burnout prevention.
The invitation
Ready to explore the path?
Learn what it takes to support with skill, clarity, and care. Enroll in the Maternal Birth four-day training and build a practice rooted in respect, preparation, and professional readiness.
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Support. Empower. Transform.
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