All Upcoming Doula Training Events

Following is a list of all current upcoming doula training events. These events are of interest to prospective doulas as well as current doulas seeking continuing education or recertification.

This list is updated in real time as new events are added. Events are only displayed if the event has not yet started. The start date is indicated on each event's entry on this index.

Please click through on the link for any events of interest to see more information including a detailed description, the event location and cost, and information about the instructors.

This list serves as a comprehensive index of all current training events. You may find our more focused Training Event Lists of more use, as they dynamically present all event information together with filters by location and whether an event is to be conducted in-person as opposed to live, virtual events conducted over the internet.

In-Person Events

United States

Washington

DONA International-Approved Birth Doula Skills Workshop starts 10/7/2023

Lactation Educator Training: Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care starts 6/19/2023

Lactation Educator Training: Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care starts 9/18/2023

Minnesota

2023 DONA International Summit - Early bird pricing until 8/31! starts 10/18/2023

Tennessee

Nashville || Peanut Ball Skills for Birth Workers: Comprehensive Workshop starts 6/10/2023

California

The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hour Lactation Education Course - ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA RESIDENTS ONLY! starts 6/21/2023

DONA-Approved Birth Doula Training Workshop starts 7/5/2023

COMMUNITY BIRTH DOULA TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM starts 9/3/2023

ENTRENAMIENTO COMUNITARIO "DOULA" DE PARTO Y PROGRAMA DE CERTIFICACIÓN (SPANISH TRAINING) starts 6/11/2023

Community Birth Doula Training & Certification Program starts 9/3/2023

Community Birth Doula Training & Certification Program starts 9/3/2023

Live, Virtual Events

2023 DONA International Summit - Early bird price until 8/31! starts 10/18/2023

Accelerated Childbirth Educator and Doula Workshop starts 10/29/2023

August 2023 Member Meetup starts 8/19/2023

Better Birth Pro Series: Uncover the missing pieces to facilitate efficient births starts 6/6/2023

Birth Ball Basics Certification starts 8/23/2023

Certification Office Hours for DONA International Certification Candidates starts 6/6/2023

Certification Office Hours for DONA International Certification Candidates starts 7/4/2023

Childbirth Educator Workshop starts 10/20/2023

DONA-Approved Birth Doula Training Workshop starts 6/9/2023

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting starts 6/12/2023

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting starts 7/10/2023

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting starts 9/11/2023

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting starts 10/9/2023

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting starts 11/13/2023

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting starts 12/11/2023

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting starts 8/14/2023

July 2023 Member Meetup starts 7/22/2023

June 2023 Member Meetup starts 6/15/2023

Practicing African American Postpartum Care starts 11/14/2023

September 2023 Member Meetup starts 9/26/2023

Tender Love - A Trauma-Informed Resilience-Oriented Learning Community for Non-Clinical Birthworkers starts 6/28/2023

The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hour Lactation Education Course - ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA RESIDENTS ONLY! starts 6/21/2023

The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hours Lactation Education Course starts 10/4/2023

The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hours Lactation Education Course starts 11/3/2023

WBP Postpartum Doula Training starts 1/7/2024