Displaying 8 live, virtual training events
2026 Summit - Call for Conference Speaker Proposals
The 2026 DONA International Summit, is an opportunity to provide relevant and important continuing education for birth and postpartum professionals across the world. We invite proposals for sessions to be offered in an online format at our 2026 virtual conference to be aired October 26-27, 2026. Some proposals will be selected for live-presentations and others will be submitted ahead of time pre-recorded.
Cost: $0.00
Instructor(s):
This is a live, virtual training event.
This training event meets from October 26 to October 27.
Meets Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
This training event meets 2 times for a total of 16 hours.
Navigating Therapeutic Clinical Choice Points for Bereaved Parents
Working with parents after the death of a baby can present clinicians with some of the most delicate and high-stakes moments in therapy. In these encounters, small clinical decisions often become meaningful therapeutic choice points that can either deepen safety and connection or unintentionally shut down grief. This one-hour learning module explores the nuanced moments that arise when supporting bereaved parents after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Participants will examine common clinical crossroads such as when to prioritize emotion versus information, how to respond when grief expressions differ between partners or family members, and how to balance validation with gentle therapeutic direction. The module emphasizes practical, moment-to-moment interventions that help clinicians remain present with profound grief while maintaining therapeutic structure.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor(s): Elyse Springer
This is a live, virtual training event.
Meets Friday November 6 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
This training event meets once for 1 hours.
Virtual Live Combo Doula Training Workshop
Get certification that allows you to work with CARROT, TRICARE and MEDICAID! Labor Doula + EpiDoula + Postpartum Doula + Lactation Support & Educator! Attend from the comfort of your own home. Do you feel "called" to this kind of work? We get it - we do too! It's such a special honor to work with pregnant, birthing and freshly postpartum families. During this workshop weekend, you will learn the skills from beginning to end. How to set up your practice, what to include in prenatal, postnatal visits, navigating the twists and turns of the childbearing experience and help your clients enjoy the journey into breastfeeding and precious, early parenthood. This workshop is just one of the requirements for the certifications: CLD, CPD, CLSE - All inclusive fees - Enrollment is completely covered in the cost of this workshop. See the schedule and for more details on the certification process, please go to our website. Payment Plans Available!
Cost: $1375.00
Instructor(s): Anne Wallen, Catherine Fish, and others!
This is a live, virtual training event.
This training event meets from November 14 to November 15.
Meets Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
This training event meets 2 times for a total of 18 hours.
Kim James Birth Doula Skills Workshops
November Doula Workshop Q&A Night
Bring your questions about doula work, how to choose a doula workshop, the economic landscape for doula work and get answers from Kim James, the owner and operator of Doulamatch.net and DONA International-approved birth doula trainer. November 16, 2026. 5-6pm Pacific time.
Cost: $0.00
Instructor(s): Kim James, BDT(DONA), ICCE, LCCE, CLE, NA-C
This is a live, virtual training event.
Meets Monday November 16 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
This training event meets once for 1 hours.
Provider Trauma after Perinatal Loss: Science, Impact, and Recovery
Perinatal loss providers are routinely exposed to traumatic grief which often leads to moral distress and vicarious trauma, yet the neurobiological impact of this work is often overlooked. This session explores how vicarious trauma affects the brain and nervous system, impacting long-term professional sustainability. With an emphasis on debriefing, participants will learn practical, evidenced-informed strategies to promote integration, collective resilience and sustainable recovery.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor(s): Jill Kottmeier
This is a live, virtual training event.
Meets Friday December 4 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
This training event meets once for 1 hours.
BirthPro Advanced Doula Training & Family Education
EFT for Birth Pros: A Nervous System Regulation Tool for Pregnancy and Birth
A practical, easy-to-use somatic tool for calming the nervous system, one you can use for yourself and teach to clients. This live Zoom training covers Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/tapping) as a nervous system regulation tool for reducing fear in pregnancy and birth, and counts for 4 DONA CEUs. You'll leave with something simple enough to put into practice right away. ~~~ Please click "Continuing Education" tab on the training page to find EFT for Birth Pros.
Cost: $87.00
Instructor(s): Lorie Michaels, PMH-C, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, EBB Instructor
This is a live, virtual training event.
Meets Sunday December 13 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
This training event meets once for 4 hours.
Kim James Birth Doula Skills Workshops
December Doula Workshop Q&A Night
Bring your questions about doula work, how to choose a doula workshop, the economic landscape for doula work and get answers from Kim James, the owner and operator of Doulamatch.net and DONA International-approved birth doula trainer. December 14, 2026. 5-6pm Pacific time.
Cost: $0.00
Instructor(s): Kim James, BDT(DONA), ICCE, LCCE, CLE, NA-C
This is a live, virtual training event.
Meets Monday December 14 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
This training event meets once for 1 hours.
Kim James Birth Doula Skills Workshops
January Doula Workshop Q&A Night
Bring your questions about doula work, how to choose a doula workshop, the economic landscape for doula work and get answers from Kim James, the owner and operator of Doulamatch.net and DONA International-approved birth doula trainer. January 4, 2026. 5-6pm. Pacific time.
Cost: $0.00
Instructor(s): Kim James, BDT(DONA), ICCE, LCCE, CLE, NA-C
This is a live, virtual training event.
Meets Monday January 4 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
This training event meets once for 1 hours.
