Online doula training with Live classes, from first trimester to fourth.

Every class happens in real time. You log in on a set day and time, see your instructor on camera, and learn together with your classmates. Ask questions, practice and finish ready to take your first clients.

Regular price $2,200

$1,700

You save $500

  • Full course, 28 lessons     $1,700
  • One-time enrollment fee   $70

HOW IT WORKS

Live, synchronous classes. Not a self-paced course.

Synchronous means everyone meets at the same time. Your class has a fixed schedule, your instructor teaches on camera, and you interact with her and your classmates during the lesson.

Us Doula live classes

Pre-recorded online courses

23

Live synchronous lessons

Taught in real time via videoconference, with open discussion and case studies in every session.

1

Recorded bonus lesson

Pelvic Biomechanics comes on video so you can pause, rewatch and practice the movements at home.

1

Live final seminar

You close the course by presenting what you learned to your instructor and class, live.

⚠ Informações necessárias: cronograma Dias e horários das aulas (com fuso horário dos EUA), duração total do curso em semanas, carga horária total e a próxima data de início.

What you'll learn

28 lessons in 7 parts, from your first client meeting to running your own doula business.

Part 1

The doula's role

Scope of practice and the ethics that guide every client relationship.

  • 1. Doula Activities and Roles
  • 2. Doula Ethics in Birth Support
  • 3. Types of Birth

Part 2

Labor support

How labor works and the hands-on tools you bring to it.

  • 4. Physiology of Birth
  • 5. Labor Positions
  • 6. Non-Drug Comfort Measures
  • 7. What’s in the Doula Bag

Part 3

Respectful birth

Advocating for informed choice and protecting the birthing person’s rights.

  • 8. Physiological, Person-Centered Birth
  • 9. Medical Interventions
  • 10. Preventing Obstetric Violence
  • 11. Perineal Tears vs. Episiotomy

Part 4

Evidence-based care

What the research says, so you can help clients ask better questions.

  • 12. WHO Recommendations
  • 13. Pelvic Biomechanics Recorded
  • 14. Medical Reasons for a Cesarean
  • 15. Labor Induction
  • 16. Pain Relief in Labor

Part 5

Preparing for birth

Preparing for birth

The weeks before labor and the emotional side of the work.

  • 17. Past the Due Date
  • 18. Writing a Birth Plan
  • 19. Nutrition in Pregnancy
  • 20. Emotional Support and Doula Psychology

Part 6

The fourth trimester

Caring for the new parent and baby in the first weeks at home.

  • 21. The Fourth Trimester
  • 22. Newborn Care
  • 23. Breastfeeding
  • 24. The Postpartum Period

Part 7

Postpartum wellbeing and your career

Mental health awareness, ritual, and turning your training into a business.

  • 25. Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
  • 26. Blessingway
  • 27. I’m a Doula. Now What?
  • 28. Building Your Doula Business

The course ends with an assessment seminar, where you present and discuss a case with your class.

Who this course is for

Four paths into doula work

Synchronous means everyone meets at the same time. Your class has a fixed schedule, your instructor teaches on camera, and you interact with her and your classmates during the lesson.

Nurses and health professionals

You already know hospital routines. Add continuous emotional and physical labor support to your skills.

Friends and family

Someone you love is expecting, and you want to be the calm, informed person in the room.

Birth advocates

You care about respectful, informed birth and want the knowledge to back it up.

Career changers

You want meaningful work, a side income or a full new profession on your own schedule.

Your instructors

Learn from doulas who attend births

⚠ Conteúdo necessário: instrutores
Nome, foto e uma breve biografia (de 2 a 3 frases) em inglês para cada instrutor que ministra as aulas nos EUA (experiência, certificações, local de atuação).

Your certificate

Graduate with a doula certificate

After completing the lessons and the final seminar, you receive your Us Doula certificate of completion.

⚠ Content needed: certificate detailsHours on the certificate, which titles it covers, whether it carries a Hague apostille, and any US state registration. Only publish what is already confirmed.

What our graduates say

3 to 6 genuine reviews in English, with names and photos (subject to permission).

FAQ

Questions before you enroll

Is the course live or pre-recorded?

Live and synchronous. You attend classes on a fixed schedule, together with your instructor and classmates, in real time via videoconference. The only exception is Lesson 13, Pelvic Biomechanics, a recorded bonus class you watch at your own pace. This is not a self-paced course.

What does "synchronous" mean?

It means everyone meets at the same time. Your class has set days and hours, and you take part live: you see and hear your instructor, ask questions out loud or in the chat, and practice with your group during the lesson.

Do I need a medical or nursing background?

No. The course is built for health professionals and complete beginners alike, including people changing careers and family members who want to support a loved one.

How much does the course cost?

The regular price is $2,200. For open classes the price is $1,700, a $500 savings. A one-time enrollment fee of $70 is charged separately.

What topics does the course cover?

28 lessons across pregnancy, labor and postpartum: labor physiology and positions, non-drug comfort measures, medical interventions, birth plans, newborn care, breastfeeding, postpartum mood, and how to start your doula business.

How do I finish the course?

You complete the lessons and present at the final assessment seminar with your class.

⚠ Informações necessárias para o FAQ
Métodos de pagamento e opções de parcelamento em USD · O que acontece se eu perder uma aula ao vivo (há gravações? por quanto tempo ficam disponíveis?) · Política de reembolso e cancelamento · O que está incluído (manual do curso, suporte via WhatsApp/comunidade) · O certificado é reconhecido no meu estado?

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