DOULA TRAINING

Our Mission

"To nourish and empower the local community by training a new generation of confident and mindful doulas."

OUR HAPPY TRAINEE DOULAS SAID...

It has been everything I could have hoped for and more.

The delivery of the course has been perfect, a great mix of activities and learning

It's been so lovely to do an in-person course and experience personal connections.

Best weekend; learnt so much. Looking forward to more training.

COURSE CONTENT

Birth physiology, anatomy, and foetal positioning
Birth rights, birth choices and what doula support can look like
Respect and acceptance of parents and their decisions
Unexpected situations, emergencies, crisis situations, baby loss.
Bonding physiology, innate needs of mothers and babies, infant feeding
The power of language, communication and listening skills
Working with the NHS, midwives and health providers
Common sense, diplomacy and boundaries
Transforming your passion in your business

COURSE OUTLINE

Pre Course Module
In person training over 2 weekends
3 online group mentoring sessions
Post Course Module
Online Graduation

6 Reasons To Train with Us

1. LOCAL

Facilitated by local doulas living within Northern Ireland, with 25 years of collective experience, providing insight into NI maternity services and extensive experience of supporting the local birthing community.

2. SUPPORT

Ongoing support throughout the course with monthly mentoring calls between training weekends. Also with the option to join an exclusive private online support group.

3. TIME

Course attended on 2 weekends, spread over 3 month period giving you plenty of time for reflection and course completion.

4. NETWORK

Instant networking opportunities with doulas working in Northern Ireland, as well as trust contacts.

5. CONFIDENCE

Confidence to support all types of birth, to support families postnatally, and to be enthusiastic and fully prepared to work as a doula in Northern Ireland.

6. DOULA UK and DAI APPROVED

Our training is approved by Doula UK, the UK's leading doula association, and by the Doula Association of Ireland, Ireland's most active community of professional doulas. All of our graduates can become members of DUK and/or DAI and avail of the mentorship and peer support of the doula community.

Details of 2025 training

When:

9.30am-5.30pm weekends of 7-8 June and 13-14 September, 2025 (in-person)

Dates of online sessions TBC (July, August and October); Graduation in December

Where:

The Little Yoga House, Cregagh Road, Belfast

Cost: £750 (payment plans available)

Fully booked! Please contact us to join waiting list

* We offer one discounted place in each training to people from ethnically diverse communities, from the LGBTQIA+ community, with physical, mental or health impairments or someone who has a financial barrier to signing up. This place is already taken for 2025. Please email us directly for further information and/or to join the waiting list in case it becomes available.