Make it your job to be obsessed with birth

Train as an antenatal educator or doula with support that doesn't stop when the course does.

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"I left a 22-year career to retrain as an Antenatal Educator after having my daughter. I built the training I wish I'd had - and I can't wait for you to be part of it."

Sam, Founder, Antenatal Educator, Doula, Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, and Hypnobirthing Instructor

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Resources

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Antenatal Diploma

Doula Training

Hypnobirthing Training

Resources

Community

Antenatal Diploma

Doula Training

Hypnobirthing Training

The important bits

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FEDANT Accredited

Our Doula Training and Antenatal Diploma are accredited by FEDANT, the UK's regulatory body for antenatal educators and doulas, so you can join the national register and access lower insurance rates once you're practising.

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Everyone is welcome

We are a safe space for all cultures, genders, identities and neurodivergent minds - and we’re Queer Box trained.

Throughout our training we explore cultural awareness, systemic bias and inclusive language, respectful of every community, identity and family structure.

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Start the next chapter of your birth career

We don't tell you to just ✨manifest✨ your birth business.

Or give you just enough to get by teaching classes.

We have tried and tested launch strategies, a full business course you get immediate access to, and step by step guidance on everything. Because launching and building your business can be the hardest part and we have loads of experience to help you through it.

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Here’s how you could start

Antenatal Diploma

Modern, inclusive, evidence-based training that puts parent choice and advocacy first, taught by practising birth professionals and some of the leading voices in UK birth.

30+ hours live teaching FEDANT accredited Flexible payment plans available
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Doula Training

Become a birth and postnatal Doula. Train entirely online, at your own pace, with a mentor beside you the whole way.

Fully online Self-paced 1:1 mentor
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Perinatal Collective

This is where the work becomes a business. Join 60+ birth workers building theirs alongside yours, workshops, real community, and support that doesn't stop when the course does.

60+ member community Regular workshops Ongoing business support
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What’s waiting for you inside our training?

Lived experience

Our courses are built from lived experience as well as textbooks. Every educator is actively working with families right now, so what you learn is current, and rooted in real practice.

The Perinatal Collective

Study with us and you'll join The Perinatal Collective, a busy, growing community that shows up for you personally and professionally, long after the course ends. Workshops, resources, a place to ask questions, and virtual hugs whenever you need them.

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Transformational training

This work is personal as well as professional. Many students begin the course thinking they are learning skills, and leave having experienced their own growth too.

We hold space for both, you will learn and unlearn as you move through the first year of your training and birthing your business into your community.

Real support building your business

We don't just train you to do the work, we help you step into it. Pricing, visibility, boundaries, finding your first clients: we guide you through the early, hardest stages of building a practice that feels realistic, not just possible.

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Curious what this work actually looks like?

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From the people who’ve trained with us

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  • This is something we're really passionate about. Our training programs are designed to welcome and support everyone. Every program includes cultural safety and LGBTQIA+ inclusivity training, though it is weaved into our content and ethos.

    Language is very important to us (pregnant people, birthing parent, mother, human)

    Supporting neurodiverse learners:
    We have a dedicated Inclusivity and Neurodiversity Lead - the lovely April, her whole role is making sure every single student feels supported throughout their journey with us. April is responsible for:

    Providing personalised support for neurodivergent learners
    Adapting materials and approaches when needed
    Making sure our training environment works for all learning styles

    If you have specific learning needs or just want to chat about how we can best support you, please reach out. We're genuinely committed to making our programs work for everyone, we welcome all learning styles and neurodiversity.

  • Not at all! You don't need any healthcare or teaching background for our training programs. We love welcoming career changers from every walk of life that's what makes our community so rich and diverse. What really matters is your passion for supporting families and whether you connect with our inclusive approach to perinatal education and our vibe is right for you.

  • We cap our courses at 10 students. This means you get personal attention and can build real connections with your fellow students. It makes such a difference to the learning experience! We run courses regularly throughout the year, you can find all dates here

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  • We love to chat about which training might suit your goals and dreams so do reach out. You can find all our course information and info packs here plus how to book a free call

We’re always happy to chat

If you have any questions at all about our courses, payment plans or what this work could look like for you then get in touch!

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