POSTNATAL DOULA TRAINING
BECOMING A POSTNATAL DOULA
This is for those of you who feel called to walk alongside families in the raw, beautiful, intense weeks after birth. If you’ve got a fire in your belly to support new parents as they find their feet, practically, emotionally, and everything in between, then our Postnatal Doula training is made for you.
We’ve created a course that’s thoughtful, inclusive, and grounded in the real life of postnatal care. You’ll learn what it actually looks like to show up for families in those early weeks, from hands-on help to emotional support, feeding guidance to holding space for the messy middle of postpartum.
This isn’t just about skills (though you’ll get plenty of those), it’s about helping you figure out what kind of Postnatal Doula you want to be. We’ll talk about rest, nourishment, the mental load, identity shifts, and what it means to care for the whole family, while keeping your own boundaries in place too.
There’s business support baked in from the start, we cover contracts, pricing, shared care, realistic working patterns and how to grow your postnatal work into something sustainable. You’ll also be part of The Perinatal Collective our supportive community where you’ll get mentorship, workshops, real-time advice and a crew that’s got your back.
The training is live online, plus we have one in-person day where we all come together to get hands-on, connect face-to-face, and explore the practical side of postnatal Doula life. Expect tea, hugs, and honest chats about what this work really takes.
You don’t need to come in with it all figured out. We already believe you’ve got the heart of a Doula, we’re just here to help you build the confidence, tools and support you need to begin.
We’d love to welcome you.
Our Postnatal Doula course gives you
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We believe that thoughtful, in-depth training is what you and the families you’ll work with deserve.
Our Postnatal Doula course is flexible and relaxed but designed to lay super strong foundations for your new birth career. -
Which includes:
Foundation work - online self paced:
Physiology of Birth
Newborn Care & Development
Safe Sleep
Live online training over 1 day and 1 evening:
Being with Families Postpartum
Doula PracticalitiesJoin us in person for:
Nurturing Postpartum (currently in North London)PLUS: Live modules covering:
Birth Rights and Consent with Emma Ashworth
Cultural Safety - Supporting all Families with Mars Lord
LGBTQIA + Inclusivity Training -
Teaching and guidance from incredible experienced Doulas and leading voices in the UK birth industry! Our team is exceptional, and every one of us is a practising birth professional supporting parents day in and day out in our community.
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When you train with us as a Postnatal Doula, you also join The Perinatal Collective our supportive, straight-talking community of birth and postnatal workers.
It’s a space that feels genuinely supportive, a place to ask questions, share wins, get mentoring, and talk through the real stuff that comes up once you're out there supporting families. You'll also get ongoing workshops, fresh resources, and practical tools to help you grow a postnatal business that actually works for you.
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Feeling nervous before supporting your first postnatal client? Totally normal and you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Whether you want to talk through a situation, need a bit of reassurance, or just fancy a sounding board, we’re here. And when that first family books you? We’re right there cheering you on!
Self-employed life can feel a bit lonely sometimes, but being part of The Perinatal Collective means you’re never doing it solo. You’ve got us behind you who get it, to cheer you on, pick you up, and remind you that you’re part of something genuinely special!