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Join other providers as you earn 32 CME’s and develop your patient care skills in a supportive environment. Learn about the interpersonal neurobiology of the brain; what’s happening in the laboring brain; develop trauma informed interaction skills and communication strategies that cut through your implicit bias. Be the provider with the lowest cesarean rate and best outcomes in your practice - all the while offering culturally congruent care. Rather than offering surface knowledge, the DTD Doula Training for Providers emphasizes skill development and connection to the values that led you to become a provider. You will return to your workplace transformed, inspired, and more capable of offering person centered care to patients and colleagues alike. Register 90 days before your course begins for a $250.00 discount! Use the coupon code “EarlyProv”! July 28 - August 2, 2025 Baker's Sunset Bay Resort Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin November 3-7, 2025 Private Estate in Southeast Las Vegas, Nevada February 23-27, 2026 Residence Inn Fort Myers Sanibel Fort Myers, Florida -
Meet virtually with other doulas from all over the country with varying levels of practice and diverse cultural viewpoints to go over the core books in our primary reading list. Receive one DTD continuing education hour (CE) per session for your participation. How to Register: To complete your registration, please select your preferred Book Club date below. After you’ve selected your course date, click “Add to Cart” and complete your purchase. -
Our Postpartum Doula Training is designed to empower postpartum doulas in supporting families when an infant has complex care needs and in helping parents find harmony in a new household. When families are delayed in or won’t be bringing home a baby, our postpartum doulas specialize in nurturing the family through their grief and adjustment process. This three-day in-person workshop covers key topics and support techniques to help postpartum doulas better serve their client families. -
Facilitated by our Director of Postpartum Programs, Jaime, that is designed to help you focus on your target clients; set up your practice paperwork; decide on a media/marketing strategy; and to support you through your first birth support experiences. How to Register: To complete your registration, please use select your preferred course date below. After you’ve selected your course date, click “Add to Cart” and complete your purchase by paying in full or by arranging a payment plan with Paypal. New Dates Coming Soon! -
Our DTD Postpartum Course is a comprehensive examination of the first year after a pregnancy ends. Amy Gilliland has spent three years pulling together materials from academic sources as well as raw lived experience to craft this journey. Dr. Gilliland developed this course to help a wide range of people through the postpartum period, focusing largely on parents, educators, birthworkers, nurses, family visitors, sexuality educators, and therapists. This course also supports the healing needs of people after their own challenging births and postpartums. This course is an online, self-paced journey exploring a wide range of topics through learning activities, short lectures, and edutaining videos. How to Register: Click “Add to Cart” below and complete your purchase by paying in full or by arranging a payment plan with PayPal PayLater. You will receive a confirmation email with a code to access the coursework on our online platform. -
Our DTD Childbirth Course covers the basic knowledge to get started as a doula. It is an excellent resource for any professional working with pregnant families. Our coursework is full of learning activities, videos, and in-depth information you won’t find elsewhere. As a participant, you will receive context for childbirth today while examining the political, racial, social, and psychological aspects of birthing and being born, not just the basic biology. Please note: The DTD Childbirth Course is required to complete our Birth Doula Training workshop. This is a one-day course that you can take the day before the three-day Birth Doula Training workshop. You can take this course at earlier or later dates than your Birth Doula Training workshop, but we recommend selecting the DTD Childbirth Course that takes place directly prior to your preferred Birth Doula Training workshop date for the best possible experience. How to Register: To complete your registration, please use select your preferred course date below. After you’ve selected your course date, click “Add to Cart” and complete your purchase by paying in full or by arranging a payment plan with PayPal PayLater. -
This infant feeding course is designed to help doulas help the parents they serve with their feeding journey – whether that includes breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or both – without judgment. This interactive course includes topics like:- basics of lactation and human milk feeding
- the journey of lactation
- common problems and solutions
- machine and hand milk express
- infant formula feeding
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An Intensive, Interactive Three-Day Doula Workshop
This workshop trains participants to become expert labor support providers. During this course we will utilize a 300+ page training and reference manual; leverage videos, slides, games, and activities to increase your knowledge; and use simulations to build confidence and practical skills. This workshop is one step in the process of certifying as a birth doula with Doulaing The Doula.The DTD Childbirth Course is required to complete our Birth Doula Training workshop. This is a one-day course that you can take the day before the three-day Birth Doula Training workshop. This course covers the basic knowledge to get started as a doula. -
Foundations of Doula Practice is open to anyone, including those who have not trained with us, because we want ALL doulas to be successful. Join our experienced Foundations Coaches during this nine meeting course, designed to help you focus on your target clients; set up your practice paperwork; decide on a media/marketing strategy; develop your vision for your doula life; prepare for client meetings, and to support you through your first birth support experiences. Foundations of Doula Practice meets every two or three weeks in a small group. You also receive a one hour one on one session with your Coach, which you can take advantage of at any time. How to Register: To complete your registration, please use select your preferred course date below. After you’ve selected your course date, click “Add to Cart” and complete your purchase by paying in full or by arranging a payment plan with Paypal. -
We’ve designed this course to help doulas and medical professionals explore, identify, and respond to infant communication so they can better support their parent clients and patients in connecting with their new infants. This course is ideal for:- Perinatal professionals
- Clinic and hospital nurses
- Home visitors
- Birth and postpartum doulas
- Midwives
- Lactation professionals
- Physicians
- Childcare providers
- Parenting educators
