DONA International Birth Doula Training Workshops
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2021 Doula Trainings
Jan 15-17 Health Care Professionals Doula Training – Online Live!
Jan 27 – March 10, Wednesdays – Online Live!
March 12-14, Madison, Wisconsin
April 16-18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 26-29, Mid-Week – Online Live!
May 22-24 Health Care Professionals Doula Training – Online Live!
August 20-22 Health Care Professionals Doula Training – Online Live!
Sep 24-26. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
October 22-24, Madison, Wisconsin
Date and Location:
Wed, Jan 13 & 20th, 5:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. central time ONLINE!
Thursday, March 11, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Madison, Wisconsin
Saturday, April 10, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wednesday and Thursday, April 21 & 22nd, 2021, ONLINE, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, May 14 & 15, ONLINE 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed & Thurs, August 18 & 19th, 2021, ONLINE, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Madison, Wisconsin
Details: The cost is $120 which includes tuition and 80 pages of materials.
Click here for more information about DONA’s childbirth education requirement (pdf).
Click here for information on the specific topics and other details.
Usually, there is no class size limit for Intro Classes. We’re able to spread out comfortably and still meet safety guidelines.
This training is for people who intend to use skills as nurses and physicians. A few seats are available for non-medical people. For details on curriculum, please visit this page. Prerequisites are the same as other workshops.
This training offers 18 Nursing Continuing Education Hours. Amy Gilliland is an approved provider by the State of California Board of Nursing, #16959.
(FREE for HCP and students!) Intro to Childbirth: Thurs & Friday, Jan 7 & 8th, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Doula Training: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 15-17, 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Tuition: Nurse and physician rate is $525, with an early registration discount of $25.00 if paid by December 18th AND a FREE Introduction to Childbirth course (a $120 value)!
Nursing and medical student tuition is $425.00 with an early registration discount of $25.00 if paid by December 18th AND a FREE Introduction to Childbirth course (a $120 value)!
The Intro to CB for Professionals course examines current birth practices by understanding they are based on our cultural values and beliefs and NOT on the best scientific evidence to treat pregnant bodies. You’ll also see at least ten births during the course; including sexually pleasurable ones. Your peers highly recommend this class!
Date: Wed, Jan 13 & 20th, 5:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Anyone may take this course even if you are not taking the doula training workshop.
Tuition: The cost is $120 for people taking only this course. It is included in the price of the Birth Doula Workshop.
Work weekends? Have religious observances you don’t want to miss? In a Southeast Asian time zone? Like to learn at a slower pace?
THIS is the training for you!
Date: Wednesday Evenings January 27 to March 10th, 5:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. CST
Tuition: $650.00, an early registration discount of $25.00 if paid by December 23rd, 2020.
Once you have registered, go to the Already Registered tab at the top of this page to begin preparation for the workshop!
Date: Thursday March 11, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Anyone may take this course even if you are not taking the doula training workshop.
Tuition: The cost is $120 for people taking only this course. It is included in the price of the Birth Doula Workshop.
Date: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 12-14th, 8:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Location (Both): Clarion Suites Hotel, Madison, Wisconsin
Tuition: $525.00, with a $25.00 early discount by February 19th. If you sign up early for both the doula workshop AND the Intro to Childbirth class, your package price is only $600!**
Once you have registered, go to the Already Registered tab at the top of this page to begin preparation for the workshop!
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Anyone may take this course even if you are not taking the doula training workshop.
Tuition: The cost is $120, but there is a $20 discount if you also sign up for the birth doula training (see below) by March 26, 2021.
Date: April 16-18th, 2021, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:30 a.m. -5:45 p.m.
Location (Both): Brookfield, Wisconsin
Tuition: $525.00, with an early registration discount of $25.00 if paid by March 26, 2021. If you sign up early for both the doula workshop AND the Intro to Childbirth class, your package price is only $600!**
Once you have registered, go to the Already Registered tab at the top of this page to begin preparation for the workshop!
Work weekends? Have religious observances you don’t want to miss?
THIS is the training for you!
Date: Wednesday and Thursday, April 21 & 22nd, 2021, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST
Anyone may take this course even if you are not taking the doula training workshop.
Tuition: The cost is $120, but there is a $20 discount if you also sign up for the birth doula training (see below) by April 1, 2021.
Date: April 26-29th, 2021,Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. CST
Tuition: $550.00, with an early registration discount of $25.00 if paid by April 1, 2021. If you sign up early for both the doula workshop AND the Intro to Childbirth class, your package price is only $625!**
Once you have registered, go to the Already Registered tab at the top of this page to begin preparation for the workshop!
This training is for people who intend to use skills as nurses and physicians. A few seats are available for non-medical people. For details on curriculum, please visit this page. Prerequisites are the same as other workshops.
This training offers 18 Nursing Continuing Education Hours. Amy Gilliland is an approved provider by the State of California Board of Nursing, #16959.
(FREE for HCP and students!) Intro to Childbirth: Wednesday & Thurs August 18 & 19th, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST
Doula Training: Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 20-23rd, 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. CST
Tuition: Nurse and physician rate is $525, with an early registration discount of $25.00 if paid by July 28th AND a FREE Introduction to Childbirth course (a $120 value)!
Nursing and medical student tuition is $425.00 with an early registration discount of $25.00 if paid by July 28tht AND a FREE Introduction to Childbirth course (a $120 value)!
The Intro to CB for Professionals course examines current birth practices by understanding they are based on our cultural values and beliefs and NOT on the best scientific evidence to treat pregnant bodies. You’ll also see at least ten births during the course; including sexually pleasurable ones. Your peers highly recommend this class!
Don’t see a location or date that works for you? Over half of my workshops are by request. Become a local organizer and host a training in your area. Most of the time you can attend the workshop for free!
The workshop prepared me so much more than I ever thought possible and ever would have learned otherwise - not only in technical skills, but in my faith in birth, life, myself and others.
