The Doula Training Foundation Course

Your Journey to Becoming a Doula Starts Here

At The Doula Training Foundation, we’ve created a transformative, in-person learning experience designed to equip you with everything you need to confidently support families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, and to launch a successful doula business.

Led by experienced doulas Jemma and Anne-Marie, this course is the culmination of over 20 years of hands-on experience, knowledge, and passion. Together, they’ve supported hundreds of families in all kinds of birth settings, taught countless hypnobirthing classes, and provided nurturing postpartum care. Now, they’re excited to share their expertise with you through what they believe is the most comprehensive doula training available.

Why Train with Us?

Authentic, In-Person Learning
We believe true connection and deep learning happen face-to-face. That’s why our training is held in small, intimate groups where trust and collaboration flourish. You’ll gain practical skills, build meaningful connections with other aspiring doulas, and be immersed in a loving and supportive environment.

Experience That Matters
Jemma and Anne-Marie bring decades of combined expertise to the course, combining the best elements of their training with real-world experience. From hospital births to free births, IVF journeys to postpartum challenges, they’ve seen it all, and they’ll guide you every step of the way.

Ongoing Support
Your doula journey doesn’t end after the course. We provide continued mentorship, access to a vibrant online community, and opportunities to connect through meetups and Zoom calls. Whether you need advice or want to celebrate a win, we’re here for you.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is perfect for anyone ready to embark on the rewarding path of doula work. Whether you:

  • Have children of your own-or don’t.

  • Are new to birth work-or already work as a chiropractor, acupuncturist, or hypnobirthing teacher looking to expand your knowledge.

  • Have supported a friend during birth-or have never witnessed one before.

As long as you’re passionate about supporting families and love learning in a face-to-face environment, this course is for you.

What You’ll Gain

  • Confidence and Practical Skills: Learn to support clients physically, emotionally, and practically during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

  • Business Know-How: Discover how to attract clients, manage your doula practice, and build a thriving business.

  • Continued Learning: Benefit from follow-up mentoring, a supportive Facebook community, and monthly online check-ins.

  • Accreditation: Receive a certificate and logos for your promotional materials, showing that you’ve been trained by one of the UK’s top doula training providers.

What to Expect

Pre-Course Work:
Begin your journey with foundational work to prepare for your in-person training.

4 Days of In-Person Learning:
Our course is packed with interactive lessons, practical exercises, and group discussions. Highlights include:

Day 1:

Opening circle and intention setting

Birth reflections and unpacking your own journey

The role of the doula: antenatal, birth, and postpartum support

Communication styles, listening skills and language sensitivity

Birth reflection and unpackaging your own journey to becoming a doula

What doulas actually do, antenatally, during birth and postnatally

Hormonal matrix of labour

Physiology of birth 

Herstory

Day 2:

Birth plans, optimal positioning

Comfort measures and pain relief

Rebozo techniques, massage, and alternative therapies

Navigating the NHS

Birth plans and preferences

Rebozo, massage and alternative therapies

Immediate postpartum and enchantment hours

Day 3:

Supporting complex pregnancies and diverse family structures

Induction, assisted births, and caesareans

Working with husbands and birth partners, solo mums and being the only birth partner

Postpartum and 4th trimester

Breastfeeding and formula feeding

Newborn behaviour and expectations

Day 4:

What to cover in antenatal sessions with your clients

Postpartum support and planning

Interview techniques, what to expect, what to cover

Setting up your business, attracting clients, marketing and networking

Managing clients, "what if's," lone working, working with other doulas

Joining Doula UK and mentoring

Self care and sustainability

Closing circle

Post-Course Support:
Complete a follow-up module within six months, join monthly Zoom calls, and attend in-person meetups to continue your growth and connection.

The Cost

The total cost of the course is from £888. A deposit of £222 secures your spot.

Many new doulas recoup the cost of their training within their first one or two clients, charging a few hundred pounds per birth and increasing rates as they gain experience.

Ready to Start Your Doula Journey?


Your future as a confident, skilled doula starts here. Join us and be part of a growing community making a real difference for families everywhere.

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Signature Doula Training Course

£888

The Doula Training Foundation Course is an immersive four-day, in-person training programme designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Set in a loving, supportive environment, this course blends pre-course preparation, hands-on learning, and small group settings to create the best possible experience. You’ll learn practical skills like comfort measures, rebozo techniques, and postpartum planning while exploring real-life examples, scenarios, and role plays to deepen your understanding and set you up for success.

Each day is thoughtfully structured to cover a wide range of topics:

  • Day 1: We’ll start with intention setting, birth reflections, and exploring the doula’s role. You’ll dive into the physiology of birth, the hormonal matrix of labour, and “herstory.”

  • Day 2: Focus on birth and postpartum plans, labour stages, optimal positioning, and practical tools like rebozo and massage. We’ll also discuss pain relief, comfort measures, and the enchantment hours of immediate postpartum.

  • Day 3: Learn how to navigate complex pregnancies, support diverse family dynamics, and dealing with the unexpected. We’ll also cover postpartum care, infant feeding, and newborn behaviour.

  • Day 4: The final day prepares you for antenatal sessions, business setup, marketing, and self-care. We’ll discuss client management, mentoring, and sustainability before closing the circle.

After the course, you’ll continue to feel supported with a follow-up mentoring call, access to a private WhatsApp group for ongoing learning and connection, and monthly “doula cuddles” via Zoom. You’ll have six months to complete your post-course module, receive a certificate as proof of your achievements, and gain logos for your promotional materials. Plus, you’re invited to regular in-person meet-ups to nurture your growing doula community.

This course is designed to help you launch your doula career with confidence and feel fully prepared to make a meaningful difference for the families you’ll support.

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Extended Doula Course

£1595

Join us for a transformational experience at our Extended Doula Course and Retreat, where the hustle and bustle of daily life takes a back seat. Nestled in a serene venue, this retreat invites you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself and fellow participants. Let us doula you…we’ll provide your food and your accommodation as well as a truly life changing week of doula skills and knowledge.

You'll cultivate deep connections in a supportive environment, gaining the confidence and knowledge to elevate your doula practice. Embrace the art of being present, and leave feeling revitalised and inspired!

Step into a serene, nurturing space where learning and connection go hand in hand. Our extended doula course and retreat is designed to slow things down, allowing more time for reflection, journaling, and deep connection with yourself, your peers, and your journey into doula work.

Over the course of five immersive days, you’ll stay at the venue with fellow participants, creating a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships and fully embrace the experience. Everything we do is done with love. The food…the venue…the doula-ing…

This extended training covers everything from our four-day course in even greater depth, ensuring you leave with a solid foundation of knowledge and practical skills. You’ll also gain additional experience in things like postpartum massage, making up herbal healing bags, conducting mock client interviews, developing your USP, and refining hands-on techniques that will set you apart in your practice.

Alongside the comprehensive training, there will be plenty of time to practise essential skills in a hands-on, supportive environment. This retreat isn’t just about learning—it’s about creating space to grow, reflect, and prepare for your future as a doula in a calm and inspiring setting.

Ready to slow down, connect, and take your doula journey to the next level? Let us doula you for the week. Join us for a transformative experience like no other.

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One to One Doula Training

£2222

For those seeking a completely individualised learning experience, our one-to-one doula training is the perfect option. Designed to fit around your needs, this private course allows you to learn at your own pace and focus on the areas that matter most to you.

Held either in the comfort of your own home or at a venue of your choosing, this bespoke training ensures a distraction-free environment where you can dive deeply into every aspect of doula work.

With all the attention focused on you, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:

  • Customise Your Learning Experience: Prioritise the topics and skills you feel are most important.

  • Ask All the Questions: Receive in-depth answers and guidance tailored to your individual needs.

  • Gain Personalised Feedback: Practise hands-on skills like massage, rebozo, and infant feeding with one-to-one support and guidance.

Whether you’re looking for flexibility, privacy, or an intensive learning experience, this option allows you to feel fully prepared and confident in your journey to becoming a doula.

After the course, support grows into a lively community! You’ll have a follow-up call to help you stay on track, plus a private WhatsApp group for ongoing learning and connections. Enjoy our monthly “doula cuddles” on Zoom for some virtual warmth! You’ll have six months to finish your post-course module and earn a certificate, along with stylish logos for your promotions. Plus, regular in-person meet-ups will help you build your doula community. It's like a warm hug for your career!

Ready to take the next step on your terms? Let us create a bespoke training experience that empowers and inspires you.

“Training with TDFT has been the best thing I have ever done ❤️ If you’re thinking about training then yes yes absolutely do it! From the introductory zoom meeting, I knew straight away that Anne Marie & Jemma were going to be the best fit for me- they are both warm funny and compassionate & their knowledge & experience is phenomenal. Oh and they have so much passion for what they do! It was brilliant. Anne Marie and Jemma deliver a comprehensive course, jam packed with everything you need to know to begin your new career - a solid foundation from which you can build & build. The course materials are brilliant, the sessions stimulating, fun & interactive, and the delivery by these two gorgeous women is fabulous. Their dedication to providing their students with the knowledge and confidence to start up as doulas is so apparent from day 1. Honestly if you want genuine & authentic and you want knowledge & experience, then this is the course for you . It’s been one of the most amazing experiences - learning with & being taught by, women who all feel passionate about women and all things pregnancy & birth. Thank you both so much x And I forgot to say the post course on going support community is just amazing ❤️”

Clare Walton

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