DOULA TRAINING COURSES · UK
Train to become a confident, skilled doula.
Led by Jemma and Anne-Marie, two of the UK's most experienced practising doulas, our Doula UK approved courses are immersive, in-person, and built to prepare you for every aspect of birth work and running your own business.
Not sure which course is right for you?
Compare all three options at a glance, then read the full detail below.
OUR SIGNATURE COURSE
The 4-Day Doula Training Course
Four immersive in-person days, held in small groups across Cheshire and Buckinghamshire. You'll leave with practical skills, business knowledge, and personal confidence, and a community that carries you way beyond your first year.
£995
Secure your place with a £249 deposit
Payment plans available, just ask
Many graduates recoup the full cost of their training within their first one or two clients.
What's Included
4 days of immersive in-person learning
Pre-course preparation
Comprehensive course companion to keep
Practical skills: rebozo, massage, comfort measures
Real-life scenarios, role plays and group discussions
Follow-up 1:1 mentoring call after the course
Private WhatsApp community access
Monthly Zoom 'doula cuddles' ongoing
In-person meetups and community events
3 months to complete post-course module
Doula UK approved certificate
Logos for your promotional materials
★★★★★
"I never expected to walk away after just four days with such knowledge and confidence to build my own career in this area. I'm forever grateful to Jemma and Anne-Marie for delivering such a thorough, comprehensive, educational, emotional and fun training course."
Millie Falconer TDTF Graduate
Four days. Everything you need.
Each day is thoughtfully structured to build your knowledge and confidence.
Day 1 Foundations & the Doula's Role
Birth reflections · physiology · herstory
Opening circle and intention setting
Birth reflections and unpacking your own journey
The role of the doula: antenatal, birth and postpartum
Communication styles and language sensitivity
Hormonal matrix of labour
Physiology of birth
Herstory
Day 2 Birth Support & Practical Skills
Rebozo · massage · navigating the NHS
Supporting parents through and after baby loss
Comfort measures and pain relief
Rebozo techniques, massage and alternative therapies
Navigating the NHS with confidence
Discrimination in the birth world
Birth plans and preferences
Enchantment hours and newborn behaviours
Day 3 Complex Births & Postpartum
Induction · caesarean · 4th trimester
Complex pregnancies and diverse family structures
Induction of labour
Assisted birth
Caesarean birth and recovery
Working with partners, solo mums and as sole support
Postpartum and the 4th trimester
Infant feeding
Day 4 Business, Self-Care & Closing Circle
Setup · clients · sustainability
What to cover in antenatal sessions
Interview techniques and what to expect
Setting up your business and attracting clients
Managing clients, lone working and doula collaborations
Joining Doula UK and mentoring pathways
Self-care and sustainability
Closing circle
ONCE A YEAR · RESIDENTIAL · EDGBASTON
The 5-Day Retreat & Extended Doula Course
If your soul is calling for something deeper, something slower, richer, more connected, this is it. Five immersive residential days where your food, accommodation and all training is included.
Let us doula you for a week.
£1,495
All inclusive, food & accommodation provided
Payment plans available, just ask
November 2026 · Edgbaston, Birmingham
Only 4 places remaining
Everything That's Included
All content from the 4-Day Signature course (in greater depth)
5 nights' full residential accommodation
All meals and refreshments throughout
Extra workshops: massage oils, herbal bags, mock client interviews
USP development and personal branding session
All standard post-course support and community access
"Training with TDTF has been the best thing I have ever done. Their knowledge and experience is phenomenal, their dedication apparent from day one. The post-course support community is just amazing."
Clare Walton TDTF Graduate
Workshops with soul
Blend your own massage oils, make herbal healing bags, and overcome imposter syndrome.
Become really you
Explore your personal doula USP, your values and how you want to show up for the families you serve.
Space to pause
Daily journalling, solo reflection and unhurried learning, time to process and deepen without rushing on.
Connections run deep
Living and learning alongside your cohort creates lifelong friendships and a deep sense of belonging.
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY · INDIVIDUALISED COURSE
One-to-One Bespoke Doula Training
For those who want a completely private and personalised experience, at your home or a venue of your choice, entirely on your schedule. Every moment of the course is focused entirely on you.
£2,222
Start with a free discovery call to discuss your needs
Payment plans available, just ask
What Makes This Different
Training at your home or a venue of your choice
Fully bespoke curriculum, you set the priorities
Unlimited questions, go as deep as you need on any topic
Hands-on practice with continuous 1:1 feedback
Completely flexible scheduling around your life
Post-Course, Full Community Access
Private WhatsApp community with all TDTF graduates
Monthly Zoom 'doula cuddles'
Regular in-person meetups
1:1 follow-up mentoring call
3 months to complete your post-course module
"I came away an enhanced woman, fully equipped to embark on a brand new life journey. An incredible course run by incredible ladies. I would do it all again in a heartbeat."
Bev Smart-Slack
“Training with TDTF 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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