Birth doula training grounded in 35+ years of experience.
Train in person with expert Laura DePasquale through a three-day workshop focused on hands-on skills, professional preparation and DONA certification guidance.
3-Day In-Person Workshop
$695 Tuition
$200 Seat Deposit
No Previous Birth Experience Required
Choose your birth doula training.
Select your city to review the full workshop schedule, policies and registration details.
“Laura laid the foundation for the framework that has shaped my entire career as a doula.”
Meet Laura at the Virtual Doula Training Q&A.
Ask questions about the workshop, DONA certification and what it is like to begin working as a birth doula.
Learn from decades of real birth work.
Laura’s teaching is informed by more than 1,000 births, more than 100 live workshops and decades of supporting families and new doulas.
The goal is to understand your role, practice your skills and feel more prepared to support real families.
Start where you are.
- You are exploring becoming a birth doula.
- You are beginning the DONA certification process.
- You already support families and want professional training.
- You prefer hands-on learning and discussion.
- You want to learn from an experienced birth doula trainer.
What you will learn and practice.
The three-day workshop combines birth education, hands-on practice and professional preparation.
Birth and the Doula’s Role
Childbirth foundations, scope, ethics, prenatal preparation and the non-clinical role of the doula.
Labor Support
Comfort measures, movement, positioning, emotional support and partner involvement.
Communication and Teamwork
Client voice, professional boundaries and working alongside the birth team.
Respectful Birth Support
Cultural humility, health inequities and respectful support across different birth experiences.
Certification and Practice
DONA certification requirements and preparation for supporting your first clients.
A clear pathway to certification.
The workshop fulfills applicable DONA educational requirements. Full certification includes additional steps completed through DONA International.
Complete Your Workshop
Build foundational knowledge and practice birth doula skills.
Complete DONA Requirements
Continue required reading, experience and documentation.
Begin Your Practice
Apply your education as you begin supporting families.
What doulas say about training with Laura.
“She didn’t just teach me techniques. She taught confidence, critical thinking and how to truly show up for families.”
Amanda Partain
“Laura lit a fire in me that I didn’t know existed. I am a fully booked, successful doula and educator now.”
Tia Middleton, CD, CCCE
“When you train with Laura, you get an amazing education, a colleague, a mentor and a friend.”
Erin Ronder Neves
Questions about birth doula training.
What is birth doula training?
Birth doula training prepares students to provide non-clinical physical, emotional and informational support during pregnancy, labor and birth.
Will I be DONA certified when the workshop ends?
No. The workshop fulfills applicable educational requirements, but full certification includes additional steps through DONA International.
Do I need birth experience before attending?
No previous professional birth experience is required.
How can I learn more before registering?
Attend the virtual Doula Training Q&A to meet Laura, learn more about the workshop and ask questions.
Ready to take your next step into birth work?
Choose an upcoming workshop or meet Laura first at the September virtual Q&A.