So you want to be a doula?

Doula School Canada’s
Birth and/or Postpartum Doula Training

Have you always felt drawn to birth work and supporting expecting families? Research shows that having a birth doula leads to shorter, less complicated labors, fewer interventions, healthier parents and babies, and a more positive birth experience overall.

But where do you start?

The best first step is hands-on training! In our in-person courses, you'll gain essential skills to support pregnancy and labor while also learning how to build a thriving doula business.

Whether you're beginning a new career or seeking a meaningful change, birth work could be the path for you. Doula School is the leading institution for high-quality, engaging, and inspiring doula training. Our past students rave about our in-depth and empowering programs!

By training with Doula School, you'll be equipped to support families through conception, pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. With flexible training options, we help you find the perfect fit for your goals and schedule.

Join me for an upcoming training!
📍 Live Virtual: April, June, and November 2025
📍 Ottawa: May, and September 2025

Your journey into birth work starts here—let’s do this together!

Lamaze Childbirth Educator Training

If you feel called to birth work, you know that families deserve more support on this journey. But what if the on-call life of a doula isn’t the right fit for you? Have you considered becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator?

Education is empowerment. Research shows that when parents feel informed and prepared, they approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with greater confidence. As a childbirth educator, you’ll provide families with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions—positively impacting their experience from day one.

Ready to take the next step? Check out our upcoming trainings and start your journey today. This is your chance to change lives—including your own!

FAQs

Below are some of the frequently asked questions we hear at Doula School when it comes to starting your doula adventure. 

Am I too old/young to work as a doula?

We have had students of all different ages pass through Doula School. In some cases you might be 22 years old and looking to make birth work your career. We've also had students who are 62 and looking to turn their passion for birth into a small business. Wherever you are in your life, there is room for you in the doula world. The more doulas we have with a variety of life experiences, the better. There is no minimum or maximum age to be in our training. If you feel ready to do this incredible work, we’re happy to have you.

Can I work as a doula if I’ve never had kids?

The answer is yes! You can work as a doula if you haven't had children before. We have had students that have had a number of children. We've also had students that have no children. The key to being an incredible birth worker is having a passion for the field and holding your clients' wellbeing at the heart of the support that you provide. About half of the people in each training are people without children.

Can I work as a doula if I have a full-time job now?

Many of our students will start off doing doula work part-time. Meaning they may continue with their full-time job, while building up doula work as a side hustle. This allows them to pick and choose how many clients to take on while continuing their full-time position. Our President Stefanie worked full-time as a doula for the first 5 years of her career as a doula. You can schedule as many or few clients a year as you want. Doula work CAN work for you while you sort out if you love the work and want to do it full-time.

I want to become a Midwife, can this training help me?

Many people become doulas to get a taste of the birthing field before committing to becoming a midwife or applying into the midwifery program. It’s also a great way to boost your resume if you’re sure you’re going to be applying to a midwifery school. Many of Doula School’s trainees are in the Midwifery Program currently or are working with us as midwives now!!