So you want to be a doula?

Doula School Canada Birth Doula Training

Have you always been drawn to birth work and love supporting expecting families? Research shows that when a birth doula is present, births are shorter, less complicated, have fewer interventions and birthing people and babies are healthier and families more satisfied with their experience.

Where do you start? A great first step is tacking an in person training to learn the skills needed to jump into the field. You’ll learn practical techniques to supporting pregnancy and labour, plus, learn how to build your own successful doula business.

Whether you are just starting your career, or looking for something new after years in another industry, birthwork could be the right path for you. Doula School is the leading institution and THE place to come for doula skills and doula training. Their trainings are “engaging, detailed, and inspiring” according to our past students.

Taking a course through the Doula School is an opportunity to begin your journey as a birth worker. You can support families all the way from conception, pregnancy labour and into the postpartum window. They have a variety of trainings and programs available to fit your schedule and career goals.

Train with me! Upcoming trainings: Live virtual in January, April, and November 2025; in Ottawa in January, May, and September; and Toronto in February, June, and October 2025!

Doula School Canada Postpartum Doula Training

It is so rewarding to support new families navigate the uncertainty the new parenthood. Whether it’s their first child or their 5th, this time can feel like a rollarcoaster. Being the calm and certainty during this time is something that is truly giving to others, but also feels wonderful to the doula!

Research shows that new parents who experience support from their family members, care providers, counselors or peer groups have greater breastfeeding success, greater self-confidence, less postpartum depression and a lower incidence of abuse than those who do not.

Train with me! Upcoming trainings: Live virtual in January, April, and November 2025; in Ottawa in January, May, and September; and Toronto in February, June, and October 2025!

Lamaze Childbirth Educator Training

If you’re feeling called to birth work you probably realize families need more support through this journey. You don’t know what you don’t know! Do you love providing guidance and information to new and expectant families but don’t feel that the on-call life is right for you? Have you considered being a childbirth educator?

We know that the more prepared and educated new parents feel, the more confident they are heading into their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. That’s where having an incredible Lamaze Childbirth Educator can make a big difference.

Have a look to see when you can jump into the next training. It’s time to change your life.

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!!