Full Spectrum Doula Training

Become a fertility, loss, birth and postnatal doula

Become the Doula You’ve Been Trying to Find

This is not a quick, tick-box doula training.

This is a deeply inclusive, trauma-informed pathway for anyone who wants to do this work with integrity — and are tired of courses that feel rushed, narrow, or disconnected from real life.

Over six months — with support that extends far beyond — you’ll move from uncertainty and overwhelm to grounded confidence in your knowledge, your advocacy skills, and your ability to hold people safely through fertility journeys, loss, birth, and the postpartum period.

By the end of this training, you won’t just know what to do.

You’ll trust yourself to do it.

You’ll understand birth physiology deeply enough to advocate calmly and clearly.

You’ll be able to support clients across complex, marginalised, and nuanced experiences.

You’ll know how to work within — and challenge — systems without burning out or losing yourself.

And crucially, you won’t be doing it alone.

You’re supported as you step foot into this work — not left to “figure it out” once the course ends.

This is for you if:

  • You want inclusive, non-binary, culturally safe doula education

  • You value depth over speed

  • You want to be a doula who can advocate with confidence, not fear

  • You’re looking for training that reflects the real complexity of birth and family-making.

This is not about becoming a “perfect” doula.

It’s about becoming a capable, confident, ethical one — for the long haul.

What’s involved:

  • Self paced learning

    Self-paced learning. In depth modules on all aspects of birth work. Enabling you to explore your passion for Doula work, build your scope of practice and create a career you love

  • The Expert Contributors

    3 sessions with experts in their field, live online. Course content created by incredible birth professionals, exposing you to some of the best information about inclusive birth practices on offer

  • Group discussion sessions

    Bi-weekly discussion groups held online so you can meet your fellow trainees and chew over the most important topics in birth work

  • 1:1 Mentoring

    Deep and long lasting support for our Doulas! We’re the only UK Doula training course to support you with up to 18 months of 1:1 mentoring as you work your way through the 6 month course and through your first year of birth work.

  • In person gathering - skills training days

    Join us for a weekend where we deep dive into the practical skills you need to develop your Doula practice. Now in London, Leeds and Cheltenham

Doula Certification

We provide accreditation for all Doulas who complete our training and recognition process. This is included in the cost of your fee. There are no hidden extras!

Price includes - 6 months of 1:1 mentoring during your course AND up to 12 months of 1;1 mentoring for your accreditation process to support you in your birth work for the first year.

Bonuses just for you!

  • A monthly newsletter with information about the latest research, continuing Professional Development opportunities and support for your doula practise.

  • The option to add The Original Birth Connection logo to your website

  • Discounts and free additional workshops and discussions for our doulas

  • Dive into CPD opportunities with associated brands and training providers

  • Opportunity to continue your mentoring with The OBC after you qualify as a doula!

  • Free inclusion on our OBC Doula Directory while you complete your accreditation

Your Investment

Full Spectrum Doula Course
£289.00
For 9 months
£2,600.00
One time

Join our Full Spectrum Doula Course, training for you to become a fertility, loss, birth and postnatal Doula. Self paced learning in 6 months, with 3 expert masterclasses, 1:1 mentoring and an in-person element.


✓ Mentoring throughout training & accreditation
✓ Bi-weekly group discussion
✓ Lifetime inclusion on our Doula Directory
✓ Join our peer-to-peer online support group

Partial Scholarships

We offer 8 partial scholarships a year to ensure accessibility to the course.

The partial scholarship is £1430 a year which can be paid over up to 9 equal monthly instalments. A goal of the partial scholarships is to provide financial support to students identifying with under-represented groups, specifically applicants who identify as LGBTQIA+, or are black or minority ethnic, or have been diagnosed with a disability, including neurodivergence.

There is an application form to complete. Partial scholarships are considered on their individual merits and a first come, first served basis.

See our Frequently Asked Questions section if you need more info about our courses

Course Dates

Our full doula training programme is a 6 month offering that includes a combination of in person and online self study, live masterclasses, and group study sessions.

All participants are required to attend an in person practical skills weekend. Current locations: Cheltenham, London and Leeds. Dates run throughout the year. Please speak to us if you have a preferred training venue.

Start dates for Full Spectrum Doula Training:

12th January 2026 - Full

13th April 2026 - 12 spaces available

15th June 2026 - 12 spaces available

14th September 2026 - 12 spaces available

To find out more - speak to your local OBC Facilitator!

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