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Download the free guide: 6 Steps to Becoming a Doula
This free guide is your honest introduction to doula training — the questions worth asking, what to look for in a programme, and what becoming a doula actually involves.
Inside the guide, you’ll discover:
The first steps to becoming a doula without rushing, bypassing, or compromising your ethics
What doulas actually do — across fertility, loss, birth, and the postnatal period
Why trauma-informed, inclusive education isn't optional — it's essential
The difference between shallow certification courses and mentored, values-led training
What it's like to step into the world as a self-employed doula
This guide isn’t designed to convince you to become a doula. I’m pretty sure you’re already there!
It’s designed to help you decide — with clarity, confidence, and honesty — whether this path is right for you.
This Is For You If…
You're drawn to birth work and want training that reflects the real depth of what it requires.
You care deeply about inclusion, cultural safety, and trauma-informed practice
You want to advocate with confidence, not fear
You’re looking for training that reflects the real complexity of fertility, birth, and postnatal care
You value mentoring, reflection, and long-term support.
““I loved learning from a range of experts — it provided real depth and relevance. The continued support from Alex and the whole OBC community has been invaluable.”
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Download the Free Guide
Meet Your Mentors
Your mentors will be by your side while you work through your course. You will speak to them as you complete your modules, at your bi-weekly sessions and meet them on the in-person weekends.