Doula Training UK: Become the Birth Worker Women Actually Need

IPHM accredited online and in person doula training combining physiology, Behavioural Dynamics and mentorship through your first five births.

✓ IPHM Accredited

✓ Mentorship included

✓ Rated 4.9★ from 77 Trustpilot reviews

Online £999 | In Person £1,599 | Payment Plans Available

Doula Training At A Glance

Choose your format: Complete online doula training at your own pace, or five days of immersive in person training with Nickita plus lifetime access to the complete online course.

  • Accreditation: IPHM accredited.

  • What you’ll learn: Physiological birth, practical doula skills, informed consent, advocacy, human rights, postnatal support, Behavioural Dynamics and the inner work that shapes who you become in the birth room.

  • What’s included: Six modules with 28+ hours of teaching, lifetime access to the online learning centre, mentorship through your first five births, ongoing student and graduate community, live Zoom sessions, certification pathway and directory listing.

  • Online training: £999: Begin immediately and complete the full training at your own pace, with mentorship, community and ongoing support included.

  • In person training: £1,599: Everything included in the complete online pathway, plus five immersive days training in person with Nickita and your cohort, with practical learning and direct teaching in the room.

Pregnant woman taking part in a practical skills session during WPCTS doula training

Students attending an in-person WPCTS doula training session with online participants on screen
The best investment I have ever made. Life changing!
Charlotte, Student
I have never felt so empowered in my life as much as I do now. Not only is the content amazing but the way she teaches was so informative engaging and I know nowhere else would have taught me what she did
Lema, Student

Whether you are doing this course to help guide you through your pregnancy and birth, or you yourself want to become a doula, you must MUST choose WPCTS.

Laura Hallam, Student review on Trustpilot

Rated 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 77 reviews
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WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This training is for women who want to become a professional doula, whether you’re starting from scratch or already supporting births informally and want proper training behind you.

You don’t need a medical background or to have given birth yourself. You do need to be willing to look honestly at yourself as part of the work, since Module 1 covers the inner patterns that shape how you show up in the birth room.

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?

Birth knowledge matters. So does the person bringing that knowledge into the BIRTH room.

Most doula courses teach physiology and practical skills. This one also teaches you to recognise your own patterns, so what happens in the birth room stays about the woman you’re supporting, not what you’re unconsciously carrying in with you. That’s the difference our graduates say changes how they actually show up, not just what they know.

“This course is incredible. Not only do you learn about physiological birth, you learn how to support a woman through pregnancy and birth. I can be part of positive change for women ready to take responsibility for their births back. Peace on earth begins at birth.”

 

Haze, Student

I absolutely loved this course! I have been an antenatal teacher since 2015 so I already know quite a bit about birth but this course was so insightful and inspiring. It’s not just a “course” it makes you look deeply within and assess many areas of your life so that you can be the best support to your clients.

Yvette, Student review on Trustpilot

I have just completed the doula course and I am truly blown away with how amazing it was. So much useful information and presented in such a fun and positive way making it really easy to learn and providing confidence in myself. I have come away feeling so excited with what is to come for myself and also feeling so connected and supported thanks to Nickita and Rachel.

Miss R Spencer, Student review on Trustpilot

THE COURSE

Across six core modules and 28+ hours of teaching, you will build a detailed understanding of pregnancy, physiological birth, complexity, postnatal care, human rights and advocacy, alongside the Behavioural Dynamics and inner work that shape how you support women in practice.

Work through the training at your own pace with lifetime access to the online learning centre, then bring that learning into practice with mentorship and support through your first five births.

Click on each module to view its content and learning outcomes.

This is where it begins, not with birth anatomy, but with you. Before you can hold space for another woman in the most vulnerable moment of her life, you need to understand what you’re carrying into that room. This module is the reason our course produces birth workers who are genuinely different.

Modern medicine treats pregnancy as a series of symptoms to be managed. This module restores the fuller picture — a pregnancy that is nourished physically, emotionally, and spiritually, with a woman who understands her body and trusts it.

This is the heart of the physiological education. Birth is not a medical procedure , it is a hormone-driven, body-led process that works extraordinarily well when it’s not interrupted. This module teaches you to understand that process deeply, so you can protect it.

This module gives you the knowledge to support women who are being pushed toward interventions — with compassion, without fear, and with the evidence to back up whatever they choose. It is one of the most practically important modules in the course.

Birth doesn’t end when the baby arrives. The hours and weeks that follow are as sacred as the labour itself and as vulnerable to unnecessary interference. This module teaches you to protect that time and support both mother and baby through it.

This is the module that makes WPCTS unlike anything else. Not just birth knowledge — but the tools to advocate, navigate, and protect. Including in situations most doula courses don’t acknowledge even exist.

We don’t believe birth workers need to be poor. There is no virtue in financial scarcity especially when more resources mean more women you can reach and support. This bonus module is about building a practice that genuinely sustains you.

WANT TO TRY BEFORE YOU COMMIT?

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How to become a doula in the UK

There is no single legally required route to becoming a doula in the UK, and doulas are not clinically regulated in the same way as midwives. You do not need a medical qualification or previous birth experience to begin your training.

What matters is receiving a strong education in birth, understanding the boundaries of the doula role and developing the self awareness needed to support women without taking over their experience or decisions.

A doula does not provide clinical care. She offers emotional, physical, practical and informational support throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. She can help women understand their options, ask informed questions, prepare for birth and navigate maternity care while remaining centred on the woman’s own choices.

The WPCTS doula training combines comprehensive birth education with Behavioural Dynamics and the Starck Method, because knowing about birth is only part of becoming an effective birth worker. You will also explore how your own beliefs, responses and patterns can influence the way you support women.

Just finished my course with Nickita and I am so happy and grateful for this experience! I will continue to use this knowledge forever! She’s so caring and the best “teacher” you could wish for x

Niamh Keane, Student

A really positive and uplifting experience. Nickita is so welcoming and helpful. Rachel is wonderful too. I really recommend this course to anyone considering becoming a doula. I feel I have the knowledge and confidence to begin supporting women through pregnancy, labour and beyond. Thank you!

Tina, Student review on Trustpilot

Frequently asked questions about doula training

FAQ

No. We do not teach clinical practice so there are no requirements. Just an open mind and a loving heart. It is helpful to have some basic knowledge of biology.

Yes. After completion you will be a certified birth and post-natal Doula. We are accredited by IPHM which is a recognised accreditation board.

Yes. The remote study option gives you access to the full online doula training course, including six modules, video lessons, course materials, mentorship, monthly Zooms, and the student community.

Yes. There is no single legal route to becoming a doula in the UK. This course gives you structured training, mentorship, community, and a certification pathway so you can begin birth work with proper support.

Yes. The course includes practice-building support, pricing, client packages, boundaries, directory listing, community referrals where possible, and guidance on building sustainable work.

We are self governed. We have our own ethos and do not necessarily adhere to the same strict policies of other Doula Training Courses. We are an organisation that would never tell anyone what language to use nor insist on any medical intervention in order to work. We respect everyone’s beliefs and do not judge how anyone wishes to live or the language they choose to use.

As there are no legal requirements to be qualified as a Doula in the UK, it is unnecessary to think about ‘recognition’ from hospitals. This may be different from country to country so please check requirements in your country before you enrol. It is worth noting, our clientele tend to be home birthers and lean towards birthing outside of the system.

We are not Doula Uk Approved as we are self governed.

Yes of course! If you are a woman with an open heart who would like to support other women, you can enrol.

We don’t believe in the narrative that birth workers need to be poor! This is why we discuss passive income on the course. After some experience, you can expect to earn a good living. If you take on just 2 births per month, the average income is between £2-£4000 per month. It’s important to remember that this will involve being on call constantly so we do encourage you to find other streams of passive income.

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