The Doula Yourself Course

The birth education everyone deserves—because informed choices shouldn’t be reserved for professionals.

Whether you’re a mum-to-be, a birth partner, or a grandparent—this self-guided course gives you the exact same education doulas receive, without the cost, the tests, or the pressure to go pro.

 

You don’t need to become a doula to understand birth, you just need the truth.

If you’re pregnant, supporting someone through birth, or simply tired of feeling unsure, unheard or unprepared, this course is for you. The maternity system can be overwhelming, full of noise, fear, and half-truths. Doula Yourself gives you the knowledge most people only access through professional training without the pressure, the tests, or the gatekeeping.

This is birth education for everyone. No qualifications. No fluff. Just what you were never taught—but always deserved to know.

I did the course with Nickita. And 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 I am so blessed to have this opportunity. I know I made the right choice for my life and have the right tools to implement in my work moving forward and I definitely recommend. I will hopefully be doing more courses with nickita and when push comes to shove
I’ve learnt so much and am so thankful for the love nickita shared with all of us.
Lema, Student

About the course

course information

  • Start today – Instant access!
  • Home study course – complete in your own time as well as live options
  • 6 modules
  • 28 Hours of video plus hours more of reading
  • 29 lessons
  • PDF handouts
  • Further study resources
  • Infographics
  • Doula Yourself is currently closed to new enrolments.

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

module 1

  • Introduction to trauma in childbirth
  • Generational trauma
  • Becoming our authentic selves
  • Brief history of childbirth

module 2

  • Health in pregnancy – Mind, body, soul connection.
  • Nutrition – preventing common pregnancy ailments
  • Alternatives to drugs
  • Common interventions during pregnancy

module 3

  • Signs of labour
  • Stages of labour – The myth!
  • Vaginal exams – Are they necessary?
  • Supporting your clients throughout labour
  • Birth physiology & anatomy.

module 4

  • Pain relief
  • High Risk
  • ‘Overdue’
  • Induction of labour
  • Where to give birth?
  • Caesarean Operation

module 5

  • Golden Hour
  • Breastfeeding
  • Postnatal care
  • Vaccinations

module 6

  • Human rights in pregnancy and birth
  • How to navigate the maternity system
  • Crafting a birth plan
  • How to structure your business.

What you will learn

Course Content

The birth education everyone deserves, because informed choices shouldn’t be reserved for professionals. You don’t need to become a certified doula to understand birth deeply. You don’t need to work in the system to reclaim your power. You just need the right information and a willingness to question what you’ve been taught. This course is for women, partners, and families who want clarity, not confusion.

You’ll learn how to understand, support, and protect the birth process, whether it’s for your own birth or someone you love. Many women dream of training as a midwife… until they discover that the word “midwife” no longer means with woman it means “with system.”

Doula Yourself was born from a different ethos: care that is woman-centred, freedom-focused, and rooted in physiological truth.

This course isn’t about becoming a birth worker. It’s about becoming a wise woman again. Whether you’re pregnant now, planning for the future, supporting a loved one, or simply done being in the dark about birth, this is your space to remember what has always been yours to know.

You don’t need a qualification to be with woman. You need knowledge, courage, and connection to your own instincts.

Welcome to Doula Yourself.

Because birth belongs to you.

Course Format
Our course offers a diverse range of learning materials to cater to various learning styles. It includes pre-recorded videos and highlights from past live sessions, providing an immersive experience of “When Push Comes To Shove.” Additionally, we offer informative infographics, comprehensive slides, a coursebook, and a variety of other resources. We believe in accommodating everyone’s unique learning preferences, so we strive to incorporate multiple modalities to enhance your learning journey.

we teach much more than birth

What makes this course different?

You’ll learn the same content we teach aspiring birth workers—without the pressure of mentorship, exams, or professional pathways.

This is birth education through the lens of sovereignty, truth and self-trust.

We cover:

– Normal, physiological birth (not clinical procedures)

– How to navigate the system, human rights in maternity care

– How to spot coercion and make informed choices

– Emotional and spiritual preparation for birth

– Self-reflection and personal growth—for you, your partner, or your family

“This course is incredible, it’s been part of an empowering journey. Not only do you learn about physiological birth, you learn how to support a woman through pregnancy and birth. The knowledge I have gained I can now pass on to others, I can be part of positive change for women ready to take responsibility for their births back. Peace on earth begins at birth, it really does.”
Hazel, Student

“Having come across Nickita through all the amazing work she does to advocate for women and their choices in birth I knew it was a course I wanted to do. Having now completed it I can honestly say it has changed my life. Nickita has created a platform for like-minded women to truly discuss and understand the majesty of our nature as woman and mothers. The course was comprehensive and taught in an extremely safe and welcoming environment. The learning is also continuous after the course ensuring all new Doulas are supported and part of a tribe. I’ve had the opportunity to meet incredible women and to learn far more than just the practical side of what being a Doula is, the course has opened up a deep spiritual yerning and all I feel now is LOVE. Thank you to Nickita and Rachel and to all the beautiful women I’ve started this journey with!”

Angela, Student
Inspirational and life changing! Nickita is the most wonderful human- her knowledge is amazing, she delivers the course material so thoroughly in a relaxed and supportive way and she genuinely cares about each and every person there. Not only do you receive all of the information needed to feel confident to step into the birth world, but you are guided and held through your own personal growth journey. Once you have completed the training you are then welcomed into the most beautiful tribe of like minded women, who could not be more beautiful souls (a true reflection of Nickita herself). The support is there 24/7, not just for birth questions but for spiritual, emotional and mental guidance too, and lots of fun! I’ve been in a lot of womens spaces, but this one is pure love. Plus you receive additional trainings each month and so much ongoing support. I can not recommend this course enough.
Helen, Your Content Goes Here
“Before I started the Doula course, I was afraid of another intense study course, where you wouldn’t be able to keep up.
This course though is a revolutionary wealth of knowledge that keeps you so engaged that you don’t want to be anywhere else. I connected with the ways Nickita is teaching, as it truly comes from the heart!
So grateful I could take this opportunity to expand beyond the horizon of seeing birthing and pregnancy just as it is pictured everywhere else!”
Antonia, Student

Payment Options

Doula Yourself is currently closed to new enrolments

Doula Yourself is being retired and is no longer open for new enrolments. Existing students can continue to access their course through the learning centre.

If you are looking for current WPCTS doula training, please visit the main professional doula training page.

is this for me?

Who Will Benefit from This Course?

The Doula Yourself course is for women (and their loved ones) who want to understand birth deeply—without becoming professionals, without getting certified, and without entering the system.

This course was born out of a simple truth: birth education is your birthright. Whether you’re expecting a baby, supporting someone through birth, or simply hungry to reconnect with the power of physiological birth, this course will change the way you see it all.

If any of the following sounds like you, you’re in the right place:

Mothers-to-Be

If you’re preparing for your own birth and want to truly understand your body, your rights, and your options, this course will give you the knowledge most women are never told. Learn how to navigate the system, avoid coercion, and stay connected to your instincts throughout pregnancy and birth.

Partners, Grandparents or Loved Ones

If you’re supporting someone through pregnancy and want to do more than “just be there”—this course will give you the tools, language and insight to show up with calm, clarity, and deep understanding.

Self-Development Seekers

This course goes beyond the mechanics of birth. It’s also a journey into emotional resilience, trauma awareness, intuition, and personal growth. It weaves together birth education with deep soul work—because how we birth is also how we live.

Holistic Health Enthusiasts

From nutrition to the mind-body connection, this course speaks your language. It explores alternatives to over-medicalised care, the role of the nervous system in birth, and how environment, belief and emotion shape the experience.

System-Questioners & Truth Seekers

If you’ve started to question what you’ve been told, about pregnancy, about birth, about women’s bodies—this course will give you language and structure to make sense of it all. You’ll explore the history, the trauma, and the way back to autonomy.

This is not a certified training. There’s no community WhatsApp group, no mentoring, no assessments. It’s pure knowledge—accessible, self-paced, and completely yours.

You’ll walk away with the education doulas receive without the pressure to become one. Birth belongs to you. So should the knowledge.

Welcome to Doula Yourself, Where birth education is reclaimed, and power returns to the woman.