So You Want to Be a Doula

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Have you been eyeing doula trainings for a while now?

Feeling stuck about which training to take and the next steps after training?

I've been training doulas since 2004 and know a few things about training doulas:

  • Your trainer should be very experienced as a doula (I have 15 years under my belt)

  • Your course should include how to find clients, teach skills for working with clients, and help you navigate the political and cultural context of doula work

  • Your training should include how to start and run your doula business

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Whether you are looking for the core skills to build your doula career, looking for birth doula certification training, or wanting support to launch your doula business, you deserve support from a seasoned doula and doula training.

Becoming a Birth Doula is a Washington state-certified doula training program.

All Doulas Core Skills Training is a new membership program to help any kind of doula learn the fundamental doula skills they'll need in their new role.

And for those of you already trained, get a JumpStart on your doula career with a 9-month business coaching program.

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Can't travel and can't afford $1K?

Online doula training with live coaching is the answer.

Choose from these popular online doula trainings

Becoming a Birth Doula

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An online, self-paced birth doula training with live coaching.

All Doulas Core Skills Training

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A live group training program for any kind of doula just starting out.

JumpStart Your Doula Career

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A 9-month membership program to launch and grow your doula business. Open to all doulas.

"Doula curious or experienced doula...follow my mentor, Carrie Kenner. She is just the right combination of solid gold wisdom and SO funny,"

Three Steps to Start Your Doula Training

  • 1 Browse the doula training options above.
  • 2 Enroll in the course that meets your current needs.
  • 3 Scroll down for books and advanced courses to enhance your training.
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Meet Your Doula Trainer

Hi! I'm Carrie Kenner, retired birth doula (350+ births), expert birth doula trainer (over 2,500 birth doulas), and author of So You Want to Be a Doula (October 2024) and Becoming a Birth Doula (Spring 2025).

I was one of the pioneers in online education for birth professionals, transitioning from in-person-only trainings, to hybrid models, and finally to online, on-demand courses.

Now, I offer a collection of introductory and advanced online trainings that prepare you for a life as a doula, add new skills to your repertoire, and elevate your existing practice. These courses are online versions of the same in-person courses I offered for over a decade.

I also write books that offer a low-cost, low-risk way to enter the doula field.

Now affordable and convenient for anyone around the world.

Start your doula career, create more value for your clients, and increase your income.

"The course I took was life altering.  I return to the teachings and handouts frequently, even though it has been a few years ago.  I feel like the experience was vital to my development as a doula and it was a fantastic foundation for my career."

"Doula curious or experienced doula...follow my mentor, Carrie Kenner. She is just the right combination of solid gold wisdom and SO funny,"

Carrie Kenner was, and is, the best instructor I have ever had the pleasure to meet.  Her explanations are clear, her demeanor is very approachable and light, and she works hard to get the content across in different ways so that it is accessible to all.

Carrie's teaching abilities allowed the perspectives of myself and other students to be heard, clarified, and stretched. I always left class feeling inspired and with an open mind, a mind with space to explore, digest, and wonder more.

Carrie as a doula educator is in her element. She is a balance between heart, head, and instinct, exuding calm confidence with quick intellect, as well as current knowledge of all the intricacies of being a doula.

Carrie is an an amazing educational resource, so knowledgeable while also a wonderfully entertaining and engaging teacher. I very much enjoyed her teaching style...Carrie is also a great doula role model. Just being around her helps a new doula realize how all the training translates into a craft and how a good doula balances intuition, compassion, and professionalism.

Carrie is rich in knowledge and wise in spirit. I would highly recommend her trainings to anyone wanting to learn not only about birth, but also how navigate the ins and outs of the accompaniment role of a doula.

Do you have questions about becoming a doula? Schedule a free consultation with me here: