You are not required to have a certification to become a postpartum or postnatal doula in any of the states or territories in Australia. There is also no restriction for you to have a degree from a college or university in order to start working with your clients.
The following is a list of training workshops or classes available in Australia that you can use as your postnatal doula training. If you are planning on enrolling in a certification program, please read the details cato determine whether the training is a required to get certified. You must be at least 18 to attend.
Postnatal Doula Training in Sydney, NSW
Organization Name: Birth Right
Website:https://birthright.com.au
Instructor: Susan Ross
Email: Contact link
Phone: 0419-606-171
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
This is a 2 day postnatal and birth doula training workshop. This curriculum is for women interested in becoming a complete doula with training that focuses on how to become both a birth and postpartum doula. The postnatal classes are taken online, while the birth doula workshop is taught in person. The workshop is offered on March 25-26, July 22-23, and Nov. 25-26, 2017.
Costs and Fees
The cost for the combination birth and postnatal doula workshop is $3,200. You can opt to take the postnatal training alone for $850.
Registration Details
To register, pay online, and read additional workshop policies, click here.
Postpartum Doula Training in Perth, WA
Organization Name: Australian Doulas
Website:http://www.australiandoulas.com.au/index.php
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
- 2 day interactive Postnatal Doula training course (required for certification with Australian Doula)
Course and Workshop Topics
As part of your postnatal doula training, these classes will teach you the following concepts:
- Discuss the different roles of a postnatal doula as she works to support her client and her newborn in the postpartum period
- Identify postnatal moods such as depression or anxiety
- Develop listening and communication skills in order to better serve your client
- Understand that there are different styles of parenting and how to address common parental concerns
- Train in feeding the infant through breastfeeding and/or bottle feeding
- Learn how to run your postnatal doula business
Costs and Fees
The complete birth doula course is $600.
Registration Details
You can register online here. Complete and submit the online registration form and mail your payment to:
Bank: Westpac Banking Corporation
Account Name: Australian Doulas Inc
BSB: 036233
Account No: 180000
Kyndal May is a certified doula with over 20 years of experience helping train doulas across the United States. She has received her certification from DONA (Doulas of North America) and has dedicated her career to supporting families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. With her extensive knowledge and experience, she is committed to providing compassionate and personalized care to every family she works with. In addition to her work as a doula, Kyndal is also a passionate advocate for women’s health and birth rights. She has spent many years educating and empowering families to make informed decisions about their birth experience. She also uses her experience to help train other doulas, passing on her knowledge and skills to the next generation of birth workers. With her dedication to her clients and her profession, Kyndal is a respected and valued member of the doula community.
