Learn from a DONA International trainer with nearly 20 years of experience.
Tara Campbell has been a DONA International-approved birth doula trainer since 2006, training thousands of new birth doulas. Our professional, engaging teaching style gives you the tools, knowledge and community you need to start your journey as a birth professional.
Birth Doula Workshop
Core training
Instructors and Guest Speakers
Tara Campbell
Instructor
Stephanie Webb
Conflict Resolution & Birth Equity
Jessica Bois
Perinatal Mental Health
Our live, interactive online workshop is DONA International-approved and designed for a range of learning styles, with discussion, video, PowerPoint presentations, demonstrations and storytelling. A certificate is issued upon completion.
Workshop schedule (Eastern Time)
Lunch 12:00–1:00 and two 15-minute breaks each day.
3-Day Virtual Birth Doula Workshop
$650- Live, interactive online training
- Introduction to Childbirth Education for New Doulas
- 16-hour approved DONA International workshop
- 3-hour Basics of Lactation Support class
- Certificate issued upon completion
All workshops are virtual and run on Eastern Time. DONA International requires us to list a location, which simply helps you connect with classmates nearby. You’re welcome to join any workshop, wherever you live.
Please indicate your preferred workshop date during checkout. All registrations are nonrefundable.
Payment Plan
Split your $650 tuition into three payments, all due before your workshop begins.
To set up a payment plan, email us your details (full name, phone number, email address, city and state, the workshop date you’d like to attend, and the dates you’d like your invoices sent). We’ll send your invoices on the dates you choose.
Email to set up a planThe Ouellette Scholarship
Birthing Gently honors active duty, reserve and retired military personnel with a scholarship covering both the Birth Doula Workshop and the Basics of Lactation Support class. This scholarship applies to the applicant only and does not extend to spouses or family members.
“Our students are benefiting from your expertise in amazing ways and we are so grateful to have you in our community. The comments from the students speak volumes about how they feel about the value of your work.”
Kristin Hentschel, RN, BSN · Health Assisting Instructor, CTE Healthcare Occupations Program, Haverhill High School
“This course gave me a pathway for my future. I feel it opens new possibilities for me.”
Haverhill High School student
Haverhill High School, Haverhill, MA
Codman Academy, Dorchester, MA
South Portland High School, South Portland, ME
Not ready for a full program? Invite Tara or one of our team for a guest talk, in person or virtual. Talks generally run about one hour and are a great way to introduce students to birth doula work. A speaking fee applies, so reach out and we’ll share the details.
Request a guest speaker →Youth Doula Program
We bring birth doula education right into high schools, giving students in healthcare occupations programs real knowledge, hands-on skills and a pathway into maternal health careers. It’s also how we help grow the next generation of birth workers, especially for communities with the least access to birth support.
The foundations of birth doula work: the doula’s role, the stages of labor, comfort measures, communicating with birthing parents and medical teams, the emotional side of birth, and an overview of the birth process.
Every program is custom. Workshops run in person during the school day for groups of 6 to 20 students, with a minimum of 16 hours and usually up to 30. Schools have chosen:
- Weekly one-hour sessions over 30 weeks
- Three full school days
- Three full days spread over three months
Cost: pricing varies with the format and number of hours you choose. Once we’ve outlined your program together, we’ll send your school a quote.
- ✓Taught by Tara Campbell and the Birthing Gently team
- ✓Taught in person, at any school in the U.S.
- ✓Every student earns a certificate of completion
- ✓Graduates can take our virtual DONA International Birth Doula Workshop for free, a $650 value
Doula Mentorship
Under our wing until you’re ready to fly.
Finishing your training is just the beginning. Our mentorship programs keep you supported through certification and beyond, wherever you live. The Flock is just for Birthing Gently graduates, and First Flight is open to any trained doula.
The Flock
Live group calls each month with an experienced Birthing Gently mentor, plus a private Facebook community of fellow Birthing Gently doulas.
First Flight
A seasoned doula by your side for your first three births, with prep calls, 24/7 text support and debriefs.
Why train with us
Taught by someone who still does this work
- DONA International-approved birth doula trainer since 2006
- Director of Certification, DONA International
- Thousands of birth doulas trained
- Educator at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Past instructor at Harvard University and Tufts Medical School
- Founder of Boston’s first doula agency, est. 2002
Tara trained under Penny Simkin, co-founder of DONA International. We carry her legacy forward in every workshop we teach.
Not sure which program is right for you?
Tell us where you are in your journey and we’ll help you choose.
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