Birth Doula Training · 3-Day

Nov 6-8, 2026

Three full days, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET

Live online with Robin Elise Weiss. You practice hands-on with a real person and leave ready to attend your first birth.

  • DONA-approved
  • Taught live on Zoom
  • Hands-on practice
  • Payment plans available


Registration closes November 3, 2026.


"I was blown away by the quality of the workshop and how much material we were able to cover in three days. I was worried about needing to focus for an entire day, three days in a row, and I wasn't bored once."   


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By registering, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the following policies. This virtual workshop requires your full presence, including active participation with both sound and camera capabilities turned on. All times for the training are listed in Eastern Time. It is imperative that you provide a correct shipping address at the time of registration; if an incorrect address is provided, you will be responsible for paying for a second set of materials. We cannot ship to PO Boxes. International participants will receive virtual materials by default but may opt to pay the shipping difference for physical materials (excluding APO/FPO addresses).

Your name and email will be shared with DONA International for training evaluation purposes. No video, audio, or screen recordings are allowed. Photos taken by the trainer during class may be used for online or print promotion.

Refunds are not available, but you may transfer to another Robin-sponsored course within one year of registration. A $200 transfer fee applies if the request is made within 30 days of the class start date or after the class has begun. If you miss a class, a $100 fee will apply to reschedule, and you must contact the instructor to arrange a new date. Transfer students must pay all outstanding fees from their original registration before being eligible to transfer to a new class. Tickets for this training are non-transferable to other individuals. Community Hardship & BIPOC or other Equity seats are not refundable, transferable, etc. They are good only for the class for which they are purchased.

The instructor reserves the right to cancel the class due to low enrollment. In such cases, participants will be offered the option to switch to another class without any additional fees. By registering, you agree to these terms and understand that failure to comply may result in removal from the course without a refund.

All sales of virtual products, including templates, trainings, pre-recorded webinars, trackers, and other digital materials, are final and non-refundable due to the digital nature.
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One-time add-on: $23
Many new doulas price too low and leave money on the table. This course walks you through setting your fee based on your training, your market, and the value you bring, so you can charge with confidence.

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What happens after you register

Watch your inbox for your confirmation and a short onboarding form. Your Guided Notes workbook ships to the address you entered. Before class, you'll get emails with everything you need, including the practice partner for the hands-on practice.

Registration is final, and you can move your seat to another training once. The full terms are at the bottom of this page.

What's included

  • Labor support, positioning, and comfort measures
  • Supporting the emotional needs of the family
  • Epidural anesthesia and the doula's role
  • Cesarean birth and the doula's role
  • Assisting with information gathering
  • Hands-on labor practice with a live partner
  • Introduction to Childbirth
  • Lactation for Birth Professionals
  • Basics of Bereavement Support
  • Doula Business Basics, including finding clients
  • How to become a certified doula
  • Guided Notes workbook, mailed to you
  • A certificate for each part
  • After you graduate: a weekly live group Q&A, quarterly Doula Deep Dives, and the alumni community
Robin Elise Weiss

Your trainer

Robin Elise Weiss

I've been a doula for more than 30 years, have attended more than 1,500 births, and still attend births today. I've trained more than 10,000 doulas. Guest teachers Dr. Hillary Melchiors, Erica Lane, TaKiesha Smith, and Dr. Abby Jorgensen teach with me.

PhD, MPH, MSHPE, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), CLC, LCCE, FACCE, PMH-C
DONA International Approved Birth Doula Trainer

What others are saying

"Robin gets all 5s from me, all day long. She is such a good teacher and an amazing doula. Great sense of humor but ability to remain balanced."

Recent attendee, Birth Doula

"You are worth every ding dang penny I have invested to have you as my trainer. Your commitment to quality support is the best. I don't believe any place of employment, I have been, has even come close to the support that you extend virtually to your clients."

Recent attendee, Birth Doula

Common questions

Are there any prerequisites?

No. You do not need to have given birth, attended a birth, or worked in healthcare. There is no prerequisite, and most people arrive with no clients at all. The training is built to be the starting point.

Are these courses online?

Yes. They are 100 percent virtual and taught live on Zoom, with class times in Eastern Time. Nothing is self-paced.

Where is this certification good?

DONA International is an international organization, so the certification path is not limited to the United States. This training is one step toward it. Rules for things like Medicaid billing vary by state, so check where you plan to work.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes. Payment plans and pay-later options are available at checkout. A limited number of reduced-cost seats are also available by application.

Am I certified after I leave the class?

No. You leave ready to attend your first birth and start working. DONA International awards certification after you complete the remaining requirements, including births and paperwork. I've had students certify in as little as three weeks, and DONA gives you up to three years. You'll have the weekly live group Q&A and the alumni community for support along the way.

What if I have a nursing baby?

Attendees who are currently nursing are encouraged to do so during the training. However, I also recommend that childcare is arranged ahead of time. You will receive more out of the training sessions if you are able to devote your full attention to the material. Also, some portions of the training are hands-on and require your participation for completion. I am happy to provide you with the timing of these sections in advance as your training takes place.

What if I need to reschedule?

You can move your seat to another training one time, within one year of your original registration. There's no fee more than 30 days before your class and a $200 fee within 30 days. The full terms are at the bottom of this page.

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Terms & Conditions
What to expect
This is a live, online doula training that runs on the dates and times listed at the top of this page, in Eastern Time. I teach in real time, which means I need you present and engaged. Plan to be on camera with your screen visible and your sound on, ready to participate with me and your classmates. That is how you learn the material, and it is how I confirm you completed the training. If you cannot be present for the full class, you will need to reschedule, and reschedule fees apply.

A laptop or desktop is strongly recommended. You will get the best view and full access to breakout rooms and activities.

You will also receive a printed workbook in the mail. I need your correct shipping address at checkout so it reaches you on time. If the address is wrong and the workbook has to be reshipped, you cover the cost of the replacement. I cannot ship to PO boxes.

Your registration
Your seat belongs to you. Tickets are not transferable to another person and cannot be resold.

Because this training includes digital materials and a shipped workbook, registration is final. I do not offer refunds. This applies to all digital products, including templates, trainings, pre-recorded webinars, courses, and trackers. If your plans change, here is how reschedules work.

I expect you to follow these terms. If you do not, you may be removed from the training, and removal does not come with a refund.

If you need to reschedule
You can move your seat to another training one time, within one year of your original registration date. This is your only transfer. Once you use it, you cannot move your seat again.

  • More than 30 days before your class starts: no fee.
  • Within 30 days of your class, or after the class has begun: $200 transfer fee.
  • Any outstanding fees from your original registration must be paid in full before you can transfer.

If you missed a single class session and only need to reschedule that session, it is $100 per session.

Contact me directly to arrange it. If you are already attending births, arrange a backup doula for any client due during the training so you can be present for every session.

Scholarship, equity, and community rate seats are not transferable. If you booked at a discounted rate and move your seat to a different training, your discount does not move with you. Once you have paid for a training, you are ineligible to use MYCAA funding for that class. No refunds are given.

You pay the difference up to the regular early-bird rate of the new class. If a class cannot run because of low enrollment, I will offer you a free move to another class of your choice.

Privacy, materials, and media
Your name and email are shared with DONA International for training evaluation purposes, as required by my certification.

International students receive digital materials by default. If you would like the physical workbook shipped internationally, you can pay the shipping difference. I cannot ship to APO or FPO addresses.

No video, audio, or screen recordings of class sessions are permitted. Photos I take during class may appear in future promotional material, online or in print.

By checking the boxes, you confirm you have read these terms and agree to them.

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