welcome
For two decades, Nurturing Birth has been helping people step into the incredible work of supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. We’ve trained hundreds of doulas from across the globe, helping them grow in confidence, skills, and clarity about their path.
So, what is a doula?
A doula provides emotional, practical, and informational support to families – walking alongside parents, offering reassurance, continuity, and care during life’s most important moments.
Doula work is evolving, and we’re evolving with it. Our training reflects the realities of modern doula practice. Whether that’s supporting through termination or loss, helping clients navigate fertility challenges, running pregnancy or postnatal circles and even offering virtual doula support. At Nurturing Birth, we encourage our doulas to explore their own path, sharing a wealth of lived experience to guide them along the way to become the doula they’ve been dreaming about.
Our courses cover the practical, the emotional, and the business side of doula work, answering the questions every new doula asks:
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How can I best support families?
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What kind of doula do I want to be?
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How do I find clients and build a thriving business?
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How can I do this work without burning out?
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Where will I find clients?
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What the heck is a CRB check?
Whether in-person at super cosy venues or online in small, supportive groups, you’ll join a community that lasts far beyond the course – because the world is a better place with more doulas in it, and we’re here to help you become one.
At Nurturing Birth, we put community at the heart of everything. Doulas thrive when they’re held by other doulas, sharing experience and learning together. Our team is made up of doulas from across the UK and worldwide - we’ve walked the same path, overcome the same hurdles, and yes, survived our tax returns!
you are in the right place if
✓ You’ve felt a little tug in your chest that says “I really want to work in the birth-world”… even if your brain immediately answered, “But where the heck do I start?!
✓ You're obsessed with birth stories and videos and you always seem to be drawn to pregnant friends to support and offer a listening ear.
✓ You’re dreaming of a career that fits around real life - kids, dog walks, and the occasional meltdown - while still making a meaningful (and financially healthy) impact.
✓ You crave a community of like-minded people who get it, people who cheer you on, don’t judge your questions, and love a good cuppa and a chat.
✓ You want to become a doula but also want someone to show you how to actually set up a business… without needing an accountant, a crystal ball, or divine intervention.
✓ You’re ready to stop doubting yourself, trust that whisper that says “this could change everything,” and finally take the leap into a career that lights you up.
Our doula courses create a welcoming space to explore supporting pregnancy, birth and parenting - and to discover the kind of doula you want to be.
what our doula's have said
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