Is doula training worth it for career changers?

Yes. Doula training provides a direct pathway to running an independent, flexible practice with strong personal fulfilment and a fast return on investment.

How do I become a doula while working another job?

Workshops are delivered as concise intensives, in person or online. Because you control your own client bookings you can transition gradually taking on one client at a time alongside your existing work. You may also find our post How to Become a Birth Doula in Australia and New Zealand: The Complete Guide to DONA Certification useful.

What qualification do I receive?

Doula Beginnings provides DONA International approved training, the internationally recognised gold standard, giving your practice immediate credibility.

Carolyn Tranter - Doula Beginnings

Author name: Carolyn Tranter

Carolyn Tranter is a DONA International approved Doula trainer and the only person in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania authorised to deliver DONA certification. A mother of four and grandmother of 14, Carolyn has over 35 years of experience in the birth space. She was the first certified Doula in New Zealand, has served as DONA International Director of Global Development, and founded Doula Beginnings so that no Doula she trains ever has to feel alone in their practice.