Nurturing Birth - Doula training courses

Have you ever thought about becoming a doula?

Have you been searching for the right doula course?

Nurturing Birth is here to help!

We provide Doula courses across the UK, Europe and the Middle East and online with mentoring options for new and existing doulas, as well as the international Nurturing Birth Directory to help parents find the right birth or postnatal doula. We offer additional courses to enhance doulas’ knowledge and skills as well as a strong community and support network.

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We love it when doulas follow their hearts 💕⠀

We love it when doulas follow their hearts 💕⠀
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If you have even a tiny spark of interest in the birth world and have thought about becoming a doula, then really you already are one! ⠀
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That doula is within you, all it takes is for you to find your doula wings! ⠀
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We love watching doulas find their wings, and it is our pledge to nurture you throughout your journey on our courses, and on to building your career as a doula.⠀
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The Nurturing Birth community is so precious to us and we would love to you as part of it. It is a safe space for sharing experiences and ideas, while nurturing the families we are supporting and indeed, each other 💫⠀
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Do drop us a line to enquiry@nurturingbirth.co.ukto find out more. If you include your phone number, one of the team will call you back to chat through your options and how being a doula might look for you and your future.⠀
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We can't wait to hear from you!⠀
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#doula #doulacourse #howtobeadoula #whatisadoula #doulatraining #onlinedoulacourse #virtualdoulacourse #nurturingbirthcommunity

💕💕💕 Oxytocin overload 💕💕💕⠀ ⠀

"When you want me, but no longer need me, then I h

"When you want me, but no longer need me, then I have to go" - Nanny McPhee⠀
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This really resonates with us in our experiences as post-natal doulas 💫⠀
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We love the recognition in Nanny McPhee that she has to leave. It can be incredibly heart-warming and a definite stroke to the ego to be wanted and I know there have been many times when the families we are working with are reluctant to let us, their postnatal doulas, go. It’s not surprising – a postnatal doula will have joined a family on the cusp of a huge transition – entering into parenthood is one of the biggest changes we will encounter in our lives. ⠀
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Having someone there to support us, to empower and encourage us feels wonderful – who wouldn’t want someone rocking up on their doorstep every few days and offering practical support, a listening ear and any number of fantastic signposts? 🤗⠀
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The fact is that, at some point, we have to let go. We have to detach and watch the family go it alone. There is a right time to do that – too soon and a parent may not be ready, they might not be quite confident or able enough, but too late and an unhealthy reliance on someone can have built up. Ultimately, we want to see new parents stepping into independence and realising that they are more than capable.⠀
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Is being a post-natal doula the dream role for you? It can work beautifully around school, nursery and family life and brings huge job satisfaction as you see the benefits to the families you are supporting. ⠀
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If you would like to find out more, do drop us an email with your phone number to enquiry@nurturingbirth.co.uk and one of the team will call you back to talk through how it might work for you!⠀
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#doula #doulacourse #postnataldoula #howtobeadoula #whatisadoula #nannymcphee #onlinedoulacourse #doulatraining #onlinedoulatraining

🌟 Dreaming of becoming a Doula? 🌟⠀⠀
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Every week we speak to people who are thinking about training as a doula. Sometimes it’s something they’ve dreamed about for many years, but have been waiting for the right time. For others a loved one has suggested that they would be great in the role and this is their first exploration into what it might mean to be a doula. We love the conversations we have with people, and particularly busting a lot of the myths they may have about what doulas “should” be like.⠀⠀
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Do I need to have had children? Do I need medical experience? Do I need to have had vaginal births? Is it important that I breastfed my babies? Can I make money as a doula? Do I need to be a hippy?!⠀⠀
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We’ve introduced our Dreaming of being a Doula workshops to give you the opportunity and safe space to explore whether undertaking a doula training really is the right next step for you.⠀⠀
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Over two hours you will have the chance to reflect on some important questions around becoming a doula, spend time with one of the Nurturing Birth team (all doulas with years of experience), ask two recent graduates of the courses about their experiences and learn about your options going forwards.⠀⠀
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The cost of the workshop is £30, payable in advance by PayPal. This is deductible from your course fee if/when you book one of our courses.⠀⠀
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If you would like more information before booking your place, please contact us by email enquiry@nurturingbirth.co.uk. Include your phone number and one of the team will give you a call to talk through your options!⠀
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Saturday 5th December – 10am – 12pm⠀⠀
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We can't wait to hear from you!⠀⠀
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#doula #doulatraining #howtobeadoula #doulacourse #onlinedoulacourse #onlinedoulatraining #virtualdoulacourse #virtualdoulatraining

Going live with Amity Reed - a date for your diary

Going live with Amity Reed - a date for your diary!⠀
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Sophie is delighted to have the opportunity to catch up with Amity Reed to chat about her new book "Overdue", life as a midwife and as her experiences a doula. ⠀
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They will going live on Facebook on 1st December at 8pm - pop it in your diary, it's going to be a good one!⠀
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#doula #overdue #amityreed #birthworkers #doulas #midwives #midwifery #maternity #perinatalsupport #antenatalsupport

💕 Oxytocin in the birth environment 💕⠀ ⠀

💕 Oxytocin in the birth environment 💕⠀
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Creating birth environments that make birthing women and people feel safe, calm, soothed and comfortable is something we talk about on our doula training courses.⠀
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This might be through candles or calming lighting, like in this beautiful image captured by @katecarltonphotography. It might come through visual comforts, such as photos of your family, or your favourite place to be - the beach or mountains perhaps. Some people choose to have a birthing playlist of soothing tunes that bring comfort and familiarity. For some, favourite pillows, blankets and scents bring comfort and calm.⠀
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Some birth environments have all of the above in place! And why not? The birthing person needs to feel centred and comfortable in their birth environment - and this can be made possible for all births, including caesareans.⠀
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Whatever it is that you feel you need in your birth space, a doula will work with you to achieve it as we know that these steps will help to protect and stimulate your body's production of Oxytocin, that precious - but shy - love hormone that brings a wealth of benefits in childbirth, stimulating contractions and promoting healing and bonding. It is something we all benefit from regular doses of and keeping it flowing in the birth environment is something we strive for.⠀
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Oxytocin all the way! 💕⠀
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#doula #doulasupport #howtobeadoula #birthplan #birthprep #firsttrimester #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #birthworkers #doulatraining #doulacourse #onlinedoulacourse #whatisadoula #oxytocin #birthstories

⭐️ The Nurturing Birth Scholarship is here! ⭐️⠀
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Over the past few months the NB team have had numerous conversations about how we can support more people to become doulas and we know that for some people the cost of doula training is prohibitive. So we want to give scholarship opportunities for those who would not otherwise be able to afford a course. ⠀
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There are three scholarships available – one full and two half. The full scholarship is worth £850 and can be used on a Distance or Intensive Course, or towards the cost of the Expansive Course. The two half scholarships are worth £425 each and can be put towards any of our doula training courses 💫⠀
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The scholarship programme is open from today until 25th January 2021. ⠀
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We will announce the scholarship recipients during World Doula Week – March 2021 and the course will need to be taken within one calendar year. ⠀
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Application is really easy – all you need to do is submit a personal statement which can be written or recorded (audio or video) and two personal references. ⠀
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Full details are available in our #linktree⠀
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Good luck with your application, we can't wait to hear from you! 💫 ⠀
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#doula #doulatraining #howtobeadoula #whatisadoula #doulacourse #doulascholarship #nurturingbirthdoulas #nurturingbirthcommunity #onlinedoulacourse #doulacourse

⭐️ Transgender Awareness Week ⭐️ Nurturi

⭐️ Transgender Awareness Week ⭐️

Nurturing Birth doula and writer Emma Ashworth recently had the opportunity to interview Yuval Topper, a trans man from Yorkshire who kindly shared his experiences of pregnancy and childbirth both here in the UK and Israel, in hospital and home environments.⠀
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Thanks Yuval for sharing your stories and giving us all an insight into how doulas, and indeed all birth workers, can support transgender folk during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond 💕⠀
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The full interview can be found in our #linktree 💫
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#transgenderawareness #transgenderawarenessweek #transdad #transparenting #seahorsedad #doula #doulasupport #birthworkers #LGBTQ #lgbtqparenting #doulalove #nurturingbirthcommunity

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