If you are interested in training with WOMBS, please see the below schedule of training and email us on info@wombs.org.za including which province you reside in and share a brief history of your mothering journey, together with the ages of your children, or you can complete the online application on https://www.wombs.org.za/course-facilitation/
Your email will then be forwarded to the trainer in your province, and once they have made contact with you with the information relevant to the course in that Province and you have been accepted, you will need to pay the deposit required to secure your spot. This is essential as there is a limited space in each training, and our classes are very popular. To see more information on the course content https://www.wombs.org.za/doula-training/course-content/
Please be aware that this is an intense course both theoretically and practically. Please ensure you have sufficient time to devote to the course requirements for the full 6 months of the course. Note that practicals will most likely be done during the week, so you will need to be able to take time off from work.
Pregnant women and mothers with babies under 6 months are required to wait until their baby is at least over 2 years old. We are strong supporters of peaceful, non-traumatic pregnancies and that infants need to be with their mothers in the early years of attachment.
Please embark on this course knowing that becoming a private doula and earning an acceptable stand-alone income takes a huge amount of time, huge amounts of effort and slow progress. Being a busy doula means that you will almost certainly miss special occasions from time to time. This work is not always easy, and being a doula is very demanding. Please do not resign from your paid employment until you are established as a doula.
Note that there will be additional expenses when doing the course, which will be explained once you apply and are accepted.
Kindly note that once a course is underway, we don’t accept any late bookings. You will need to book for the next workshop.
Cape Town
Birth Doula Course – Course One 2026
Class 1 – 24 January
Class 2 – 21 February
Class 3 – 14 March
Class 4 – 11 April
Class 5 – 9 May
Exam – 6 June
Birth Doula Course – Course Two 2026
Class 1 – 1 August
Class 2 – 29 August
Class 3 – 19 September
Class 4 – 24 October
Class 5 – 21 November
Exam – 5 December
Post Partum Course 2026
(8am to 13:30pm)
Class 1 – 14 February
Class 2 – 7 March
Class 3 – 18 April
Class 4 – 16 May
Class 5 – 13 June
Exam : 25 July
Johannesburg
These dates may be subject to change. All classes are contact sessions. ALL classes must be attended in FULL. 30 hours of supervised practical labour support must be completed 14 days before exam date in order to write the exam.
If you meet our criteria of being a mother yourself, and not a health professional for eg midwife, nurse or doctor etc, you are welcome to email Dr. Hanrahan on drb@hanrahan.co.za to apply.
Kindly note that once you have established there is a space for you to join the training, you will need to pay your deposit in order to secure your space. Our courses are very popular, and fill up quickly.
Birth Doula Course – Course One 2026
Class 1 – 31 January
Class 2 – 28 February
Class 3 – 14 March
Class 4 – 18 April
Class 5 – 10 May
Exam – 24 May
Certificates: 06 June
Birth Doula Course – Course Two 2026
Class 1 – 27 June
Class 2 – 25 July
Class 3 – 29 August
Class 4 – 12 September
Class 5 – 10 October
Exam – 24 October
Certificates : 14 November
Post Partum Course – Course One 2026
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED SOON
Certificates: –
Post Partum Course – Course Two 2026
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED SOON
Certificates: –
Kwa-Zulu Natal
These dates may be subject to change. All classes are contact sessions. ALL classes must be attended in FULL. 30 hours of supervised practical labour support must be completed 14 days before exam date in order to write the exam.
If you meet our criteria of being a mother yourself, and not a health professional for eg midwife, nurse or doctor etc, you are welcome to email us on wombskzn@gmail.com to apply.
Kindly note that once you have established there is a space for you to join the training, you will need to pay your deposit in order to secure your space.
Birth Doula Course One 2026
TIME: 09:00 TO 16:00/16:30
Class 1 – 17 January
Class 2 – 21 February
Class 3 – 28 March
Class 4 – 18 April
Class 5 – 16 May
Exam – 20 June
Birth Doula Course Two 2026
Class 1 – 27 June
Class 2 – 25 July
Class 3 – 15 August
Class 4 – 19 September
Class 5 – 17 October
Exam – 21 November
Gqeberha
Birth Doula Course – Course One 2026
Class 1 – 25 July
Class 2 – 29 August
Class 3 – 26 September
Class 4 – 31 October
Class 5 – 28 November
Exam – 5 December