Welcome to NZ Doula College.

We have woven together a curriculum that combines ancient and traditional knowledge with innovative and modern insights to provide participants with broad and Empowering tools and skills.

Our school offers educational programs to support the beginning of life and their ending.

To learn more about Our 'End of life' Doula training please click here.

To learn more about our Birth Doula training, please continue reading on our home page and under courses on the website menu.

The role of a Birth Doula

The official role of a Doula is to accompany and support a pregnant woman in all physical, mental, and spiritual aspects throughout pregnancy and birth. A Doula assists in birth preparation, provides comprehensive understanding of the process, helps create a structured birth plan, and offers support when adjustments are needed. This includes guiding the woman with movements, breathing techniques, tools to manage fear and pain, as well as providing support through massage, reflexology, herbal remedies, and nutritional advice. The goal is to facilitate a beautiful, healing, and empowering birth experience for both the mother and child.

After birth, the Doula continues to support the mother during the initial breastfeeding phase, providing knowledge and offering a dedicated postpartum massage aimed at promoting body and soul fusion to prevent postpartum depression. This phase also involves guidance on herbs and nutritional advice to help restore the body and strengthen the mind.

Even when you have family and friend support sometimes specially during this emotional period you prefer to have a professional birth supporter that comes with an extensive bag of tools and fully focus on your needs.

Research showed that the presence of a Doula can significantly shortage the time of labour, reduce the need of pain killers and medical intervention, support with preventing depression, rise the success of breast feeding and support faster recovery for mother and new born.

In Our School 

In this innovative program focused on building broad knowledge, you will gain specialised expertise in:

• Massage techniques for pregnancy and labour induction

• Postpartum massage

• Reflexology

• Breath work and yoga for pregnancy and birth

• Aromatherapy for pregnancy birth and postpartum

• Craniosacral therapy for mothers and new-borns

• Collaboration with midwives in home and hospital births

• Water birth support

• Understanding hospital procedures related to childbirth

Many people assume that a Doula is only for first births, but Doula support is valuable for subsequent births and beyond. A Doula can provide essential support to mothers and family during subsequent births, enabling them to cope better and focus on the birthing experience amidst the demands of caring for other children. With a Doula's assistance, mothers may even achieve a more relaxed and enjoyable birth compared to previous experiences.

Come join us on this inspiring journey where healing, love, and knowledge come together to foster strong beginnings for both mothers and new-borns. Explore our transformative course to learn more.