This is course is suitable for those who don't live in Naarm Melbourne or are not able to attend in-person sessions or those who prefer self-directed learning. You will have the opportunity to connect and learn from others in the group including course facilitators via optional, online video calls every eight (8) weeks.

A trauma-informed, culturally sensitive training program, equivalent to our in-person course of three (3) days in-person. There are recorded presentations, online resources, worksheets and knowledge check questions.  On completion of the theoretical component of the course, you are required to support three (3) clients to complete the practical postnatal support components of doula training, as well as being guided by experienced and highly skilled mentors. If you are based in Naarm Melbourne you have the opportunity to be matched with our clients. If you are not based in Naarm Melbourne you can receive mentoring by phone or video when you are supporting clients you have found in your local area. You will receive a certificate of completion at the the end of the theoretical component. Then, when you have completed support of three clients and then completed the practical component you will receive a Course Completion Certificate. 

If you intend to join our Volunteer Doula Team, participants will join us for our Volunteer Doula Organisational Induction Training, these are scheduled three (3) times per year. The Organisational Induction Training involves a self-directed learning package, specifically related to the work of our volunteer doulas and the client groups we support. Then you will join us for a full day of interactive learning, practising logging hours and reports, working through case studies and some practical work related to labour support and using interpreters. At the end of the day, if based in Naarm Melbourne you can select a client to be matched with and be supported by one of our experienced mentors.

Those not based in Naarm Melbourne are not expected to join our Volunteer Doula Team or participate in the Volunteer Organisational Induction Training [unless you are based in a regional centre that we service].