Support ME Doula Training
An expansive doula training & mentoring programme which is culturally aligned and trauma-informed created by ethnically diverse doulas!
*** ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT WITH 25% FUNDING***
We prioritise our current volunteers so if you’re interested in applying and would like to get involved in our current projects, please join us as a volunteer.
This is an extensive programme with a holistic approach, building a community of doulas with regular mentoring and supervision. Culturally-safe and trauma-informed practice is at the core of our curriculum.
The core training is a combination of in-person and online sessions over 6 months and the mentoring for a further 6-months.
As a Support ME Doula, you will train within a community, supporting each other in development and have an opportunity to offer care to families. We encourage and recommend all of our doulas to take an active part in NHS maternity transformation programmes and network within there local MNVP and community.
The aim of our training is to equip you to create and support migrant communities in a way that hasn’t been done before!
2026 Training Dates & Info:
To complete the training, attendance to both face-to-face sessions are mandatory, as well as at least 3 out of 4 online classes. Here are the dates for our sessions, please make sure you are available to attend these before booking:
Module 1 (In-person):
Sat 24th Jan 12-6pm – Newark, NG24
Module 2 (Online):
Wed 25th Feb 10am-1pm
Module 3 (Online):
Wed 11th Mar 10am-1pm
Module 4 (Online):
Wed 22nd Apr 10am-1pm
Module 5 (Online):
Wed 13th May 10am-1pm
Module 6 (In-person):
Sat 13th June 12-6pm – Newark, NG24
You are also required to attend our training on Culturally Aligned Practice which is included in the training fee and are welcome to join our training on Supporting Muslim Families & Caring For Migrant Families (free for doulas, volunteers and trainees). Please click here for available dates:
To secure your place, please complete this booking by paying the deposit below. Any questions, please email info@supportmecic.com.
Funded Places
The full training fee is £1,350 and we offer 2 partial funding options to cover training fees if you’re able to support families who are eligible for the Support ME Doula Care Programme, voluntarily.
Here are the options available which all include a payment plan option (funded places are subject to interview):
0% funding = £1,350
(placement is not required)
25% funding = £1,012.50
(placement is required)
50% funding = £675
(placement is required)
50% Funding: Support 4 clients (min 2 birth clients)
25% Funding: Support 3 clients (min 1 birth client)
Birth client placements include 1 antenatal appointments, birth support and 1 postnatal visit.
Postnatal client placements require 12-15 hours of support (min 4 visits).
Placements can start at the end of the training part of the programme (June/July) and you will have 18 months to complete them.
About Support ME Doula Training
Our core training is designed to develop trauma-informed doulas to provide culturally-safe care, giving them time for reflection before they start practising.
Supervision and mentoring will then be provided by Anna and Manisha to embed learning, increase confidence and give them the skills they need to be competent and successful.
The programme empowers doulas to work with a diverse range of clients. This is the only course that offers their students with awareness around topics like perinatal mental health, birth trauma and cultural safety – enabling them to work with families who require doula care the most.
By the end of this programme you will:
Understand the role & responsibilities of a Support ME Doula
In-depth understanding of birth physiology and optimal birth positioning
Know how to communicate with healthcare professionals and the whole family
Have the skills to support families in different situations inc. emergencies
In-depth understanding of breastfeeding, the 4th trimester and postnatal recovery
Know the importance of being cultural competence and how to work safely with different families
Additional monthly mentoring sessions:
The doula code
Contracts & agreements
Marketing
Directories & associations
Professional development
Doula self-care & resiliance
Meet Your Trainers:
Anna has lived experience of accessing maternity care when she arrived in the UK from Poland 10 years ago. She has had years of experience working with migrant families to make sure they’re receiving equitable maternity care as well as had previous experience of working as the local MVP project manager for a number of years.
Anna also has a background in education and a Masters in Psychology, having done research on the experiences of the Polish community of maternity care in the UK. She has used her own experience, research and skills towards training on Supporting Migrant Families and co-developed the C.A.R.E Model for Support Me’s Culturally Aligned Practice Training.
Anna has also developed and currently delivers our comprehensive Doula Training Programme where cultural safety is at the core of the curriculum.
As well as her role as the Managing Director of Support Me, Anna is also a local councillor in Newark, working towards making change for her local community.
Manisha has lived experience of perinatal mental health as well as years of experience in supporting and advocating for families during perinatal period; including her work as a Maternity & Neonatal Senior Advocate for the NHS. She is currently focusing on bridging the gap between diverse ethnic communities and NHS maternity care, as well as working towards breaking down barriers in infant loss and perinatal mental health within the Muslim & South Asian communities.
Manisha also has extensive experience in delivering Cultural Safety training for perinatal care which she has used this develop the training on Supporting Muslim Families and co-develop the C.A.R.E Model for Support Me’s Culturally Aligned Practice Training.
As well as her role in Support Me, Manisha is a perinatal and baby loss counsellor. She is also the co-founder of Aasha Training, educating professionals on supporting families through pregnancy after loss as well as culturally aligned baby loss care.
Next Steps
Please select the option and secure your place by booking on of the below:
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Doula Training 2026 Full Fee
£200.00 / month for 6 months with a 104-day free trial and a £150.00 sign-up fee Read more -
Doula Training 2026: 25% Funding (£1,102.50)
£112.50 / month for 6 months with a 104-day free trial and a £150.00 sign-up fee Sign up now -
Doula Training 2026: 50% Funding (£675)
£100.00 / month for 6 months with a 104-day free trial and a £75.00 sign-up fee Read more