Become a Birth Professional

Immersive doula certification—rooted in hands-on training, mentorship, and business preparation—based in Franklin, Tennessee. Workshops are offered in-person or live-virtual.

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Become a Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, or Placenta Specialist!

Support new life while transforming your own!

At Harbor Birth Institute, you’ll receive comprehensive training that launches you into the birth or postpartum career of your dreams. Our certified doula instructors have built their own solo practices from the ground up. With their guidance, you'll gain hands-on experience, learn the ins and outs of running a practice — from professionalism and practical skills to the business side — receive one-on-one mentorship, and join a supportive community.

What Makes Harbor Birth Institute Different?

Hands On Experience

Learn practical skills for assisting women in labor and during their postpartum journey.
Business Preparation

Gain the essential skills to launch and manage your own doula practice—with basic training in bookkeeping, taxes, marketing, and building a professional website.
Doula Mentorship

We all grew our own solo-practices and now we are ready to help you grow yours!

Here’s what some of our students said…

I felt fully equipped to support a client immediately after my training. I love how HBI mentored me the entire way by listening to my questions and concerns and truly caring about me. I had a lot of doubts in the beginning with my first clients, especially since I had no experience. But, with HBI’s steady reassurance and guidance, I was able to succeed.

- Dawn
This workshop is set up so that you feel confident in your ability to help your clients as a birth doula the day you leave the training. My trainers were amazing at sharing the information and relating it to their own experiences as doulas.

- Christian
The fact that it was a small group was more comfortable for me. I enjoyed that. The training space was beautiful.

- Kellie
Instructors were very knowledgeable, shared real-life experiences, passionate, and made the weekend fun!

- Mattea
Brittany was so helpful and down to earth! She made it comfortable to ask seemingly weird questions. I personally tend to not like hands-on parts of teachings and this was fun and easy to get into.

- Leah