Birth & Postpartum Professional Classes

Caring for moms, babies and families is a dream job, but can also be a career!

Postpartum Doula Training

Are you ready to take the next steps in pursuing your dream career?

The postpartum doula plays an important role in today’s family culture. The postpartum doula’s job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help the birth parent during their recovery period, to determine what the family needs help with and provide the instruction and support in order that the family has the skills to care for themselves and the newborn even when the doula is no longer there.

This training will give you the education and skills necessary to support families through their transition.

Why choose training with New Horizons Training Network?

This training includes:

Best practices for supporting rest and recovery in the postpartum period
Feeding support
Baby care techniques
Calming and soothing methods
Postpartum mood disorders and grief
Safe sleep practices
Incorporating family members into the care of the newborn
Communicating with clients
Business and marketing
Much, much more!

Students will have lifetime access to a learning library of videos, resources, and other content with ongoing updates. This training qualifies for rapid certification and Carrot approval.

Register for Postpartum Doula Training – Live Online Virtual

October 24 & 25, 2026
January 23 & 24, 2027
March 20 & 21, 2027
July 17 & 18, 2027
October 23 & 24, 2027

"Thank you so much for teaching the Professional Postpartum Doula Course. Your knowledge, passion, and dedication to this work were evident in every session, and your guidance has been truly invaluable. I feel more confident, inspired, and well-prepared to support families during such a transformative time—thanks to your teaching. I appreciate the care and wisdom you brought to the course, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have learned from you."

- RhiannonCD, RN, BSN

"I recently completed the Postpartum Doula course with Bryn through NEDS, and I couldn’t be more impressed. Even though the class was held via Zoom, Bryn created a warm, connected, and inclusive environment that made everyone feel part of a cohesive group. She was incredibly attentive and responsive to all questions, ensuring that every concept was explained clearly and thoroughly. Bryn also took the time to consider each of our learning style, keeping the class both engaging and accessible. In addition to covering the course material, she provided valuable resources, links, and practical tips that have been incredibly useful in the field. I highly recommend t signing up for a class with Bryn —it wasn’t only informative but gave me the empowering experience; the extra boost of confidence I was needing."

- AmyPostpartum Doula Student

"I can't speak highly enough of the Postpartum Doula training course that I took with Bryn. Bryn has a ridiculous amount of information to impart! She is an expert in infant care, providing support to new parents, building a business, knowing available resources and understanding the industry. She also imparts knowledge on the skills of communication and empathy with families and fellow professionals. All of this comes first-hand from being a practicing doula, business owner and teacher. Bryn is an amazing educator! The class is organized and she employs a variety of teaching techniques to apply to different learning styles. It is paced nicely and she leaves room for questions, discussion and getting to know each other. The passion she has for the subject and the people is evident. This course leaves the participants with confidence and preparation to step into the role of Postpartum Doula!"

- JoPostpartum Doula Student

New Parent Educator Training

About the Professional New Parent Educator Program

Today’s parents are overwhelmed with information; they have friends and family and neighbors, and even total strangers, telling them how to care for their new baby. They have access to massive amounts of information on the internet, but much of this information is conflicting. How can parents determine what the “good” information is? They may have access to childbirth education classes and maybe even some newborn care classes, but does that help them with the questions new parents really need to know the answers to, such as, “How do I soothe my baby?” and “How do I help my baby sleep?” Or even some of the questions they may not realize they need answers to, such as “How will a new baby affect my relationship with my partner? How can we keep our relationship strong?”

New Parent Educators are the answer to the above problems. In the certification trainings, new parent educators will be taught evidence-based information on the many topics that concern expecting and new parents. But it doesn’t stop there.

The training also teaches new parent educators the skills to teach parents in ways that are engaging, making it easier to implement these practical skills in their lives.

The founder of New Horizons Training Network, Laura Nance, took the lead in creating the original New Parent Educator training in 2017, and is offering a fully revised and expanded course!