Harbor Birth Institute is an in-person, comprehensive birth doula certification program based in Franklin, Tennessee. 

We offer in-person trainings as well as mentorship and certification.

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Hands-on Experience

Learn practical skills for assisting women in labor. 

Business Preparation

Learn what it takes to run a doula practice: bookkeeping, taxes, marketing and websites. 

Doula Mentorship

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

Are you ready to start a new career in the birth community
or just have some questions?
 Email us at hello@harborbirthinstitute.com if you’d like to set up a call with a HBI team member!

At HBI, you get an exciting, all-inclusive training and certification that will propel you into the birth career of your dreams. 

All of our trainers are certified doulas and birth workers who have grown our own solo practices from the ground up, and have also successfully formed a ground breaking, full service doula agency together. With our combined knowledge, experience, and passion for birth work, you will learn all you need, including hands-on experience, business skills, mentorship, and gain an invaluable community. 

Training Schedule

DAY ONE -

• 7:30am - Registration

• 8:00am - Session One

• 10:00am - Session Two

• 11:00am - Session Three

• 12:00pm - Lunch

• 2:00pm - Session Four

• 4:00pm - Session Five

• 6:00pm - End of first day

DAY TWO -

• 8:00am - Hands on simulations

• 10:00am - Session Six

• 12:00pm - Lunch

• 1:00pm - Session Seven

• 3:00pm - End of training

View a description of each Session here. 

Harbor Birth Institute Doula Trainers

Click the images below to meet the trainers. 

Register today and join us for one of our birth doula, postpartum doula, or placenta encapsulation workshops this year!

Our doula workshops are a full day Saturday (til 6pm) and Sunday (til 3pm).

Our placenta encapsulation workshops are 9AM - 3PM on a Saturday.

2025 BIRTH DOULA WORKSHOPS:

Dates coming soon!

2025 POSTPARTUM WORKSHOPS:

Dates coming soon!

Space is limited, so reserve your spot and take your passion to the next level!

When you attend an HBI training, you can expect to walk away with new friends, new connections, and new skills. You'll come away with an understanding of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, running a successful business, social media, bookkeeping, marketing, and balancing your life as a doula on-call. This is your chance to learn what it takes to become a capable doula and business owner.