Testimonials

Robin's ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms kept me incredibly engaged throughout my training and helped solidify my understanding of topics and processes I was unfamiliar with. By using physical demonstrations and props to help us understand concepts like fetal stations and by strategically inserting her own personal anecdotes and experiences into her lessons, Robin was able to capture and hold my attention in ways that made the training fly by. Her wit, wisdom, and emotional intelligence also created a safe training space where new doulas of varying backgrounds felt comfortable and welcome to engage. I especially appreciated how frequently she referenced the existing evidence base on topics like the benefits of doula care for infant and maternal health and was happy to hear her reference peer-reviewed studies from Cochrane Collaboration. I also appreciated how structured her trainings were from start to finish. It's hard to imagine having a better training experience than the one I had with Robin. I feel lucky to have found her!

Hi, I am happy to share my virtual class experience with Dr. Robin Elise Weiss, and her birth Doula training full 3 day training. I can confidently say it completely shifted the trajectory of both my personal and professional life. I have been in the maternal health field for over 18 years and I learned things that I would not have expected. What I loved most about Robin’s training was her incredibly digestible, engaging, and practical teaching style. Even though the training is fully virtual, it never feels like a long, passive lecture. Robin seamlessly provides her 30+ years of experience, interactive breakout rooms, and real-life scenarios that keep you completely engaged. We even had hands on training virtually, you can't beat that. Having a concrete, physical workbook to follow along with during class is key because it is so much information. I am just getting started with my business but I feel empowered and guided enough to get my feet on the ground and get going to get my business up and running. I recommend this training to others because it is fully DONA-approved, meaning your path to a international recognized certification is completely clear and respected by state programs and insurance. More than that, I recommend it because you have access to Robin’s mentorship even after the training. It feels like I am investing in a lifelong community.

Thank You Robin!

My name is Bianca, Loved the doula training as it was super informative and interesting. I loved learning about the birth positions and how each positions affects the position of the pelvis. This training had me fall in love eith being a doula. I originally took this course for myself but as I learned, I decided I wanted to make this a career, so now I am pursuing a business. I also love that we have an aluminum group that we can mingle and check up on each other and still learn.

I would recommend this training to everyone who is curious about. Even if you know nothing about it, you will learn so much!

My name is Ashtyn Golden and I recently completed my doula training with Robin.

Robin was an incredible doula trainer! She covered a large amount of material in a way that felt fun, engaging, and easy to understand. She took the time to answer all of our questions and made sure everyone felt supported and confident.

I really appreciated the visuals and real-life examples she used—they made everything click so much better. One of my favorite parts was getting hands-on practice with each other, including active listening, labor positions, and comfort measures. It made the learning feel real and applicable.

She also provided so many helpful tools and resources that we can continue to use even after the training, which I know will be invaluable as I begin this journey.

I left the training feeling excited, empowered, and truly ready to get started as a doula. I’m so grateful for the experience and highly recommend Robin to anyone considering doula training!

I found the duals training to be really helpful because of the app that you use and I can go back and look at courses and watch videos over and over and really helpful

I’m not on social media so I really like that there are ways to learn without having to advertise yourself and promote yourself that way and I also really liked having discussion and breaking out into groups. It always just feels like when you’re getting going that the group session time is over, but I think that’s true with everything but I just had such a good experience thank you!

And I was I wanted also to tell you that I am crocheting a taco that says let’s talk about it. I just love that.

My name is Mona YinTan Choo. I am a certified postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, and birth doula trainee serving families within 45 miles of Rowland Heights, California. I am multilingual in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Indonesian, and Vietnamese, and I bring a strong background in hospitality, medical tourism, postpartum care, and newborn support.

What I loved most about this doula training was the clarity, depth, and heart behind it. Robin’s teaching helped me understand the birth doula role with confidence, especially how to support mothers emotionally, physically, and respectfully during such an important life transition.

This training has positively impacted my business by helping me expand from postpartum and newborn care into birth doula support. It strengthened my confidence, professionalism, and understanding of scope of practice, ethics, client communication, and evidence-based support.

I also appreciate the alumni pieces because they provide continued connection, learning, and professional growth after the training. It helps us feel supported as we continue building our doula practice.

I would highly recommend this training to others because it is practical, inspiring, and deeply meaningful. It prepares doulas not only with knowledge, but also with compassion, confidence, and a stronger sense of purpose.

My name is Macey Berry, a brand new doula in rural West Tennessee. To say Robin is an excellent trainer is a massive understatement. It was clear she was passionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly prepared. There were 0 technical difficulties, and she kept class at a steady pace, consistently on track, and had rapid and simple transitions to different teaching segments. She kept our attention by using guided notes, breakout groups, open-ended questioning, role play scenarios, and more – all of which inspired critical thinking. I appreciated her straight-to-the-point teaching style. It was taught with complete neutrality but with clear compassion toward marginalized and underrepresented groups, as well as high risk birthers. The curriculum was a balanced blend of general birth education, real life experiences, guest speakers/Q&A, business, and more. The class ended on such an uplifting and invigorating note that left me excited and focused on my goal as a doula. I appreciated the invitation to join the alumni group immediately following training, as well as invitations to a routine calendar with weekly opportunity to connect with alumni and further grow our knowledge and business. I’d recommend her to anyone looking to certify as a birth doula who is serious about pursuing the career with evidence-based education.

I'm Grace Wayman and I have been wanting to step into the realm of helping mothers and babies in this special part of their lives for a while now. Training with Robin was so much fun! She brings a lightness and excitement to the material as well as expressing the vital role doulas play in the prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages of having a child. I am also expecting my 3rd child and the course not only prepared me with the knowledge, resources, and tools I need to be a successful doula but it prepared me for my upcoming labor and delivery as well. I feel much more confident asking questions and discussing expectation with my provider as well as what to do during the challenging stages of labor.

I love how much support is offered to us through Dona international and the alumni group Robin shares with us as well. So much help at our fingertips! Thank you so much Robin and I would highly recommend this doula course to anyone wanting to further knowledge or become a doula.

Hello my name is Shelley Taggart and I had the honour of being taught by Robin Weiss. She was very informative and patient in teaching us how to be a trained doula. As a mother

i learned so much about how to be a doula and to help give comfort to the families. Being a doula you have to be aware of alot and very knowledgeable of how to assist with breathing, affirmations and movements. I loved my training have referred many people already and im excited and very Hopeful that I will become a Helpful Doula. Thank you Robin🥰

Hi my name is Catherine. Training with Robin really was a realization of how much I wanted to do this. When you have the opportunity to train with someone who loves what they do and shares that with you its truly a blessing. Robin gave me that confidence I needed to take the next steps and move forward with purpose and intent. The alumni resources and community are amazing. I do not feel like I am navigating this new chapter alone I have a whole community of amazing Doulas that are willing to share their knowledge and experience to make me a better Doula. When I decided to take my training it was after a lot of research and I could not be happier with my choice. If your looking for a program that not only provides you the training but also the resources and community look no further.

My name is Kris and I am a licensed therapist. I have been debating becoming a doula and expanding my therapy business into this field for a while. I was really unsure if I had the capacity to pursue it or if it was the right choice for me. However, after taking the class with Robin, I was positive that this was the right move. She explained everything so well. It was as if she could read my mind about my questions, because every time I was getting ready to ask something she was already covering it. No stone was left unturned. I have been to a lot of trainings in my career and hands down this was the best organized and best use of zoom I have ever encountered!!

I am Venus and I am a Birthing Doula in training in my certification process. I took a 3 day intensive Birthing Doula training certification. Robin was my training and I absolutely loved her workshop! Robin was an absolute wonderful trainer and teacher!!! She was detailed wand gave examples and scenarios that were useful and helpful . Her knowledge and experience is priceless. I am so grateful that I selected her workshop. The information she proves and even the information she will willingly give after the workshop, I feel like it goes beyond the workshop. Robin has generously and gracious given us access to her for knowledge even after the workshop. This experience will help me to create and be the best Birthing Doula that I desire and acquire to be.

I am Melissa and what I loved most about my doula training was how thoughtfully it was put together. It was a safe space for learning & collaboration. This doula training was the first step into my new career. It has really helped me gauge which direction I’d like to go & which trainings I would like to pursue in the future. After training you feel very much held rather than pushed out of the nest. There truly are a plethora of resources provided to help guide you post-training. This course really validated that I am where I need to be.

I unexpectedly got into a doula program in my small town. This is something I have been wanting to do for years and never knew how to get started. So when the opportunity came up I was EAGER!!! I went to sign up for the Dona course and Robin had a date that worked perfectly for me. I wanted to do it asap. When I went to sign up it showed the class was full. I emailed and called Robin to see if there was anyway she could add me to the class. Robin was VERY quick to get back to me and graciously let me into the class 2 days before it started! She sent my supplies and it got here right in time for class to start. Robin was such a great trainer! She is so knowledgeable and really teaches in a way for all the materials to stick. Just by taking this training with her I grew in confindence quick and she really inspired me to move forward with my education and hopefully be a trainer just like her one day. If the opportunity ever arose to meet her in person I would jump on it just to thank her for her time and making this dream come true for me. She is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY and then some. You cannot go wrong with choosing her as your trainer!

I am Abbey, a brand new doula. I was very skeptical about this class to be honest since it was so quick and easy to sign up and it provided SO MANY resources for me beforehand. But I am so glad I took this course! The amount of information covered in such a short time made you never want the class to end! Wednesdays were my favorite day, and Robin teaches in such a way that you are never bored. Her experiences made me more confident in the crazy situations that can happen with future clients. I love that after you do the class, there is access to an entire community of fellow doulas, classes to further your education, discounts on other services, and access to all of the resources covered in class. I will forever recommend this training with Robin specifically for her teaching method, her experiences, and her caring and confident demeanor. Thank you Robin!

I'm new to this world, never given birth and never witnessed one. Despite that, I came out feeling confident and capable to do the work and do it well. I am just getting started, and I am grateful to be a part of the alumni group. I'm sure it will be really helpful. Robin even has office hours for alumni where she is available on Zoom for live questions! I'm looking forward to the continued education!

Robin was organized, thorough, and available throughout the training, and I felt supported the whole way through! I would definitely recommend her training to others.

Hi, I'm Janice Ford.

I had the pleasure of taking Robin Elise Weiss' birth doula training. Her classes were informative and interesting. I especially appreciated her use of variety to impart the information: videos, zoom room discussion groups, as well as stories from her personal experience and her great sense of humor.

It was a delight to be introduced to a few of her alumni, to hear their stories, and to receive advice given in answer to our questions.

I feel more confident now , that I can successfully run a doula business. Her guidelines for the interview and prenatal visits were particularly helpful. Also her alumni group, office hours and doulas doing business group provide ongoing support.

I highly recommend Robin's training.

She added extras: child birth education, basic lactation support and the opportunity to learn about giving basic bereavement support.

There is so much to learn about just being a doula. Establishing any business can feel overwhelming. This training gives one tools to succeed.

Taking the Birth doula training with Robin is a very special experience and a must for all the doulas out there, beside being such a calm and inspiring soul, she's very wise in the subject. I got the chance to learn with her and she didn't only explain eveything very clear but she shared so many different experiencies of her own that added so much value. I loved the suggestions and the tips she gave us based on her knowledge and experience, it make you think of things you never imagined. I recommend 1000% Robin, and she is still a motivation in my doula paths nowadays.

I am a doctor of physical therapy with close to 30 years of practice under my belt and as a result, have taken many many courses over the years. I really enjoyed learning from Robin. She breaks down the information info easy bite size material and incorporates different learning styles into every class.

Robin makes it easy to incorporate her class into your busy schedule by offering 3 full days, 5 half days or one evening a week for 5 weeks. You cannot find that flexibility with any other class.

She even teaches you how best to use the material to create a successful business.

I’m looking forward to learning more from her in the alumni page.

I cannot recommend this class enough.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS DOULA TRAINING!!!! I learned so much more than expected! Robin is an AMAZING teacher. This training has impacted my current work as a healthcare provider in so many ways. It has given me more depth as a clinician and caused me to think outside of the “clinical” box regarding prenatal and postpartum care. The alumni support during the training through the doula panel was impactful and I so appreciate the safe place to land after training in the alumni group. I HIGHLY recommend this training!! It is evidence based, relevant and enjoyable!

Hi! Im Savannah and I took Robins doula training! I loved how knowledgeable she was. She had little nuggets of knowledge with each section we went through.

I finished my training feeling like I have so many tools to implement into my practice and business.

Im so grateful for Robins continued support through her alumni groups. She created a space to help you stay connected to other doulas for support or any questions that you may have.

This training was so well put together with amazing content and visuals to follow along with as she taught. She made sure to answer any questions you might have through the training. I highly recommend taking Robins doula training!

Hi, My name is Erin Ludlow. I took Robin's Doula training in October of 2024. I can honestly say this is the most thorough course I had the pleasure of attending. Not only was it extremely informative, it was fun. I wasn't bored sitting at my computer dozing off (if you know zoom you get it). You also get so many perks! You get to be part of her alumni community which has so much information from other Doulas and so many resources. You also get frequent emails with helpful information. Plus this course is budget friendly!

If you have thought about becoming a Doula I highly recommend taking a course with Robin. ♡

My name is Marissa and the entirety of my birth doula training was a blessing to experience. My trainer, Robin, exceeded my expectations in every way. She is incredibly knowledgable, professional, focused, passionate, and organized in her training. She leaves no stone left unturned and you can feel that she truly embodies the ethics she teaches. The alumni guest speakers that were kind enough to join us during our training brought a balance to Robin's training in that I felt we were able to hear 3 very different doula careers that all reassured me this path is full of love and internal reward despite the hard work I know it will also require. I am so grateful for this training and for the women who shared in their wisdom with my cohort. Thank you Robin and thank you DONA!

Hi My name is Laura, i completed my training last year with Robin. I think Robin is an amazing teacher she has so much knowledge and knows how to keep the classes interesting. Shes so kind and personable that it makes it so much easier to learn all the content.

This training has helped me start my doula journey and gave me ways to help others and think outside the box when working with clients, also reminds me to always try and be kind & not everyone's birthing plans is the same so you have to help others achieve what they're looking for!

Anyone that asks about a doula training i always recommend Robin!! Even after you're done with her course there's still so much you can learn from her on a daily basis with her alumni groups!

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My name is Kadra Allen,

I thoroughly enjoyed my doula training as it was incredibly enriching and enlightening. What I appreciated the most was the high level of information provided, which was both comprehensive and engaging. Additionally, I found the breakout group exercises to be particularly beneficial as they allowed for practical application of the knowledge gained during the training. Overall, my experience with the doula training was exceptional, and I look forward to utilizing these skills in my future practice.

I absolutely loved the training with Robin. Robin is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. I have learned SO much from this course and I now know that a doula has a much greater role in determining the faith of the birth process that I was thinking. Robin showed me that Doula is a real profession with an extensive medical knowledge and understanding, way beyond just keeping the birthing person comfortable . I highly recommend training with Robin and I definitely intend on keeping my training and certification with her.

I feel fortunate enough to have attended Robin's birth doula training in August 2024. To say it was an insightful, educational, and an overall fun class would be an understatement. Robin's courses were engaging and interactive, and there were plenty of opportunities to ask questions and engage in thoughtful conversations. It was evident just how proud and passionate she is about this work and her positive energy felt contagious. I also really enjoyed the break out activities because it allowed us to bond with other prospective doulas and learn together through this shared experience. I'm very grateful to Robin's teachings and so look forward to continuing my education with her and DONA!

Hi my name is Letitia Thompson. I knew that I wanted to be a doula but I did not expect the training to be so much fun to learn.

Robin Elise Weiss made it so that I looked forward to logging on everyday. Her ability to teach us everything we needed to learn and then some in such a relaxing way made it very easy to absorb the information.

With the knowledge that I gained, and the fact that I know that I will always have someone there to support me, I know that my doula business will be a success.

I have already recommended this training to someone as I found the knowledge that I gained invaluable.

Hi, my name is Brianna Lamb. I became interested in doula work about a year ago and after talking to a friend who was a doula decided I wanted to pursue this path. I quite accidentally came across Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and her class while searching for doula training options. I really liked how Dr. Robin offered several different class formats (1 evening a week for 5 weeks, 5 days in a row, or a weekend). I chose to register for the 5 days in a row.

I was a bit nervous going into this training as I had never done a class over zoom before and I didn't know what to expect. But I absolutely loved it! I really liked how it was still interactive even though it wasn't in person. At times we broke into smaller groups to do an activity or we would use the live chat when Dr. Robin asked a question. I also really appreciated that we could raise our hand at anytime and ask questions.

Dr. Robin did a fantastic job! She was professional yet personable and informative but fun! She was easy to understand and follow.

Going into this class I really wasn't sure if I was cut out to be a doula or if I would enjoy this type of work. But, now, after taking the class I know this is what I'm passionate about and what I want to do! Dr. Robin did a wonderful job of making me feel empowered and supported in stepping into this new role.

I would highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested in doula work! There is so much awesome information in this class and Dr. Robin is an excellent teacher!

Robin’s training is everything I could have asked for and so much more! She is engaging, knowledgeable, and exceptionally talented at training doulas from all over the world. I feel so lucky to have been part of her class and I’m already applying what I learned in my new doula business. I had no experience prior to Robin’s training and I left there with a whole collection of resources and practical tools to build a thriving doula business in my community. Plus, the alumni group is full of doulas who are willing to jump in and answer my questions anytime of day - which is such a wonderful and unexpected bonus. Thank you Robin!

Hi, my name is Maria Fehr and I currently live in State College, Pennsylvania. What I loved most about my doula training would be getting to learn more about mothers and babies. I thoroughly enjoyed diving deeper into my passion for labor and deliver.

The doula training has impacted my desire to dig deeper into the education of labor and delivery. It has also helped to find a way to reach out to mothers while still working a full time job.

I'm really excited to be a part of the alumni group and am looking forward to interacting with everyone. I hope to continue my education through the alumni group and discover all the possibilities it has in store for me.

I would recommend this training because it is an amazing way to reach out to the community around you and create a difference. It's a great way to do hands on practices as a PRN job.

My name is Henny and I'm located in Columbus, OH, I am 27 years old, and I have been wanting to start my doula journey for the past 5 years and I finally took the first steps in March 2024 and signed up for birth doula courses with Mrs. Robin and she was absolutely amazing! I looked forward to attending my class every Wednesday, it was so much fun and all the knowledge that she provided was amazing. I love how she kept everyone engaged between the videos and the breakout rooms, I could chat with the other fellow doulas that were in class as well. The alumni groups are the best thing I could be a part of, seeing other doulas in the group asking questions that I be thinking about and seeing the responses helps me in so many ways! It helps me set my business up to be successful. I would recommend this training to others, because not only are you learning how to assist during birth, but you learn so much other stuff that you never knew about pregnancy and L&D. Mrs. Robin is an absolute ROCKSTAR!!!!

I am Jennifer Jackson, a birth doula in Delaware County, PA.

I loved how multi-faceted and interactive the training was. It included lectures, videos, slides, interviews, charts, research, anecdotes, small group discussions, and even a hands on practice component. The training was very engaging.

This training has given me so much more confidence and knowledge which helps my business move forward and grow.

The alumni group is fantastic, with forums, community, tips, and access to special trainings.

I would recommend this training because it not only teaches you the basics of childbirth and being a doula, but it also teaches you how to run your doula business. It is truly a completely comprehensive training.

My name is Joy Bear, I took Robin's DONA class 4 years ago in 2019. I enjoyed my doula training very much. I had studied about natural birth and had 9 unmedicated births, myself. However, I learned SO MUCH through my training. The breastfeeding, childbirth, and care for mamas was so helpful to encourage me to look for what a mama wants and not to expect or want MY ideal birth.

The training I received encouraged me to think about who my clientele would be.

I enjoyed meeting other like minded people, and found the training book quite helpful.

The support and encouragement that Robin gives her alumni is a great resource to check out. The special classes, with guests, can be great tools to add to your training and expand your knowledg as well as getting additional CEUs.

I feel this education would help anyone interested in learning more about the birth world. It was an intense time of classroom training (28 hours, if I recall correctly) in a short 3 day weekend, but I left feeling capable of better supporting my daughter-in-laws and other mamas in their journey. I have since been able to support dozens and dozens of parents including family and friends. When my grandbaby was born in 2020 I was able to be support as a doula though I wouldnt have been allowed in the hospital because of the shut downs as a second support person. I do wish I'd learned some of these techniques to use in my own childbearing years, but I'm thankful I'm now equipped and can share them with others. I believe God's timing is perfect and he brought me to this education at just the right time.

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My name is Stephanie Parker. I loved all of the activities that made you use your critical thinking skills to enforce all the information that Robin was teaching us during the training.

This training has positively impacted my new doula business because Robin is always offering new educational classes to broaden your knowledge about being a doula and what it takes to run a successful doula business. I have learned so much in a short period of time, and I am willing to learn more.

Robin's alumni group is awesome and it's a place that doula's can go to ask other doula's questions about business, birth, comfortable shoes, etc.

I would recommend this training to anyone who wants to learn from someone who's been doing this for many years. Robin's experience provided us all with real life situations and solutions. She has seen and learned a lot from her many years of being a doula. Robin is great teacher and the layout of her training kept me interested throughout our days of training.

Take a deep breath and learn from the best!

My name is Caroline Pitts, I took Robin's training in September of 2019. Robin is so knowledgable and passionate about what she does. She teaches with ease and makes it fun to learn! The hands on portions were my favorite part of the training. I felt prepared and confident to certify because of the depth of Robin's training. It solidified that doula work was my passion and purpose.

The alumni group is a great way to stay connected and network with other doulas. I would recommend Robin's training to anyone looking to become a doula. She is wonderful at what she does and she's the best teacher you'll find!