Doula Trainings International

Name

Doula Trainings International

Legal name

Doula Trainings International, LLC

Website

https://wearedti.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doula Trainings International is a direct-to-consumer online education platform offering certified doula training, full-spectrum reproductive health education, and continuing education for aspiring and practicing doulas worldwide, anchored by trademarked methodologies and a 2,500+ graduate community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Doula Training and Certification

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Doula certification training
• Birth doula education
• Postpartum doula training
• Full spectrum doula program
• Reproductive health certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Doula Training Programs: One-time fees for comprehensive doula training programs including Full Spectrum ($1,297 online, $1,897 in-person), Birth Doula ($697), and Postpartum Doula training. Programs include self-paced modules, live instructor calls, certification pathway, and one year of membership.
2. Certification Pathways: One-time fees for lifetime certification: Doula Cross Certification ($397) for doulas trained elsewhere, and DTI Trained Doula Certification ($297 on sale from $397) for past DTI trainees. Certification never expires.
3. Annual Membership: Subscription-based membership at $19.99/month or $220/year providing access to continuing education workshops, business resources, monthly virtual doula-to-doula support sessions, and member perks. One year included free with training purchases.
4. Payment Plan Financing: Installment payment plans through ShopPay offering 3-month (10% interest), 6-month (20% interest), and 12-month (30% interest) options for training purchases.
5. Professional Workshops: A la carte and membership-accessible workshops on specialized topics including prenatal education, postpartum nutrition, herbal care, and business skills, priced at $10-20 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Doula Trainings International sells comprehensive online and in-person doula training programs that certify individuals to provide birth, postpartum, and full-spectrum reproductive-health support. Core revenue comes from one-time training fees (Full Spectrum $1,297 online / $1,897 in-person; Birth $697; Postpartum $697), one-time lifetime certification fees ($297–$397), and a recurring $19.99/month membership providing continuing education, workshops, and community access.

Product overview

Doula Trainings International offers a comprehensive online training platform with multiple modules for becoming a certified doula. The core product is the Online Full Spectrum Doula Training ($1,297 USD), which encompasses birth and postpartum training plus reproductive health education through a reproductive justice lens. Students can also purchase individual modules: Online Birth Doula Training ($697 USD) and Online Postpartum Doula Training. The company provides lifetime certification pathways including the Doula Cross Certification Pathway ($397 USD) for those trained elsewhere and the DTI Trained Doula Certification Pathway ($297 USD) for past DTI trainees. In-person training options are available at select locations. A membership program ($19.99/month or $220/year) provides continuing education, monthly workshops, and business resources, with the first year free for training students. All training is delivered through self-paced course modules combined with live instructor-led calls, all accessible via Shopify-powered platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Full Spectrum Doula Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 2500+ doulas and childbirth educators trained and certified globally over the past decade
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pacify HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic training partnership where Pacify Health, a tech-enabled maternity care company, covers the full cost of lifetime DTI certification for doulas who complete the process and remain active on Pacify's network for 6 months. Pacify connects families with virtual and in-person doulas and lactation consultants for personalized pregnancy and postpartum support.
• The Little Timmy Project (TLTP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization addressing the maternal and infant health crisis in Indiana, where over a quarter of the state has limited or no access to maternity health services.
• ATNSCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization creating and facilitating interdisciplinary, socially-engaged programs rooted in fostering relationships, lifelong learning, and environmental significance.
• The Educated BirthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreates and curates inclusive reproductive health education and storytelling content, including infographics, illustrations for teaching tools, and Everyday Birth Magazine.
• BADT (Black Doula Trainings)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBlack-owned, queer-run doula training organization. DTI members receive 20% off four select courses with BADT. BADT's mission is to be socially conscious, culturally appropriate, diverse, and action-oriented.
• PUSH PregnancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working to empower every expectant family with equitable, evidenced-based medical care and education through partnerships with health providers and awareness campaigns.
• Mama Sana Vibrant WomanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing free pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support to people of color in central Texas, directly addressing disparities and improving birth outcomes for communities of color.
• Born Into ThisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustin, TX-based collective revolutionizing relationships with body and reproductive health through conversations challenging patriarchy and exploring reproductive health topics.
• Don't Talk About the BabyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentary exploring cultural stigmas surrounding pregnancy loss and infertility, working to shatter stigma around these topics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DONA International: Largest and longest-standing doula training and certification organization globally. Directly comparable in product (birth and postpartum doula training + certification) but operates as a broader membership/incumbent with a much wider scope of practice and trainer network.
• ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association): Provides childbirth educator and postpartum doula certification; a broader incumbent in perinatal professional training with comparable learner audiences to DTI's certification pathways.
• Lamaze International: Long-established childbirth educator certification organization with broader scope into hospital-based perinatal education. Comparable as a credentialing body but as a broader incumbent in the same perinatal professional development category.

Others

• Pacify Health: Tech-enabled maternity care platform that is also a DTI enterprise partner (covers certification costs for doulas on its network). Not a direct training competitor but a key channel/ecosystem participant adjacent to DTI's training business.

Direct peers

• ProDoula: Direct competitor in online doula training and certification, with a particular emphasis on the business/entrepreneurship side of practice (parallel to DTI's business skills curriculum). Positions similarly on premium, professionally-oriented doula training.
• Birthing From Within: Provides childbirth educator and doula mentoring/training with a distinct methodology. Comparable to DTI in offering mentored certification pathways for birth professionals and overlapping in target audience of aspiring educators and doulas.
• CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association): Direct competitor offering online and in-person birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator training and certification. Closely comparable in target market (aspiring doulas), pricing structure, and recurring-membership model.
• BADT (Black Doula Trainings): Black-owned, queer-run doula training organization. Already a cross-promotion partner with DTI (offering 20% off select courses to DTI members); competes directly in the same full-spectrum training niche with a strong equity-focused lens.

Emerging players

• Birthworks International: Smaller, methodology-driven doula and childbirth educator training organization with a comparable focus on holistic, person-centered birth support training. Overlaps with DTI in target market and values-driven curriculum lens.
• allbodies: Digital health education platform co-founded by a DTI educator (Ash Spivak). Provides consumer-facing reproductive and sexual health education with partial overlap to DTI's full-spectrum reproductive health curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/wearedti
• Facebookfacebook.com/doulatrainingsinternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/doulatrainingsint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doula-trainings-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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