Doula Chef Training

A devotional path for nourishing mothers

The kitchen holds inherent wisdom—a timeless space for healing, restoration, and remembrance. This is your invitation into that lineage, offering guidance on nourishing the birthing body with food, herbs, and intention.

May the kitchen become your place for personal devotion and embodied service.

more than a training

Our signature program blends professional development with devotional initiation into the practice of sacred nourishment.

Rooted in the pillars of nutrition, tradition, and intention, this hands-on, heart-led curriculum weaves ancestral wisdom with practical tools to nourish and care for mothers through every season of the childbearing journey.

Whether already walking the path of a birth worker, chef, mother, or simply answering the call to serve—this training prepares you to confidently support mothers and families.

program overview

This 3-month immersion weaves together live teaching, kitchen practice, and community integration. Through hands-on learning and guided reflection, students are supported in stepping into the role of Doula Chef with confidence, care, and embodied skill.

January 28 – April 22, 2026

12 weeks of content + 2 weeks integration

Weekly Rhythm (~5h per week)

✜ Wednesdays: Live class (2 hrs, 10am–12pm CST)

✜ Fridays: Office hours or guest speaker (2 hr, 10am–12pm CST)

✜ Self-paced: Recorded cooking demos, personal prep, and integration: 2–3 hrs/week

all live classes recorded & available for replay

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all live classes recorded & available for replay 〰️

Doula Chef Certification

Those who complete coursework & assignments can opt into our referral network and continuing mentorship

For those Who are Called

Some arrive on the path through their own motherhood journey. Others feel drawn to community care or envision a service-based profession. Each carries a deep desire to offer compassionate care during a mother’s most tender transitions.

You may already work as a doula, chef, herbalist, or nutritionist—and have either witnessed the gaps in postpartum care or experienced them firsthand. You value presence over perfection and deep nourishment over nutritional dogma.

Whether envisioning in-home postpartum care, launching a meal delivery offering, or integrating sacred nourishment into an existing path, you seek guidance, community, and sustainable structure.

This training equips those with a heart of service with the practical tools, confidence, and connection needed to support the mothers of her village.

rooted in wisdom,
guided by practice

what you will learn

Sacred Nourishment: Create nutrient-dense meals tailored to pregnancy and postpartum needs

Ancestral Wisdom: Explore healing foods and herbal remedies drawn from postpartum practices in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and global traditions

Phase-Focused Support: Offer nutritional care through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, lactation

Functional Nutrition – Apply science-backed principles to menu planning and recipe development

Culinary Herbalism – Integrate herbs and medicinal foods to support digestion, immunity, lactation and recovery

Practical Culinary Skills: Master meal prep techniques, batch cooking, food safety, and time-saving strategies

Mother-Centered Care: Understand how nourishment and presence contribute to a mother’s emotional and physical recovery

You won’t become a doula—you’ll remember that you are one.

 Fill Your Cup First

Every doula must first cultivate her own nourishment rituals before offering care to others. This foundation is at the heart of Doula Chef training. By embracing these skills in your own kitchen, you lay the groundwork for providing sacred support to others.

curriculum overview

Weekly modules are supported by related cooking demos & expert guest presentations:

✜ Foundations of Sacred Nourishment
✜ Materia Medica of the Childbearing Continuum
✜ Seasonal Rhythms & Nourishing Traditions
✜ Nutritional Foundations & Functional Foods
✜ Kitchen Alchemy & Cooking Techniques
✜ Ceremonial Cooking & Ritual Practice
✜ Client Care & Doula Ethics
✜ Business & Ecosystem Building
Download Schedule + Syllabus

Guest Speakers

  • Lindsay Taylor

    Author, Food Doula Cookbook & The Nourished Mother
    Nutritionist & Educator, The Professional Perinatal Nutrition Expert Program
    ‍@the.food.doula ✜ thefooddoula.com

    Functional Perinatal Nutrition
    Specific micro & macro nutrient needs for preconception, pregnancy & postpartum

  • Julia Bentley

    Founder Casa Curativa ✜ @casacurativa
    Birth Doula, Herbalist, Permaculturist, Educator

    Materia Medica of Womb-Supportive Herbs

    Building your home apothecary and herbal allies during the childbearing years

  • Miki Agarwal

    Founder HIRO Diapers, THINX, Tushy

    Regenerative Biz Building

    Reclaiming feminine soft power, values-led vision & sustainable growth in business

  • Ashley McDonell

    Doula, Birth Educator, Herbalist
    Casa Curativa

    Energetic, emotional, & spiritual aspects of tending the birth portal & postpartum

Training Deposit Training Deposit

Begin your journey here.

  • ✜ Tuition — $2,400
    Available through January 25

    ✜ Pay-in-Full Blessing
    Receive an additional $100 off when tuition is paid in full by January 15.

    ✜ Reciprocity Exchange
    Refer a friend and each receive additional $100 off tuition.

    ✜ 3 or 6 month plans available

    ✜ Deposit applies to tuition balance

  • ✜ Sliding scale, trade, scholarship, energetic exchange opportunities available

    ✜ Apply below

  • ✜ Your $500 deposit gently holds your place in the 2026 Doula Chef Training

    ✜ Applied toward your full tuition

    ✜ The deposit begins your enrollment and onboarding process

  • After your deposit is received, you’ll receive:
    ✜ a brief application
    ✜ payment plan options
    ✜ invitation to Doula Chef community

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Book a Call to Learn More

If you feel called to this path, I’d love to connect.
During our call, I’ll share the Doula Kitchen vision, what to expect inside the training, and answer any questions that arise.
If the Training feels aligned, we can explore payment plans or financial arrangements to make it possible.

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Scholarship & Trade Request

In the spirit of community care, we offer a small number of sliding scale, scholarship, or trade positions for those who feel deeply called to this work but do not currently have access to the financial resources required for full tuition.

You are not required to share income details or justify your worth. We trust you to ask for what you need, and we will do our best to meet you where you are while honoring the value of this lineage and labor.

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Join the Circle

Step into the kitchen, reclaim healing traditions, and learn the service of sacred nourishment as a self-advocate, supportive sister or care professional.