Neurodivergent friendly doula training, built by someone whose brain works like yours

You want to support women through birth. You can feel it in your bones. What you can't feel is any enthusiasm for six months of slides, silent note-taking and pretending to follow along at the back of a room.

Good news. Becoming Doula was never designed that way.

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Neurodivergent friendly training matters...

Hi, I'm Hannah. I'm AuDHD, and I built the training I needed.

I'm autistic and I have ADHD, and my brain is the reason I'm good at this work.

I clock the shift in a room before anyone says a word. I go deep on the detail that changes everything. And I care, fiercely, about women being heard. It's what I've brought to over 100 births and eight years of coaching.

What my brain has never done well is sit still in a classroom and absorb a slideshow.

Don't get me wrong, I ‘succeeded’ at school and university. But at what cost? I was burnt out and drained, masking my way through every day.

Learning to live within your purpose doesn't have to look that way. I should know — I've built it. Becoming Doula is designed for the way you and I actually learn, so you never have to mask your way through it.

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Women held with the Becoming Doula approach say this…

  • The kind of support that is priceless - I felt safe in the most challenging moments of labour, held and heard every time my fears caught up with me during pregnancy, and surrounded by the most beautiful loving care. With my first birth I would have said having doula care is a nice extra, but now I know that it is transformative.

    — Charlotte

  • When we were faced with conflicting information from doctors and midwives, The expertise and unbiased advice were invaluable. Our doula helped us navigate through the confusion and made sure we understood all aspects of our situation, allowing us to make the best decision for us. Such a compassionate approach and deep knowledge which gave us the clarity we needed during a challenging time.

    — Edward

  • Our doula did such an amazing job arming us with the tools we need to achieve the birth we want. She put our actual risks into real context which has allowed us to look very objectively at our options with so much more confidence. We navigated the NHS with a wealth of knowledge and tools for the system that is working against us all!

    — Helen

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I've walked alongside many neurodivergent women

A lot of the women I support through birth and coaching are neurodivergent. Some know it. Some are only just finding the words. Sometimes it’s as simple as having always felt like an outsider, not fitting in, knowing they’re different in some way.

Sitting with them through labour, the fourth trimester and big life transitions has taught me how to adapt. How to give information in a way that lands. How to make space for sensory needs, processing time and plain honest communication.

That same understanding runs through every part of this course. You'll learn how to support neurodivergent clients too, because they deserve doulas who truly get it.

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How neurodivergent friendly doula training actually works

This is a blended doula training course. Learning happens in your body, in conversation and in the birth room, not just in your notebook.

  • 3 hands-on days in Manchester. Movement, role play, practical comfort skills and real conversations. You learn by doing. Even the theory aspects are taught in workshop/team activities to reduce at-desk time.

  • 6 live online sessions. Taught knowledge in focused chunks, from home, with your own snacks, fidgets and lighting. Adapted to who is booked onto the course within each cohort intentionally, based on your needs.

  • 4 supported births. Real-world experience with mentoring from me until you qualify.

  • About 4 months, start to finish. Long enough to embed it. Short enough to keep momentum.

  • A printed training manual and pre-work. So you can arrive knowing what's coming. No surprises sprung on you on the day. An opportunity to read ahead so you know what to expect.

  • Business and voice coaching woven through. Because a doula who can't find clients can't support anyone.

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Women coached by Hannah say…

  • She was the obvious choice for career coaching. Working together, I learned how to regulate my nervous system, trust myself, and build the confidence to leave my job and pursue something I am truly passionate about. Hannah is the ultimate cheerleader. She supported me through some challenging moments, both personally and professionally.

    — Louise

  • I truly believe her coaching comes from a genuine desire to support women in becoming their best selves. This is not preachy business coaching, it is about building strong foundations, growing personally, and developing the confidence to create a business that lasts. I will be forever grateful to have Hannah in my life.

    — Lucy

  • “If you want woman to woman coaching, focusing on the foundations of how to thrive in business, building your confidence, challenging your inner voice, support with nervous system regulation and someone whose always in your corner, PLUS someone who can actually guide you through each stage as you turn an idea into a fully fledged business - speak to Hannah!”

    — Holly

What makes it neurodivergent friendly

  • Clear structure, shared upfront. You'll know what each day looks like before you arrive.

  • Small cohorts. Fewer people, less noise, more room to ask the question you're actually thinking.

  • Movement is welcome. Stand, pace, doodle, stim. Whatever helps you listen.

  • Different ways to show what you know. Talking it through, practical demonstration and written work all count.

  • Breaks that are actual breaks. Time to regulate, eat and step outside.

  • Direct communication. I say what I mean. Ask me anything, as many times as you need.

  • Hyperfocus is a feature. If you go deep on one topic, we'll make room for it.

  • Intentional venue choice. Reducing sensory overload and with break-out space if you need it.

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Is this doula course right for you?

It is if you:

  • are autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexic, or suspect your brain runs a little differently

  • want to learn how to truly support neurodivergent women through pregnancy, birth and beyond

  • learn best by doing, talking and feeling rather than reading and listening

  • want to support women in a meaningful, grounded way

  • want a real business at the end, not just a certificate

And to be clear, you don't need to be neurodivergent to belong here. If hands-on, interactive learning sounds far more exciting than another classroom, this is for you too.

It's not if you want a box-ticking qualification you can do quietly in the background. This work asks you to show up. I'll be showing up right alongside you.

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Ready to train in a way that fits you?

Signing up for something new can feel like a lot. Especially when you don't know who'll be in the room, what the day will feel like, or whether you'll get to be yourself.

If you'd feel more comfortable meeting me first, I completely get it.

A free discovery call is a relaxed space to ask every question rattling around your head before you add anything to your cart.

We'll chat about you, how you learn and whether Becoming Doula feels right.

Book an initial call

  • No. Self-identified, suspected, newly diagnosed or long-known, you're welcome. You don't need to explain or prove anything.

  • The three face-to-face days are held in Manchester or Cheshire. Venues are intentionally chosen based on attendees and are confirmed during the enrolment process.

  • Tell me. Cameras can be off when you need them off, and we'll find a way that works. Sometimes we record sessions so that you can digest at your own pace but even in an online setting the focus is for it to be dynamic and not dry.

  • Yes. Supporting neurodivergent women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum is part of the course, drawn from my own lived experience and my client work.

  • Around four months from your first session to qualification, including your four supported births.

  • Please do. Book a discovery call and ask me everything.

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