Become a Doula in 2026: Live Doula Training, Cohort Enrollment, and Black Friday Pricing at Sweet Bee Services
If you're considering becoming a doula and looking for a real-time doula training program, you’ve probably wondered:
“Is cohort-based doula training better for me?”
“How do I join the Sweet Bee Services 2026 doula cohort?”
“Is there financial aid or a payment plan?”
“What happens during Black Friday doula training enrollment?”
This guide will answer all of your questions and help you understand why Sweet Bee Services is one of the leading doula training programs in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, offering culturally centered, hands-on instruction rooted in Black maternal health.
Why Choose This Doula Training? Because of The Sweet Bee Transformation
Sweet Bee Services doesn’t just teach you doula skills. We guide you into a new identity as a confident, equipped, community-centered birth professional.
Our real-time, virtual cohort-based doula training is ideal for students who want:
A structured, supportive learning environment
Hands-on skills practice with real scenarios
Mentorship from experienced Sweet Bee doulas
A culturally grounded doula program rooted in equitable maternal health
A professional pathway into birthwork
A supportive community of doulas in Maryland, DC, and Virginia
This is transformation, not a casual course. It’s where future doulas become leaders.
What’s Included in the Sweet Bee Doula Training Program
Our $5,000 doula training includes:
Live weekly instruction
Hands-on birthwork and postpartum skills development
Mentorship guidance
Trauma-informed and culturally aligned curriculum
Professional pathway from student doula to experienced doula fellow, including the option to join our doula collective as a community-based or concierge doula
Community support throughout your training
This is one of the region’s most supportive and comprehensive doula preparation programs.
2026 Doula Training Cohort Dates
We offer four doula cohorts in 2026:
January 2026
March 2026
May 2026
September 2026
Cohorts are intentionally capped to maintain quality and intimacy. Once seats are full, enrollment closes.
How to Enroll in the 2026 Sweet Bee Doula Cohort
There is no application.
To join a cohort, you simply:
Choose your 2026 cohort session
Place your deposit
Set up your payment plan if needed
Complete your intake documents
Our students love how smooth and accessible enrollment is.
Payment Plans & Financial Aid
Sweet Bee Services offers:
✔ Interest-free payment plans
Pay your doula training tuition over several months.
✔ Limited financial aid
Priority goes to students serving Medicaid-eligible families and those committed to maternal health equity.
✔ Employer and organizational sponsorship
We can provide documentation if your job or a community program is paying for training.
✨ Black Friday Doula Training Sale (November 22–29) ✨
For one week, Sweet Bee offers the only discounted tuition of the entire year for 2026 cohorts.
During Black Friday, you get:
The lowest price for 2026 doula training
First access to cohort seat selection
The ability to lock in your price with just a deposit
An email sent at midnight on 11/22 to begin registration (if on the interest list)
This week is the BEST time to join a 2026 cohort — and seats go fast.
To receive the discount link, join the Black Friday Doula Training Interest List.
Who Should Join the Sweet Bee Doula Training Program?
This training is perfect for you if you:
Want live doula training with hands-on support from an industry veteran
Want to join a respected Black-led doula program
Thrive with structure, accountability, and community
Feel called to birthwork as a form of justice and care
Want mentorship and long-term pathways into paid career doula work
Are located in Maryland, DC, Virginia, or travel in for training
Sweet Bee is where doulas are prepared with heart, skill, and excellence.
Final Thoughts
Thank you to everyone who reaches out with thoughtful questions. Becoming a doula is not just a step; it’s a transformation. We would be honored to guide you.
Join the Black Friday interest list to receive your enrollment link at midnight on November 22.
Your journey begins with one “yes.”
