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AyurDoula Training

Birth & Postpartum Doula Training

Train w/ a living lineage + monthly circles in London


Certification by:

Yoga Veda Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine


More than a Doula Certification

The Ayurveda Doula Course offers more than certification; it’s an initiation into a living lineage. Guided by the foundational wisdom of Yoga Veda Institute and renowned specialists Christine Devlin Eck and Dr. Resmi V. Rajagopal, this journey is shepherded by circle leader Deborah Rose Schoutema. Her decade of clinical expertise in high-end integrative care becomes your mentorship compass. Graduates may join an exclusive monthly license, gaining direct access to Deborah for case guidance and her handcrafted, bespoke apothecary {churnas, elixirs, and medicated oils} supporting your practice with traditionally prepared, clinically grounded formulations

What You Will Learn

  • The sacred protocols of Ayurvedic postpartum care (Sutika Paricharya), from herbal sitz baths to belly binding, for deep physical recovery.
  • A functional understanding of women's hormonal health, applying Ayurvedic principles to support menstrual cycles, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause.
  • Clinical Nutritional Therapy to assess agni (digestive fire) and design personalized, therapeutic dietary plans.
  • Foundational Ayurvedic Lifestyle Design (Dinacharya & Ritucharya) to prescribe daily and seasonal routines for balance.
  • The spiritual framework of Yoga and meditation as essential tools for supporting emotional and energetic transition.
  • The art of formulating and applying bespoke herbal preparations, medicated oils, and nourishing recipes for postnatal wellness.
  • How to hold a professional, integrative space that bridges ancient wisdom with modern maternal and infant care.

Who this is for

This training provides the essential toolkit to serve with both ancient reverence and contemporary relevance. We Welcome:


  • Aspiring and practising doulas seeking certification
  • Doulas, maternity nurses or midwives seeking to integrate profound Ayurvedic wisdom into modern perinatal care.
  • Ayurvedic Practitioners & Students wishing to specialise in women's health and the sacred postpartum window.
  • Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapists expanding their skills into clinical, prescriptive Ayurvedic therapies.
  • Yoga Teachers & Wellness Coaches desiring to offer holistic, grounded support for life’s transitions.

You are in the right place to build an impactful, sustainable practice. Beyond certification, you will join a living circle with access to Deborah Rose’s direct mentorship during monthly gatherings and Q&A sessions, ensuring you are guided from student to confident practitioner.

Your Commitment

125 study hours offered through live classroom sessions by a highly regarded Ayurvedic Medicine School, giving you access to a living lineage of teachers, combined with 12 'moonly' circle gatherings in the heart of London.


Fees

Upfront payment of £1800 or monthly instalments at £180.


+ opportunity to apply for a monthly license to practice under Ayurveda Doula with access to elixirs, churna's, Ayurvedic Oils and case-by-case ayurvedic medicine guidance by Deborah Rose.


Seva Bursary: Apply for a 20% reduction in exchange for Karma contribution: providing hands-on logistical support during our monthly gatherings.


Lineage Equity Scholarship: A 50% Tuition Scholarship is dedicated to an aspiring or practicing Doula of South Asian diaspora heritage. This opportunity is designed for a practitioner with a heart for community care and a plan to share these traditional tools with underserved populations, who requires financial support to bridge the gap.

Your Teachers

Dr. Resmi V. Rajagopal

Dr. Resmi V. Rajagopal is an esteemed Ayurvedic gynecologist and fertility specialist, celebrated for her integrative approach to women’s health. She harmonizes classical Ayurvedic principles with contemporary reproductive medicine to address fertility, hormonal balance, and holistic wellness. Through her clinical practice, authored works, and expert lectures, she empowers women’s health journeys and advances the role of Ayurveda in modern reproductive care.

Dr. Pratibha Shah

Dr. Pratibha Shah is a distinguished Ayurvedic physician and educator who pioneers the integration of Ayurveda with modern medicine. She specializes in managing complex chronic conditions using evidence-based, personalized protocols. An architect of the MCPHS Master's in Ayurveda, she mentors future practitioners. A prominent advocate and speaker, she fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and research, advancing the professional recognition of Ayurveda as a cornerstone of holistic healthcare.

Christine Devlin Eck

Building on the foundational legacy of her mentor, Ysha Oakes, Christine Devlin Eck {an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Doula} directs the Center for Sacred Window Studies. She integrates Ayurveda with "Universal Mother Principles," training caregivers in rhythmic, compassionate support. As a soulful educator and activist, Christine ensures new families receive the sacred care necessary for profound generational healing.

Your Circle Leader

Deborah Rose

Clinical Āyurveda + full-spectrum Doula

Dip.Ayu, Clinical Aromatherapist, MCMA, CNHC reg.


Deborah Rose is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Doula, and specialist in botanical formulation based in London. Her transition into holistic healthcare was a natural evolution from her career as a fashion model—a world of high-concept storytelling and make-believe. In an industry where the body is often treated as a canvas for others' visions, Deborah had to learn to take absolute agency over her own physical and mental boundaries. This experience allows her to bridge that external world of curated imagination with the internal "birth bubble" a doula facilitates, protecting the sacred, private space of labour.


For Deborah, Ayurveda is a mind-body science that felt like "coming home," shifting her perspective from viewing the body as a tool to honouring it as a sacred vessel.


When you join the AyurDoula Program, you are invited to monthly gatherings that bridge theoretical study with real-world practice. Through hands-on bodywork and Q&As, Deborah equips students with the confidence to navigate matrescence and body image. By integrating clinical Ayurveda with the art of formulation, Deborah guides others to thrive through the profound transformations of pregnancy and postpartum.