You do not have to have a professional background to take the Eat Pray Doula Retreat, but should have the following: fascination with pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn babies; a desire to work with women or couples during this most meaningful and demanding time in their lives; emotional maturity, stamina, and reliability.

There are no DONA Doula Trainings that will provide you with certification at the end of the workshop/retreat. Our DONA Postpartum Doula retreat fulfills 2 of the requirements of certification – DONA Postpartum Doula Workshop, and a Breastfeeding Course. Beyond those, you will need to do additional reading, attend births, do some writing and create a resource list. Only our Birth & Postpartum Doula Retreats are pathways to certification though, so please keep that in mind as you decide between our Advanced Retreat and other Retreat. 

After the retreat, you will begin doing independent/self-study to finalize your certification, including attending births. A requirement of DONA Doula Certification is that you attend at least 3 births as a doula and document those experiences for certification. 

From experience we’ve found that doula trainings are incredible – inspirational, educational and full of sisterhood. BUT they are short! 4 days just feels too quick, and most of the time everyone wishes it could be longer and more immersive. You do learn so much in a “typical” workshop, and we encourage you to take one if you can’t attend Eat Pray Doula – but the retreat atmosphere is something that just can’t be replicated. Sisterhood – replenishment – self-care – connection – deep immersion – delicious food – daily yoga – gorgeous scenery – culture – love.

Each day you’ll have the opportunity for morning yoga and breakfast, the workshop, lunch together, opportunities for swimming at the retreat center pool, evenings together connecting with your new found sisterhood, time to take walks, explore and grab dinner together – it’s like nothing else. 

Absolutely! You are welcome to book your own accommodations and have your family join you in Bali. The retreat is $300 less if you stay offsite, and your welcome to include your family in the Welcome Dinner and Celebration Dinner for a small additional fee. Non-mobile babies can join you at the retreat each day, but mobile children will need a care-taker so that you can fully engage in the retreat. Small children are welcome to come by during the training to snuggle and nurse as needed. 

When purchasing your flight to Bali, you will be flying into Denpasar airport (country code DPS).  

Once you book your retreat, you’ll receive a number of forms to fill out letting us know when you’ll be arriving in Bali. We are happy to arrange aiport pick up for you. You will pay the driver directly, and they will bring you to Peace Kitchen or the location of your choosing in the Ubud area.

Please check here to determine if you live in a country which requires a visa upon arrival. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months Indonesia will NOT allow you into the country and your airline will NOT let you on the plane. If your passport is due to expire in 6 months or less, please have it renewed before coming

If you are traveling from outside Indonesia, you will require a passport. Please be sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your departure date.  Indonesia will not allow you into the country and your airline will not let you on the plane, if your passport is due to expire in 6 months or less, please check and have it renewed before coming if necessary.

There are currently no travel warnings for Bali, but you can check for current travel warnings. Bali is a small island province of Indonesia and the country’s most popular tourist destination.  The Balinese tend to be kind and helpful people. As for safety in the streets, there is very little violent crime in Bali, especially in Ubud.  As a traveler you must take common sense precautions against petty crime, just as you would in any tourist resort.

Our welcome dinner takes place on the first day of the retreat in the evening. You are welcome to check in to Peace Kitchen anytime after 2PM, or let us know when you will be arriving so that we can make early arrival arrangements.

You may want to arrive a day or so early, so you can adjust to the time difference. We welcome early arrivals at Peace Kitchen for an additional fee, or you can stay locally at Villa Sonia, Bali Spirit or search for an Air B&B in Nyuh Kuning.

If you prefer to stay near the beach, the Village of Sanur is lovely and not far from the airport. 

The last evening of our retreat is our celebration dinner – we’d love to have you join us! Many leave the retreat after the dinner, or the next morning depending on flight times. If you choose to stay in the area to sight see, there are many wonderful things to do with your new doula sisters or your family.