
Barbara Hanrahan
Barbara is a Doctor of Nursing Education and a South African Perinatal Educator from WITS and provides training in Johannesburg. She moderates WOMBS exams as a SAQA Moderator.
WOMBS training is delivered by experienced registered nurses, midwives and perinatal educators. Our trainers guide aspiring doulas through accredited, professional programmes across South Africa.

Barbara is a Doctor of Nursing Education and a South African Perinatal Educator from WITS and provides training in Johannesburg. She moderates WOMBS exams as a SAQA Moderator.

Irene trains in Cape Town and offers distance learning as well. She is a South African perinatal educator from Wits. Trained as an internationally certified childbirth educator, she marks papers as a SAQA assessor. Irene is a Registered Nurse and Midwife.

Colleen is a Registered Midwife who trained as a Doula with Irene Bourquin in Cape Town in 2013. Following that training she was inspired to train other Doulas in Gqeberha.

Elmarie is a Registered Nurse and Midwife who offers training in KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is offered in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gqeberha and KwaZulu-Natal, with distance learning options available for those further afield.
WOMBS exams are moderated and assessed by SAQA-registered educators, ensuring every doula meets a high, consistent professional standard.
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