This course is for:

Aspiring midwives, interested doulas, women, and mothers who want to explore and investigate for themselves whether this path is something they would like to consider further.

For those who are already walking this path, this is an opportunity to reflect and immerse yourself more deeply in your learning and to be part of a supportive community of birthkeepers from around the world.

You can expect to immerse yourself in the following over the 12-month journey together:

What is 'True Midwifery'? What does it look like?

A deep look at our collective and personal history as birthkeepers

Exploring and finding clarity on this path

Ceremony, dance, tradition, meditation, and song

Preparing an ideal learning environment for yourself and supporting one another

Listening skills

Self Care

Birth Stories, storytelling, and learning from birth stories

The Basic Needs of a Woman in Pregnancy, Labour, and Birth

Basic midwifery skills, terminology, and record keeping

Antenatal/Prenatal care 

If you are assisting at a birth, what is your role in labour, birth, and postpartum?

Immediate postpartum care of mother and baby

Introduction to care and assessment of the newborn

Breastfeeding

Cultural competency in childbirth and care of women

Sexual Abuse Triggers in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum

Pregnancy and Birth Complications

Difficult outcomes, grief, and death

Homeopathy and herbs

Connection and support within your birthing community

DISCLAIMER:

This course will not qualify you to practice as a midwife. This is purely an explorative journey for those interested in pursuing a path of birthkeeping, or to deepen the learning of those walking this path already.

This course is currently not taking anymore bookings