Ancestral Doula Mentorship

What you will learn

SECOND TRIMESTER: IN BLOOM

• Hormonal and Physiological Shifts: Learn about the significant transformations occurring for both mother and baby as they flourish and as the Placenta takes over her role, and understand the impact of rising hormones and the baby’s development milestones

• Overview of Pregnancy Complications: Educate yourself on potential pregnancy complications and what pre-existing conditions, emotional distress, anxiety, and trauma can elevate the chance of women getting them, and equip yourself with the knowledge to support mothers through these challenges with clarity led by Guest Expert Holistic OB/MD Dr. Sandra Cervantes 

• Nutrition for the Second Trimester: Learn about the types of foods that will nourish both mother and baby and what nutrients are most important to consume in this trimester with a Guest Expert Prenatal Dietitian 

• Role of the Doula: Discover how to advocate for mothers, fostering trust as their bodies continue to change and expand.

• The Placenta: Learn not only the biological reason as to why the placenta is important but also how, in ancestral root, the placenta we grow for our babies is directly tied to their purpose here on Earth.

THIRD TRIMESTER: THE THRESHOLD

• Hormonal and Physiological Changes: Experience the profound preparations of the body for labor, understanding the hormonal shifts that guide this final stage of pregnancy led by Guest Expert Holistic OB/MD Dr. Sandra Cervantes. 

• Birthing Woman’s Rights: Empower mothers with knowledge of their rights during labor, encouraging informed choices that resonate with their values.

• Midwifery Care vs. Hospital Care: Educate yourself through discussions comparing different care paths, guiding mothers to choose what feels right for them and what the role of a Midwife is led by Guest Expert Midwife 

• Nutrition for the Third Trimester: Focus on foods that support labor preparation and postpartum recovery, creating a nourishment plan that sustains energy. 

• Affirmations and Meditations: Learn to offer calming affirmations, breaths, and meditative practices that can be shared with mothers, helping them embrace birth with grace and confidence in their bodies. 

• Herbal Remedies: Learn about gentle herbal allies that support mothers in the final stretch of pregnancy, preparing them for the journey ahead.

• Fears & Anxieties: Learn about the different fears, anxieties, and even ancestral knots/traumas that block birth from starting and progressing in a healthy way and how to help pregnant women navigate and heal them for a smoother birth.

BIRTH: MAIDEN TO MOTHER

• Birth Class Overview: Educate expectant parents in expansive wisdom about birth, covering the stages of labor and how to prepare for the experience

• Physiology and biomechanics of Birth led by Guest Expert Holistic OB/MD Dr. Sandra Cervantes 

• Baby Development Stages in the Womb: Explore the growth and development of the baby, recognizing how this journey connects deeply to the stages of labor.

• Pain Management Techniques: Equip yourself with a variety of comfort methods, including the use of a rebozo for support during labor, different positions, pressure points, and massages. 

• The Rite Of Passage: Dive into the depth of birth, of what a woman's soul travels through to bring her baby from the stars to be born into earth & the spiritual meaning of a woman's “trance” and “ring of fire” during birth. 

• Circuits For Labor Progression: Learn different routines and exercises to help women progress effectively once labor has started & help baby turn and engage in the optimal position lead by Guest Expert Spinning Babies certified Doula. 

• The Role of the Doula in Labor: Embrace the active role you play in the birthing process, creating a nurturing support rooted in deep feminine knowledge, surrender, and tapping into our primal nature. 

• The Birth Of The Placenta & Delayed Cord Clamping

POSTPARTUM: SACRED PAUSE

• Understanding the Postpartum Period: Dive into the significance of the fourth trimester, recognizing the physical and emotional changes mothers experience.

• Immediate Postpartum-The Golden Hour: Learn how to care for a woman in the immediate postpartum and advocate for their deep rest and connection to baby + breastfeeding 

• Role of the Doula Post-Birth: Learn how to provide essential support during postpartum, from listening, feeding, holding, and to nurturing recovery.

• Nourishment for Healing: Gain insights into traditional foods that promote healing and replenish the body, nurturing mothers in this recovery time in all the ways pregnancy and birth depleted them. 

• Closing Of The Bones Ceremony, Yoni Steams & Herbal Remedies with Guest Expert Traditional Midwife