Our Program
During the 12-month program, participants will receive:
Comprehensive doula education
Individual mentorship from experienced birth workers
Monthly professional development
Support as they begin working with families
Guidance on building a sustainable doula practice
Information about pathways such as New York State Medicaid doula enrollment
Traditional and ancestry pregnancy, birth, and postpartum education
A community of fellow birth workers learning and growing together
Overview
❋ January - March 2027
Participants will meet weekly for comprehensive doula education covering pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum care, client support, and foundations of doula practice.
❋ April - December 2027
Participants will continue learning through:
Twice-monthly mentor check-ins
Monthly professional development
Monthly cohort gatherings
Supported experience working with families
*Quarterly In-Person Gatherings
Four times throughout the year, we will gather in person in NYC for hands-on learning, community building, and deeper exploration of ancestral and traditional pregnancy, birth, and postpartum practices with experienced community birth workers and guest educators.
12 Scholarships for Our Inaugural Cohort 2027
Who Should Apply?
Feel called to support people through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
Are bilingual or Spanish-speaking
Want to serve families in your own community
Are new to birth work or looking for more support as you begin
Want mentorship and community--not just a training certificate
About Us
Facilitator, Founder - Cihuapahtli Matriarch Council, Midwife at Home Birth Midwife Services, PLLC, Educator, Mentor
Estefany Angeles, LCCE, CLC
Dr. T’Karima Ticitl, LM, CM
Facilitator, Founder - Birth A Mi Manera, Birthworker, Childbirth Educator, Student Midwife