A Black a**  vibin' bunch of empowering birth professionals!!

​

Welcome to our I.M.P.A.C.T. (Integrated Maternal Patient-Centered Community Trained) Doula Training Program, where passion meets expertise and compassion drives our mission. We are a dedicated team of experienced doulas, childbirth educators, and maternal health advocates committed to providing comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based training to aspiring birth doulas. 

​

Liberation-Centered

Our mission is to advance liberation in birth, feeding, and family wellness by restoring dignity, choice, and culturally rooted care. We center community wisdom, challenge systems of harm, and support families with practices grounded in justice, healing, and collective power.

Liberation + Values-Forward 

Our mission isn't your ordinary empowerment experience for families but a liberation for families of color. Rooted in love and guided by justice, our mission is to reclaim birth and nourishment as sacred, community-held experiences. We walk alongside families and birth workers to build care systems that heal, liberate, and honor the fullness of every family’s story.  We believe that every mother and birthing person deserves a knowledgeable and compassionate advocate by their side in birth and breastfeeding, and we strive to cultivate a community of doulas who are equipped to offer holistic, culturally competent, and individualized care.

​

Liberation + Action-Oriented

​Our mission is to disrupt oppressive systems in maternal and infant care by centering the voices, needs, and leadership of impacted communities. We commit to culturally responsive education, trauma-informed support, and collective action that affirms bodily autonomy, nourishment, and birth justice.

​

Liberation + Community Healing 

We exist to nurture liberated beginnings for families by honoring ancestral knowledge, uplifting community-led care, and dismantling inequities in perinatal and infant health. Through education, advocacy, and compassionate support, we cultivate spaces where families are seen, heard, and empowered.

Our Team

Our team is comprised of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in maternal and child health. With years of hands-on experience in various birth settings, our trainers bring a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to our program. We are united by our commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment where every student can thrive.

​

Our Approach

We take a holistic approach to doula training, blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice. Our curriculum covers all aspects of doula work, including:

​

• Prenatal Support: Learn how to provide emotional and informational support during pregnancy, assist with birth planning, and prepare families for labor and delivery.

• Labor and Birth: Gain practical skills in comfort measures, labor support techniques, and advocacy to ensure a positive birth experience.

• Postpartum Care: Understand the nuances of postpartum recovery, breastfeeding support, and newborn care to help families transition smoothly into parenthood.

• Cultural Competency: Emphasize the importance of culturally sensitive care, respecting and honoring the diverse backgrounds and traditions of the families we serve.

• Professional Development: Equip our trainees with the tools needed to establish a successful doula practice, including business management, marketing, and networking strategies.

​

Why Choose Us?​

​​

• Our intimate training program isn't just an AI generated course but designed to provide a thorough understanding of doula work, ensuring that you graduate with the confidence and competence needed to support families effectively.

• Y oud don't want to be "just' a provider you are a systems disruptor.

• Learn from professionals who have extensive experience and are passionate about sharing their knowledge.

• Join a network of like-minded individuals who are committed to making a difference in the world of maternal and child health.

• We offer both in-person and online training options to accommodate different schedules and learning preferences.

• We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and all voices are heard.

​

IMPACT aims for it's doulas to do more than help individual families. We're retraining the workforce, redefining maternal child care, and making professional birth support accessible to Black women in their language, on their own terms.

TM