Become a Certified Birthworker with Mammissi Birth Services
A culturally grounded, full-spectrum doula training for those ready to serve, lead, and transform birth experiences in their communities.
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Course Overview
The Mammissi Birthworker Training is a comprehensive Full-Spectrum Doula Certification Program designed to prepare you to support families through pregnancy, labor, postpartum, abortion care, and reproductive loss with cultural humility and justice-centered care.
Rooted in ancestral knowledge and today’s evidence-based practices, this training blends education, community, mentorship, and hands-on skills to help you build confidence, credibility, and a thriving career in birthwork.
Who This Training Is For
This program is ideal for:
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Aspiring doulas
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Community birthworkers
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Parents or caregivers wanting deeper knowledge
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Professionals working in perinatal, health, or family support roles
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People committed to reproductive justice and equitable care
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Anyone called to serve birthing families with compassion and skill
No prior experience required — just heart, commitment, and a desire to support families.
What’s Included
Your full certification includes:
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12 core modules + 1 Ancestral Birthkeeper mini-module
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Hands-on learning in comfort measures, prenatal support, postpartum care
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Trauma-informed and culturally responsive training
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Full-spectrum training: birth, postpartum, loss, and abortion support
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Weekly live classes + recordings
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Comprehensive workbook + downloadable tools
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Birthworker community support
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Mentorship and coaching
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Business foundations for launching your career
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Certificate of Completion
Curriculum Snapshot
Module Highlights Include:
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Birthwork Foundations & Reproductive Justice
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Anatomy, Physiology, & Stages of Birth
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Comfort Measures & Partner Support
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Prenatal Support & Advocacy
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Postpartum Healing, Feeding & Newborn Care
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Loss, Grief & Abortion Support
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Supporting LGBTQAI+ Families
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Substance Use Harm Reduction
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Cultural Humility in Birthwork
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Business Skills for Doulas
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Hospital Collaboration
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Trauma-Informed Care
Each week includes:
✔ Live instruction
✔ Discussion
✔ Practice skills
✔ Reflection prompts
✔ Community support
Training Options & Pricing
Full Program Tuition:
$997 – $1,500 (choose your cohort and payment plan)
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Payment Plans:
✔ Pay in Full
✔ 3-Month Plan
✔ 6-Month Plan
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Scholarships:
Available for qualifying students.
“This program changed my life. I felt held, seen, and prepared. I now serve families with confidence thanks to Mammissi.”
Alexa Young, CA
What You'll Be Able to Do After Graduation
After completing the training, you will be able to:
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Support clients prenatally, during labor, and postpartum
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Provide emotional, physical, and informational support
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Facilitate informed decision-making
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Create birth and postpartum plans
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Support abortion care and pregnancy loss
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Care for families with compassion and cultural competence
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Launch your doula business or work with an agency