Elevating Birth Work: Why Ongoing Mentorship Matters
- Lorie Michaels, CD(DONA), LCCE, PMH-C, CLC, BRMPro
- Aug 3
- 2 min read
At BirthPro, we recognize that completing a doula workshop is just the beginning of your journey into birth work. That first certification is powerful—but sustaining confidence, deepening skill, and staying inspired requires ongoing learning and community.
The Mission Behind BirthPro
BirthPro exists to strengthen the field of birth work by helping doulas grow beyond basic certification. We offer trauma‑informed, culturally grounded mentoring and continuing education designed to elevate professional practice and support families with compassion, competence, and justice (BirthPro).
Why Continued Learning Is Essential
Evidence-Based Practice The landscape of birth work is always evolving. BirthPro’s mission ensures you stay up to date with best practices—from comfort measures to supporting high-risk clients—so you can provide safe, research-backed care.
Expanding Cultural Safety & Reproductive Justice Central to BirthPro’s offerings is deeply rooted training in culturally safe care and reproductive justice. These are not add-ons—they’re essential frameworks woven throughout workshops, peer discussions, and mentorship sessions.
Strengthening Every Aspect of Practice From business building and boundaries setting to grief support and postpartum care, BirthPro takes a holistic approach. This empowers doulas to serve clients more effectively and sustainably, without burnout.
How Mentorship Transforms Birth Work
Real‑World Support: Bi‑weekly office hours and cohort connections let you apply what you learn in real time, reflect on cases, and lean into peer-powered resilience.
Lifelong Community: The BirthPro network isn’t just a classroom—it’s a movement, one grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and lived experiences.
Professional Credentials: Graduates earn a lifetime directory listing and digital badge—real tools that help build credibility and visibility as a serious, confident birth professional.
Final Thoughts
Birth doulas don’t just attend births—they stand beside families in some of life’s most profound moments. At BirthPro, our vision is clear: to prepare doulas to do that work with heart, skill, and cultural awareness. Your voice matters—and by weaving ongoing mentorship, justice-aligned care, and business clarity into your practice, you help grow a sustain‑able, values-forward birth community.
