Scholarship
Embracing My Journey to Birth Work: A Path Fueled by Passion and Purpose – Meet Sara Ward, one of our scholarship winners!
Hello, lovely readers! My name is Sara, and I am thrilled to share with you the next chapter of my journey. A decade ago, I was a young mother facing the uncertainties of unexpected motherhood, navigating a world filled with challenges. My partner and I were just starting our family, at the very beginning of…
Read MoreFrom Healthcare Social Worker to Doula – Meet Claire Mistretta, one of our scholarship winners!
The introduction to Birthwork I’ve always been a dive right in headfirst kind of person. Throw a challenge my way, and I’m in it, learning and making mistakes and asking questions and trying again. My introduction to birthwork was like that: it was unexpected and HARD and I had no idea what I was doing,…
Read MoreFinding her Life Purpose and the Doula Calling – Meet Camryne Sommaripa, one of our scholarship winners!
Meet Camryne Sommaripa, one of our scholarship winners! Hi everyone! My name is Camryne Moreno Sommaripa. I am 25 years old, married to my beloved husband of 2.5 years, and have two awesome cats. Faith, friendship, and family are the most important things to me. I love listening to music in my chunky headphones, reading…
Read MoreBuilding a supportive community in Hawaii! – Meet Wendy Taylor, one of our Scholarship Winners
Aloha, My name is Wendy Taylor. I am a proud native of Chicago, Illinois, where I completed my high school education. I pursued my passion for pharmacy by attending college in Des Moines, Iowa. For the last 14 years, I have been fortunate to call the island of Oahu in Hawaii my home. Living here…
Read MoreA Journey Into Birthwork: Embracing My Calling With Bebo Mia
Hey everyone! I’m beyond excited to share that I’ve been awarded a full scholarship for Doula Training with Bebo Mia! 🎉 I still can’t believe it. It’s such an amazing opportunity, and I’m grateful for the chance to learn from a community that truly aligns with my values. A little about me: I’m a proud…
Read MoreThe Beginning of the Doula Journey with Joy Okeze – Bebo Mia Scholarship Winner
The Beginning of the Doula Journey with Joy Okeze Hello to my birth friends! My name is Joy Okeze and I am a birth worker in Phoenix, Arizona. My background is centered around all things birth as I have been a Labor and Delivery nurse for a little over a year and prior to that,…
Read MoreIn Pursuit of Happiness – Meet Hawaii Holloway, one of Bebo Mia’s Scholarship Winners!
My name is Hawaii Holloway… … yes, just like the state! I am a queer, black woman born in Los Angeles, California. Growing up, I moved around a lot, splitting my time between living with my mother in California and my military veteran father, who raised me in both Michigan and Guam. About 4 years…
Read MoreLaura Antonello’s Empowering Journey to Becoming a Doula with Bebo Mia’s Scholarship
Sovereign Women – her Mantra For as long as I can remember I have always been a sovereign women” – A statement so simple yet so strong. This is my morning mantra as I stand at the gas stove to heat the water on my families off grid homestead, high in the mountains of South…
Read MoreQuireita’s Story: From South Africa to Doula Dreams with Bebo Mia’s Scholarships!
Meet Quireita, one of our Scholarship Winners! I’m beyond excited to share my story as one of the recipients of this incredible scholarship! It’s been a long journey to get here, and I couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity. So, let me tell you a little about myself, my journey, and why this scholarship…
Read MoreKyra Ledwell – The Be Brave Award (Runner Up) – Doula Scholarship Winner September 2022
More about Scholarship here! Written by Kyra Ledwell Kyra Ledwell – The Be Brave Award (Runner Up) Doula Scholarship Winner September 2022 Hey everybody! My name is Kyra Ledwell (pronounced like Ji-Rah), and I am a woman who wears many hats as I’m told. I am a full-time student, a wife, an Auntie/Mom, a lover…
Read MoreRosina Hartley — The Philanthropy Award (Runner up) — Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022
More about Philanthropy/ Doula Training Scholarship here! Written by Rosina Hartley Rosina Hartley – The Philanthropy Award (Runner Up) Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022 My name is Rosina, and I live in the warmest place in New Zealand – a teeny city called Whangarei. I grew up as the youngest of three, raised…
Read MoreDea Vosberg – The Birth Justice Award (Runner Up) – Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022
Dea Vosberg – The Birth Justice Award (Runner Up) Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022 Written by Dea Gibson More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Hi! My name is Dea Vosberg (pronounced Dee). I am a Stay-at-Home, Homeschooling mama to 8 and 2 year old boys. My husband Andy and I have been married…
Read MoreJaNina Wright – Queers for Queer Care Award – Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022
JaNina Wright – The Queers for Queer Care Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022 Written by JaNina Wright More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Explore everything you need to know about Doula Training. Discover and learn with a number of tips this article will provide to boost your knowledge. Hey ya’ll. My…
Read MoreAngelica Elizabeth Lambert – Intersectional or Bust Award – Doula Scholarship Winner September 2022
Read on to know the story about Intersectional or Bust Award! Written by Angelica Elizabeth Lambert More about Doula Scholarship here! Angelica Elizabeth Lambert – The Intersectional or Bust Award Doula Scholarship Winner September 2022 Greetings! My name is angelica and I am a daughter, grand daughter, niece, sister, auntie, friend. I move…
Read MoreBrittney Roundtree — The Body Liberator Award — Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022
Brittney Roundtree – The Body Liberator Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022 Written by Brittney Roundtree More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Hey! My name is Brittney Roundtree, a Body Liberator award scholarship holder. I’m a 29-year-old mom of a dinosaur loving 5-year-old kiddo. I was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI,…
Read MoreOzora (Ciji) Sanchez — Be Brave Award — Doula Scholarship Winner September 2022
Written by Ozora (Ciji) Sanchez Ozora (Ciji) Sanchez – The Be Brave Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner September 2022 Hello All my lovelies, My name is Ciji Sanchez but I preferably go by Ozora. If you want to me find me on social media you find my Facebook under Ozora Sanchez, my Tiktok…
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