Scholarships
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 MoreZuri Harrison – “Queers for Queer Care” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022
Written by Zuri Harrison Zuri Harrison – “Queers for Queer Care” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022 Hey guys, my name is Zuri Harrison a member of the African American & LGBT community. I will be becoming a doula, because I feel it is pertinent to have someone who is solely advocating…
Read MoreMonique Florencio – “Philanthropy” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022
Written by Monique Florencio More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Monique Florencio – “Philanthropy” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022 Shifting to motherhood and losing myself My name is Monique and I’m from the Philippines. I’m a mom to three boys and most of my time is spent attending to their needs.…
Read MoreAshle’ Tate – “Intersectional or Bust” Award Doula Scholarship Winner March 2022
Written by Ashle’ Tate Doula Scholarship Winner March 2022 Ashle’ Tate – “Intersectional or Bust” Award Doula Scholarship Winner March 2022 Wooohoo! I’m so thrilled and honored to be a part of this community, being a scholarship winner is such a blessing and dream come true. My name is Ashle’ and I use she/her pronouns.…
Read MoreLori Stafford: The bebo mia be brave award
My name is Lori Stafford and I am grateful to be the runner up of the Brave Award. I have three sons ages thirty, twenty-six and twenty-two and I am a grandmother fourteen month granddaughter named Riley. My current career as a caregiver taking care of my mother. My previous career experience has been in…
Read MoreDenise A. Ransom and her BIPOC Doula journey bursary
You want to know about me? Sure. Here are a few things that I can say. Once I realized I was a woman who could produce milk, I knew that I was going to breastfeed/chestfeed. My earliest memory was walking down my high school hall with a few friends saying that I was definitely going…
Read MoreDiamond Sadé and her BIPOC Doula journey bursary
, Hi, I’m Diamond Sadé Walker I am a Hard-working, courageous, generous, dedicated, and loving woman. I am continuing my education in early childhood development at Texas State University. I am the middle child, I have an older brother and a younger brother. My younger brother and I are 15 years apart. My mother Misty…
Read MoreJill Stewardson and The Queers for Queer Care Award!
Maternal Support Practitioner Scholarship by Jill Stewardson Hello, I am Jill Stewardson. I have a rad spouse and two beautiful children, 3.5 years and 1.5 years. My little family lives in upstate NY and love it here! I have been working as a sign language interpreter for over 10 years in various areas. I felt…
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