Posts Tagged ‘doula’
Diamond 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…
Read MoreThe Queers for Queer Care Award by Nicki
Maternal Support Practitioner MSP Scholarship – Fall 2021 Hello everyone! My name is Nicole, but I also go by Nicki or Nicoletta, and I use the pronouns she/her. As a little girl I was obsessed with babies, and I believe this is when the journey began, on my winding path, to become a birth worker.…
Read MoreJeska Sta.Teresa and The JAYU human rights award
Maternal Support Practitioner Certification Scholarship – Fall 2021 What makes me different is my advantage My name is Jeska Sta.Teresa, from the Philippines. My mother is the head of our household, alongside her twin who is a 2nd mom to us. I have a sister. I’m younger but people call me the “big-sis”. We have…
Read MoreBirth Workers Days Social Media Calendar 2022!
Social Media Calendar 2022 for Birth Workers! We all know that social media is a crucial part of promoting our business as a Birth Worker, and especially because it is the direct way in which we can connect with our potential clients. But, working on your own business can sometimes be a bit overwhelming and…
Read MoreBreanne Cain bebo mia Be Brave Award Runner Up
My name is Bre, my pronouns are she/her. I come from a big family and am the middle child of seven children. I was born and raised in North Dakota. The day I graduated high school I packed my bags and moved to Salt Lake City because of the snow and mountains and all the…
Read MoreLiana Davis & Yajaira Rivera Fall 2020 Birth Justice Award Winners
We are Yoni Luminosa! Our names are Liana Davis (she/her) and Yajaira Rivera (she/her), hearing person and Deaf person respectively. Yajaira: My fiance and I here in San Antonio TX and our parents and siblings live in Puerto Rico. I am deaf and when we moved 5 years ago to San Antonio, I…
Read MoreJessie Escalante – Fall 2020 Intersectional or Bust Award Winner
So, let’s see… a little about ME, hmmm where do I begin?! I guess my name is a good starting point… Hi! I’m Jessie Escalante and yes that is my maiden name! (You would be surprised how often I get asked that) To help your curious mind my family is from Florida and my…
Read MorePursuit of Philanthropy with Joanna Jordan: MSP Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner
For the Fall 2018 Doula Maternal Support Practitioner Program Scholarship at bebo mia inc we had some amazing applicants and are thrilled to present our winners’ submissions. With the help of some incredible sponsors like Olivia Scobie & we were able to offer Scholarships to our combined fertility, birth and postpartum doula training. In 2018, we also…
Read MoreColouring Contest – WIN a bebo mia Course!
Last month we featured Lauren Turner, A.K.A Ren The Doula, and her AMAZING coloring book for World Breastfeeding Week. “I love bringing a creative aspect into client care practice, and colouring was something I found to be meditative while on bedrest. Using art both as a teaching and therapy tool is a great way to…
Read MoreThrough Mama’s Eyes: Afra’s Scholarship Story.
bebo mia’s Spring 2018 Maternal Support Practitioner Program saw some incredible applications for the various scholarships that were offered. We are thrilled to present our winners’ submissions. With the help of some incredible sponsors like Olivia Scobie & Candice Tizzard of Stages Doula, we were able to offer 6 Scholarships to the very first round of our extended version…
Read MoreDance and doula work: Meridian Negilski's Scholarship Blog
For the Spring 2018 Doula Scholarship submissions for the Maternal Support Practitioner Program at bebo mia inc we had some amazing applicants and are thrilled to present our winners’ submissions. With the help of some incredible sponsors like Olivia Scobie & Candice Tizzard of Stages Doula, we were able to offer 6 Scholarships to the very…
Read MoreBirth Of A Doula: Lyndsey's Scholarship Story
For the Spring 2018 Doula Scholarship submissions for the Maternal Support Practitioner Program at bebo mia inc we had some amazing applicants and are thrilled to present our winners’ submissions. With the help of some incredible sponsors like Olivia Scobie & Candice Tizzard of Stages Doula, we were able to offer 6 Scholarships to the very first…
Read MoreMilitary Mothering of Multiples
How one Canadian corporal is advocating for more postpartum support on base. It’s Multiple Birth Awareness Day AND The International Day for Women’s Health here in Canada. One of the core values at Bebo Mia is teaching excellence, and we strive everyday to help create a platform for people advocating for pre and postpartum mental and…
Read MoreThe Doula Diet: 5 Nutrition Go-To’s for the 24-hour Doula
What does your doula diet look like? Roll over, check your phone, attempt to rest – REPEAT. Being involved in the support and assistance of bringing an infant into this world is kind of BIG deal. Offering to be a client’s advocate, coach, support and encouragement is all-encompassing and all-demanding yet inspiring and exhilarating. Doulas…
Read More5 Self Care tips for Doula
Self care is often a fleeting experience, as there is an unspoken pressure in our society for us to continually do more, to push more, to hustle more. We unknowingly estimate our worth with how busy we are and how much we can produce. We are celebrated and honoured by how much we have…
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