MaternityWise Intl

09/03/2026

Birth Workers: Do you need a weekend away to reset and refresh your love of maternal care? https://www.maternitywise.com/post/puerto-rico-birth-worker-retreat-is-officially-open-for-registration
Take a look at this link to see what all the excitement is about! It is not too late to sign up this retreat, there are a few private king rooms left! We are keeping it affordable, and under cost due to the generosity of some anonymous sponsors. Join us in Rincon, Puerto Rico 🥰

Hello! If you’re a birth worker of any type (midwife, doula, montrice, nurse, student, etc) You are invited to come to a retreat for rest and healing. Nov 7-8, 2026 in Rincó, Puerto RicoYou can arrive any time on Friday and stay through Monday morning, if you need that extra time - no extra charg...

06/30/2026

Our Director Anne Wallen coined the phrase "Guardians of Consent", when describing the role of a doula.

Informed consent is a cornerstone of respectful and ethical maternity care.

Yet, many birthing people face challenges in understanding their options and feeling truly heard during labor and delivery. Honest communication and the presence of a doula can transform this experience, ensuring that consent is not just a formality but a meaningful process. This post explores how clear dialogue and doula support protect informed consent and improve birth outcomes.

Read the full article here:

In healthcare, consent is often treated as a signature, a checkbox, or a verbal agreement. Yet true informed consent is much more than obtaining a “yes.” It is a process of honest communication that...

06/22/2026

7 Powerful Reasons Doulas Should Expand Their Skills and Services

Becoming a doula is a trendy topic right now. Most people assume doulas only attend births, but doulas are for much more than that. Doulas are an anchoring, wraparound care provider for families during the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period.

doula training online doula courses research and certification classes workshops and doula training for labor, birth and postpartum as well as lactation and childbirth education

06/19/2026

What Childbirth can teach the corporate world about Leadership!
Our Director Anne Wallen was published again by Brainz Magazine and here is a link to that article that has everyone talking:

06/17/2026

Join Us tomorrow at noon EST for the PRC Screening of No Country for Mothers First: No Country for Mothers Screening & Panel ALL Can (and Must) Register Free here:

I’m hosting a screening of a documentary about what motherhood really looks like in America today. This isn’t just about watching a film—it’s about being in a room where we can say things out loud that we’ve been carrying quietly, and realize we’re not alone. Would love for you to join. ...

06/16/2026

At MaternityWise, we believe this work matters deeply, and so does how you’re trained to do it. Our programs are built to equip you with real skills, real confidence, and a community that will stand beside you long after your training ends!

This isn’t just a certification.
It’s a calling. And you deserve to step into it fully supported.

✨ If you’ve been feeling the pull toward this work, consider this your sign.

👉 Enroll today and start your journey with MaternityWise.
👉 Visit MaternityWise.com to learn more about our upcoming trainings.

06/16/2026

Healthcare spaces should not be a battleground. Learn how to help your clients to navigate difficult communication and avoid feeling pressured to comply. Our Director Anne Wallen coined the phrase saying that "Doulas are the Guardians of Consent" and our ability to facilitate productive, peaceful communication is so key to our role! Learn more about how to be an amazing doula by reading this article and also signing up for the next doula training near you with MaternityWise!

Birth is one of the only spaces in modern medicine where two forms of expertise meet in real time. Clinical knowledge, built through training, protocol, and experience, meets embodied wisdom, the deep and...

06/16/2026

Healthcare spaces should not be a battleground. Learn how to help your clients to navigate difficult communication and avoid feeling pressured to comply. Our Director Anne Wallen coined the phrase saying that "Doulas are the Guardians of Consent" and our ability to facilitate productive, peaceful communication is so key to our role! Learn more about how to be an amazing doula by reading this article and also signing up for the next doula training near you at www.MaternityWise.com

https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/communication-methods-in-healthcare-spaces

Doula trainings, How to Become a Doula certification in-person doula workshops. Also offering Virtual Classes courses programs near me virtual certification Lactation Support and Lactation Educator Childbirth Educator Certification Program Labor Doula Training workshop Birth Doula Training Postpartu...

06/16/2026

Say how you really feel 😆

06/10/2026

Interested in taking a doula training but there are none near you? Jump into our Virtual Live workshop and learn from the comfort of home! Click here to learn more:

Can't attend an in-person workshop? That's ok! You can still Get Certified! LIVE and INTERACTIVE Combo Doula Training you can attend from home. Labor + EpiDoula + Lactation + Postpartum + Business This event will be recorded and available to all registered attendees.