Herbs for Birth Workers
Incorporate herbal remedies into your work as a midwife, doula . . . or new parent!
Birth workers like midwives and doulas are often interested in incorporating herbs into their practices to help things go more smoothly.
And rightly so – herbs can help a lot!
Although it’s easy to find information about herbs on the internet, it’s not so easy to figure out how to best apply that information to your work: there’s not always good guidance about which herbs are useful and effective, which are safe to use, and which are just herban legends. Katja seeks to provide some clear, widely applicable advice for common issues in pregnancy, as well as to set straight some of the more common confusions. This course will help you help your clients herbally!
Also great for expecting parents!
Session topics include:
★ First and Second Trimester
☆ herbs to avoid in pregnancy
☆ herbs which are safe in pregnancy (despite what you may have heard otherwise)
☆ “herban legends” – popular herbs which are commonly misused
★ Third Trimester
☆ herbs to address common attendant complaints during pregnancy (nausea, heartburn, edema, constipation, PUPPPS rash, sciatica, incontinence, etc)
★ Labor & Delivery
☆ holistic perspectives on birth induction
☆ herbs to ease the birthing process
☆ herbs for mitigating hemorrhage & other immediate post-birth issues
★ Post-partum
☆ dealing with “baby blues” and post-partum depression
☆ replenishing foods & useful supplements
☆ remedies for birth-related injuries (perineal tears, diastasis recti, episiotomy, C-section)
☆ herbal support for breastfeeding
Throughout the course we also discuss herbs that can help keep you going, because you can only give your best care if you’re feeling healthy and steady. You’ll come away with a solid understanding of herbs that are safe and effective, ready to help babies and mamas!
Scholarships & Discounts
Your Teacher
Co-Founder Katja Swift
Katja is an herbalist and teacher working to help people rebuild their relationships with their bodies and their own ability to heal. She’s been in practice for nearly 25 years, but it all began with a desire to make her own “fancy tea” at home instead of paying high prices for imported blends at specialty stores. She’s kept that do-it-yourself ethic close to her heart the whole way through.
Must take class for Birth Workers!
Amanda Snowwhite
So happy I took this class. I have already taken several herbalism classes but having an intensive just on this was exactly what I needed for doula work. Ver...
Read MoreSo happy I took this class. I have already taken several herbalism classes but having an intensive just on this was exactly what I needed for doula work. Very informative, nicely laid out, everything is explained very well. Highly recommend.
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Jessia Whiting
I am a student dabbling in herbal studies who wanted a more comprehensive look at birthwork herbs when I got pregnant. This course was incredibly informative...
Read MoreI am a student dabbling in herbal studies who wanted a more comprehensive look at birthwork herbs when I got pregnant. This course was incredibly informative, especially with how hard it was to find good information on the internet about the safety of herbs during pregnancy. I felt so empowered in the options given to support my body through this process and I would definitely recommend the course to others!
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Rachel Charkowicz
Lots of direct overlap with Doula work - and this is so incredibly supplemental and confidence building for Birth Work!
Lots of direct overlap with Doula work - and this is so incredibly supplemental and confidence building for Birth Work!
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Elizabeth Thomas
This course did a fantastic job of covering just about anything you can think of regarding pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I enjoyed the entire course and ...
Read MoreThis course did a fantastic job of covering just about anything you can think of regarding pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I enjoyed the entire course and learned SO, SO much!
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Dawn Brackenridge
very informative, Katya has a lovely and eloquent way of passing on the information
very informative, Katya has a lovely and eloquent way of passing on the information
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Chelsea Belcher
What a beautiful overall course for doulas, birthworkers, mothers, friends and family of mothers! I have many friends who are at different stages of their pr...
Read MoreWhat a beautiful overall course for doulas, birthworkers, mothers, friends and family of mothers! I have many friends who are at different stages of their pregnancy- and I feel equipt to help with nutrition, vitamin, and mineral advice. Not being a mother- this course allowed me to see where I can best serve/assist my friends and family during this busy time.
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