Workshops

Birth Doula Workshops

You feel it—a pull, a whisper, a knowing deep in your bones.

Perhaps you've witnessed birth and felt something awaken inside you. Maybe your own birth experience called you to this work. You've observed how rushed, clinical, and disconnected the process has become and thought, Birth should be different. Or you've always been drawn to the mystery of creation, the space between worlds where life emerges.

Being a doula is more than a career—it’s a calling. It’s an ancient, sacred work. It’s about holding space, protecting the threshold, and guiding families with wisdom and heart.

If you feel this pull but don’t know where to start, this is your invitation. Our Baby-Led Birth Doula Workshop will equip you with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to step fully into this work—ready to transform birth experiences and reclaim the lost art of true support.

About Your Instructor:

I’m Geneva Montano, a Colorado native and mother of four. Since 2003, I’ve dedicated my life to birth work, serving as a Registered and Professional Midwife in Denver, Certified Doula, Registered Yoga Teacher, CPR instructor, body and energy worker, teacher, mentor, author, artist, and activist. I've been leaning Doula workshops since 2018 and I love sharing my passion for birth. There's no way I can support all the families who need it myself, so knowing that you will be out in your community supporting families from your heart gives me the greatest joy and peace.

In our workshop, I integrate holistic and spiritual practices, emphasizing the sacredness of birth. I believe that anyone who feels the call to be a doula is already a doula! We'll just help you hone your skills and figure out how to make it work in your life. A doula is a support person- we don't perform medical tasks, but instead we remind the birthing person of their own power. You already know how to do this! Being a doula is in your bones!

Through a blend of presentations, videos, roundtable discussions, and practical exercises, we delve into the power of human connection and the wonder of the birth experience.

Workshop Highlights:

• Comprehensive Training: Learn to comfort and support families during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period.
• Interactive Learning: Engage in presentations, videos, discussions, and hands-on exercises designed to encourage and challenge you.
• Ongoing Support: Benefit from weekly support sessions for six weeks following the workshop to reinforce your learning and provide guidance as you begin your doula journey.
• Extended Learning: Participate in pre- and post-workshop assignments to ensure a deep and comprehensive understanding, allowing you to absorb the material fully without feeling rushed.

Topics Covered:

• Standards of Practice
• Code of Ethics
• Communication Skills
• Evidence-Based Practices
• Support of Labor
• Comfort Measures
• Challenging Childbirth Scenarios
• The Newborn and Breastfeeding
• Postpartum Support
• Building a Doula Business
• Interviewing and Client Interaction
• Doula Self-Care

Addressing Your Aspirations and Challenges:

Embarking on the journey to become a doula is both inspiring and daunting. Many aspiring doulas face challenges such as building a sustainable practice, managing irregular income, and establishing professional networks. Our workshop not only provides foundational skills but also offers strategies to navigate these challenges, ensuring you are well-prepared to thrive in your practice.

Meeting the Needs of Birthing Families:

Today's birthing individuals often encounter a system that feels rushed, clinical, and disconnected. They may feel unseen, discriminated against, isolated, and uncomfortable in non-affirming birth environments. As a doula trained in our workshop, you'll be equipped to address these issues by providing personalized, compassionate, and culturally competent care. You'll learn to create a safe and supportive environment, ensuring that each birthing person feels valued and empowered throughout their journey.

Upcoming Workshop Details:

• March 1st and 2nd, 2025
• May 17th and 18th, 2025
• July 5th and 6th, 2025

Location: Near Denver, Colorado (Exact location will be provided upon registration)

Investment: $555 (with flexible payment plans available)

By completing this workshop and attending three births, you can become a Medicaid provider, offering accessible care to those who need it most. Just one Medicaid-supported birth can cover the cost of your training almost three times over, making this not only a fulfilling path but a sustainable one.

Answer the call. Step into your path. The journey begins here.

Embrace the calling. Become the doula you're meant to be.

Postpartum Doula Workshops

This is potentially the MOST crucial time of life for new babies and new moms. Both are being coded for how to interface with the world for the rest of their lives.

While we will cover some of the basic info that other postpartum doula trainings go into- you do not need two days of training on how to cook and clean for someone. This workshop will go deeper into the soul level of what new moms and new babies are experiencing and expecting. You will learn how to use your heart and your hands to create a positive postpartum experience for families.

If you want to grow your desire to support families in a meaningful way as a postpartum doula and change the way our world operates, please join us!

Day One: Holistic Care of the Body, Mind and Spirit of the Birthing Person.
Day Two: Holistic Care of the Body, Mind and Spirit of the Baby, the Partner, Siblings, and yourself as a Postpartum Doula.

• You will learn about the pillars of postpartum support experientially incorporating food, herbs, touch, and healing modalities for the whole family.
• You will learn about Yoni steams, Belly Binding, Closing of the Bones, and other ways to support the body, mind, and spirit.
• You will learn about baby language, baby massage, babywearing.
• You will learn how to care for yourself so that you can sustain a career as a keeper of the postpartum space.
  
  I promise this is not your average postpartum doula training. Your spirit will be changed and you will feel the vulnerability and the honor of working with new families and babies.
  

$500 investment, financial support is available.

2025 Dates:

• April 19th and 20th

• June 21st and 22nd
• August 2nd and 3rd

****Check out our Holistic Birthkeeper Mentorship Program!****

Intro to Womb Healing Workshops

A series of workshops to learn and practice healing modalities that can ease the discomforts of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. 

We will learn in depth what the pelvis and womb are doing and how to help during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

You will be both a student and a model, so you will experience your own womb healing along the way.

Yoni steams, closing of the bones/ womb closing cermonies, womb massage, breast and ovary care, sacred pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care will all be covered plus much more.

20 hours over 4 sessions - $600 investment, financial support is available.

Plus... sign up for the waitlist for our womb healing retreat!