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The Birth Bruja BIPOC Mentorship Program is a place for all self-identifying Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (including mixed POC) to deepen our understanding & practice of sustainable, decolonial, community-based approaches to healing & reproductive care. It is open to anyone who is practicing or interested in practicing this work.
Each Sunday will feature a rotation of mentors who present a workshop in their area of expertise or experience. Every other week, participants will be encouraged to attend a gathering held BY them, FOR them, to support the processing of the program material, cultivate community, and build relationships. Throughout the 10 weeks, mentors will offer office hours where participants are invited to sign up for 1:1 sessions. Scroll to the bottom to meet the mentors and see their areas of expertise and experience!
Being based on decolonial praxis, this program:
WHAT THIS IS NOT: This is not a training or certification program nor is this a 101 dive into all that ever was in reproductive care. This is a collaborative space- thus, specific topics and content may vary from cohort to cohort.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
DATES OF WEEKEND WORKSHOPS: Gatherings will be held via Zoom
ENERGY EXCHANGE:
Each Sunday will feature a rotation of mentors who present a workshop in their area of expertise or experience. Every other week, participants will be encouraged to attend a gathering held BY them, FOR them, to support the processing of the program material, cultivate community, and build relationships. Throughout the 10 weeks, mentors will offer office hours where participants are invited to sign up for 1:1 sessions. Scroll to the bottom to meet the mentors and see their areas of expertise and experience!
Being based on decolonial praxis, this program:
- Is a place devoted to dismantling hierarchies. We are here to dismantle racism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, and all other forms of systemic oppression that are rampant throughout reproductive care. Participants will be expected to practice inclusive language when speaking generally about birthing or menstruating folks.
- Is a place of learning compassion, integrity and accountability. We are here to practice checking our egos, communication skills, understanding nuance, and unlearning harmful ways of being.
- Is a place of co-creation. The mentors are here to hold space, offer guidance, and will NOT be spoon feeding the material. Participants will be expected to process and implement the materials to fit your own scope of reproductive care practice and inquiry while supporting others to do the same.
- Is a place for participants to practice connecting & strengthening their autonomy. Reproductive care is rampant with experts telling us that we don't know enough, aren't trained enough, aren't enough, aren't enough, aren't enough. This is why we are trained to give away our power. Participants will be encouraged and expected to practice connecting & strengthening their autonomy through interacting with community.
- Are there topics & questions not covered in the Sunday Workshops? Reach out to fellow participants for resources and study group support.
- Do you have expertise or experience that isn't being reflected by the mentors? Reach out to fellow participants with an offer to share.
- Is a place that values the full spectrum of reproductive experience and care. We value traditional, ancestral-based approaches to birthwork just as we value western-based practices. We value self taught, untrained folks just as we value folks trained by community or institutionally certified programs. You will see the full range of experiences, approaches and orientation in this program.
WHAT THIS IS NOT: This is not a training or certification program nor is this a 101 dive into all that ever was in reproductive care. This is a collaborative space- thus, specific topics and content may vary from cohort to cohort.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
- 10 Sunday Workshops (Yes, they will be recorded and have live captioning)
- 5 Participant-led Gatherings (optional, but highly recommended)
- 1:1 Session with a Mentor (optional, but highly recommended)
- Access to Birth Birth BIPOC Mentorship Facebook Group (A closed group for current & past participants!)
- Access to a SUPER rad resource page
- AND MORE!
DATES OF WEEKEND WORKSHOPS: Gatherings will be held via Zoom
- Sunday, June 26th | 1pm-3pm PST/ 3pm-5pm CST/ 4pm-6pm EST
- Sunday, July 3rd | 1pm-3pm PST/ 3pm-5pm CST/ 4pm-6pm EST
- Sunday, July 10th | 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
- Sunday, July 17th| 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
- Sunday, July 24th| 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
- Sunday, July 31st | 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
- Sunday, August 7th | 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
- Sunday, August 14th| 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
- Sunday, August 21st | 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
- Sunday, August 28th| 10am-12pm PST/ 12pm-2pm CST/ 1pm-3pm EST
ENERGY EXCHANGE:
- If accepted into the program, participants will be expected to attend at least 50% of Sunday Workshops.
- Upon receiving an acceptance email, participants will be asked to submit a $200-$350 payment via Paypal based upon the Green Bottle Sliding Scale method. Yes, payment plans are available!
Bottle 1: $350 | Bottle 2: $300 | Bottle 3: $250 | Bottle 4: $200
Questions? Email Hola@BirthBruja.com
Meet the Mentors
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Ajira Darch | She/They
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Danellia Arechiga | She/Her
Scope/Themes Offered in Mentorship:
MEET DANELLIA Danellia Arechiga (she/her) is a Brown, Queer, Unpartnered Parent, Birth Worker, Embodiment Guide, and Multidimensional Artist. She has a decade of experience serving the BIPOC communities located in and around Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA (Tongva land). Danellia specializes in Conscious Childbirth Education, Placenta Encapsulation, and Postpartum Care, specifically, Mexican Traditional Medicine as she supports families through the observation of the cuarentena or “first forty days” of the postpartum period. She offers a Placenta Encapsulation Distance Training for Birth Workers who want to learn. She is also a musician and integrates her musical gifts into all aspects of her work. She is committed to uplifting and holding intentional and brave space for families of color to explore all of the complex emotions, challenges, and celebrations that come with birth, postpartum, parenthood, and beyond. Danellia’s passion for radical transparency and intergenerational healing in her own life inspires the folks she works with to continue the cycle of healing in our communities from seed to soil. https://www.danelliaarechiga.com/ |
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Eri Guajardo Johnson | She/They
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king yaa | They/ Them
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Micaela "Mickey" McHenry | She/Her/Ella
Click to here to see bio In addition to being the BIPOC Mentorship Program Coordinator, Mickey will be offering support via 1:1 mentoring. Scope/Themes Offered in Mentorship:
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Shalini Shah | She/They
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MEET SHALINI I am a prenatal educator, lactation counselor, and full spectrum doula who has been working with expectant families for over 10 years. Throughout my career, I have supported over 2,000 families in navigating the pregnancy and birthing process. My pragmatic evidence based approach offers individuals and families the opportunity to tap into their intuition and navigate their options to make the best decisions for their experience. I am down-to-earth and compassionate in my care and bring a steady sense of peace, joy, and humor to the process. I am proud to work with people of all identities and family structures. I’m passionate about supporting the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and created BIPOC In The Bay, a community resource network aiming to increase the visibility of BIPOC birth workers in the Bay Area. I am also the owner of Due Dates, a date-based snack company designed for pregnant and postpartum parents. |