Matriarch Doula Mentorship
You heard the calling! Maybe you are excited to explore birth work or maybe you’ve completed your training or certification. Now what?
I remember completing my DONA workshop and feeling adrift and alone not having a clue how to get clients, much less navigate the terrain of being a small business owner! I scrambled and struggled to network and make connections to create a web of support that would lead to an invaluable referral and support community. You don’t need to struggle like I did! Every doula deserves a doula, to guide them through a new and unfamiliar landscape! After 11+ years as a Birth Doula, accumulating multiple trainings & Certifications, I’ve seen the terrain of birth work shift & change. I’ve also had the opportunity to experience many various scenarios in birth. I’ve learned a few things along the way, and now I want to share that wisdom with you!
That’s why I’ve created Matriach Doula Mentorship. This offering begins with an exploratory call to assess your needs and goals. If we both agree that Matriarch is a good fit, you will select the tier and commitment that feels right for you! Matriarch is so much more than a training….It is a relationship and container that will hold you as you navigate this work!
The amount of topics we can cover in our time together is limitless and the depth we can go to is a truly unique opportunity that you just won’t find in other trainings. Topics that include practical considerations, nervous system regulation, resourcing your own intuition, exploring your own beliefs about birth are all worthy of our time together. We won’t just be exploring your professional growth, you’ll be given the opportunity to grow as a person and expand your capacity to serve families in a profound and meaningful way.
Compass- 1:1 Coaching (Virtual)
This initial meeting will help assess your specific needs and goals. Bring all your questions! This is about setting the direction of your business and doula path. You have the option for a one time call, adding additional 1:1 sessions or choosing a Mentorship path.
Some examples of what we may discuss might include…
Goal setting
Business priorities
Resources for doulas
Learn more about being a birth doula
Networking and getting started
Deciding on your niche and services
The Map - 4 Month Mentorship
A strong foundation as you begin the path of your doula work!
8 - 1 Hr Coaching Sessions (2/Month)
Some examples of topics we may choose to cover in our sessions may fall into the following categories but could include other areas of focus and we may choose to go much deeper than you have in other trainings.
Business Basics, Niche, Services & Packages
Building confidence, exploration of what unique gifts you bring to the work
Interviews, Acquiring Clients & Contracts
Planning & Preparing for Prenatal & Postpartum Visits
Support through Stages of Labor, How to work professionally with medical team, What to pack in your birth bag!
Nervous system regulation (put your oxygen mask on first!)
Tapping into your innate wisdom & intuition when at a birth
Examinations of what stories & beliefs you carry about birth
Four Months of Mentorship Support also includes:
Virtual On-Call Support for 1-2 births (your client/s)
Debriefing & processing call after each birth
Email support M-F 9am-4pm for 4 months
Handouts for meetings & education for your clients
List of my favorite books & resources
The Journey - 12 Month Mentorship
Everything you need to feel supported & held while you navigate your first year!
Spaces are limited for the 12-Month Mentorship
24 - 1 Hr Coaching Sessions (2/Month)
We can adapt this list of possible topics based on your interests and focus of your goals. This yearlong mentorship is a transformative experience to bring practical tools and depth to your doula practice. Your focus & needs may evolve as we move through the year and our sessions will adapt as we drop beneath the surface. This mentorship offers depth and relationship that you can’t find in an ordinary doula training.
Authenticity & finding your Niche in Birth Work- What kind of doula are you? Who will you serve?
Confidence Building & tapping into your innate wisdom
Business Basics, Services, Packages & Pricing
Finding Your Tribe: Networks, Community, Back-ups & Acquiring Clients
Interviews, Contracts, Building healthy boundaries & expectations with clients
Deeply connecting with clients & relationship building
Planning & Preparing for Prenatal & Postpartum Visits
Exploration of your own beliefs & Mindset about birth
Support through Stages of Labor & How to work professionally with the medical team
Nervous system regulation for birth workers
What kind of doula are you? Deep dive into your role & how you show up in the birth space. Advocacy and communication with staff & clients.
Tapping into your intuition & embodying your inner wise woman, moving with integrity in the birth space
Self assessment & Self Care, On call lifestyle & Strategies for Longevity in Birth Work/ Simple rituals to incorporate
Navigating Complicated Scenarios such as Inductions, Cesareans, Breech, Transfers, & Losses
Continuing Education & Aligning with Your Offerings
Building on Foundations: Assessment of what has worked and what you’d like to change. Accountability, Integrity & charting the course ahead.
The final meeting will be a debrief for the entire year. I will review your performance in the program & you will assess the value of what you gained through the mentorship. This is also an opportunity to discuss new goals, direction, & resources.
12 Months of Mentorship Support also includes:
Virtual On-Call Support for 2-6 births (your client/s)
Debriefing & processing call after each birth (20-30 minutes)
Email support M-F 9am-4pm for 12 months
Handouts for meetings & education for your clients
List of my favorite Resources
Added to my list of referrals upon completion of the 12 months per contract
A personal review and letter of recommendation upon request
“At Ohana, we value respect for birthing autonomy, experience, kindness, hard work, and thoughtful, responsive care. We’ve attended births with Gabe, and she personifies these qualities in a doula. Her presence in the birthing space is reassuring, grounded, and warm. At the same time, she’s always working for her client, observing the care team, and making adjustments that enhance her client’s experience. Honestly, we just love walking into a labor and seeing that Gabe is there! And we also love the idea of working with doulas who have mentored with Gabe…we know those doulas will embody the same compassionate and thoughtful care as Gabe.” — Laura Gray, CNM of Ohana Midwifery
the next step is to fill out the application below to be considered for the 2026 Matriarch Mentorship Path. After filling out the form, you will be placed on the waitlist and I will be in touch to schedule your complimentary exploratory call. this is an opportunity for us both to decide if this program is an aligned fit for your goals!
Explore the many resources I have developed over the years. Make meetings and classes with clients easy with handouts that have been thoughtfully created by a seasoned birth professional and childbirth educator!
