Dates:

Cohort 1 (Friday, April 24th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Kailani

Cohort 2 (Friday, May 22nd) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Kailani

Cohort 3 (Friday, June 26th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Sonya Worthy-Okolo PT

Cohort 4 (Sunday, July 26th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Salwa Salim

Cohort 5 (Sunday, August 30th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Krystina Derrickson CPM

Cohort 6 (Sunday, September 27th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Kailani

Cohort 7 (Sunday, October 25th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Zainab Ahmed HHP

Cohort 8 (Sunday, November 29th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Kailani

Cohort 9 (Sunday, December 27th) 1:00pm EST (USA) led by Cori

Course Start Date: Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Makuahine (mother) Method is a 9 week training & 9 month cohort aimed towards providing the detailed education and mentorship postpartum doulas require to support mothers effectively after-birth. It is taught through the understanding of cross-cultural indigenous postpartum practices, modern science, and evidence based modalities. This training will be facilitated online via zoom. 

The training will be a series of live lectures, active participation, assignments, and exams during a 9 week period. During hands-on days, a model may be needed for your personal practice.

Cohorts are a way of bringing your postpartum doula practice to life. Our student base is made up of a variety of experienced working doulas and inexperienced first-timers. Each cohort has a monthly topic and sharing segment where students will get to talk about work/client experiences in order to receive guidance & constructive feedback from instructors and peers. During the guest speaker months, clients will be able to engage in open Q&A with practitioners on advanced topics. It will also be a supportive tool for working doulas to engage in a positive environment that helps them emotionally throughout their birthworking journey, especially when they first start off after the completion of the training.