Herbalism For The Birthworker
The Mothership presents this signature class tailored just for you. Herbs are a big part of our Natural Birth Culture.
Course Summary
The Mothership Institute trains all of its birthworkers in the tradition of birthwork to use natural therapies and herbs to support the process of strengthening and healing. Using herbs to promote fertility, to rebalance hormonal disorders, and to alleviate uterine disorders. We use herbs throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Join us live as we delve into the secret life of plants and learn: What herbs to use during the childbearing stages, how to make herbal preparations and how to use preparations effectively.
Building an Herbal Arsenal
Learn the natural chemical constituents with in each plant and what makes it be effective in healing the human body, buying herbs, storing herbs, blending herbs, and types of herbal preparations.
Exploring the Human Body
Learning anatomy and how natural therapies work to effect change.
Understanding how herbs can maintain health
How can doulas use herbs for eliminating the threats of disorder during pregnancy and postpartum .
Herbal blends
Blending herbs for effectiveness during pregnancy Creating Our Own Herbal Arsenal Medicine making and case study.
Herbs for common pregnancy complaints
Nausea, insomnia, constipation, mood swings, cold and flu, anemia, hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
Iya Abiye Mawusi Ashshakir CLC, WBD, CBE, Traditional Midwife, Guardian Director
Iya Abiye Mawusi Ashshakir has been supporting women in the birthwork for 25 years and was initiated in birthwork and given the title Iya Abiye in 2015. Apprentice trained Traditional Midwife by Nana Siti Opio - Iya Abiye Mawusi's feet are grounded in tradition. She is also a certified childbirth educator, lactation consultant and wholistic birth doula. She founded The Mothership Institute in 2001 but the business was filed in 2008. The Mothership Institute was founded to address infant and maternal health disparities in her community. The Mothership has expanded from doula training to five additional certification programs, training over 900 birth professionals across the globe to advance community-based birthwork.
