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SUMMARY:Mama Glow Advanced Doula Mentorship Intensive Program
DESCRIPTION:MAMA GLOW ADVANCED DOULA MENTORSHIP INTENSIVE PROGRAM- ONLINE\nBecome the doula families trust — and the professional your community needs. \nStep into your next chapter as a birthworker with the Mama Glow Advanced Doula Mentorship Intensive Program\, an immersive and empowering training experience designed to help you move from learning to launching your practice. \nAcross eight sessions\, you’ll be mentored by two experienced Mama Glow doulas who know what it takes to build a thriving business and make a lasting impact in your community. Through interactive workshops\, real-world role-play\, and guided self-reflection\, you’ll gain the confidence\, tools\, and support you need to serve families — and yourself — with professionalism and heart. \nThis is a launchpad. You’ll leave the program with tangible tools: your client outreach plan\, website or flyer\, contracts and templates\, and your first connections in the field. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN\n\nBuild strong client relationships and communicate with confidence\nNavigate hospitals\, birth centers\, and home births while advocating for clients\nApply hands-on comfort measures and perinatal techniques\nSupport postpartum recovery and breastfeeding\nManage on-call schedules\, boundaries\, and self-care\nComplete certification and grow your professional practice\nHands-on learning\, mentorship\, and real-world practice prepare you to thrive as a skilled\, independent doula.\n\nCURRICULUM OUTLINE 🌱 SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE\n\nMeeting 1 – Foundations & First Steps:Build community\, define your “why\,” and learn exactly how to find and connect with your first clients.You’ll practice professional introductions\, explore what makes a great first impression\, and map your first steps toward certification.\nMeeting 2 – Professional Development & Business Skills:Set up your doula business for sustainability — from contracts and client communication to ethical marketing and financial confidence.You’ll create a 6-month business growth plan and learn to set boundaries with professionalism.\nMeeting 3 – Organizing & Preparing for Care:Learn how to manage your calendar\, organize visits\, and prepare for your first birth experience.You’ll practice going “on call\,” packing your doula bag\, and handling that first “I think I’m in labor” phone call.\nMeeting 4 – Birth Environments & Procedures:Explore birth across different settings — hospital\, birth center\, and home — and learn how to adapt your role to each.You’ll role-play scenarios like inductions\, C-sections\, and VBACs\, building confidence for every situation.\n\n🌼 MID-PROGRAM DELIVERABLES: BRINGING YOUR LEARNING TO LIFE\n\nConnect with Three Potential Clients: Begin building your professional network.\nCreate a Website or Flyer: Establish your public-facing professional presence.\nShadow or Conduct a Practice Visit: Gain hands-on experience and reflect on what you learn.\n\nYou’ll get feedback from mentors every step of the way\, ensuring your work is polished and purposeful. \n🌺 SECTION 2: ADVANCED SKILLS & SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE\n\nMeeting 5 – Advocacy & Hospital Etiquette:Learn to navigate hospital systems\, communicate with staff\, and advocate respectfully for your clients.\nMeeting 6 – Postpartum Support & Lactation:Strengthen your ability to support families through the postpartum period — including emotional recovery\, feeding\, and family adjustment.\nMeeting 7 – Self-Care\, Boundaries\, & Mentorship:Explore ways to sustain your energy\, set healthy boundaries\, and build a supportive doula network.\nMeeting 8 – Certification\, Practice & Professional Growth:Get step-by-step guidance on completing your certification\, Medicaid enrollment\, and building a long-term vision for your doula career.\n\n🌼 END-OF-PROGRAM DELIVERABLES\n\nComplete a Full Client Case Study: Demonstrate your ability to guide a client through the prenatal\, birth\, and postpartum journey.\nPortfolio of Doula Skills and Resources: Showcase your proficiency in core doula skills and create a professional toolkit for future clients.\nProfessional Development & Certification Plan: Prepare for ongoing growth and ensure readiness for independent doula practice.\n\nWHY THIS PROGRAM STANDS OUT\n✅ Hands-On Learning: Practice real scenarios through mentorship\, role-play\, and shadowing. \n✅ Community Support: Build meaningful connections with mentors and peers who get it. \n✅ Tangible Deliverables: Leave with tools that set your business in motion — not just theory. \n✅ Professional Growth: Learn to navigate business\, birth spaces\, and self-care with equal confidence. \nWHO IT’S FOR\n\nNewly trained doulas ready to start taking clients\nWorking doulas seeking to build a sustainable business\nBirthworkers passionate about advocacy\, professionalism\, and growth\n\nMEET YOUR MENTORS\nMeet Sherri Doucette. Mom\, Yeye\, E-RYT 500 yoga teacher\, Reiki master\, light maker\, and your favorite doula’s doula. A proud Los Angeleno turned Dallas resident\, Sherri blends West Coast flow with Southern soul to create spaces where healing\, learning\, and ease feel like home. \nMeet Na’sha Laqash\, a Birth Witness\, Assistant Midwife\, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist\, and Mentor devoted to guiding families and fellow birth workers through the sacred journey of birth. She carries a deep reverence for the body’s design and the ancestral wisdom that has long sustained women through generations. \nINVESTMENT\n$595.00 + processing fees\, payment plans available.  \nDATES \n\nTuesdays 1/13\, 1/27\, 2/10\, 2/24\, 3/10\, 3/24\, 4/7\, 4/21\n\nJOIN US\nYour calling brought you to birthwork. This program will help you build the confidence\, professionalism\, and community you need to sustain it. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/mama-glow-advanced-doula-mentorship-intensive-program/2026-01-13/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Training
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SUMMARY:Mama Glow Doula Homeschool – Level 1 – Weekly Online Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:MAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL ONLINE WEEKLY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM \n\nLEVEL 1 – WEEKLY ONLINE PROGRAM – WINTER 2026\nPREGNANCY – BIRTH – EARLY POSTPARTUM \nWITH MAMA GLOW FOUNDER\, LATHAM THOMAS \n  \nSince March of 2020 we at Mama Glow have been offering the Mama Glow Doula Homeschool Professional Training Program online to serve our global community of birth workers. \nThe WINTER 2026 weekly program covers pregnancy through the early postpartum period and will take place once per week on Sundays over a 6-week period. \nStarting Sunday\, January 18 – February 22\, 2026. Sundays from 12pm-3:30pm ET. \nThe course tuition is offered at $825.00 + processing fees. \nPlease continue to read to see the Full WINTER 2026 Level 1 online training schedule. \nThe MAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL virtual training program includes LIVE digital training via Zoom with Latham Thomas and modules with guest teachers\, assignments to complete at home and with your fellow doula trainees. \nWe care about community.\nMama Glow Doula trainees have time to connect digitally for face-to-face chat online with your doula siblings. Level 1 Doula Trainees will have a designated TA (a Teacher Assistant) to help support you during the program in our private online community. Trainees have an orientation the week prior to class starting and a private group within our online membership platform. \nThis program is open to all regardless of previous experience.\nOur work at Mama Glow is to improve the experience of birth for people everywhere. We are changing the face of maternal health by empowering birthing people at the threshold of change in their lives. We see birth as a unique opportunity to support and empower all people as well as educate society about the innate strength of the body and the sacred process of pregnancy and birth. We offer full spectrum doula support. Our doulas support clients during fertility\, birth clients and new parents\, holding their hands as they transition into this new phase of their lives. We seek to dismantle the stigmas and fears around the birth process for birthing folks. We also work to democratize birth support and have birth doulas available for every person or family that desires one. \nAs birth activism is central to the pulse of our mission and training\, we weave the thread of advocacy with our distinguished\, world-renown and award-winning guest teachers. The course includes preparation and education for birth doula support. This is a CERTIFICATE PROGRAM desgined to advance birthworkers professionally. \nReceive a supreme education with Mama Glow\nThe Mama Glow Professional Doula Training Program has been offered as a course in Gender and Sexuality Studies at Brown University where Mama Glow founder Latham Thomas was appointed Visiting Professor of the Practice of Gender and Sexuality Studies in the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Learning on Women. \nWhat makes Mama Glow unique? \nAside from our world class and one-of-a-kind program content and teaching methodology\, the Mama Glow Doula Professional Training Program includes ongoing Professional and Work-force Development\, which means we hold your hand as you take your certification journey and launch your business or advance your career. We even have an accelerated support program to help you complete your doula certification. \nMama Glow Doula Homeschool Level 1 is a Path To Doula Certification with Mama Glow.\nUpon completion of the 6-week live class and program modules\, doula trainees receive a Mama Glow Doula Trainee Certificate that indicates that they are ready to start their work in the field\, are adequately prepared to support birthing clients\, and are on the path towards doula certification. We offer monthly certification support to ensure you complete the course requirments for doula certification. It is our belief that every doula who emerges from the homeschool program should be equipped to serve birthing people during pregnancy\, birth and the early postpartum period. \nLEVEL 1 is the first step towards full MAMA GLOW DOULA certification. Beyond the homeschool weekly program\, doulas-in-training will need to complete mandatory coursework\, reading\, essays\, attend mandatory LEVEL 1 Modules (virtually) that support continuing education for doulas on the path to LEVEL 1 certification. All this work will begin after your in-class training period. After completion of LEVEL 1 you will be eligible to take the LEVEL 2 program which focuses on Complicated Birth and Postpartum Doula Support. \nLEVEL 1 will prepare newly minted doulas to begin working in all settings\, including in traditionally underserved and under-estimated communities. Many of our doulas have successfully transitioned into full time doula work. Our program is a pathway to securing work as a practicing doula and we provide opportunities for our Mama Glow Doula Trainees (DT) and Mama Glow Certified Doulas (CD) to secure birth clients around the USA and the world through our bespoke Doula Matching service\, private partnerships and community-based doula programs through the Mama Glow Foundation. \nMAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL: LEVEL 1 program for prospective birth doulas and practicing doulas who want to deepen their skill sets. \nThe weekly intensive program will be jam packed with content\, but convenient for you to easily integrate into your busy schedule. The course meets once per week on Sundays and you have weekly homework assignments to be completed. All LIVE classes are recorded for on-demand viewing\, so this course is ideal for folks in various time zones around the world and for a variety of work and family schedules. \nLIVE DIGITAL TRAINING SCHEDULE – TIMES (EST):\n\nSunday\, January 18\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, January\, 25 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, February 1\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, February 8\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, February 15\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, February 22\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\n\nClass meets weekly on Sundays and sessions are recorded.  \nOur homeschool training program is grounded in:\n\nActivism + Advocacy\nAncestral Tradition + Ancient wisdom\nBirth + Breastfeeding\nEvidence-Based Research + the Ethereal\nMindfulness + Movement\nRhythm + Ritual\nSacred Anatomy + Sex\nSelf-Care + Spirituality\n\nThis program will include:\n\n6 LIVE Zoom classes over a 6-Week period with Latham Thomas\nAccess to our Private Global Doula Community\nOnline student class portal access\nVirtual Orientation support\nMentorship support (virtual)\n\nThis certification program is open to all regardless of experience. Our doula trainees come from all walks of life and everyone is welcome here. Everyone has something unique to contribute to this work. \nPast Mama Glow Doula Trainees have included:\n\nNovice birth workers\nExperienced doulas looking for robust holistic training\nBodyworkers\nSocial workers\nTeachers and Educators\nEnergy workers + Healers\nPhysicians\nNurses\nNurse care managers\nActivists\nActors\nSupermodels\nPolicy Makers\nMPH Candidates\nMoms-to-be\nNew parents\n\nCurriculum including continuing education modules will be reviewed at the beginning of the course. A digital entrance interview will be conducted a week prior to your training start date and all trainees will have an optional online group orientation a week before class starts to meet your classmates and mentors who support you through the training. \nINVESTMENT:\n$825.00 + Processing fees for 6-week LIVE Virtual Training Program  \nPayment Plans Are Available – Please email us at: info@mamaglow.com \nPayment plan window closes two weeks prior to course start date. \nScholarship Support Available for eligible students. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the Mama Glow family.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/mama-glow-doula-homeschool-level-1-weekly-online-professional-training-2/2026-01-18/
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CATEGORIES:Doula Homeschool,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T180000
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SUMMARY:Nurture & Network: A Mama Glow Mixer for Birth Workers
DESCRIPTION:Calling all birth workers and wellness practitioners! \nJoin us at the Soft Space by Mama Glow\, a premium wellness and eduation center in the heart of Williamsburg Brooklyn for an evening gathering birth workers and wellness entrepreneurs. Mama Glow is a Black female founded organization that lifts up femme forward entrprise. Join us for a festive and inspiring evening of connection\, networking and community building for wellness practitioners and entrepreneurs. \n  \nYou will enter a safe space where you can meet other like minded individuals\, make new friends\, and support each other through wisdom sharing\, referrals\, partnership etc. \nJoin us for an inspiring and collaborative evening designed to build community\, spark new connections\, and uplift those working at the frontlines of birth and healing care. Whether you’re a doula\, midwife\, lactation consultant\, childbirth educator\, therapist\, herbalist\, acupuncturist\, or any other wellness professional supporting reproductive and maternal health — this space is for you. \nWhat to expect: \n\nMeaningful networking with like-minded professionals\nLight refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere\nSpace to share resources\, stories\, and support\nOpportunities to collaborate across disciplines\nMini wellness offerings and grounding activities\n\nThis is more than just a networking event — it’s a chance to recharge\, reconnect\, and reimagine how we support each other and our communities through the work we do. Please register to attend! \nLet’s build a stronger\, more connected birth and wellness community — together. \nLocation: The Soft Space\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211 \nDate & Time: Wednesday\, February 4th\, 6:00-7:30PM \n  \nInvestment: \nFree for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 + processing fees – for all other pracitioners \nNo refunds. If you can not attend you can apply your ticket to a future event of equal value or transfer your ticket to another attendee.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/nurture-network-a-mama-glow-mixer-for-birth-workers/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: An Online Mental Health Circle for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Holding Space is an inclusive\, online mental health support circle created exclusively for doulas who give deeply and deserve to be held\, too. This dedicated gathering offers a space to pause\, exhale\, and tend to your own emotional and mental well-being—while in community with peers who truly understand the heart and complexity of birth work. \nFacilitated in a nurturing and affirming environment\, Holding Space invites doulas to share openly\, reflect honestly\, and reconnect with themselves beyond the role of caregiver. Together\, we explore the full spectrum of this work—burnout\, grief\, joy\, boundaries\, sustainability\, and everything in between—without judgment or expectation to “be strong.” \nThis circle is not about fixing or performing. It is about being witnessed\, supported\, and reminded that your care matters\, too. \nTime & Date: Feb 26\, 2026 07:00 PM \nInvestment: Free for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 for everyone else \n  \nMeet Your Facilitator: Jamilla Jackson Kelly \nAs a wife and boy mom of 2\, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\, Birth and Postpartum Doula\, Jamillah Jackson Kelly enjoys supporting others on a variety of life paths. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology from Georgetown University and a Masters of Science and Specialist in Education Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of NC at Greensboro. Through Mama Glow\, Jamillah is trained as both a Birth and Postpartum Doula and a First Foods Justice Advocate; she is also trained as a Birth Doula through DONA International. With her varied experiences in the last 20 years of working in a domestic violence shelter\, county jail\, methadone clinic\, 24/7 behavioral health crisis line\, and now private practice\, Jamillah’s holistic and nonjudgmental orientation enables her to meet her clients where they are on their path. Jamillah fully believes and supports that we all have a right to show up authentically as our true selves and be respected as such. When we all have room to show up holistically\, we can survive and heal from our worst days and thrive into creating our best days.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas/
LOCATION:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas/
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Navigating Menopause: Symptoms\, Solutions & Support
DESCRIPTION:Mama Glow invites you to an empowering and informative evening dedicated to perimenopause and menopause. \nThis dynamic community conversation will center the real experiences\, science\, and support systems that shape this profound life transition. Through an engaging panel featuring healthcare experts alongside women sharing lived wisdom\, we’ll explore the physical changes\, hormonal shifts\, emotional landscapes\, and cultural narratives surrounding perimenopause and menopause. \nWhether you are anticipating this season\, just beginning to notice changes\, or already moving through it\, this evening is designed to leave you feeling educated\, validated\, and deeply connected to community. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nThe difference between perimenopause and menopause — and how to recognize the early signs\nWhat’s happening hormonally in your body and how it impacts mood\, sleep\, libido\, metabolism\, and pelvic health\nCommon (and lesser-discussed) symptoms — from brain fog to bladder changes\nEvidence-based treatment options\, including hormone therapy and non-hormonal approaches\nPractical lifestyle strategies to support bone health\, heart health\, and long-term vitality\nHow to advocate for yourself in medical settings and ask the right questions\nEmotional and identity shifts that can arise — and how to navigate them with self-compassion\nWays to build community and support during this transition\n\nTogether\, we’ll demystify symptoms\, unpack the latest medical insights\, and share practical tools to help you advocate for your body and make informed choices with confidence. Expect clarity\, compassion\, and actionable guidance you can carry forward. \nDate/Time: March 25th\, 6:30-8:00 PM \nLocation: The Soft Space by Mama Glow\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211 \nFeatured Speakers\nDr. Whitney Clearwater\, MD\, MPH \nAssistant Professor and board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Montefiore Einstein in Bronx\, NY. Dr. Clearwater serves as Associate Program Director for the Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship and brings deep expertise in urogynecology\, uterine fibroids\, and pelvic health. \nDr. Karinn Glover\, MD\, MPH \nDr. Karinn Glover is a board-certified physician specializing in psychiatry and mind-body health. With a background in marketing and communications gained from working in corporate environments and in print media\, Dr. Glover has the lived experience of a person of color in the corporate setting. Over the course of her decade-long career in medicine\, she has developed and consulted on wellness programming for employees of color and worked with leadership to address workplace mental health efforts for professionals of all backgrounds. Dr. Glover is committed to teaching mindful change from the inside and improving life for the underserved. Her decade-plus experience as a psychiatrist and leader in the primary care division at Montefiore Health System\, informs her approach to health equity\, Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI+B)\, and the styles of leadership that produce organizational success. \nShanika Clarke\, Certified Menopause Advocate \nA full-spectrum doula supporting clients across fertility\, prenatal care\, labor and delivery\, postpartum\, loss\, menopause\, and end-of-life. Grounded in informed education and meaningful consent\, Shanika offers an evidence-informed\, client-centered approach shaped by her background in regulatory compliance and clinical research. She is currently pursuing doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology to expand her work in reproductive and organizational psychology. \nCome for the knowledge. \nLeave feeling informed\, supported\, and empowered for the next chapter. \n\nBrought to you in partnership with the Mama Glow Foundation & Einstein School of Medicine Fellowship Program.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/navigating-menopause-symptoms-solutions-support/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T203000
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: An Online Mental Health Circle for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Holding Space is an inclusive\, online mental health support circle created exclusively for doulas who give deeply and deserve to be held\, too. This dedicated gathering offers a space to pause\, exhale\, and tend to your own emotional and mental well-being—while in community with peers who truly understand the heart and complexity of birth work. \nFacilitated in a nurturing and affirming environment\, Holding Space invites doulas to share openly\, reflect honestly\, and reconnect with themselves beyond the role of caregiver. Together\, we explore the full spectrum of this work—burnout\, grief\, joy\, boundaries\, sustainability\, and everything in between—without judgment or expectation to “be strong.” \nThis circle is not about fixing or performing. It is about being witnessed\, supported\, and reminded that your care matters\, too. \nTime & Date: Thursday\, Mar 26 at 7:00-8:30 PM \nInvestment: Free for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 for everyone else \n  \nMeet Your Facilitator: Jamilla Jackson Kelly \nAs a wife and boy mom of 2\, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\, Birth and Postpartum Doula\, Jamillah Jackson Kelly enjoys supporting others on a variety of life paths. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology from Georgetown University and a Masters of Science and Specialist in Education Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of NC at Greensboro. Through Mama Glow\, Jamillah is trained as both a Birth and Postpartum Doula and a First Foods Justice Advocate; she is also trained as a Birth Doula through DONA International. With her varied experiences in the last 20 years of working in a domestic violence shelter\, county jail\, methadone clinic\, 24/7 behavioral health crisis line\, and now private practice\, Jamillah’s holistic and nonjudgmental orientation enables her to meet her clients where they are on their path. Jamillah fully believes and supports that we all have a right to show up authentically as our true selves and be respected as such. When we all have room to show up holistically\, we can survive and heal from our worst days and thrive into creating our best days.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-2/
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Medicine: Full Moon Sound Bath with Latham Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Soft Space by Mama Glow for a sumptuous evening of sacred sound with Mama Glow founder\, Latham Thomas. \nAs Spring unfolds and the full moon rises\, you’re invited to slow down\, soften\, and receive. This season of renewal offers the perfect moment to release what has been dormant and make space for new energy\, growth\, and ease. Bathed in moonlight\, we gather for an immersive meditation and sound bath experience designed to nourish the body\, mind\, and spirit. \nAllow resonant sound vibrations to wash over you like a gentle spring breeze\, attuning you to a higher frequency and guiding you into a deeply meditative state. As the body rests\, it is supported in effortless repair\, restoration\, and recalibration—clearing stagnant energy and awakening fresh vitality. \nCome rest. Come bloom. Come home to yourself. \nExperience includes herbal tonic served in the apothecary after the sound bath. \nLocation: 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211\, USA \nInvestment: $45.00 + processing fees \n 
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/moonlight-medicine-full-moon-sound-bath-with-latham-thomas/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T193000
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SUMMARY:Nurture & Network: A Mama Glow Mixer for Birth Workers
DESCRIPTION:Calling all birth workers and wellness practitioners! \nJoin us at the Soft Space by Mama Glow\, a premium wellness and eduation center in the heart of Williamsburg Brooklyn for an evening gathering birth workers and wellness entrepreneurs. Mama Glow is a Black female founded organization that lifts up femme forward entrprise. Join us for a festive and inspiring evening of connection\, networking and community building for wellness practitioners and entrepreneurs during Black Maternal Health Week! \nYou will enter a safe space where you can meet other like minded individuals\, make new friends\, and support each other through wisdom sharing\, referrals\, partnership etc. \nJoin us for an inspiring and collaborative evening designed to build community\, spark new connections\, and uplift those working at the frontlines of birth and healing care. Whether you’re a doula\, midwife\, lactation consultant\, childbirth educator\, therapist\, herbalist\, acupuncturist\, or any other wellness professional supporting reproductive and maternal health — this space is for you. \nWhat to expect: \n\nMeaningful networking with like-minded professionals\nLight refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere\nSpace to share resources\, stories\, and support\nOpportunities to collaborate across disciplines\nMini wellness offerings and grounding activities\n\nThis is more than just a networking event — it’s a chance to recharge\, reconnect\, and reimagine how we support each other and our communities through the work we do. Please register to attend! \nLet’s build a stronger\, more connected birth and wellness community — together. \nLocation: The Soft Space\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211 \nDate & Time: Friday\, April 17th\, 6:00-7:30PM \n  \nInvestment: \nFree for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 + processing fees – for all other pracitioners \nNo refunds. If you can not attend you can apply your ticket to a future event of equal value or transfer your ticket to another attendee.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/nurture-network-a-mama-glow-mixer-for-birth-workers-2/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Sacred Womb Healing Retreat: From Trauma to Transformation with Queen Afua
DESCRIPTION:A HEALING WELLNESS RETREAT WITH QUEEN AFUA\nThe womb is more than a physical space—it is a sacred center of creation\, memory\, intuition\, and power. Sacred Womb Healing: From Trauma to Transformation is a deeply restorative retreat guided by renowned healer\, author\, and wellness visionary Queen Afua\, designed to support women in releasing stored trauma and reclaiming their creative life force. \nThis immersive afternoon experience invites participants to journey inward\, gently uncovering and healing emotional\, ancestral\, and energetic imprints held within the womb space. Through sacred ritual\, movement\, breath\, and spiritual practice\, you will be guided from pain toward peace\, from contraction into expansion\, and from survival into sacred sovereignty. \nWhether you are healing personal trauma\, generational wounds\, reproductive challenges\, or simply seeking deeper alignment with your feminine essence\, this retreat with Queen Afua offers a safe\, reverent container for renewal and rebirth. \nWORKSHOP ELEMENTS INCLUDE:\n\nReflective Journaling – Guided reflection to uncover womb stories\, release suppressed emotions\, and affirm new intentions\nSacred Woman Womb-Centered Yoga – Gentle\, intuitive rejuvenating yoga and movement to awaken circulation\, soften tension\, and restore balance to the pelvic and womb area designed to connect deeply with your womb space. Focusing on movement and breathwork to release tension\, enhance flexibility\, and promote overall well-being.\nElemental Healing – Working with earth\, water\, fire\, and air to cleanse\, ground\, and energize the womb space\nHolistic Nutrition – Discover the benefits of a womb-friendly diet with a session on nutrition and herbal remedies. Learn about foods and herbs that support hormonal balance and overall reproductive health.\nMeditation – Deep womb-centered meditations for inner listening\, emotional release\, and spiritual alignment\nPrayer & Affirmation – Spoken word healing to reprogram the subconscious and activate self-love and power\nHealing Storytelling – Engage in an intimate storytelling circle led by Queen Afua. Sacred sharing and ancestral wisdom to honor the womb’s voice and collective healing journey. Share and listen to personal stories of healing and transformation\, creating a powerful communal experience that honors the wisdom of our wombs.\n\nPerfect for women of all backgrounds\, this retreat offers a holistic approach to womb wellness through movement\, storytelling\, herbal and nutritonal support and more. This retreat is a call to remember who you are. A return to your body. A restoration of your sacred center. \n  \nCome as you are. Leave transformed. \nEVENT DETAILS: \nDate: Sunday\, April 19th \nTime: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET \nLocation: The Soft Space by Mama Glow\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211 \nInvestment: $325.00 + processing fees  \nSecure your spot for this life-changing retreat. Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate and personalized experience. \nABOUT YOUR GUIDE:\nQueen Afua Renowned author and healer\, Queen Afua is a leading voice in holistic womb wellness. Her teachings and practices have empowered women worldwide to embrace their innate healing potential. Queen Afua has more than forty years of experience as a holistic health practitioner and wellness coach. A pioneer in the green foods movement\, Queen Afua is the author of six bestselling books\, creator of the Heal Thyself product line\, founder of Sacred Woman Rites of Passage Program\, and CEO of the Queen Afua Wellness Institute. \nShe has devoted her life to fighting diseases by teaching people how to understand and utilize the power of food\, self-care\, and holistic healthy choices as an empowering lifestyle. Queen Afua has inspired more than a million women\, men\, and children throughout the United States\, Canada\, the Caribbean\, Africa\, and Europe with her workshops\, books\, products\, and presentations. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nComfortable yoga/movement attire\nA journal for reflections\nAn open heart and mind\n\nNO- REFUNDS — TICKETS ARE TRANSFERABLE
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/sacred-womb-healing-retreat-from-trauma-to-transformation-with-queen-afua/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T203000
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: An Online Mental Health Circle for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Holding Space is an inclusive\, online mental health support circle created exclusively for doulas who give deeply and deserve to be held\, too. This dedicated gathering offers a space to pause\, exhale\, and tend to your own emotional and mental well-being—while in community with peers who truly understand the heart and complexity of birth work. \nFacilitated in a nurturing and affirming environment\, Holding Space invites doulas to share openly\, reflect honestly\, and reconnect with themselves beyond the role of caregiver. Together\, we explore the full spectrum of this work—burnout\, grief\, joy\, boundaries\, sustainability\, and everything in between—without judgment or expectation to “be strong.” \nThis circle is not about fixing or performing. It is about being witnessed\, supported\, and reminded that your care matters\, too. \nTime & Date: Thursday\, Apr 30 at 7:00-8:30 PM \nInvestment: Free for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 for everyone else \n  \nMeet Your Facilitator: Jamilla Jackson Kelly \nAs a wife and boy mom of 2\, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\, Birth and Postpartum Doula\, Jamillah Jackson Kelly enjoys supporting others on a variety of life paths. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology from Georgetown University and a Masters of Science and Specialist in Education Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of NC at Greensboro. Through Mama Glow\, Jamillah is trained as both a Birth and Postpartum Doula and a First Foods Justice Advocate; she is also trained as a Birth Doula through DONA International. With her varied experiences in the last 20 years of working in a domestic violence shelter\, county jail\, methadone clinic\, 24/7 behavioral health crisis line\, and now private practice\, Jamillah’s holistic and nonjudgmental orientation enables her to meet her clients where they are on their path. Jamillah fully believes and supports that we all have a right to show up authentically as our true selves and be respected as such. When we all have room to show up holistically\, we can survive and heal from our worst days and thrive into creating our best days.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-3/
LOCATION:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-3/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day at The Soft Space with Mama Glow x Good Day Pilates
DESCRIPTION:This Mother’s Day\, step into a space of intention\, connection\, and mindful movement. Mama Glow and Good Day Pilates invite you to a soulful morning devoted to honoring mothers\, caregivers\, and the profound\, often unseen work of nurturing—both for those you love and for yourself. \nWe’ll begin by arriving in the body through a grounding\, all-levels Pilates session led by Good Day Pilates master instructor\, Maggie Ludwig. This is an invitation to gently reconnect with your strength\, your breath\, and your center. Whether you’re expecting\, newly postpartum\, or simply seeking mindful movement\, this experience is thoughtfully designed to support you at every stage\, with modifications that meet you exactly where you are. \nFrom there\, transition into deep restoration with a calming sound bath guided by Mama Glow founder Latham Thomas. Through immersive sound and vibration\, you’ll be held in a space of rest and renewal—an opportunity to soften\, release\, and receive. \nThroughout the morning\, enjoy ear seeding offerings by WTHN\, a subtle yet powerful practice rooted in holistic wellness\, designed to support your nervous system and promote balance from within. Afterward\, linger in community as you enjoy nourishing refreshments provided by our partners. \nThis is more than a class—it’s a pause. A moment to be witnessed\, replenished\, and celebrated in the company of others who understand the beauty and complexity of mothering and caregiving. \nDate/Time: May 9th\, 10:00-12:00PM \nLocation: The Soft Space\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211 \nInvestment: $40.00 + processing fees \nWhat You’ll Experience: \n\nA grounding\, all-levels Pilates session with Good Day Pilates to help you reconnect with your body\, breath\, and strength\nPrenatal- and postnatal-safe movement with supportive\, thoughtful modifications for every stage\nA deeply restorative sound bath led by Mama Glow founder Latham Thomas for rest\, release\, and renewal\nEar seeding offerings by WITHN to gently support your nervous system and overall well-being\nNourishing refreshments to enjoy and replenish after the experience\nA welcoming\, inclusive space to connect with fellow mothers\, caregivers\, and community\nTime to pause\, be held\, and honor yourself and your caregiving journey\n\nCome as you are. Bring your little ones (if you’d like). Leave feeling nourished\, supported\, and restored. \n✨ Limited spots available✨ All caregivers welcome \nReserve your place and celebrate yourself this Mother’s Day.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/mothers-day-at-the-soft-space-with-mama-glow-x-good-day-pilates/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T153000
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SUMMARY:Trauma-informed Herbalism for Birth Workers: Foundations in Plant Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Designed specifically for doulas\, birthworkers\, and caregivers\, this intimate in-person workshop with Latham Thomas introduces the foundational principles of herbalism through a lens of nourishment\, grounding\, and care. This class centers the unique emotional\, physical\, and energetic demands of support work—and offers plant-based tools to care for yourself first- as well as the families you serve. Learn to lean on plants to support your nervous system. \nThrough hands-on practice and guided demonstrations\, students will learn to create a small collection of beginner-friendly herbal preparations—such as calming teas\, restorative bath blends\, nourishing infused oils\, or gentle salves—made with herbs traditionally used to support stress relief\, rest\, resilience\, and tender postpartum care. \nLatham weaves botanical wisdom with the practical realities of birthwork and caregiving\, emphasizing safe\, accessible\, and trauma-informed herbal practices. Participants will gain clarity on how to incorporate herbs into personal rituals\, client support\, and daily wellness—always within the scope of their role. \n🌿You will leave with: \n\nA beginner’s understanding of plant energetics and common supportive herbs\nTools to replenish your own nervous system\nPractical skills for crafting simple remedies at home\nHerbal creations to take home\nA deeper sense of connection to your work\, your intuition\, and the plant world\n\nThis workshop invites doulas and caregivers to refill their own cup\, reconnect to the natural world\, and expand their toolkit for embodied\, heart-centered support. \n  \nLocation: The Soft Space by Mama Glow\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211 \nTime & Date: Saturday\, May 9\, 1:00-3:30pm \nInvestment: $85 per person – Includes cost of materials \nNo Refunds – Tickets are Transferable
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/trauma-informed-herbalism-for-birth-workers-foundations-in-plant-medicine/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T153000
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SUMMARY:Mama Glow Doula Homeschool – Level 1 –  Weekly Online Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:MAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL ONLINE WEEKLY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM \n\nLEVEL 1 – WEEKLY ONLINE PROGRAM – SPRING/SUMMER 2026\nPREGNANCY – BIRTH – EARLY POSTPARTUM \nWITH MAMA GLOW FOUNDER\, LATHAM THOMAS \n  \nSince March of 2020 we at Mama Glow have been offering the Mama Glow Doula Homeschool Professional Training Program online to serve our global community of birth workers. \nThe SPRING/SUMMER 2026 weekly program covers pregnancy through the early postpartum period and will take place once per week on Sundays over a 6-week period. \nStarting Sunday\, May 17 – June 28\, 2026. Sundays from 12pm-3:30pm ET \nThe course tuition is offered at $825.00 + processing fees. \nPlease continue to read to see the Full SPRING/SUMMER 2026 Level 1 online training schedule. \nThe MAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL virtual training program includes LIVE digital training via Zoom with Latham Thomas and modules with guest teachers\, assignments to complete at home and with your fellow doula trainees. \nWe care about community.\nMama Glow Doula trainees have time to connect digitally for face-to-face chat online with your doula siblings. Level 1 Doula Trainees will have a designated TA (a Teacher Assistant) to help support you during the program in our private online community. Trainees have an orientation the week prior to class starting and a private group within our online membership platform. \nThis program is open to all regardless of previous experience.\nOur work at Mama Glow is to improve the experience of birth for people everywhere. We are changing the face of maternal health by empowering birthing people at the threshold of change in their lives. We see birth as a unique opportunity to support and empower all people as well as educate society about the innate strength of the body and the sacred process of pregnancy and birth. We offer full spectrum doula support. Our doulas support clients during fertility\, birth clients and new parents\, holding their hands as they transition into this new phase of their lives. We seek to dismantle the stigmas and fears around the birth process for birthing folks. We also work to democratize birth support and have birth doulas available for every person or family that desires one. \nAs birth activism is central to the pulse of our mission and training\, we weave the thread of advocacy with our distinguished\, world-renown and award-winning guest teachers. The course includes preparation and education for birth doula support. This is a CERTIFICATE PROGRAM desgined to advance birthworkers professionally. \nReceive a supreme education with Mama Glow\nThe Mama Glow Professional Doula Training Program has been offered as a course in Gender and Sexuality Studies at Brown University where Mama Glow founder Latham Thomas was appointed Visiting Professor of the Practice of Gender and Sexuality Studies in the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Learning on Women. \nWhat makes Mama Glow unique? \nAside from our world class and one-of-a-kind program content and teaching methodology\, the Mama Glow Doula Professional Training Program includes ongoing Professional and Work-force Development\, which means we hold your hand as you take your certification journey and launch your business or advance your career. We even have an accelerated support program to help you complete your doula certification. \nMama Glow Doula Homeschool Level 1 is a Path To Doula Certification with Mama Glow.\nUpon completion of the 6-week live class and program modules\, doula trainees receive a Mama Glow Doula Trainee Certificate that indicates that they are ready to start their work in the field\, are adequately prepared to support birthing clients\, and are on the path towards doula certification. We offer monthly certification support to ensure you complete the course requirments for doula certification. It is our belief that every doula who emerges from the homeschool program should be equipped to serve birthing people during pregnancy\, birth and the early postpartum period. \nLEVEL 1 is the first step towards full MAMA GLOW DOULA certification. Beyond the homeschool weekly program\, doulas-in-training will need to complete mandatory coursework\, reading\, essays\, attend mandatory LEVEL 1 Modules (virtually) that support continuing education for doulas on the path to LEVEL 1 certification. All this work will begin after your in-class training period. After completion of LEVEL 1 you will be eligible to take the LEVEL 2 program which focuses on Complicated Birth and Postpartum Doula Support. \nLEVEL 1 will prepare newly minted doulas to begin working in all settings\, including in traditionally underserved and under-estimated communities. Many of our doulas have successfully transitioned into full time doula work. Our program is a pathway to securing work as a practicing doula and we provide opportunities for our Mama Glow Doula Trainees (DT) and Mama Glow Certified Doulas (CD) to secure birth clients around the USA and the world through our bespoke Doula Matching service\, private partnerships and community-based doula programs through the Mama Glow Foundation. \nMAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL: LEVEL 1 program for prospective birth doulas and practicing doulas who want to deepen their skill sets. \nThe weekly intensive program will be jam packed with content\, but convenient for you to easily integrate into your busy schedule. The course meets once per week on Sundays and you have weekly homework assignments to be completed. All LIVE classes are recorded for on-demand viewing\, so this course is ideal for folks in various time zones around the world and for a variety of work and family schedules. \nLIVE DIGITAL TRAINING SCHEDULE – TIMES (EST):\n\nSunday\, May 17\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, May 31\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, June 7\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, June 14\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, June 21\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\nSunday\, June 28\, 12:00pm-3:30pm\n\nClass meets weekly on Sundays and sessions are recorded.  \nOur homeschool training program is grounded in:\n\nActivism + Advocacy\nAncestral Tradition + Ancient wisdom\nBirth + Breastfeeding\nEvidence-Based Research + the Ethereal\nMindfulness + Movement\nRhythm + Ritual\nSacred Anatomy + Sex\nSelf-Care + Spirituality\n\nThis program will include:\n\n6 LIVE Zoom classes over a 6-Week period with Latham Thomas\nAccess to our Private Global Doula Community\nOnline student class portal access\nVirtual Orientation support\nMentorship support (virtual)\n\nThis certification program is open to all regardless of experience. Our doula trainees come from all walks of life and everyone is welcome here. Everyone has something unique to contribute to this work. \nPast Mama Glow Doula Trainees have included:\n\nNovice birth workers\nExperienced doulas looking for robust holistic training\nBodyworkers\nSocial workers\nTeachers and Educators\nEnergy workers + Healers\nPhysicians\nNurses\nNurse care managers\nActivists\nActors\nSupermodels\nPolicy Makers\nMPH Candidates\nMoms-to-be\nNew parents\n\nCurriculum including continuing education modules will be reviewed at the beginning of the course. A digital entrance interview will be conducted a week prior to your training start date and all trainees will have an optional online group orientation a week before class starts to meet your classmates and mentors who support you through the training. \nINVESTMENT:\n$825.00 + Processing fees for 6-week LIVE Virtual Training Program  \nPayment Plans Are Available – Please email us at: info@mamaglow.com \nPayment plan window closes two weeks prior to course start date. \nScholarship Support Available for eligible students. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the Mama Glow family.doula home
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/mama-glow-doula-homeschool-level-1-weekly-online-professional-training-4/2026-05-17/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T203000
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: An Online Mental Health Circle for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Holding Space is an inclusive\, online mental health support circle created exclusively for doulas who give deeply and deserve to be held\, too. This dedicated gathering offers a space to pause\, exhale\, and tend to your own emotional and mental well-being—while in community with peers who truly understand the heart and complexity of birth work. \nFacilitated in a nurturing and affirming environment\, Holding Space invites doulas to share openly\, reflect honestly\, and reconnect with themselves beyond the role of caregiver. Together\, we explore the full spectrum of this work—burnout\, grief\, joy\, boundaries\, sustainability\, and everything in between—without judgment or expectation to “be strong.” \nThis circle is not about fixing or performing. It is about being witnessed\, supported\, and reminded that your care matters\, too. \nTime & Date: Thursday\, May 28 at 7:00-8:30 PM \nInvestment: Free for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 for everyone else \n  \nMeet Your Facilitator: Jamilla Jackson Kelly \nAs a wife and boy mom of 2\, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\, Birth and Postpartum Doula\, Jamillah Jackson Kelly enjoys supporting others on a variety of life paths. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology from Georgetown University and a Masters of Science and Specialist in Education Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of NC at Greensboro. Through Mama Glow\, Jamillah is trained as both a Birth and Postpartum Doula and a First Foods Justice Advocate; she is also trained as a Birth Doula through DONA International. With her varied experiences in the last 20 years of working in a domestic violence shelter\, county jail\, methadone clinic\, 24/7 behavioral health crisis line\, and now private practice\, Jamillah’s holistic and nonjudgmental orientation enables her to meet her clients where they are on their path. Jamillah fully believes and supports that we all have a right to show up authentically as our true selves and be respected as such. When we all have room to show up holistically\, we can survive and heal from our worst days and thrive into creating our best days.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-4/
LOCATION:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-4/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T193000
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SUMMARY:Nurture & Network: A Mama Glow Mixer for Birth Workers
DESCRIPTION:Calling all birth workers and wellness practitioners! \nJoin us at the Soft Space by Mama Glow\, a premium wellness and eduation center in the heart of Williamsburg Brooklyn for an evening gathering birth workers and wellness entrepreneurs. Mama Glow is a Black female founded organization that lifts up femme forward entrprise. Join us for a festive and inspiring evening of connection\, networking and community building for wellness practitioners and entrepreneurs to kick off the summer! \nYou will enter a safe space where you can meet other like minded individuals\, make new friends\, and support each other through wisdom sharing\, referrals\, partnership etc. \nJoin us for an inspiring and collaborative evening designed to build community\, spark new connections\, and uplift those working at the frontlines of birth and healing care. Whether you’re a doula\, midwife\, lactation consultant\, childbirth educator\, therapist\, herbalist\, acupuncturist\, or any other wellness professional supporting reproductive and maternal health — this space is for you. \nWhat to expect: \n\nMeaningful networking with like-minded professionals\nLight refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere\nSpace to share resources\, stories\, and support\nOpportunities to collaborate across disciplines\nMini wellness offerings and grounding activities\n\nThis is more than just a networking event — it’s a chance to recharge\, reconnect\, and reimagine how we support each other and our communities through the work we do. Please register to attend! \nLet’s build a stronger\, more connected birth and wellness community — together. \nLocation: The Soft Space\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211 \nDate & Time: Friday\, June 5th\, 6:00-7:30PM \n  \nInvestment: \n\nFree Admission for: \n\n\n\nMama Glow Doulas \n\n\nCitywide Doula Initiative (CDI Practitioners) \n\n\nCDI Summit Attendees \n\n\nDOHMH team & staffers \n\n\n\n$25.00 + processing fees – for all other pracitioners & guests\n\n\nNo refunds. If you can not attend you can apply your ticket to a future event of equal value or transfer your ticket to another attendee.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/nurture-network-a-mama-glow-mixer-for-birth-workers-3/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T173652Z
CREATED:20260520T173652Z
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SUMMARY:Ground & Gather: A Monthly Doula Wellness & Self-Care Space
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly online gathering created especially for doulas in the Mama Glow community. This circle is a space to slow down\, center ourselves\, and connect in a supportive and nurturing environment. Together we will share openly\, reflect\, and tend to our own well-being while holding space for one another. \nEach session offers an opportunity to speak what’s on your heart\, receive support from fellow doulas\, and reconnect with your purpose and practice. \nFacilitated by Mama Glow Doula Sherri Doucette\, each gathering will include guided breathwork\, mindfulness\, contemplative practices\, and practical tools to help you navigate your journey as a practicing doula. Using an integrative approach to healing\, Sherri creates a grounded and welcoming experience that encourages restoration\, reflection\, and community care. \nMeeting Schedule: Held online every First Friday of the month \nFriday\, June 5\, 6:00-7:30pm – ONLINE \nGuided by Sherri Doucette \nMama Glow Doula Sherri Doucette\, a native of Southern California\, founded Litehouse Wellness in 2017 following the tragic loss of her husband to gastroesophageal cancer. Through Litehouse Wellness\, she works to bridge the wellness accessibility gap for African American men through the healing arts and preventative health education. Sherri is deeply committed to strengthening families and communities while helping to restore legacies of health\, healing\, and wellness.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/ground-gather-a-monthly-doula-wellness-self-care-space/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T200000
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SUMMARY:First Foods Justice: Breastfeeding Certification Program for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:FIRST FOODS JUSTICE BREASTFEEDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR DOULAS\nNourishing Our Babies to Nurture Ourselves \nThe course is intended to support individuals of marginalized identities as they uplift and serve their communities in nurturing themselves as they nourish their babies. \nThe Mama Glow Foundation is a 501c3 non profit committed to advancing reproductive justice and birth equity through education\, advocacy\, the arts\, research and scholarship. \nWe are thrilled to announce the return of the Mama Glow Foundation FIRST FOODS JUSTICE: BREASTFEEDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR DOULAS – Nourishing Our Babies to Nurture Ourselves  \nThe design of this course centers the safety and support of Black and Brown mothers\, birthing people\, and families as they navigate the unique challenges and joys of breastfeeding/chestfeeding. \nThis 12-hour course examines breastfeeding through the lens of first food justice—the principle that all infants have the right to optimal nutrition\, and all caregivers the right to provide it. Centering this framework requires both honoring the joy and cultural significance of breastfeeding for Black mothers and mothers of color\, and confronting the structural inequities that shape their experiences. Although human milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition\, Black birthing people and families face persistent\, systemic barriers to breastfeeding—barriers rooted in and perpetuated by the enduring legacy of chattel slavery in the United States. \nCompared to their white counterparts\, Black mothers and birthing people are less likely to initiate breastfeeding and\, when they do\, are less likely to sustain it for durations sufficient to confer optimal infant health benefits. This course situates these disparities within a broader framework of restorative justice and collective healing\, while critically examining the targeted marketing practices of infant formula companies toward minoritized communities. \nDesigned to address persistent inequities in lactation support\, the course provides professional lactation education to birth workers from communities disproportionately impacted by adverse health outcomes\, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to serve within their own community contexts. Grounded in a sustained commitment to community-based care and workforce development\, the program invests in the Mama Glow network of care workers and seeks to foster both professional validation and pathways toward healing. \nUpon successful completion of the course and examination\, students receive a certificate recognizing their status as First Foods Justice Advocates on the pathway to certification. Fulfillment of all course requirements\, including designated community hours\, culminates in the award of the Certified Community Lactation Educator credential. \nThis course meets the Mama Glow Doula Certification requirment. \nThis course is a pathway to professional development opportunities with Mama Glow. \nCOURSE PREREQUISITES:\n\nApplicant must be a trained doula\nApplicant must currently serve marginalized communities\nApplicant must be able to attend all course sessions online\n\nSUMMER 2026 COURSE DATES:\nThe course meets twice a week for 3 weeks for a total of 6 zoom sessions. Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm ET \n\nWeek 1 – June 9th\, 11th\nWeek 2 – June 16th\, 18th\nWeek 3 – June 23rd\, 25th\n\nINVESTMENT: $425.00 + Processing Fees \nThe FIRST FOODS JUSTICE: BREASTFEEDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR DOULAS is an educational and professional development initiative of the Mama Glow Foundation. Enrollment requires a $425.00 fee prior to onboarding\, which covers tuition\, administrative support\, access to the student dashboard\, mentorship\, and certification processing. This course is made affordable through subsidy from the Mama Glow Foundation. \nProgram costs are subsidized by the Mama Glow Foundation to promote accessibility; no additional scholarships are available. \nNo refunds will be issued.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/first-foods-justice-breastfeeding-certification-program-for-doulas/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T200000
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SUMMARY:Jubilee! Juneteenth Sound Bath with Latham Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Soft Space by Mama Glow for a sumptuous evening of sacred sound with Mama Glow founder\, Latham Thomas\, in honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day. \nAs we commemorate a day symbolic of liberation and the ending of slavery in the United States\, we gather to honor the legacy of our ancestors and reclaim rest as a sacred practice. You are invited to slow down\, soften\, and receive. \nBask in deep relaxation\, mindfulness\, and ultimate self-care during this immersive meditation and sound bath experience. Allow the resonant vibrations to wash over you\, attuning your body to a higher frequency and guiding you into a deeply meditative state. This sonic journey is designed to support effortless repair\, restoration\, and nervous system renewal. \nCome rest. Come restore. Come home to yourself. \nYour experience includes a nourishing herbal tonic\, served in the apothecary following the sound bath. \nDate: Friday\, June 19th\, 6:30-8:00PM \nLocation: The Soft Space by Mama Glow – 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn \nInvestment: $45.00 + processing fees \n 
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/jubilee-juneteenth-sound-bath-with-latham-thomas/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260314T234640Z
CREATED:20260314T234640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T234640Z
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: An Online Mental Health Circle for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Holding Space is an inclusive\, online mental health support circle created exclusively for doulas who give deeply and deserve to be held\, too. This dedicated gathering offers a space to pause\, exhale\, and tend to your own emotional and mental well-being—while in community with peers who truly understand the heart and complexity of birth work. \nFacilitated in a nurturing and affirming environment\, Holding Space invites doulas to share openly\, reflect honestly\, and reconnect with themselves beyond the role of caregiver. Together\, we explore the full spectrum of this work—burnout\, grief\, joy\, boundaries\, sustainability\, and everything in between—without judgment or expectation to “be strong.” \nThis circle is not about fixing or performing. It is about being witnessed\, supported\, and reminded that your care matters\, too. \nTime & Date: Thursday\, Jun 25 at 7:00-8:30 PM \nInvestment: Free for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 for everyone else \n  \nMeet Your Facilitator: Jamilla Jackson Kelly \nAs a wife and boy mom of 2\, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\, Birth and Postpartum Doula\, Jamillah Jackson Kelly enjoys supporting others on a variety of life paths. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology from Georgetown University and a Masters of Science and Specialist in Education Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of NC at Greensboro. Through Mama Glow\, Jamillah is trained as both a Birth and Postpartum Doula and a First Foods Justice Advocate; she is also trained as a Birth Doula through DONA International. With her varied experiences in the last 20 years of working in a domestic violence shelter\, county jail\, methadone clinic\, 24/7 behavioral health crisis line\, and now private practice\, Jamillah’s holistic and nonjudgmental orientation enables her to meet her clients where they are on their path. Jamillah fully believes and supports that we all have a right to show up authentically as our true selves and be respected as such. When we all have room to show up holistically\, we can survive and heal from our worst days and thrive into creating our best days.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-5/
LOCATION:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-5/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T160000
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SUMMARY:Mama Glow Advanced Skills Workshop for Doulas – Comfort Measures for Pregnancy & Labor
DESCRIPTION:Embark on an educational journey to enhance your pregnancy and labor doula skills with our Mama Glow Advanced Skills Workshop for Doulas – Comfort Measures for Pregnancy & Labor. This interactive mini-course is designed to equip doulas with practical tools and techniques to manage the physical and emotional challenges of pregnancy and prepare for labor alongside their clients. Engage in hands-on practice of comfort measures such as massage techniques\, counter pressure\, breathing exercises\, acupressure\, and labor positions. \nWhether you’re a newly trained doula or a seasoned professional\, this course provides valuable insights and hands-on practice to help you support your clients in navigating this transformative time with greater ease\, comfort and confidence. \n  \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nUnderstanding Pregnancy Discomforts: Gain insight into common pregnancy discomforts such as back pain\, nausea\, fatigue\, and swelling. Learn practical solutions to alleviate these discomforts and improve your daily well-being.\nPhysical Comfort Measures:Discover safe and effective prenatal exercises to enhance strength and reduce pain. Explore body positioning techniques and tips for better sleep quality. Understand the use of heat and cold therapy to relieve muscle tension and swelling.\nEmotional Comfort Measures: Master stress reduction techniques\, including breathing exercises and guided relaxation. Practice mindfulness and meditation to foster emotional resilience and calm.\nLabor Preparation and Comfort: Explore non-medical pain relief methods and learn about medical pain relief options. Learn effective labor coping strategies\, including labor positions and breathing techniques\, to manage contractions and discomfort.\n\nDate: Saturday\, July 18\, 2026 – 12:00-4:00pm ET \nVenue: The Soft Space by Mama Glow\, 208 N. 8th street\, Brooklyn\, NY \nInvestment: $185.00 + Processing Fees \nWorkshop Format: \nThis course is offered in-person and includes a mix of instructional content\, interactive activities\, and practical exercises. \nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is ideal for doulas\, health care providers\, nurses\, community health workers and more. Pregnant individuals are also welcome to attend. We offer comprehensive strategies to manage pregnancy discomforts and prepare effectively for labor. No prior experience is necessary. \nAbout Your Facilitator:  \nLATHAM THOMAS is a distinguished women’s health expert\, Black maternal health advocate\, entrepreneur\, Ivy League professor\, speaker\, and best-selling author. Most notably\, she is the visionary founder of Mama Glow and the Mama Glow Foundation. Established in 2011\, Mama Glow is a global maternal health and premiere education platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Its global community is home to over 3\,000 doulas spread across the entire USA and 6 continents. Mama Glow supports families during the fertility period\, pregnancy\, birth and postpartum offering hand-holding through their bespoke doula services and works with leading insurance companies and hospital systems to improve the experience of maternal health care.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/mama-glow-advanced-skills-workshop-for-doulas-comfort-measures-for-pregnancy-labor/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T153000
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SUMMARY:Mama Glow Doula Homeschool – Level 2 – Weekly Online Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:MAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL WEEKLY ONLINE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM\nLEVEL 2 – WEEKLY ONLINE PROGRAM – SUMMER 2026\nCOMPLICATED BIRTH + POSTPARTUM\nWITH LATHAM THOMAS  \n  \nSince March of 2020 we have been offering Mama Glow Doula Homeschool: Level 2 training program online to serve our global community. \nThe SUMMER 2026 weekly LEVEL 2 program covers complicated birth and the postpartum period and will take place once per week on Sundays over a 6-week period. \nStarting Sunday\, July 19– August 23\, 2026– Sundays from 12pm-3:30pm ET.  \nThe course tuition is offered at $825.00 + processing fees \nThe MAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL virtual training program includes LIVE digital training via Zoom with Latham Thomas and modules with guest teachers\, assignments to complete at home and with your fellow doula trainees. \nThe Mama Glow Doula Homeschool LEVEL 2 weekly professional training program will take place on consecutive Sundays starting July 19– August 23\, 2026 \nPROGRAM FORMAT \nThe virtual program will include hours of LIVE video training via Zoom with Latham Thomas and modules with guest teachers\, digital assignments to complete at home. Plus opportunities for group and partnered work and ample time to connect digitally for face-to-face chat online with your doula siblings. \nCOURSE PREREQUISITES\nThis course is open to all Mama Glow Doula trainees who have completed the Mama Glow Level 1 Doula Immersion or Mama Glow Doula Homeschool Level 1 Training program and are ready to keep up the momentum and support families through complicted birth and along the postpartum continuum.  \nThis program is open to all Mama Glow Doula Level 1 Trainess regardless of professional experience. \nOur work at Mama Glow is to improve the experience of birth for people everywhere. We are changing the face of maternal health by empowering birthing people at the threshold of change in their lives. We see birth as a unique opportunity to support and empower birthing people as well as educate society about the innate strength of the body and the sacred process of pregnancy and birth. We offer full spectrum support for fertility\, birth clients and new parents\, holding their hands as they transition into this new phase of their lives. We seek to dismantle the stigmas and fears around the birth process. We also work to democratize birth support and have birth doulas available for every person who desires one. \nThe 6-week LEVEL 2 Program will be jam packed with content and assignments. As birth activism is central to the pulse of our mission and training\, we will continue to weave the thread of advocacy with our distinguished\, world-renowned and award-winning guest teachers. Our unique LEVEL 2 format will expand in subject matter and depth upon our foundational LEVEL 1 training\, taking a deeper dive into complicated birth and the postnatal experience. The course includes preparation and education for postpartum doula support. It is our belief that every doula who emerges from the immersion program should be equipped to serve birthing people before\, during and after pregnancy. To that end\, in addition to labor and birth support\, all doulas who have completed LEVEL 2 will be equipped to support birthing people through the postpartum period. \nWE CARE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY.\nMama Glow Doula trainees have time to connect digitally for face-to-face chat online with your doula siblings. Level 2 Doula Trainees will have a designated TA (a Teacher Assistant) to help support you during the program in our private online community. \nWHAT MAKES MAMA GLOW UNIQUE?\nAside from our world class and one-of-a-kind program content and teaching methodology\, the Mama Glow Doula Professional Training Program includes ongoing Professional and Work-force Development\, which means we hold your hand as you take your certification journey and launch your business or advance your career. We even have an Accelerated Certification Support Program designed to help you complete your doula certification with Mama Glow. \nRECEIVE A SUPREME EDUCATION WITH MAMA GLOW\nThe Mama Glow Professional Doula Training Program has been offered as a course in Gender and Sexuality Studies at Brown University where Mama Glow founder Latham Thomas was appointed Visiting Professor of the Practice of Gender and Sexuality Studies in the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Learning on Women. \nLIVE DIGITAL TRAINING SCHEDULE – TIMES (EST): \n\n\nSunday\, July 19\, 12:00-3:30pm \n\n\nSunday\, July 26\, 12:00-3:30pm \n\n\nSunday\, Aug 2\, 12:00-3:30pm \n\n\nSunday\, Aug 9\, 12:00-3:30pm \n\n\nSunday\, Aug 16\, 12:00-3:30pm\n\nSunday\, Aug 23\, 12:00-3:30pm\n\nClass meets weekly on Sundays and sessions are recorded.  \nOur training is grounded in: \n\nActivism + Advocacy\nAncestral Tradition + Ancient wisdom\nBirth + Breastfeeding\nEvidence-Based Research + the Ethereal\nMindfulness + Movement\nRhythm + Ritual\nSacred Anatomy + Sex\nSelf-Care + Spirituality\n\nThe Level 2 Program will explore: \n\nAdvocacy and Counseling technique\nComplicated & High Risk Birth\nCare coordination Techniques\nPostpartum Care + Recovery\nChinese Medicine to Support Labor + New Motherhood/Parenthood\nHerbs + Medicinal support in Birth + Postpartum\nMaternal Mental Health + Perinatal Mood Disorders\nNavigating Birth Settings\nNutrition for Pregnancy and Postpartum\nBreastfeeding/Chestfeeding + the Postnatal Period\nPelvic Floor Education\nPostnatal Doula Protocol\nPostpartum Confinement Rituals\nSelf-Care for Doulas\n\nAfter completion of the LEVEL 2 course program and the completion of course certification materials and certification packet\, you will be MAMA GLOW certified. LEVEL 2 will prepare doula trainees to begin working in all settings including in traditionally underserved communities. Doulas who have completed LEVEL 2 are prepared to support mothers and birthing people in the postnatal period. Many of our doulas have successfully transitioned into full time doula work. \nOur program is a pathway to securing work as a practicing doula and we provide opportunities for our Mama Glow Doula Trainees (DT) and Mama Glow Certified Doulas (CD) to secure birthing clients around the USA and the world through our bespoke Doula Matching service and private pay clients\, private partnerships and community-based doula programs through the Mama Glow Foundation. \n  \nINVESTMENT:\n$825.00 Weekly program + processing fees  \nMAMA GLOW DOULA HOMESCHOOL: LEVEL 2 live classes will be hosted via Zoom as part of your online digital course. \nPayment Plans Are Available – 50% of the balance is due to hold your spot and the remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to class start time. Please email – doulatrainings@mamaglow.com if interested in a setting up a payment plan. \nPartial Scholarship Support is Available for Returning Students. Please email – doulatrainings@mamaglow.com \nWe look forward to welcoming you back!
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/mama-glow-doula-homeschool-level-2-weekly-online-professional-training/
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CATEGORIES:Doula Homeschool,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000
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CREATED:20260630T183137Z
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SUMMARY:Baby\, We Got You! A Mama Glow Foundation Community Baby Shower
DESCRIPTION:Baby\, We Got You: A Community Baby Shower \nFacilitated by: Mama Glow Foundation Summer Fellows \n\n \n\n\nBaby\, We Got You! is a free parent-centered community baby shower designed to celebrate and support expectant families during pregnancy and the transition into parenthood. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with maternal and infant health providers\, participate in a nutrition education workshop\, and engage in a baby-wearing presentation. Through these experiences\, families will receive essential baby supplies\, culturally informed education\, community resources\, and opportunities for connection\, reinforcing the belief that it truly takes a village to raise a child and that families thrive when supported by a strong community of care. \n\n\n \n\n\nWe invite those planning to grow their families\, those currently expecting\, and those supporting pregnancies to join us for an afternoon of celebration and excitement on the journey to welcoming a new bundle of joy to the world. \n\n\n \n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nLight refreshments and a relaxed supportive atmosphere\n\n\nFree essential pregnancy and postpartum supplies \n\n\nEducational resources on nutrition\, pregnancy\, and postpartum care \n\n\nA safe space to share resources\, stories\, and support\n\n\nProfessional practitioner guidance\n\nPremium Gift Bags!\n\n\nEvent Gift Bag Sponsors \n\n\nWe have curated special gift bags for our event attendees! 1 gift bag per family\, and the first 50 families will be eligible for the deluxe gift bag. Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket for our giveaways. \n\n\n\nEvereden\n\n\nMiracle Mama \n\n\nBird & Be\n\n\nLOLA\n\n\nBobbie\n\n\nPerelel\n\nPure Mama\nFrida\nSIMPLi\nCarol’s Daughter \nCoterie\nAttn: Grace \nChiyo\nOula\nChance of Sunny \nBBhugme \nTrader Joe’s\n\n\nWhen & Where\n\n📍Event Location: The Soft Space by Mama Glow\, 208 N. 8th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211\n\n\n\n📆 Date & Time: Thursday\, August 6th\, 12:00-3:00PM EST\n\n\n \n\n\nREGISTER TO JOIN US!\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout Your Event Facilitators\n\n\nMikayla Blackson\, Naa Dei Ashie\, and Jadyn Sinclair are Mama Glow Foundation Summer Fellows\, currently pursuing careers in healthcare and medicine. While creating and planning this event\, they each bring a long-time passion for maternal health and serving marginalized communities. They will each be faciliating different aspects of this event. \n\n\n \n\n\nMikayla Blackson is a rising second-year MPH candidate at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health\, studying Health Policy & Management with a certificate in Sexuality\, Sexual and Reproductive Health. She is a Mama Glow–trained Certified Doula Trainee and serves as the founder of The Well‑Tended Womb Doula Care LLC.\n\n\n \n\n\nNaa Dei Ashie is a rising senior at Brown University in the five-year Undergraduate/Master of Public Health (MPH) program. During the academic year\, she serves as a research assistant at the university’s School of Public Health\, studying childcare sleep environments and their impact on child health outcomes. \n\n\n \n\n\nJadyn Sinclair is a rising sophomore at Brown University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Biology and enrolled in the university’s Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)\, an eight-year continuum that combines undergraduate studies and medical education.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/baby-we-got-you-a-mama-glow-foundation-community-baby-shower/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193607Z
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SUMMARY:Nourish Together: Celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month ~ Presented by: Lacevo
DESCRIPTION:Nourish Together: Celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month\nPresented by: Lacevo \nWe cordially invite you to join Mama Glow and LACEVO on August 8 for an intimate gathering centered on breastfeeding awareness\,\, lactation care\, and innovation in maternal health. \nHosted at The Soft Space by Mama Glow\, the morning will bring together doulas\, lactation professionals\, creators\, maternal health leaders\, and community partners for conversation\, brand discovery\, and connection. \nGuests will enjoy champagne\, mimosas\, and canapé-style light bites\, followed by opening remarks from Latham Thomas\, founder and CEO of Mama Glow. \nThe program will feature a conversation with Sally Grice\, founder of LACEVO\, a mother-owned femtech company known for creating innovative\, wearable hospital-grade breast pumps. After returning to work shortly after the birth of her second child\, Sally became frustrated by the poor pumping options available to working mothers. Using her background in manufacturing\, she set out to design better maternal solutions that offer greater comfort\, flexibility\, and support. \nTimed as an early lead-in to Black Breastfeeding Week later this month\, the gathering will help open broader conversations around breastfeeding access\, education\, workplace support\, and the tools families need throughout the lactation journey. \n📆 Date: August 8th\, 2026 \n⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n📍Location: The Soft Space\, 208 N. 8th Street\, Brooklyn \nSpace  is limited. All guests must submit an RSVP  in advance to attend. Invitations will be confirmed individually.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/nourish-together-celebrating-breastfeeding-awareness-month-presented-by-lacevo/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260909T043605Z
CREATED:20260818T204443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T043605Z
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SUMMARY:Feeding Forward: Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week\, Presented by: Kiki Milk
DESCRIPTION:Feeding Forward: Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week\nPresented by: Kiki Milk\nThis Black Breastfeeding Week\, Kiki Milk invites you to Feed Forward—a virtual gathering centered on the realities\, resilience\, and possibilities shaping Black breastfeeding and infant-feeding experiences today. \nBreastfeeding is more than a feeding choice. For Black families\, the journey can be shaped by everything from prenatal care and birth experiences to access to lactation support\, cultural expectations\, nutrition\, workplace realities\, family dynamics\, and the systems surrounding maternal and infant health. \nFeeding Forward brings together leaders across maternal health\, pediatrics\, obstetrics\, lactation\, nutrition\, and family wellness for an interdisciplinary conversation about what it truly takes for Black families to feel informed\, respected\, and supported throughout their feeding journeys. \nTogether\, we’ll follow the feeding journey across the continuum—from prenatal preparation and birth through postpartum\, infant nutrition\, weaning\, and the transition to complementary feeding. \nWhat We’ll Explore:\n\nThe challenges Black families may encounter before\, during\, and after birth\nThe structural and cultural factors that influence breastfeeding experiences and outcomes\nThe role of providers\, families\, communities\, and systems in creating meaningful support\nThe realities of lactation\, nutrition\, infant feeding\, and postpartum care\nThe triumphs\, resilience\, knowledge\, and traditions that Black families bring to their feeding journeys\nWhat informed choice looks like when families are given the support\, information\, and resources they need\nWhy our understanding of successful feeding must extend beyond breastfeeding duration alone\n\nWe will be joined by:\n\nLatham Thomas – Founder & CEO\, Mama Glow\nLauren Abelin – Co-Founder\, Kiki Milk\nDr. Alana Arnold – Pediatrician\, Founder & CEO\, PEMPal\nDr. Joy Cooper – OB/GYN\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Culture Care\nMaya Feller\, MS\, RD\, CDN\nPorsche Holland-Otunba\, CLC\, C-CBE\, PMH-C\n\nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/feeding-forward-celebrating-black-breastfeeding-week-presented-by-kiki-milk/
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CATEGORIES:Mama Glow Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T203000
DTSTAMP:20260910T202845Z
CREATED:20260910T202400Z
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: An Online Mental Health Circle for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Holding Space is an inclusive\, online mental health support circle created exclusively for doulas who give deeply and deserve to be held\, too. This dedicated gathering offers a space to pause\, exhale\, and tend to your own emotional and mental well-being—while in community with peers who truly understand the heart and complexity of birth work. \nFacilitated in a nurturing and affirming environment\, Holding Space invites doulas to share openly\, reflect honestly\, and reconnect with themselves beyond the role of caregiver. Together\, we explore the full spectrum of this work—burnout\, grief\, joy\, boundaries\, sustainability\, and everything in between—without judgment or expectation to “be strong.” \nThis circle is not about fixing or performing. It is about being witnessed\, supported\, and reminded that your care matters\, too. \nTime: 7:00-8:30 PM \nDate: Monthly\, Every third-Thursday\nSept 17\, 2026\nOct 15\, 2026\nNov 19\, 2026\nDec 17\, 2026\nJan 21\, 2027\nFeb 18\, 2027\nMar 18\, 2027\nApr 15\, 2027\nMay 20\, 2027\nInvestment: Free for Mama Glow Doulas \n$25.00 for everyone else \n  \nMeet Your Facilitator: Jamilla Jackson Kelly \nAs a wife and boy mom of 2\, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\, Birth and Postpartum Doula\, Jamillah Jackson Kelly enjoys supporting others on a variety of life paths. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology from Georgetown University and a Masters of Science and Specialist in Education Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of NC at Greensboro. Through Mama Glow\, Jamillah is trained as both a Birth and Postpartum Doula and a First Foods Justice Advocate; she is also trained as a Birth Doula through DONA International. With her varied experiences in the last 20 years of working in a domestic violence shelter\, county jail\, methadone clinic\, 24/7 behavioral health crisis line\, and now private practice\, Jamillah’s holistic and nonjudgmental orientation enables her to meet her clients where they are on their path. Jamillah fully believes and supports that we all have a right to show up authentically as our true selves and be respected as such. When we all have room to show up holistically\, we can survive and heal from our worst days and thrive into creating our best days.
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-6/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:https://mamaglow.com/event/holding-space-an-online-mental-health-circle-for-doulas-6/2026-09-17/
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Between Us: Intimacy Through the Fertility Journey - Co-Presented by: RMA New York & LOLA
DESCRIPTION:Between Us: Intimacy Through the Fertility Journey\nCo-Presented by: RMA New York & LOLA\nWednesday\, September 23 | 6:30–8:00 PM ET | Virtual \nFertility treatment can transform the way people experience their bodies\, relationships\, desire\, and sex. What once felt spontaneous or intimate can begin to feel scheduled\, clinical\, or closely tied to reproduction. “Between Us: Intimacy Through the Fertility Journey” is a virtual gathering centered on the emotional\, relational\, and sexual realities of moving through IVF and fertility care. \nFertility treatment is never only clinical. The experience can shape body image\, communication\, pleasure\, pelvic health\, partnership dynamics\, and the ways people relate to intimacy throughout the process. Between Us brings together leaders across reproductive medicine\, pelvic health\, sexual wellness\, and maternal health for an interdisciplinary conversation about what it takes to remain connected to yourself and to your partner while navigating fertility treatment. Together\, we’ll explore intimacy across the fertility journey: from the pressures of timed sex and medical intervention to changes in desire\, physical comfort\, emotional wellbeing\, communication\, and the possibility of reconnecting with pleasure beyond reproduction. \nWhat We’ll Explore: \n\nHow IVF and fertility treatment can affect sex\, desire\, and intimacy\nWhat happens when sex becomes scheduled\, medicalized\, or closely tied to conception\nChanges in body image\, identity\, and confidence throughout treatment\nPelvic health\, physical discomfort\, and sexual wellbeing\nCommunicating with a partner through stress\, uncertainty\, and treatment\nReconnecting with pleasure when reproduction has taken center stage\nThe role of emotional and relational support throughout the fertility journey\nHow individuals and couples can create space for intimacy that is not defined by fertility outcomes\n\nWe Will Be Joined By: \nDr. Tia Jackson-Bey\, MD\, MPH – Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Specialist\, RMA New York \nKimberly Huggins\, LCSW\, M.Ed.\, MPH\, PMH-C – Co-Founder\, KIMBRITIVE \nIsa Herrera\, MSPT\, CSCS – Founder\, PelvicPainRelief.com \nLatham Thomas – Founder\, Mama Glow
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/between-us-intimacy-through-the-fertility-journey-co-presented-by-rma-new-york-lola/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Event,Mama Glow Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000
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SUMMARY:Meet The Doula: A Mama Glow Mixer for Growing Families - In Partnership with Tribeca Pediatrics
DESCRIPTION:Calling all expecting and growing families! Come meet your doula and learn more about birth and postpartum with us!\n\n\n \n\n\nJoin us for Meet The Doula: A Mama Glow Mixer for Growing Families in partnership with Tribeca Pediatrics\, a warm and welcoming gathering designed to help you explore pregnancy\, birth\, and postpartum support options in a relaxed\, uplifting environment with a Mama Glow doula. Whether you’re curious about doula care\, actively seeking support\, or simply want to connect with a community that understands your journey\, this mixer is the perfect place to start. \n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n✨ Meet a Mama Glow–trained and certified doula ready to support you through pregnancy\, birth\, and beyond\n\n\n✨ Learn what doula care really looks like—from emotional and physical support to advocacy and education\n\n\n✨ Ask questions\, get guidance\, and explore your options in a stress-free\, family-friendly setting\n\n\n✨ Build community with other expectant parents and caregivers\n\n\n✨ Enjoy a calm\, nurturing atmosphere where you can connect at your own pace\n\n\nWho This Event Is For:\n\n\nExpecting parents\n\n\nFirst-time or seasoned caregivers\n\n\nAnyone exploring pregnancy\, birth or postpartum support\n\n\nFamilies who want to feel more informed\, empowered\, and connected\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nChoosing a doula is a deeply personal decision—and meeting doulas face-to-face can bring clarity\, confidence\, and comfort to your birth journey. This mixer gives you the chance to connect authentically\, ask questions openly\, and find support that truly aligns with your family’s needs and values. Mama Glow can help you secure and book your doula. \n\n\n \n\n\nCome as you are and leave feeling supported\, inspired and resourced! We can’t wait to meet you.\n\n\n \n\n\nLocation: Tribeca Pediatrics – Prospect Heights Clinic | 257 Flatbush Ave\, Brooklyn NY 11217\n\n\nTime & Date: Thursday\, October 8th | 6:00-7:00PM\n\n\nInvestment: Free\n\n\nThere is no formal registration is required for this event. Just show up to attend!
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/meet-the-doula-a-mama-glow-mixer-for-growing-families-in-partnership-with-tribeca-pediatrics/
LOCATION:Tribeca Pediatrics – Prospect Heights Clinic\, Prospect Heights Clinic | 257 Flatbush Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260915T204430Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T204430Z
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SUMMARY:Ground & Gather: Self Care Circle for Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly online gathering where we center ourselves\, share our feelings\, and commune together in a safe space. Join us for our Mama Glow Ground and Gather with Sherri Doucette \nThis is a safe space to speak what’s on your heart and be supported by your Mama Glow doula community. Space will be held and facilitated by Mama Glow Doula Sherri Doucette. Sherri will guide us in breath work technique\, mindfulness and contemplative practice and tools to help navigate your journey as a practicing doula. Using an integrative approach to healing\, Sherri will guide you through the each session with ease. \nGuided by: Mama Glow Doula Sherri Doucette\, a native of southern California\, Sherri founded Litehouse Wellness in 2017 following the tragic loss of her husband due to gastro-esophageal cancer. Through Litehouse Wellness she endeavors to bridge the wellness accessibility gap for African American men using the healing arts and preventative health education. Sherri is committed to strengthening the family and community\, and reestablishing legacies of health and wellness. Sherri is a certified yoga and meditation guide (RYT200/300MT)\, reiki practitioner\, and doula. \n\n\n\nMonth        \nTheme\nDescription\n\n\n\n\n10/9\nThe Sacred Yes: Choosing Ourselves First\nExploring boundaries\, discernment\, and the power of saying yes to our needs.\n\n\n11/6\nRooted & Remembering: The Wisdom We Carry\nHonoring ancestral wisdom and the lineages that sustain us. What do we carry and what are we ready to put down?\n\n\n12/4\nTenderness in this Season: Making Room for What Is\nCreating space for complexity during a time that can amplify grief\, loneliness\, obligation\, and exhaustion. Practicing gentleness without requiring ourselves to be joyful.\n\n\n2/5\nThe Gift of Receiving: Reciprocity as Care\nMoving beyond the expectation of an endless well. Exploring reciprocal relationships\, village keeping\, and allowing ourselves to be held.\n\n\n3/5\nOur Bodies Know: Returning to Embodied Wisdom\nReconnecting with the body as an instrument of intuition\, knowing\, pleasure\, and discernment after spending so much time attending to others (Embodied\, Physical Practice)\n\n\n4/2\nThe Alchemy of Anger: When What We Witness Moves Us\nMaking compassionate and nonjudgmental space for anger\, frustration\, and righteous rage. Exploring how we can honor these emotions without allowing them to consume us.\n\n\n5/7\nMore Than the Work: Reclaiming Who We Are\nReclamation of identity beyond doula\, caregiver\, healer\, mentor\, and helper. Inviting play\, pleasure\, creativity\, friendship\, and parts of ourselves that don’t have to be useful.\n\n\n6/4\nWhat We’re Becoming: Welcoming What’s Emerging\nAs the season opens into light and possibility\, we’ll gather to honor who we’ve been\, who we’re becoming\, and what is asking for our attention.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/ground-gather-self-care-circle/2026-10-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T160000
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SUMMARY:The Holding Circle: A Community-Centered Retreat for Pregnancy & Infant Loss
DESCRIPTION:The Holding Circle: A Community-Centered Retreat for Pregnancy & Infant Loss\nPresented by Mama Glow\nIn recognition of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month\, Mama Glow invites you to The Holding Circle\, an intimate\, community-centered retreat for individuals and families navigating miscarriage\, stillbirth\, infant loss\, and other forms of reproductive loss. \nPregnancy and infant loss can be profoundly isolating. Grief may continue long after the clinical encounter has ended\, often without the space\, language\, or community needed to hold everything that follows. At Mama Glow\, we believe reproductive health includes every outcome along the reproductive journey. Loss deserves care\, remembrance\, and community\, too. The Holding Circle creates a space to gather without expectation or explanation. \nThroughout the afternoon\, participants will move through guided meditation and grounding\, facilitated group counseling\, reflective journaling and paired sharing\, and a collective remembrance practice honoring pregnancies and lives lost. The retreat will close around a nourishing shared meal\, creating time to settle\, connect\, and close the afternoon with care. \n📆 Saturday\, October 10 | 12:00-4:00 PM  \n📍 The Soft Space\, Williamsburg\, Brooklyn \n🙏🏽 Free Community Offering | Application Required \nWhat We’ll Experience: \n\nOpening and closing meditation and grounding\nFacilitated group counseling and emotional support\nReflective journaling and paired sharing\nA collective remembrance practice\nSpace for quiet reflection and community connection\nA nourishing shared meal\nTake-home resources for continued care and support\n\nRetreat Facilitators:  \nMarjorie Vail\, MA\, MEd\, MS\, MHC-LP – Director of Outreach\, PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy | Group Counseling Facilitator \nDora Kamau – Lead Mindfulness Teacher\, Headspace | Opening & Closing Meditation \nErica Freeman – Founder & CEO\, Sisters in Loss | Remembrance Practice \nMandela Cocores – Founder\, Welcome Home | Meal & Hospitality \n  \nParticipation in The Holding Circle is free for participants\, but space is limited to preserve the intimacy of the retreat. Those interested in attending are invited to complete a short application to express interest. You will be contacted regarding confirmed attendance.  \n[Complete the Application to Register your Interest in The Holding Circle]
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/the-holding-circle-a-community-centered-retreat-for-pregnancy-infant-loss/
LOCATION:The Soft Space\, 208 N 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T190000
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UID:10000270-1792087200-1792090800@mamaglow.com
SUMMARY:Meet The Doula: A Mama Glow Mixer for Growing Families - In Partnership with Tribeca Pediatrics
DESCRIPTION:Calling all expecting and growing families! Come meet your doula and learn more about birth and postpartum with us!\n\n\n \n\n\nJoin us for Meet The Doula: A Mama Glow Mixer for Growing Families in partnership with Tribeca Pediatrics\, a warm and welcoming gathering designed to help you explore pregnancy\, birth\, and postpartum support options in a relaxed\, uplifting environment with a Mama Glow doula. Whether you’re curious about doula care\, actively seeking support\, or simply want to connect with a community that understands your journey\, this mixer is the perfect place to start. \n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n✨ Meet a Mama Glow–trained and certified doula ready to support you through pregnancy\, birth\, and beyond\n\n\n✨ Learn what doula care really looks like—from emotional and physical support to advocacy and education\n\n\n✨ Ask questions\, get guidance\, and explore your options in a stress-free\, family-friendly setting\n\n\n✨ Build community with other expectant parents and caregivers\n\n\n✨ Enjoy a calm\, nurturing atmosphere where you can connect at your own pace\n\n\nWho This Event Is For:\n\n\nExpecting parents\n\n\nFirst-time or seasoned caregivers\n\n\nAnyone exploring pregnancy\, birth or postpartum support\n\n\nFamilies who want to feel more informed\, empowered\, and connected\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nChoosing a doula is a deeply personal decision—and meeting doulas face-to-face can bring clarity\, confidence\, and comfort to your birth journey. This mixer gives you the chance to connect authentically\, ask questions openly\, and find support that truly aligns with your family’s needs and values. Mama Glow can help you secure and book your doula. \n\n\n \n\n\nCome as you are and leave feeling supported\, inspired and resourced! We can’t wait to meet you.\n\n\n \n\n\nLocation: Tribeca Pediatrics – Tribeca Clinic | 15 Warren St\, New York\, NY 10007\n\n\nTime & Date: Thursday\, October 15th | 6:00-7:00PM\n\n\nInvestment: Free\n\n\nThere is no formal registration is required for this event. Just show up to attend!
URL:https://mamaglow.com/event/meet-the-doula-a-mama-glow-mixer-for-growing-families-in-partnership-with-tribeca-pediatrics-2/
LOCATION:Tribeca Pediatrics – Prospect Heights Clinic\, Prospect Heights Clinic | 257 Flatbush Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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