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Month Tw0:
Rooted Presence — Navigating Safety, Sovereignty, and the Nervous System
2.1 Breath Work Meditation
Audio (31:01)
A meditation + vital introduction to Month Two of The Art of New Mother Care.
Once you feel settled from our breathwork, invite your mind to meet your body. Read your Section 2.1 notes below to anchor these concepts into your study and practice.
Download & read the Section 2.1 Study Guide: Rooted Presence (PDF)
1.2 The Spiral Path
Video (27:39)
An introduction to the way we move through this work and this curriculum.
1.3 Important Details
Video (6:34)
The logistical “must-knows” for navigating the course.
1.4 Getting Your Certification
Video (10:17)
Timeline: You have a 2-year timeframe to complete this certification.
Immediate Action Step: Create a Google Drive folder (and a backup on your desktop) named:
[Your Name] Botanical Postpartum Doula Professional Portfolio
Note: All future assignments should be saved here.
1.5 Asking Questions
Video (16:56)
How to use The Living Q&A and when to reach out for support.
[The Living Q&A] — our Wisdom Well. Ask questions & receive answers here.
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1.6 Integration Practice 1 — My Reason Why
Audio (19:35)
The anchor you will come back to time and time again.
The Practice:
After listening to the "5 Whys" exercise above, write a short paragraph stating your Reason Why for the collective and for yourself personally.
Submission Details:
Save as:
Integration Practice 1 — My Reason WhyLocation: Save this to your Professional Portfolio folder.
The following transmissions are not rigid; allow the teachings to wash over you and simply take in what resonates most deeply. I am introducing you to broad principles intended to settle into your spirit. Please take your own notes as you listen—while future months will include detailed notes of pertinent content, this month is meant to be gentler, an invitation to begin your own practice of internal resonance.
1.7 Lineage
Video (25:41)
Honoring those who came before us and the roots of this wisdom.
1.8 Holistic Foundations
Video (28:20)
The initial concepts that support a holistic postpartum practice.
1.9 Birth Is An Initiation
Video (20.28)
Viewing the birth experience as a sacred threshold.
1.10 Integration Practice 2 — Birth Stories
Audio (26:13)
Being a sacred witness.
The Practice:
Interview three (or more) mothers about their birth experiences, as explained in the audio file above. Your goal is to listen with an open mind and a grounded heart, witnessing her transformation without attempting to "fix" or advise.
Who: Three mothers (at least one who gave birth within the last 5 years).
Focus: The story itself, the transformation (before vs. after), and her postpartum support experience.
Resources:
✦ Download: The Birth Story Interview Guide (PDF)
Includes sample questions and grounding prompts for your sessions.
Submission Details:
Save as:
Integration Practice 2 — Birth StoriesAction: Write a brief summary of each interview and your experience remaining grounded. Save this to your Professional Portfolio folder.
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