Learn about beautiful, restorative west African practices that have supported new mothers for generations. This course guides you through the wisdom behind indigenous ways of caring for the pregnant body with a focus on the 90-day postpartum care custom in south Benin. We explore philosophies, cloth-use, food-ways and physical care techniques that honor the journey of motherhood. We'll peel back the layers of ancestral traditions to understand the science of how they contribute to the physical and emotional well-being of the new mother during the sacred postpartum period.

Caring for women and families from pregnancy through postpartum is an essential service in all communities. The demand for personalized postpartum care continues to go up, birth workers need not only the skills but also mental and spiritual energy to nurture the expansion of their businesses and their communities.  The villages in Benin flourish despite harsh conditions because of they are rooted in creative entrepreneurism and individualized health care, this course guides you through philosophies that can help the modern birth worker advance their private enterprise. 

By the end of our 6-week journey, you'll learn to integrate the best of these practices into your services, creating a bridge between ancestral wisdom and modern birth work. Whether you're a midwife, a doula, or a birth enthusiast seeking a deeper connection to postpartum care, this course offers valuable insights that will empower your approach to birth work.