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If you're wondering whether there's space for you in birth work…
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Studies show that the supportive presence of a Doula can have an enormous impact. Women who have doulas are 60% more likely to have a non-traumatic birth experience, and continuous support during labor shortens labor by an average of 41 minutes.Â
The presence of a doula has also been shown to decrease the need for medical intervention and decrease the risk of a low neonatal Apgar score.Â
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHEN ENROLLMENT OPENSBefore we dive deeper, let's zoom out:
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WHAT IS A DOULA, REALLY?
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A baby’s first cry marks the moment full of sweet release and incredible elation for a new mother as she holds out her hands to clasp the little one to her breast. She has done it, and all the tension seeps away.Â
Around her stands her team: her partner, one with her in this moment; the midwife, focused on the baby; a doula, wiping the sweat that glistens on her face.
But who is the doula, and what makes her a critical member of the birth team?
Maybe you’ve heard of the word “DOULA”.
Perhaps people have told you, "you'd be an amazing doula," but you weren't truly sure what it meant.
Simply put, this term is used to describe a non-medical, physical and emotional support person. A doula is not a substitute for either midwife or partner but complements them, as she supports and advocates for the mother throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postnatal period.
If one was to sum up the role of a doula in two words, it would be these: holding space.Â
Someone who holds beautiful space for women moving through transitions.
Throughout history, doulas have come in to support women and provide them with that intangible support that is so crucial in a moment of need.Â
A hand to grasp, a shoulder to lean on, a non-judgmental presence that enables the woman to stay balanced, focused, and at peace in the midst of what might otherwise be an overwhelming or distressing time.
A doula exists to hold space for a woman during a time of transition: during loss, death, birth, or big changes.
"I've been amazed at how quickly I've started seeing *paying* clients and what a smooth career transition this has been for me."Â
"Eyla is absolutely phenomenal. I went through her doula training in April 2022 and was blown away by the quality of resources, information, and teachings she provided. What's amazing about her doula training is that she not only prepares you for supporting your future clients – but she also provides great insight on the business side of being a doula. Â
Eyla's been such a huge support and cheerleader in the process of moving into this kind of work. It's great to be able to have her to reach out to and as a mentor. She really has a passion for what she does and forms that one-on-one connection with you to support you and help you.
Not to mention, it's so rewarding to be able to support women transitioning into motherhood. This training is everything and more if you're looking to move into the birth world. "
 – Julianna Carbonare
You may be exploring the option of becoming a doula because:
đź’– You had a traumatic birthing experience and want to ensure other women do not have to go through the same
đź’–You were blessed by the presence of a doula during your own pregnancy and want to hold the same beautiful space for others
💖 You’re a healing practitioner and want to access deeper meaning in your work as a space holder, or pillar in your community
💖 You’ve always known (and probably been told) that you’re a healer
💖 You’re a natural caretaker and love supporting women
💖 You’re passionate about birth or advocacy
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If my doula training is in your field, it's likely you're at a pinnacle pivot point in your life.
You're ready for something big to happen!
For a transformation that leaves no stone unturned, and opens up new avenues for you… from work to abundance to relationships to the relationship you have with yourself.Â
And if you're already a healing practitioner → you're here because you know you have a deeper and richer offering that you're ready to share with your community… by acquiring deep knowledge of what it means to support birth.
Uncovering Birth is here to be YOUR guide as you learn to guide others.
When it comes to holding space for others, I thoroughly believe:Â Â
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Changing the world is not about reaching as many people as possible... It's an inside job and begins with your own healing and integration.
Because supporting even one woman in her empowered and peaceful birth creates a ripple effect for generations to come.
This is how the fabric of our society begins to mend... by restoring the mother and her family.
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LOOK INSIDE THE PROGRAM:
Empower Yourself with Education
Uncovering Birth is a 5 month program that affords you all of the tools to support women through life's biggest transitions. While we focus on pregnancy and birth you may eventually choose to hold space for conception, loss, miscarriage, postpartum, divorce or death.
In this intimate live training and mentorship you will learn about normal physiological birth, while also getting access to the underbelly of the birth industry and modern birthing practices.Â
There is no light without dark, and to authentically hold space as a doula, you must understand both.Â
Each student will gain knowledge of how to start or enhance their business with integrity while also learning the ins and outs of the greatest rite of passage in a woman’s life; conceiving and becoming a mother.
The Doula Training Modules
Module 1
Introducing the Uncovering Birth method of Doulaship
⇒ What makes Uncovering Birth unique (vs. mainstream models)
⇒ Cross-cultural perspectives on birth
⇒The 8 logics of birth
⇒ Share your story & meet the community
Module 2
Supporting Low Risk Pregnancy
⇒ Limiting beliefs: looking at your limiting beliefs + those of your client
⇒ Nutrition: the myths vs. the truth
⇒ Breastfeeding: my deep + detailed insights
Module 3
Self-regulation techniques & unlearning birth myths
⇒Self-regulation for ourselves + within the context of pregnancy & birth
 ⇒The Coach's Role (Husband's role in this process)
 ⇒Birth Myths: Seeing through them. Unlearning and relearning the truth about birth.
Module 4
The first stage of labor
⇒What is 1st stage labor?Â
⇒ Doula techniques to support the first stage
⇒Breathing
 ⇒What does partnered support look like in labor?Â
⇒ Transmuting discomfort during the first stage
⇒ Eyla's best practices during labor from ~ 1 decade attending births
Module 5
The arc of labor
⇒ What is the arc of labor
⇒ Doula techniques to support 2nd-3rd stages
⇒2nd stage labor
⇒Transition
⇒3rd stage laborÂ
⇒ Eyla's best practices during labor from ~ 1 decade attending births
Module 6
Interventions in home and hospital birth
⇒ How to walk through unexpected situationsÂ
⇒Adapting to emergenciesÂ
⇒ Eyla's experiences handling the unexpected r from ~ 1 decade attending births
Module 7
Postpartum care & Parenting
⇒ Placenta & placenta encapsulationÂ
⇒Postpartum & Newborn care basicsÂ
⇒Vaccinations
⇒Attachment parentingÂ
Module 8
Putting it all together & creating your unique business
⇒Overview of the doula’s role
 ⇒ Carving out your unique offering
 ⇒Attracting clients
 ⇒Energetics of business
⇒Boundaries: practical & energetic
⇒Contracts
Here's just a taste of the MANY Topics Covered:
- Evidence-based +Â ancestral birth + breastfeeding education
- Understanding risks & interventions in birth
- How to evaluate energetics when it comes to interacting with your community
- Uplevel your accountability and communication as a woman
- Prompts to challenge yourself and old belief systems
MEET YOUR HOLISTIC BIRTH MENTOR
Eyla Cuenca
Hey there, I'm Eyla – Childbirth Educator, Doula, health freedom advocate & birth trauma alchemist. I connect women with empowering resources to help them practice self-reflection & self-acceptance. I act as a clean, compassionate mirror for you to step onto your path as a birthworker and empower yourself. For nearly a decade I've worked as a birth, postpartum and loss doula as well as a childbirth educator for countless families. It's my honor to teach you what works and help you do the same.Â
As your mentor, I will always be very honest, and I will always be compassionate.
My work is dedicated to offering guidance that supports women and men in the process that is a return to their deepest knowing about birth, individual sovereignty, and the body’s innate intelligence.
With a BA in Anthropology and Ethnographic photography from Bennington College… I studied family systems and am passionate about helping change the conversion around the way women birth. I bring an anthropological lens to my work, with an eye for institutional critique.Â
I trained with the AAHCC founded by Robert A. Bradley, MD, where I specialized as a Birth Educator and Doula. My work as a Guardian Ad Litem for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida as well as attending over 200 births as a Doula – in both hospital and home settings – brought me into health freedom and advocacy work.Â
I thoroughly believe that it is everyone’s right to have access to empowering education from conception to parenting, and I'm excited to hold space for you as we uncover the hidden dimensions of birth, together.
WONDERING WHETHER
The Uncovering Birth Doula Training is a YES for you?
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This transformative mentorship & world class certification program is perfect for you if:
- You're interested in advocating for women as a birth worker or doula. And you want to do it your way.
- You want to help women shed their fears surrounding birth so they can have a peaceful conception, pregnancy, and postpartum process.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to step into a new, abundant, completely meaningful life path where you can set your own hours and schedule.
- You're interested in this training as a form of personal development, that's okay too! Not everyone who takes the training chooses to attend births, it's all up to you.
- You're a practitioner who works with women in health, wellness conception, pregnancy, postpartum… this is great for chiropractors, acupuncturists, and wellness practitioners.Â
- You're interested in learning how to heal and prevent trauma.
- You're ready to take back your autonomy and empowerment as a woman.
- You'd love to learn how to communicate more deeply with anyone in your life as you care for yourself.
Resonate with one or two of the above? This alchemical & expansive program was designed to hold space for you, friend.Â
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