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Programs
You don't become an amazing birth assistant overnight. Experience takes time and precision takes a plan.
However, with my proven programs and focus skill development to keep you accountable, you will get faster, more proficient results than you ever would on your own.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® equips Black birthworkers with the clinical preparedness and professional confidence required to serve as essential partners to community midwives. Whether through the online or hybrid tracks, you are provided with the Blueprint for Clinical Excellence—the specific clinical qualifications and professional framework needed to provide high-level support in six months or less.
Many of my students choose this academy because they are seeking a nurturing environment to develop their skills alongside like-minded women who share their similar lived experiences as they do. My programs take the guesswork out of birth work, giving you a professional advantage and preparing you to become an in-demand birth assistant ready for employment.
THIS CERTIFICATION IS DESIGNED FOR...
Experienced Black Birth Workers ready to provide clinical support to community midwives and birthing families as a Certified Birth Assistant.
This Academy Is For You If You Are:
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An Experienced Community-Based Birth Doula with documented out-of-hospital birth experience.
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A Student Midwife navigating the NARM PEP route and have an active midwifery preceptorship.
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A Newly Hired or Current Birth Assistant seeking professional certification with an active midwife to oversee your clinicals.
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A Clinical Transitioner — (RN, LPN, PA, or Clinical Assistants) seeking an expert-led pathway to bring your soul and your skills back home to the sacred space of community birth. (Pathways available for both L&D/ MCH-experienced and non-L&D/MCH healthcare professionals).
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program
Take Your Place at The Bedside With The Clinical Skills to Match Your Heart for Birth
You feel it—the steady pull toward the clinical side of the birth room. You’ve held space for birthing families, and now your hands are ready to do more. Community midwives are looking for more than just a pair of hands—they are looking for skilled, reliable partners who can anticipate their next move before they even make it.
My Online Birth Assistant Program is the bridge between labor support and clinical excellence. This is where your existing passion meets professional competence.
Designed for the High-Level Self-Starter
I understand that as a birth worker, your schedule is demanding. This program is built for the self-starter who thrives in an independent learning environment.
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100% Self-Paced Curriculum: Start immediately. Move through comprehensive, step-by-step modules on your own terms. No waiting for cohorts.
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Clinical Integration and Infrastructure: You aren’t left to "wing it. I provide the clinical framework to guide you on how to secure your hands-on experience with a community midwife of your choice. You will receive a Professional Interview Portfolio and Clinical Portfolio to ensure you show up as a prepared, high-level asset from day one.
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6-Month Completion Window: Designed for working professionals, this program's timeline provides the structure you need to stay focused without sacrificing your current birth work.
Your Transformation: From Support to Essential Asset
Beyond the curriculum, this program is about your professional evolution. You will transition from a supportive role into a vital clinical asset. To ensure you meet the highest industry standards, we guide you through the process of obtaining your 'Gold Standard' clinical credentials—NRP, CPR, and IV/Phlebotomy—seamlessly integrated with our professional certification in HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogens, and OSHA.
You will gain the confidence to anticipate a midwife’s needs, manage equipment with ease, and provide the high-level support that home and birth center families deserve.
Seamless Career Connections
Your growth doesn't end at certification. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be added to our National Birth Assistant Directory. This exclusive resource allows community midwives to find and verify your credentials, placing you directly in the path of new professional opportunities.
Your hands are ready. The birth room is waiting.
To Qualify For The Online Program, You must meet one of the following criteria:
Who This Program Is For:
This program is specifically curated for birthworkers who already have out-of-hospital birth experience and are ready for the next level of responsibility.
It Is Designed For:
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Experienced Community-Based Birth Doulas with out-of-hospital birth experience ready to transition into clinical assisting.
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Student Midwives currently in preceptorship navigating the NARM PEP route and looking to solidify their foundational skills.
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Birth Assistants seeking a formal, structured education to replace "on-the-job" guesswork.
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Healthcare professionals (RN, LPN, PA, or Clinical Assistants) with Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, or Out-of-Hospital Birth experience who have the documented support of a community midwife to anchor their transition back home.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Hybrid Birth Assistant Program
To Qualify For The Hybrid Program, You must meet one of the following criteria:
Who This Program Is For:
This program is specifically curated for birthworkers with out-of-hospital birth experience and healthcare professionals seeking a comprehensive curriculum that includes mentorship and in-person training.
It Is Designed For:
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Experienced Community-Based Birth Doulas with out-of-hospital birth experience ready to transition into clinical assisting.
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Student Midwives currently in preceptorship navigating the NARM PEP route and looking to solidify their foundational skills.
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Birth Assistants seeking a formal, structured education to replace "on-the-job" guesswork.
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Healthcare professionals (RN, LPN, PA or Clinical Assistants) with Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, or Out-of-Hospital Birth experience who are ready to apply their clinical expertise to transition into community midwifery care.
From Calling to Career: Launch Your Birth Assistant Path with Confidence and Clinical Preparedness
Begin your journey with the comprehensive support, foundational knowledge, and critical hands-on experience you need to launch your clinical career.
I understand that transitioning into community birth is a significant decision. The hybrid format provides the best of both worlds: the flexibility of online learning combined with essential, in-person clinical training. This balanced approach fits your life while ensuring you gain the practical skills and "muscle memory" needed to succeed.
The Hybrid Birth Assistant Program Advantage:
My most comprehensive offering, this program includes the full 'Blueprint for Clinical Excellence' curriculum from the Online track, plus the immersive, hands-on clinical bridge you need for a confident launch.
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Virtual Skills Prep: Participate in a 3-hour Live Virtual Group Skills Training via Zoom to anchor your foundational knowledge before arriving for hands-on drills.
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In-Person Hands-On Intensive: Held in Central Florida, this two-day session provides the essential clinical skills and equipment proficiency required for a community birth career.
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Direct Expert Access: Benefit from 1:1 mentorship via phone and email to guide your transition, alongside group and one-on-one skills validation with your instructor.
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Confidence Building: Refine your techniques in a focused, supportive setting—building the real-world clinical precision required for the birth room.
Structured for Success:
This program is designed with a singular goal: preparing you for certification and a successful launch into your new profession. It is tailored to meet the highest industry standards, giving you peace of mind that you are investing in a program that delivers on its promise.
This comprehensive approach ensures you gain the guidance necessary to assist your community midwife in a way she will notice and value.
The Journey to Community Birth Assisting Starts Here.
Applications for the Hybrid Program are currently closed. The next cohort begins in January. In the meantime, I invite you to discover your clinical pathway and find the program that aligns with your experience.
After your quiz, you’ll be prompted to join my exclusive Hybrid Waitlist for January enrollment.
HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL
GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Quanjeana Simmons
The experience at Black Sisters Birth Academy was awesome. It empowered me to do what I needed to do. I learned so much and with that said, I am now on my way. I am a midwife's assistant already with the lady I trained with.
Jamilla Adams
In Black Sisters Birth Academy® I was able to learn lots of skills like phlebotomy, charting and get a look at what it looks like to go to a home birth. I was able to get a job as a birth assistant.
Monica Bentley
This program is a phenomenal program, specifically if you are trying to balance work-life with the program. The clinical aspect gives you a hands-on practical experience with preceptors, midwives to give you an out-of-hospital experience.
HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL
GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Wanda Harvey Evans
I gleaned a lot from her so much that looking for a preceptor or mentor or midwife I was able to be a birth assistant actually for two midwives.
Keyah Haywood
I definitely felt like I stumbled upon a gem. We learned a lot of hands-on training and we had genuine help throughout the process. I add value to a birth team especially to my midwife. The result is that I am able to work with a few midwives opposed to just one.
Natalie Harrow
A 10 out of 10. The learn at your own pace schedule is just great for moms with busy schedules. I am glad to be a midwife assistant; first in Canada it seems and I can't wait to see the expansion of the midwife assistant sector.
AFTER OUR CERTIFICATION YOU CAN...
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Seek employment as a certified birth assistant with community midwives
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Under the supervision of a midwife you can: Take vital signs of mother and baby
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Assist with medical documentation
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Set up birth related equipment
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Keep the birth space clean and organized
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Provide assistance in obstetrical emergencies
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Assist with breastfeeding and other essential birth assistant duties.
Academy Prerequisites
I honor the diverse clinical paths our sisters take. To ensure the safety of our birthing families and the excellence of this academy, all applicants must meet the following standards. These prerequisites form the foundation of the Black Sisters Birth Academy® Standard for Clinical Readiness. These standards ensure that every sister crossing the bridge is professionally prepared for the clinical precision and critical discernment required at the midwife's bedside.
I. Core Requirements
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Identity & Age: Must be a Black woman, 18 years or older.
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Education: High School Diploma, GED, or higher.
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Physical Readiness: The work of a birth assistant is active and hands-on. Students should have a full range of motion and the physical stamina required to support birthing families throughout active labor and the immediate postpartum period.
II. Professional Pathways (Must meet ONE)
1. The Community-Based Birth Doula Path:
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Must provide proof of a valid Birth or Full-Spectrum Doula certification.
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Must provide proof of 3 out-of-hospital birth experiences (Home or Birth Center) within the last 24 months.
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Active Practice: Must provide a professional website/social media link OR a midwife reference.
2. The Midwifery Student Path:
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Must provide proof of an active NARM PEP preceptorship (Preceptorship Agreement or Clinical Site Affiliation) or a Letter of Good Standing from your Midwifery Preceptor.
3. The Practicing Birth Assistant Path:
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Must provide a current employment verification letter from a midwifery practice or free-standing birth center.
4. The Healthcare Professional Path (RN, LPN, PA, CNA, CMA):
Note on Professional Standard for Community Transition: Transitioning from an institutionalized healthcare setting to the community birth environment requires a significant shift in clinical autonomy and professional responsibility. To ensure the safety of our birthing families and the sustainability of our graduates' careers, the following pathway requirements are in place:
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Must provide proof of a valid clinical license (RN, LPN, PA) or state-recognized certification (CNA, CMA).
Must provide ONE of the following:
The Clinical Transitioner (Hybrid Pathway):
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Criteria: Valid clinical license/certification + L&D/MCH experience OR Valid clinical license/certification + Proof of 3 Out-of-Hospital Births.
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Requirement: Enrollment in the Hybrid Birth Assistant Program.
The Out-Of-Hospital-Ready Professional (Online Pathway):
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Criteria: Valid clinical license/certification + L&D/MCH experience OR Proof of 3 Out-of-Hospital Births.
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Mandatory Requirement: A Midwife Attestation Letter confirming a current preceptorship/agreement to supervise your Phase Two clinical requirements is required for all Online applicants.
A Note on Capacity: Both the Online and Hybrid pathways are clinically rigorous, requiring disciplined time for the didactic curriculum and the unpredictable, on-call nature of the clinical phase. To ensure your success, I require all applicants to assess their current professional and personal bandwidth. You must be prepared to complete the 3 Continuity of Care cases (prenatals and births) required for certification.
Unsure if your experience is a perfect fit?
To maintain the precision of our intake process, please review the Clinical Readiness FAQs first. 95% of the clarity you need is waiting for you there.
Admission Process
Submit an Application
Complete the form to ensure your clinical alignment meets the Academy’s standards for professional readiness.
Schedule An Interview
Qualified Hybrid applicants will be invited to a brief Clinical Alignment Interview. Online applicants receive an enrollment decision are reviewed within 1–2 business days.
Complete Enrollment
Once qualified, you’ll complete your tuition payment and receive instant access to begin your journey. Welcome home—let’s get to work.
Clinical Readiness FAQs
DISCLAIMER:
These learning programs, and the information provided therein, are intended for educational purposes only and are provided as a service by Black Sisters Birth Academy®, a division of Black Sisters Midwifery Services, PLLC. In no event shall Black Sisters Birth Academy® be liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages and/or any damages whatsoever resulting from the use of these learning programs. These learning programs take commitment and dedication to achieve results, and if you are unwilling to do that, these programs are not for you.