I have been dreaming up this “training” for years now. I say “training” because truly it is so much more than that. This is a ceremony, an initiation into authentic traditional sovereign birth work. We encourage you to arrive before our start date of August 8th so that you can have time to travel, get settled, and rest. On the morning of August 8th we will begin our 7 day journey of introspection and transformation. The cornerstones of this ceremony are the 4 pillars: The Art of Holding Space, Tactile Support, Ceremony, and Herbs & Nutrition. We will focus on each pillar and move through the self, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum throughout our time together. 

I am a traditional midwife, meaning I learned midwifery through the apprenticeship model of learning. This looks like ALOT of time (years) of observing, witnessing, and doing. I never went to a lecture, took standardized test, had a curriculum, etc. I learned by doing and my intention os to give you as much space to DO so that you can embody....

Each year I am getting clearer and clearer on how this can look, what to focus on, and how to truly create an experience that will leave you feeling more confident, connected, and clear about your calling! 

So, with that being said, expect a truly immersive experience. We will be using our bodies to learn. You will practice with hard and soft skills on one another. There will be role play, drills, practicum, and full sessions that mirror the space holding and support that we give. 

When you invest in yourself, you are investing in the collective. The deposit is non-refundable because your monetary commitment is an act of devotion to the abundance, prosperity and intentional living that we are affirming for healers, wisdom keepers, and sacred entrepreneurs of all kinds. Your investment sustains the Sumi’s Touch Team (mothers of color, healers and creatives) and facilitates conscious discernment around where we are hosted, who is pouring their energy into our food, providing safe passage, etc.

If for some reason you are not able to attend the Part 2 Immersion you have selected due to unforeseen circumstances or you are more than 7 days late on a payment, your reservation will be given the next person on the waitlist. Up to $500 of any additional installments can be applied to a Sumi’s Touch Offering within one calendar year according to our discretion.

Just like in birth, when you know, YOU KNOW and divine order unfolds to support that knowing. We as birth workers prepare for a multitude of possibilities in holding the container of birth, so please consider the following as you commit to this act of healing and expansion for yourself:

• Passport: is it up to date and clear of expiration for 2024 for you and loved ones traveling with you?
• Visa + air travel: we have a travel agent for ease of consultation, but if you decide to book these on your own, please be mindful of what is required.
• Once you pay your deposit (50% of the total) we can adjust the payment plan to suit you. We encourage you to make a simple flier on Canva, including ways folks can send you money and share your ask on social media and personal networks. If you choose a GoFundMe, Kickstarter, or some other platform, please calculate the fees associated with it and build that into your grand total ask.