About the Course
Every midwife knows herbs can support pregnancy and birth—but few feel confident enough to actually use them when it matters most.
In this comprehensive course with 4 MEAC-approved CEUs, Plant Medicine Midwife—a self-paced, midwife-led online e-course—you'll learn:
How to choose the right herbs based on the story, tissue state, and root cause of each situation
Practical techniques for harvesting, preparing, and administering tinctures, infusions, and salves
Herbal protocols for blood pressure, preeclampsia, blood sugar, Group B Strep, and postpartum bleeding
When to reach for herbs instead of drugs, and how to dose effectively in acute situations
How to integrate the Wise Woman tradition into clinical practice with confidence
Most midwives already know which herbs are associated with which ailments—but hesitate to use them. The truth is, herbs only work if you actually use them. And when used early and appropriately, they often prevent the need for pharmaceutical intervention altogether.
Elevated blood pressure, Group B Strep, Postpartum hemorrhage, these situations will show up in your practice—and plant medicine offers safe, effective support that can be used earlier and more confidently than drugs.
This course gives you not just knowledge, but permission—to trust the plants, trust your intuition, and bring herbalism directly to the bedside and birth room.
Your Instructor
Tara Compehos
Birth has shaped Tara's life from the very beginning. Born breech at home, and later the parent of two homeborn children, her work is grounded in deep respect for physiological birth, ancestral wisdom, and continuity of care. She carries the lineage of legendary traditional midwife Medrakanoeonapua and renowned lomilomi teacher Auntie Margaret Machado, whose teachings continue to inform Tara's approach to midwifery and healing work.