A Graduate-to-Midwife Mentoring Program with Christie Davis & Augustine Colebrook
The Midwifery Wisdom Fellowship is an 8-month graduate-to-midwife bridge program that fills the gaps left by school and apprenticeship — combining mentorship, business mastery, and trauma-informed resilience training so you can step into practice without burnout, poverty, or isolation.
Too many midwives start their careers exhausted, underpaid, and unsupported — and too many leave within five years.
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We believe that must change.
The Midwifery Wisdom Fellowship is not another apprenticeship. Here you will learn to claim your professional identity, build a financially viable practice, hold healthy boundaries, and create a career that nourishes you as much as the families you serve.
Who is it for?
Current students attending births + grads within 2 years of completion
What's included?
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Monthly themed teaching sessions
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Monthly group Q&A office hours
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2 private coaching sessions in nervous system regulation
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2 private coaching sessions in sustainable business development
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Private online cohort chat space
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Downloadable PDFs & worksheets monthly with teaching themes.
What's the goal?
Provide a soft landing, prevent burnout, and launch midwives into sustainable, successful practice
Our goal is simple: midwives who are confident, well-paid, and here to stay — shaping a profession that is healthy, sustainable, and rooted in wisdom.
Meet your Mentors
Agenda
Starts October 2025
Month 1 – Foundations & Orientation
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Theme: Who You Are as a Midwife
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Values-based practice, personal boundaries, and professional identity
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Navigating the shift from student to peer
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Building trust and safety in the cohort
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Key tools: Self-assessment baseline, intro to peer support framework, dream outcome worksheet.
Month 2 – Trauma-Informed Midwifery
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Understanding trauma in both clients and providers
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Preventing secondary trauma & compassion fatigue
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​Creating psychological safety in all care interactions
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Key tools: Trauma-informed language guide; personal resilience plan, and work/life balance planning worksheet
Month 3 – Business Basics for Birthworkers
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Setting up a sustainable practice (Sole Proprietorship, LLC, Co-op Models)
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Pricing your services ethically and profitably
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Financial planning for feast/famine income cycles
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Key tools: Business start-up checklist; sample fee schedules, and distinction of roles.
Month 4 – Boundaries, Power, and Preceptor Dynamics
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Recognizing and addressing preceptor/colleague abuse or misalignment
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Moving from dependency to professional equality
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Conflict resolution without burning bridges
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Key tools: Conversation scripts; the sacred yes/ holy no PDF, decision matrix for staying/leaving a placement
Month 5 – Advocacy & Interprofessional Collaboration
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Speaking midwifery in medical spaces without apology
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Navigating transfers with confidence
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Building local referral networks
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Key tools: Transfer-of-care script; provider outreach template, collaborative model/ allied professions PDF
Month 6 – Equity & Business Strategy
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Practicing inclusivity with integrity: Serving diverse communities respectfully while avoiding cultural appropriation in care, ceremony, and marketing.
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Business infrastructure essentials: Legal structures, insurance, banking, accounting systems, and contracts.
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Client acquisition foundations: Marketing funnels, referral networks, and how to leverage social media authentically without burnout.
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Systems for sustainability: Intake forms, scheduling tools, charting platforms, automation & AI and financial planning for feast/famine cycles.
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Key tools: business start-up checklist; sample client contract; referral outreach guide.
Month 7 – Leadership & Lifelong Learning
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Becoming a mentor, educator, and community leader
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How to train apprentices ethically
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Avoiding burnout while taking on leadership roles & time management
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Key tools: Leadership style assessment; mentorship/ preceptor guide
Month 8 – The Launch Plan
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Designing your ideal midwifery practice
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Building a personal sustainability plan (time, money, ICA)
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Mapping your first 12 months post-program
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Key tools: Launch checklist; final self-assessment; peer accountability pairing
Program-Wide Practices
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Monthly “Three Wins” Reflection to track growth and surface challenges
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Private online community for sharing resources & troubleshooting
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End-of-program showcase: participants present their launch plans
The Dream Outcome
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Move from graduation into confident, sustainable practice.
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Claim your professional identity without fear, doubt, or dependence on toxic systems.
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Learn to run a business, regulate your nervous system, and collaborate across disciplines.
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Join a supportive community that ensures you don’t have to do this alone.
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Build a career that nourishes you as much as the families you serve.
Ready? Here's how to join!
Most midwives lose $100,000+ in
unpaid time, lost income, and burnout.
The Fellowship is a fraction of that cost — and positions you to earn
it back many times over in your first year in practice.
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Get the Early Bird Pricing before September 24, 2025!
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Download the MWC Fellowship Brochure!
