A Graduate-to-Midwife Mentoring Program with Christie Davis & Augustine Colebrook
The Midwifery Wisdom Fellowship is an 6-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.
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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STARTS SEPTEMBER 1, 2026! ​
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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1 private coaching sessions in nervous system regulation
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1 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
Augustine Colebrook
Retired CPM, MA-MCHS
Augustine Colebrook is a midwife, mentor, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience supporting midwives and birth professionals worldwide. Her career has been dedicated to improving maternity care through education, advocacy, and system change, while also mentoring the next generation to build sustainable and fulfilling practices.
Having witnessed firsthand the dysfunction, scarcity, and isolation that often burden the profession, Augustine has made it her mission to replace them with connection, wisdom, and practical tools for success. She draws on her extensive expertise in leadership, business, and midwifery to guide students and graduates toward confident, empowered, and lasting careers.
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Christie Davis
RM, CPM, CTP
Christie Davis is a Certified Professional Midwife and Somatic Practitioner who has been serving families in Colorado Springs since 2012, with experience supporting birthing families dating back to 1999. She is also currently working toward her master’s degree in social work.
Christie has a deep passion for helping clients process and heal from traumatic birth experiences, drawing on her training as a Certified Trauma Professional and Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional.
In addition to her work with birth trauma, Christie supports healthcare professionals navigating burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma—challenges she has personally faced in her own career.
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Agenda
Starts September 2026
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 – Equity, 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 4 – 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 5 – Business Success & 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 6 – Leadership, Lifelong Learning & The Launch Plan
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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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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: Leadership style assessment; mentorship/ preceptor guide, 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
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.
​
STARTS SEPTEMBER 1, 2026! ​