Our Earth Full Spectrum CBPA Training Program

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OUR EARTH

Full Spectrum

Community Birth & Postpartum Attendant Training Program

The Community Birth & Postpartum Attendant (CBPA) course is designed to take experienced and inexperienced birth attendants and train them to serve community members through all possible pregnancy outcomes.

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About the Program

The CBPA training program focuses on acknowledging the inherent wisdom within our communities. Conceived by a woman of color and delivered by individuals of color, this program aims to fortify students with the necessary skills to offer reproductive health support to women and birthing individuals, with a specific focus on community members facing substantial disparities in prenatal and infant healthcare.

In 2023, Cohort 1, comprising 22 students who received full scholarships, underwent training. These students are currently engaged in the practical component of their education.

For residents of any state who are interested in applying for our asynchronous (self-pay) course, kindly navigate to the application page and initiate the application process by visiting the “Apply here” page and selecting the first option.

NM residents interested in applying for the 2024 asynchronous or synchronous scholarships please access the scholarship application by visiting the “Apply here” page and selecting the second option.

Our Founder

Tintawi is a mother of five children and a proficient reproductive health paraprofessional. She holds the title of Olorisa of Yemoja in the Lukumi Tradition, is a Certified Doula (CBI), a Reiki Master Teacher, a PAILAdvocate, a former international doula trainer with Childbirth International, and a current doula trainer with Our Earth LLC. Additionally, she is a Certified Lactation Counselor, a Cert. NatMed (Accredited CTAA), and a Traditional Birth Attendant. Tintawi has extensive experience working with pregnant and birthing people and has attended births in diverse locations such as New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, and Ethiopia. She has had the privilege of receiving training in Mexican Midwifery traditions and African diasporic birth and postpartum rituals. Notably, Tintawi serves as the New Mexico Ambassador for Count the Kicks. She holds an Associate of Arts in Creative Writing from Santa Fe Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Prescott College, and a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies specializing in Creative Writing and African Diaspora Studies from Prescott College. Tintawi and her husband Isatu, a Cytogeneticist, reside in rural northern New Mexico with their family and an array of pets.

Tintawi Kaigziabiher

Executive Director, ILE IFE

Founder, Our Earth LLC

Course Description

This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge of supporting women and birthing individuals during the childbearing years. The approach taken is one that is client-centered, culturally sensitive, and community-oriented, with a strong emphasis on respecting the experiences of clients and their families.

Throughout this course, learners will gain an in-depth understanding of the role and significance of extended family, cultural practices, traditional approaches, and evidence-based practices during preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting stages.

This course facilitates the integration of research, traditional beliefs and customs, clinical experience, multicultural readings, and oral histories.

This training program, course outline, syllabus, lesson plans, and components are protected by copyright, and written permission highlighting its use must be obtained from the publisher before any reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise.

Certification Requirements

The course is offered in the following formats:

16-week synchronous online course, with scholarship opportunities for New Mexico residents, subject to application and funding. This course includes presentations by community facilitators, interactive virtual discussions, live classes, videos, readings, quizzes, assignments, and an in-person retreat.

The 2024 Asynchronous & Synchronous Scholarship Applications are CLOSED

16-class asynchronous (self-study) online course (Tuition costs are located in the registration/application form). The self-study curriculum is comprised of videos, readings, interactive virtual discussions, quizzes, and assignments. Rolling admission for self-pay students. Non-refundable.

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All students (asynchronous and synchronous) are required to support 2 births and 2 postpartum clients.

2023 Cohort

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2023 Cohort

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We extend our gratitude to the Sponsors of the

2023 Cohort

The 2024 Scholarship program is proudly sponsored by Our Earth LLC in partnership with the New Mexico Doula Association and Presbyterian Health Plan, Inc., with further details regarding additional participating organizations to be disclosed soon.

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