Tender Love – Trauma-Informed Birthworker Training

In this innovative course, you will discover how an Embodied Trauma Informed Resilience Oriented (eTIRO) approach nurtures you and your clients, improving client care and preventing burnout. You’ll join a virtual community of supportive professionals and earn continuing education hours.

The Tender Love Training Program consists of 18 contact hours of group training, 2 open office hours, and access to our exclusive community and learning platform with active affinity spaces and discussion boards.

All training sessions and office hours will happen live, with replay/recordings available.

Phase 1 – 9 contact hours

September 20, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific

October 4, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific

October 18, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific

Phase 2 – 9 contact hours

November 1, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific

November 15, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific

December 6, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific

Office Hours with Nkem & Mikaela

October 25, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific

November 29, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific

Our sliding-scale pricing helps you contribute in a way that is fair while considering current and historical inequity and your own identities. Here are some things to think about when choosing which ticket to purchase:

Your socioeconomic position or current income

How you may have benefitted from family wealth

Your education level

Your power in your workplace or industry

Whether you are supporting your family financially or as a full-time caregiver

Whether you are located in the Global North or South

Your race

Your immigration status

Your sexuality/gender identities

Your physical ability

Fair: $597 – This ticket is for those who are able to pay the full rate or who are sponsored by an employer, community organization, or personal network.

Supported: $150 – This ticket is offered at a supported rate and is for those who cannot afford the full cost or do not have their registration sponsored.

* Cancellation Policy: Registration fee is ONLY fully refundable prior to beginning the Program with at least two days written notice, minus a $50 USD administration fee. Once the Program has begun, there are no refunds.

** Payment plans available. For Fair tickets pay for a third of your registration up front and do two monthly payments thereafter. For Supported tickets payment plans, pay your registration in two parts.

About Continuing Education Credits

Provider Nkemdilim Ndefo is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15871, for 18 contact hours. (Nursing Board continuing education hours are accepted by CAPPA, DONA, and Lamaze International).

18 R-CERPs recognized by IBLCE. IBLCE CERPs Recognition Number: STP Number C2023080. (IBLCE continuing education hours are accepted by ICEA).