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Empowering Families. Honoring Birth. Changing Lives.
TESTIMONIALS

Why choose ToLABOR?
See WHAT our participants have to say

 
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“My life is such a transition right now. I feel that I am preparing to give birth to my new self. ToLABOR’s doula training has been my life doula this weekend! toLabor was also my doula through the pregnancy of my new self in the past year. I have come to find my voice, advocate for myself and stand up for my desires. I found the passion I want to pursue in life. Thank you for this beautiful empowering, transformative experience that has assisted me in crossing the threshold from my old life into the new! I can’t wait to start birth work!”


— Karen

 
 
“I loved this workshop so much! Working in the environment as I do, I sadly did not know what 'normal' was. After this training I do and I hope to bring this knowledge to my future patients as a nurse and of course, as a doula.”

— Amanda, Nursing Student
 

 

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“ToLABOR’s approach to doula training offers a few unique, and I feel important, components in it’s training of birth attendants. From my discussions with doulas trained under other programs, toLabor seems to discuss alternatives to the technocratic model of birth as well as whole family care in the postpartum period in greater depth than other training organizations. There was a strong emphasis on being an advocate for the laboring woman and what that means exactly. A primary focus of toLabor is on birth as a human right that transcended race, cultures, borders, religions, etc. Since my background is in human rights law, I specifically sought out this kind of training and continue to do so.

Since ToLABOR is a smaller organization with a dedicated core mission and program outlines, all toLabor trained doulas get a similarly inclusive, boundary pushing, and thorough base training. I still feel I made the absolute right decision in attending that workshop with toLabor over any of the other possible training, despite the appeal of more name recognition.”

— Emily, Massage Therapist

 
 
“I must say words cannot express how touched I was by your thorough evaluation and personalized input on my certification packet. It is so unique to have such continuity in training and certifying. Thank you for all the effort you put into toLabor and into us doulas! This process has and continues to be transformative!”
— Sarah
 

 

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“This workshop was such a wonderful, life-changing experience. The instructor’s passion, humor, and professionalism not only led us all on a great journey toward empowering the woman in labor but also brought many of us to a higher understanding of our own birth experiences. What a special and invaluable gift. Thank you for empowering me to empower others.”

— Melanie

 
 
“Everyone should take this workshop, even if they don’t become a doula. I learned more this weekend than I did in my childbirth class when I was pregnant!”
— Shel T
 

 

“This weekend was transformative.  The participants came from all different backgrounds, yet we entered into a safe space that immediately allowed for vulnerability and honest discussion. Conversation flowed organically and information was presented in a way that blended facts and real-life experiences. I feel prepared and confident to support the laboring person in birth, no matter what mystery unfolds.”

— Haley