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Earth's Natural Touch: Birth Care & Beyond

Midwife-Led Doula Training -Full Spectrum & More. If you are too, hit us up!

Our Interdisciplinary Doulas provide In-Person & Virtual Labor, Birth & Postpartum Doula Support (including Lactation), & Childbirth Education in CT, MA, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DMV, FL, NC, GA, CA, NV & Beyond. Our Black / BIPOC Doulas and Perinatal Advocates provide Fertility, Birth, Postpartum, Lactation, Womb Support, Placenta Services, and Grief and Loss / Bereavement Support both IN-PERSON and VIRTUALLY through our Virtual Pregnancy Partners Program no matter where you are in the world. Our In-Person services areas are - Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, California and Indiana. If you are interested in training with us, you can learn more about our Interdisciplinary Doula Program - The Doula Skills: Beyond the Basics program, and to get ideas on key questions to ask when looking for trainings ---> https://www.facebook.com/1457860451103348/posts/2971405163082195/

We are about this work. Shoot a text to - 973.9.DOULAS or contact us via the website's contact portal www.EarthsNaturalTouch.com

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01/07/2026

ENT's Featured Doulas, join us next Monday, January 12, 2026 for our first monthly meeting of the year.

We are gathering as a collective and resetting for the year. Please come ready to connect, share affirmations, goals and just to have a good time sharing space !!

Featured Doulas, please check your emails for further details ! 💜

01/06/2026

Join us for our 5th meeting from the: FREE Virtual Winter Support Group Series for Pregnant and Postpartum families. This session will led by 2 of our ENT Doulas, Koya and Ivy We are excited to continue this 13 week series with many different topics that support you in preparing for your journey.
Each session will take place virtually via zoom on Saturdays from 11:30am- 1:00pm EST. Be on the look out for weekly post of the topics and facilitators. You only need to register ONCE.
Register using this link/or scan the QR code:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SktBF9swTnuyduebFRioMw
*Link will also be in bio.
Here's the topic of the week:
5) Jan 10th Topic: Postpartum Recovery and Family Planning
Sponsored by the City of Norwalk, CT

01/04/2026

Today, with heavy hearts, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Janell Green Smith, DNP, CNM, APRN, a midwife, a scholar, an advocate, a beloved clinician, and now, a profound loss felt across our community and the nation. Dr. Smith passed away after childbirth, which is a heartbreaking reminder that even the most educated, committed Black midwives are not immune to the consequences of the systemic failures in maternal care that we are fighting to change.

Yet her story, ended far too soon. She was a midwife who dedicated her life to bringing others safely into this world died giving birth. This is not just tragic. It is unacceptable and intolerable. It is the symptom of a maternal health system in crisis, ESPECIALLY for Black women. It is rooted in systemic racism and unequal care, where even expertise and access cannot guarantee safety.

Dr. Smith didn’t just attend births. She served with compassion. Hundreds of babies entered this world because she cared deeply. Her legacy is woven into every life she helped bring into being and in every advocate she inspired along the way.

At Earth’s Natural Touch: Birth Care & Beyond, we carry this loss not merely in sorrow, but in renewed determination. Maternal mortality should not be someone’s story. Ever. In our training, We are taught that no one is exempt. Dr. Smith was not the only medical profession to lose her life to maternal mortality. This is why we work to prevent this tragedy. This is urgent! We stand with midwives, families, advocates, and communities in mourning and in action.

We got work to do!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dr-janell-green-smiths-family?attribution_id=sl:554e07f6-d86f-4743-9826-90599578f4c4&lang=en_US&ts=1767488856&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_te&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=IwVERDUAPHy7NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6STCz3yLGjTt8GDmArDSmfPJpC6cRIgcXnEuk9L2OSE14pVmZSHOYiYTuzlQ_aem_s4CIzT245kWxyHObm_8lVg

01/01/2026

Join us for our 4th meeting from the: FREE Virtual Winter Support Group Series for Pregnant and Postpartum families. This session will led by 2 of our ENT Doulas, Shanika and Christan. We are excited to continue this 13 week series with many different topics that support you in preparing for your journey.
Each session will take place virtually via zoom on Saturdays from 11:30am- 1:00pm EST. Be on the look out for weekly post of the topics and facilitators. You only need to register ONCE.
Register using this link/or scan the QR code:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SktBF9swTnuyduebFRioMw
*Link will also be in bio.
Here's the topic of the week:
4) Jan 3rd Topic: Impact of Trauma & Violence on pregnancy
Sponsored by the City of Norwalk, CT

12/25/2025

Join us for our 3rd meeting from the: FREE Virtual Winter Support Group Series for Pregnant and Postpartum families. This session will led by 2 of our ENT Doulas, Taylor and Miya. We are excited to continue this 13 week series with many different topics that support you in preparing for your journey.
Each session will take place virtually via zoom on Saturdays from 11:30am- 1:00pm EST. Be on the look out for weekly post of the topics and facilitators. You only need to register ONCE.
Register using this link/or scan the QR code: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SktBF9swTnuyduebFRioMw
*Link will also be in bio.
Here's the topic of the week:
3) December 27th Topic: Prenatal and Postpartum Nutrition
Sponsored by the City of Norwalk, CT

12/24/2025

Our founding director, SciHonor Devotion, CPM participated in the launch of Connecticut’s Maternal Health Blueprint as a panelist, advisory committee member, and supporter along with the commissioners of DPH and DSS, Dr. Iyanna Liles, OBGYN and co-chair of the CT Maternal Mortality Review Committee, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith (Founding Director of ERIC - Yale School of Medicine), Mark Schaffer (CT Hospital Association), Dr. Tabassum Firoz, Obstetric Internal Medicine at Bridgeport Hospital). Dr. Joia Crear-Perry,founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative was the event’s keynote speaker who left Connecticut with a lot to think about.

Throughout the development process, the advisory committee, made up of diverse experts discussed and reviewed multiple potential recommendations. After talking to community members, clinical experts, policymakers, and researchers to provide input and advice, the team eventually boiled them down to these five strategic actions which are designed to reflect the perspectives of those with lived experience, foster shared accountability for inequities, and name and address the impact of structural racism:

1) Tracking and awareness: Treat inequities in severe maternal morbidity as a critical public health issue.
2) Access all provider types: Ensure patients can access a wide range of providers, including doulas and community health workers.
3) Behavioral health: Strengthen connections between maternal health and behavioral health services.
4) Workforce diversity and training: Address discrimination in health care and diversify the workforce.
5) Economic stability: Increase economic security and mobility among families.

Although ambitious, the blueprint aims to achieve a 50% reduction of severe maternal morbidity among Black women over a three-year period, closing the racial gap for Connecticut and improving outcomes for all.

In summary, as SciHonor always says, “We Got Work To Do”

To access the entire Bluprint, please visit the Connecticut Health Foundation - (https://www.facebook.com/CTHealth/)

Photos: Gale Zucker

12/20/2025

Apply to become an Earth's Natural Touch: Birth Care & Beyond Interdisciplinary Doula (eCID). We are a Maryland Medicaid-Approved Doula Certification Organization!

This is our 10th year of training doulas with Midwife and Master-Trainer, SciHonor Devotion, CPM!

Scan the QR Code or Visit our website for more details.

*ESSAY SUBMISSION EXTENDED DUE DATE: December 31st at 11:59 PM (EST). EMAIL ESSAYS TO: ENTEnrollment@gmail.com
https://earthsnaturaltouch.com/professional-trainings

ASPIRING COMMUNITY DOULAS!!! If you would like more information to support you as you navigate through your journey of selecting a training organization, grab our 75-page Guidebook for Aspiring Community-Based Doulas to assist you. https://tinyurl.com/4yuw5n5a
(Links also in bio)

12/18/2025

Join us for our 2nd meeting from the: FREE Virtual Winter Support Group Series for Pregnant and Postpartum families. This session will led by 2 of our ENT Doulas, Christan and Tanasia. We are excited to continue this 13 week series with many different topics that support you in preparing for your journey.
Each session will take place virtually via zoom on Saturdays from 11:30am- 1:00pm EST. Be on the look out for weekly post of the topics and facilitators. You only need to register ONCE.
Register using this link/or scan the QR code: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SktBF9swTnuyduebFRioMw #/registration

*Link will also be in bio.
Here's the topic of the week:
2) December 20th Topic: Self Care During Pregnancy
Sponsored by the City of Norwalk, CT

12/15/2025

Yes! We are giving you more time to apply to become an Earth's Natural Touch: Birth Care & Beyond Interdisciplinary Doula (eCID) to support families in any of our service areas across the country or beyond!

Scan the QR Code, Click the link in our bio, or Visit our website for more details.

*ESSAY SUBMISSION NEW DUE DATE: December 31st at 11:59 PM (EST). EMAIL ESSAYS TO: ENTEnrollment@gmail.com

BUT... No more extensions. We already have so many essays to read. Thank you for your submissions! You've given us work to do. We will email you all early January. Remember to check your SPAM Folders.

https://earthsnaturaltouch.com/professional-trainings

ASPIRING COMMUNITY DOULAS!!! If you would like more information to support you as you navigate through your journey, grab our 75-page Guidebook for Aspiring Community-Based Doulas to assist you. https://tinyurl.com/4yuw5n5a

(Links also in bio)

12/08/2025

Join us for our 1st meeting from the: FREE Virtual Winter Support Group Series for Pregnant and Postpartum families. This session will led by 2 of our ENT Doulas, Tracy and Taylor. We are excited to start this 13 week series with many different topics that support you in preparing for your journey.

Each session will take place virtually via zoom on Saturdays from 11:30am- 1:00pm EST. Be on the look out for weekly post of the topics and facilitators. You only need to register ONCE.

Register using this link/or scan the QR code: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SktBF9swTnuyduebFRioMw #/registration
*Link will also be in bio.

Here's the topic of the week:
1) December 13th Topic: Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy & Developing a Dream Team for Perinatal Support

Sponsored by the City of Norwalk, CT

12/03/2025

Join us for our FREE Virtual Winter Support Group Series for Pregnant and Postpartum families. Each session led by one of our dedicated ENT Doulas, providing a space for support, education, vulnerability and more!! We are excited to start this 13 week series with many different topics that support you in preparing for your journey.

Each session will take place virtually via zoom on Saturdays from 11:30am- 1:00pm EST. Be on the look out for weekly post of the topics and facilitators. You only need to register ONCE.

Register using this link/or scan the QR code: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SktBF9swTnuyduebFRioMw
*Link will also be in bio.

These are the topics of each week:
1) December 13th Topic: Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy & Developing a Dream Team for Perinatal Support
2) December 20th Topic: Self Care for Pregnant Women
3) December 27th Topic: Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition
4) Jan 3rd Topic: Impact of Trauma & Violence on pregnancy
5) Jan 10th Topic: Postpartum Recovery & Family Planning
6) Jan 17th Topic: Medical Provider Relationships–Communicating Effectively with Your Medical Team (Developing a Birth Plan)
7) Jan 24th Topic: Mental Health During Pregnancy
8)Jan 31st Topic: Pregnant Adolescents and Their Support Team
9) Feb 7th Topic: Dads & Doulas
10) Feb 14th Topic: Feeding the Baby (Breast, Bottle, Combination)
11)Feb 21st Topic: Building Your Postpartum Support Village
12) Feb 28th Topic: Considering a Homebirth
13) March 7th Topic: Grief & Loss Support Group (Miscarriage, NICU, Failed IVF, Neonatal Loss, Infant Loss, Parental Loss)

Sponsored by the City of Norwalk, CT

11/27/2025

GREATER WATERBURY, CT!!! Residents may qualify for educational scholarships offered by Waterbury Bridge To Success - BTS Community Partnership!!!

Apply to become an Earth's Natural Touch: Birth Care & Beyond Interdisciplinary Doula (eCID) to support families in any of our service areas across the country or beyond! Scan the QR Code or Visit our website for more details.

*ESSAY SUBMISSION DUE DATE: December 15th at 11:59 PM (EST). EMAIL ESSAYS TO: ENTEnrollment@gmail.com

https://earthsnaturaltouch.com/professional-trainings

ASPIRING COMMUNITY DOULAS!!! If you would like more information to support you as you navigate through your journey of selecting a training organization, grab our 75-page Guidebook for Aspiring Community-Based Doulas to assist you. https://tinyurl.com/4yuw5n5a
(Links also in bio)

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