Sumi's Touch

02/20/2026

This app…social media in general is sooooo activating for my nervous system. So much information to consume in such a short span. I’ve been muted by it all. Feeling sad, angry, annoyed, inspired, joy intricately woven together…

But…..I want to stay connected. And I deeply appreciate the ways I can connect with people all around the world! So here are a few clips of real life sweet moments. That’s it. That’s the post.

If you wanna connect with me even deeper go run over to my stories….and join my channel. Comment “community” if you bout dat life and you a birth worker 🫶🏿

02/15/2026

Just incase you have been feeling the call, know our training is always available for you 🌸 Our Full Spectrum Traditional Birth Worker Training is a virtual and a hybrid curriculum. meaning, you will be placed in your learning pods and together will move through the curriculum. You will have 12 months to access and complete the training. You can go as fast or slow as you desire within those 12 months. You must complete a modules for the next to release.

Each month there will be multiple live virtual engagement that will alternate between Master Classes, Study Sessions & Community Gatherings. You will also have access to recordings of previous Master Classes if you are interested in diving into even more gems.

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01/13/2026

01/03/2026

You are not Lazy.

Capitalism sees our body as currency. Trading our time, our dreams, or body, or thoughts for money to cover our basic needs. These needs that each and every human needs to survive. The bare minimum, crumbs, our birth rite!!

You are not mean. To create boundaries that honor your capacity. To speak up and say that something harms you or isnt sustainable for you.

Over extending leads to burn out. Which is inevitable in a society that doesnt consider you. We are expected to do it all with little to no support. And those who hack the system do so at the expense of others…

As care workers this hits even deeper. The ways we are expected to show up, to pour in, to give, to put ourselves to the side. It’s time for a MAJOR reset button.

If this resonates then join me and on Jan 31st & Feb 1st in person in Oakland for a weekend long deep dive “Minute Zero” the ultimate reset to remedy burn out and compassion fatigue..

Link in mi byyoohhhhhh!!!

12/19/2025

I grew up with 5 grandmas…when people hear this they are usually shocked. They each shaped me into who I am today. I literally grew up sitting at their feet.

Elders are essential. They hold the insights and wisdom that only come with time.

One of the pillars of traditional midwifery is the honoring of elders. It is our duty to pass along the medicine…so sitting at the feet of those who come before us is a crucial aspect in how the knowledge is passed down.

Not just skills, recipes, and protocols but also how we move, how we release, how we hold ourselves.

Each cohort gets better and better and this coming year will be no different! We will be sitting at the feet of those whose shoulders we stand.

The babies are held
The partners/men are held
We are held!

We can’t walk this path alone we must bring our entire family with us!

This is transformative experience for the entire family!

What’s your relationship with the elders? Do you know elders? What missing link do you think were bypassing as a collective?

Only 12 days left to save $$$$ use code EARLYBIRD if you want to join the traditional birth worker training cohort 2026!!! COMMENT “ready” and I’ll swing the link over to you…

Mexico 6/25-7/5
Bay Area 8/1-9
Ghana 12/10-20

12/17/2025

It’s 11:50pm here in Ghana…I can hear the waves crashing in the most melodic sequence. What a song to be lulled by…

We’re on day 6 of the 10 day immersion and there sooooo much for me to share, for me to unpack, for me to chew on.

What’s abundantly clear is that whatever is calling you…LISTEN! Listen to that little small voice..it’s like a compass leading you directly to your joy.

Tomorrow we will visit a clinic and meet with nurse midwives and then have lunch with a sole traditional midwives. Once we return we will do a closing for a Mama all together.

These immersion just keep getting better and better. Just when I think we hit the max…we’re so divinely guided to take it to the next level!

I’ll share more in my stories!!

Next year we will have a men’s retreat alongside the traditional birth worker immersion for both Mexico and Ghana 🙌🏿

This is full family healing journey. Comment “2026” if you’re ready to join us next year!!

Mexico June 25- July 5
Bay Area Aug 1-9
Ghana Dec 10-20

P.s. Save the dates for Jan 31 & Feb 1 for a weekend deep dive with me exploring burn out and compassion fatigue at a beautiful location in the Bay Area. Seats are limited. Registration opens next week!

12/04/2025

Wow do yall remember this?

I’m not surprised but what the actual f**k?????? Can we dig into this a bit together?

The medical industrial complex has crafted its procedures and stances based on the exploitation and experimentation of Black and indigenous bodies. This case doesn’t exist in a vacuum but rather is aligned with exactly how they “research”. There are so many levels of ethical and human right violations here. They will assert that the fetus deserved to live and that they are pro life…but the truth of the matter is the life of Adriana was seen as disposable. She was ignored and her symptoms were diminished….this led to her death. She was only 9 weeks pregnant and they kept her on life support for months as an incubator. does this sound familiar (the two laboring women that went viral who were denied care). Do you see how this is alllllll connected? The anti Black racism and discrimination is systemic not individualized. So no one person or even group of people can overturn such heinous acts!!

There isn’t any gutting the system from the inside out. There no optimizing the system. There’s no infiltration that will ever stop cases like these from happening….

We must create NEW systems, NEW networks of support, NEW beliefs and have our priorities reevaluated as a collective.

What say youuuuuuuuu???

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Want to become a birth worker? Comment “training”. Only $99/ month until 12/31

Want to sit at me and my teachers feet in 2026 and learn the way of traditional birth work? Comment “Ready” and I’ll send you the link to put down your deposit today!! Save $1,000 until 12/31 !!

11/30/2025

Ima hold your hand and look you deep in your eyes when I say this..

What is for you can not miss you…ever! With that being said you must also ACT on the desires of your heart.

Something that’s been so transformative about the immersions is how it invokes us all to tap into our FAITH!!

Inviting you to claim your seat for immersions 2026. This will be cohort 8, 9, and 10 🫶🏿🙌🏿😍

You don’t have to have all the kinks and deets worked out..you just gotta be willing. So proud of this Ghana cohort and all the ways they have made it possible for themselves!!!

Comment “info” and I’ll send you the link to join us this morning for our info session at 10 am pst or 1pm est.

If you already got the yes in ya chest hen secure your deposit before all the seats fill up . Comment “2026” and I’ll slide in your DMs…

11/24/2025

Trust 👏🏿 Black 👏🏿 Women 👏🏿

For those who do not know, or may need to be reminded, many Black women and bipoc we’re calling out “Free birth society” on the harm they we’re inflicting onto them and others (bipoc or not) for yearrrsszzzzz.

This week, an investigative journalism piece produced by The Gaurdian was published. This piece highlighted the stories of women who were impacted by the guidance, teachings, and mentorship by the founders and leaders of FBS.

Read it.

Last week two videos went viral of two different Black women who we’re obviously in full blown active labor being denied care when coming to admit themeselves in. In both cases the babies we’re born moments after being neglected..one on the side of the road!

What do these cases all have in common?

They are the result of the white delusion capitalist racist vile medical industrial complex…

Black women are harmed the most within this system.

Free birth exist in juxiposition to the heinous treatment and the harm inflicted by the Medical system. It exist within a capitalist society that purposely wiped out the midwifery model of care to put profit over everything. It exist in a world where their is a midwifery dessert…

What we are witnessing are the consequences of the removal of the Midwife and midwifery model of care.

Even it it’s two extremes it’s one in the same.

The exploitation and sadistic treatment of women…where Black women are continously harmed the most.

Loosing a life isn’t enough for this level of greed and power. Everything truly is everything…

Did you read the article? Have you been witnessing these videos go viral? What’s coming up for you?

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Join me for the info session for 2026 in person traditional birth worker immersions

11/30 at 8am pst / 11am est

Early bird sale happening NOW until 12/31. Use code early bird to save $1000!!!

Comment “2026” for the link to secure your deposit

Comment “info” for the link to the info session

11/15/2025

Medical racism at its finest.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….the system isn’t broken. It’s THRIVING. The medical system is inherently racist.

When I see this Mama in labor I see our collective ancestors deep in the waves of labor but being forced to work…

I see the millions of Black women being neglected by providers who assume we don’t feel pain, our skin is thicker, our bones are denser, and that we are dramatic.

Do you see this nurses body language? She isn’t moved AT ALL by this Mama very obviously being moments away from delivery.

You can’t teach her how to care. You can’t teach her how to listen. You can’t teach her how to ensure the safety of this mama and baby.

Black womenfolk and birthing people have the worst outcomes because of racism neglectful care. Dragging their feet, ignoring us, not believing us….is the cause for our outcomes.

So what’s the solution? What do you imagine it will take to optimize our outcomes?

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Here are some resources:

12 month traditional birth worker virtual training comment “training”

Advanced skills in person training comment “2026”

11/10/2025

🙌🏿The matriarchy is rising 🙌🏿

Matriarchy is a group or society led by women and where women’s needs are centered in every aspect. It’s not anti man, it’s not patriarchy flipped on its head, it’s not oppressive, it’s not “feminism”. It’s where the social power, the lineage, the resources are all derived from women.

Elephants are a matriarchal species. Is this why they center birth as sacred? Is this why the entire herd stops what they are doing to support and protect the mother? Is this why the entire herd slows down and accommodates integrating the new member for as long as needed?

We could learn so much from Elephants.

What would you imagine could be sustainable for those in your family, community, or society to support and protect mamas and babies?

What could it look like for everyone to slow down?

Which roles need to be fulfilled?

How do you imagine having care for mamas and babies would impact the family, community, society? Even for those who cannot or choose not to give birth/ be parents?

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🚪The doors are officially open 🚪

In person immersion 2026:

Mexico, Yucatán 6/25-7/5

Bay Area, Ca 8/1-9

Ghana 12/10-20

Comment “2026” and I’ll send you the details to secure your seat to join us!

11/04/2025

Most things I do terrified, unclear as to how it will happen, and a bit overwhelmed by the weight of holding it all. I often don’t think about just how much it will require me to expand until I’m knee deep in it. At some point I have a moment where it all is coming together and I’m affirmed that it was so so so worth it.

Then after it’s all said and done I’m astonished at how much I grew, who aligned on my path to bring it to fruition, the greater and deeper impact.

I’m addicted to this growth pattern. And I’m inviting you in to join me. All of my students manifest their way to join me. This years Ghana cohort is no different. Calling it iiiinnnnnnn. The alignment has been mind blowing….the traditional midwives who we will be connecting with, the care takers for the children, the locations we will be staying in, the food we will be eating…and of course all of us coming together 😍🥰.

If you’re feeling called to join us, claim it and come! Are you gonna think your way out of following what you feel….or make it happen?

Comment or dm me “Ghana” and we can schedule a 1 on 1 to discuss details!!

A few students just bought round trip tickets for less than $1,000!! See you theeerreeee!!!

Next years dates are live!!!!

Yucatan, Mexico 6/25-7/5/ 2026

Bay Area, Ca 8/1-9/2026

Ghana 12/10-20/2026

Leenk en mi bio to give your deposit now!!