Acadia School of Midwifery
Acadia School of Midwifery is for those who trust birth as a sacred rite of passage and wish to place the women and their families at the center of their care. Our courses honour the timeless wisdom of ancestral practices while integrating evidence-based knowledge, functional and herbal medicine, and the intuitive art of midwifery. Here, we celebrate the Wise-Woman’s Journey—whether you are beginning to walk this path or seeking to deepen your skills as an authentic, compassionate guide in the birthing process and all seasons of the sexual and reproductive life.
Bridging Ancestral Wisdom and Clinical Excellence in Birthwork
At Mama Loup Midwifery School, we offer multiple pathways to meet you where you are.
You may choose to take à la carte courses to deepen your knowledge in a particular area, or enroll in our MEAC-accredited Certificate of Midwifery—a comprehensive program that qualifies you to sit for the NARM exam and pursue midwifery licensure, if you so wish. We also offer a unique and expansive Full-Spectrum Midwifery Path, guiding midwives to provide holistic, trauma-informed care across the full arc of reproductive life—from menstruation and fertility, through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, all the way to menopause.
Certificate of Midwifery
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MIDWIFERY FOUNDATION
Introduction to Midwifery
Medicalization of Midwifery
Midwifery Model of Care
Research Literacy Competency,
Evidence-Based Medicine
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care
Communication & Counselling Skills
PROFESSIONALISM & ETHIC
Scope of Practice vs Scope of Knowledge
Documentation & Referrals
Law & Practice Management
Ethics for Midwifery Practice
Doula, BirthKeeper, Midwife
National and States Midwife Recognition
CULTURAL SAFETY & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Safety & Anti-Oppression
Structural Competency & Decolonizing Midwifery
Community Engagement & Reproductive Justice
Cross-Cultural Midwifery & Systems of Care
SACRED & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Birth as Rite of Passage
INTEGRATION
Professional Identity
Capstone Project
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CLINICAL FOUNDATION
Epigenetics, Toxins & Environmental Justice in Pregnancy
Prenatal Care & Risk Screening
Variations of Normal & Common Complications of Pregnancy
Intake & Charting
Early Loss & Fetal Death
Common discomfort
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Anatomy & Physiology of the Reproductive System
Embryology
Month by Month physiological changes
Anatomy & Physiology by Trimester
PHARMACOLOGY, HERBAL MEDICINE & COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH
Pharmacology in Pregnancy
Pharmacology during Pregnancy
Herbal Medicine during Pregnancy
Physio-Taping for Prenatal discomfort
Reboso
Pain management during labor
Prenatal Nutrition
COMMUNICATION SKILLS & COUNSELING
Early Loss & Fetal Death
Trauma-Informed Care during Prenatal Care
Shared Decision-Making & Client-Centred
Prenatal Care
Emotional Intelligence & Perinatal Mental Health
Communication for Prenatal Visits
Prenatal Care in Complex & Diverse Contexts
PROFESSIONALISM & ETHIC
SPIRITUAL & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Matrescence & Pregnancy as Rite of Passage
INTEGRATION
Capstone prenatal
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CLINICAL FOUNDATION
Intrapartum Care (Core Clinical Series)
Variations of Normal & Common Complications in Labor
Breech & Twin Birth
Fetal Surveillance & Clinical Decision-Making
Newborn Assessment
Newborn Care & Pathology
Perineum Care during Labour
Universal Precotion &
OBSTETRICAL EMERGENCIES
NRP
Shoulder Distocia
Cord Prolapse
HHP
Placenta
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Physiologic Birth
Biomechanics of Birth
Anatomy of the birth of a baby
Newborn Transition
Anatamy & Phisiology of the Placenta
Anatomy of the Perineum & Perineal Repair
PHARMACOLOGY, HERBAL MEDICINE & COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH
Somatic Support
Pain Management in Labor
Pharmacology in Labour
Herbal Medicine in Labour
Placenta
COMMUNICATION SKILLS & COUNSELING
Emotional Attunement in Labor
Trauma-Informed & Culturally Safe Care
Informed Choice in Labor
Shared Decision-Making in Labor
Perinatal Death
PROFESSIONALISM & ETHIC
Ethics, Documentation & Referrals
Consultation & Transfer of Care
Advocacy & Institutional Navigation
Birth Integration
SPIRITUAL & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Birth as Initiation & Ritual Holding
Placenta Rituals
Holding Birth Stories
INTEGRATION
Capstone Intrapartum
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CLINICAL FOUNDATION
MOM
Postpartum Care -Mom
Variations of Normal & Common Complications
Sexuality, Family Planning & Menstrual Recovery
PPD, Psychosis & Anxiety
NEWBORN
Postpartum Care -Newborn
Variations of Normal & Common Complications
Breastfeeding Anatomy, Support & Complications
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Breastfeeding Anatomy
PHARMACOLOGY, HERBAL MEDICINE & COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH
Pharmacology Specific to Postpartum
Herbal Medicine for Postpartum Recovery
Closing of the bones
Yoni Steam
Nutrition for the Postpartum
COMMUNICATION SKILLS & COUNSELING
Mental & Emotional Health
Trauma-Informed Care -Postpartum
Postpartum Systems of Support & Equity
Family Adaptation & Emotional Support
PROFESSIONALISM & ETHIC
SPIRITUAL & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Matrescence & Postpartum Mental Health
Closure Rituals
Navigating a New Identity
INTEGRATION
Capstone Intrapartum
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SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MODULES
* Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy Across the Lifespan
* Fertility, Conception & Preconception Counseling
* Family Planning: Natural, Hormonal, and Barrier Methods
* STIs, Cervical Screening & Cancer Prevention
* Menstrual Cycle Literacy & Menstrual Disorders
* Postpartum Sexual Health, Relationship Dynamics & Libido
* Reproductive Health in Gender-Diverse Populations
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Simulations & Workshops
Case-based learning (real client scenarios)
Peer role-play (e.g., prenatal counseling, informed consent conversations)
Video-based learning (watching expert demonstrations)
Interprofessional collaboration simulations (e.g., working with OBs in transfer scenarios)
SKILLS AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES LABS
* Universal Precautions & OSHA Compliance
* Clinical Assessment: Vital Signs, Abdominal Exam, Fundal Height, Fetal Position
* Pelvic Exam & Cervical Assessment
* Speculum Use & STI Screening
* Fetal Heart Tones (Doppler & Fetoscope)
* Blood Draws & I.V. Placement
* Emergency Skills Lab: Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Neonatal Resuscitation
* Suturing & Perineal Repair Simulation
* Trauma-Informed Communication Role Plays
* Community-Based Skills: Home Birth Readiness & Transfer Protocols
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CLINICAL PLACEMENTS (Over Minimum Two Years / )
Clinical Placement I – Observation & Clinical Integration
* Prereqs: Core Foundations, Prenatal I
Clinical Placement II – Assistant Role
* Prereqs: Prenatal II, Intrapartum I, Simulation Labs
Clinical Placement III – Shared Care Role
* Prereqs: Postpartum, Newborn, Emergency Skills Modules
Clinical Placement IV–VI – Primary Midwife Under Supervision
* Prereqs: Advanced Skills Modules, Capstone Design Approval
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Midwifery Business: Practice Foundations, Billing, and Client Relations
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As part of your enrollment, you’ll have access to group and individual mentorship.
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Certificate of Midwifery: Flexible 2 Year Program, 111 Credits, 2150 clinical hrs.
The Certificate of Midwifery is a self-paced, non-semester program. Upon enrollment, students receive access to the complete library of didactic courses. While students may progress through much of the theoretical content according to their interests and availability, some courses have clearly defined prerequisites that must be completed first.
For example:
• Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care is required before enrolling in any advanced trauma-specific modules (e.g., Trauma-Informed Postpartum Care).
The clinical component of the program is offered in structured, sequential tiers, and cannot begin until specific academic and simulation-based prerequisites have been met.
Mama Loup’ Den
Birth is a Rite of Passage Where the Autonomy and Wisdom of Women Should be Placed at the Center of the Care.
This membership is a sanctuary for birthworkes who dare to question the dominant system and choose a path rooted in sovereignty, intuition, and radical trust in women’s bodies. Designed for those aligned with authentic midwifery, this space offers mentorship, resources, and community to support your journey into becoming the birthkeeper you’re called to be.
Here, you’ll deepen your knowledge of undisturbed birth, trauma-informed care, and ancestral wisdom while building practical skills for sacred midwifery practice. Together, we’ll explore the art of holding space, navigating challenges, and reclaiming birth as a private, instinctive, and transformative rite of passage.
This is more than a membership—it’s a movement to rewild birthwork and center women in their full autonomy and power. Come learn, grow, and connect with a circle of like-minded students as you honour your calling to midwifery.
Who Are These Courses For?
These courses are for those who wish to hold space for women with unwavering respect for their sovereignty. They are for those who wish to root their practice in the art and science of midwifery, trauma-informed care, and women-centred approaches.
This is your invitation to join a movement of authentic Women’s Health Practitioners dedicated to confronting the harm of the dominant system, decolonizing birth practices, and embodying a profound commitment to honouring women’s autonomy and the sanctity of their journeys.
Pillars
Sovereignty Through Knowledge
Acadia Midwifery School is a response
to what I have heard, seen, and experienced as a woman, a mother, and a midwife.
After seeing people making decisions based on trauma instead of based on their power, I decided to respond with the most comprehensive, holistic, and evidence-based courses and resources I could provide to make birth and women’s health safe and empowering.
With Mama Loup, my hope is for you to never feel disempowered, resourceless, misinformed, or manipulated and instead feel supported in navigating all seasons of sexual and reproductive life as you retain your autonomy, dignity, and knowledge.
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