About EarthBorn Birthwork
EarthBorn Birthwork is dedicated to connecting with and offering services to mothers, babies, and families in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area, who are in need of the resources, support, and positivity that is crucial to providing a better quality of maternal and infant care.
We are trained and knowledgeable in how to provide support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care, to not only the mother, but the parents as a couple, and the family as a whole. We can also offer assistance in connecting our clients with the local resources in our area and understanding how to choose the best options for them, such as Medicaid, WIC, obstetricians, pediatricians, and more. We’re available to aid mothers with breastfeeding support and education, whether she has never breastfed before or is well-practiced and would like more support as she begins again.
And, above all, we always make an active effort to keep you updated and share with you, access to educational and informational resources and events that benefit you the most when it comes to pregnancy, birth, childcare, and the health and wellness of ourselves and our families!
We are trained and knowledgeable in how to provide support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care, to not only the mother, but the parents as a couple, and the family as a whole. We can also offer assistance in connecting our clients with the local resources in our area and understanding how to choose the best options for them, such as Medicaid, WIC, obstetricians, pediatricians, and more. We’re available to aid mothers with breastfeeding support and education, whether she has never breastfed before or is well-practiced and would like more support as she begins again.
And, above all, we always make an active effort to keep you updated and share with you, access to educational and informational resources and events that benefit you the most when it comes to pregnancy, birth, childcare, and the health and wellness of ourselves and our families!
Meet The Doula
Johari Wisdom is the owner of EarthBorn Birthwork and the doula who you'll be working with when you secure the services of EarthBorn Birthwork.
She is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is dedicated to providing this city and the surrounding areas with a positive and empowered birthing community that meets the needs of birthing mothers and families.
She received her doula training through Sista Midwife Productions and is currently undergoing certification through Sista Midwife Productions as a Community Doula. She is also a student midwife, who is studying to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Midwife (LM), with Midwives College of Utah; she will begin the Associate of Science in Midwifery program in September 2014, through their distance education program. Upon completion of this program, Johari will have an Associate of Science in Midwifery degree and be able to move forward with earning her certification through North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), the national certifying body for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in North America. As well, Johari is also a student lactation counselor, studying through Lactation Education Resources, with the goal of earning her IBCLC certification; an IBCLC certification is the highest level of lactation counselor education there is, and by sitting the IBCLC exam and passing, Johari will be then be a certified IBCLC, who is able to provide expert breastfeeding support and education to the community.
When she is not spending her time with birthwork, Johari devotes her time to other areas of holistic health and healing. She is a student herbalist who is currently studying the tradition of indigenous herbs, as well as learning the art of crystal healing, aromatherapy, and holistic nutrition. These are all wonderful practices she intends of making an active addition to her doula and midwifery practice, as well as an independent line of work.
If you'd like to get in contact with Johari directly, you can reach her through any of the means of communication to be found on our Contact Us page.
Johari Wisdom is the owner of EarthBorn Birthwork and the doula who you'll be working with when you secure the services of EarthBorn Birthwork.
She is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is dedicated to providing this city and the surrounding areas with a positive and empowered birthing community that meets the needs of birthing mothers and families.
She received her doula training through Sista Midwife Productions and is currently undergoing certification through Sista Midwife Productions as a Community Doula. She is also a student midwife, who is studying to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Midwife (LM), with Midwives College of Utah; she will begin the Associate of Science in Midwifery program in September 2014, through their distance education program. Upon completion of this program, Johari will have an Associate of Science in Midwifery degree and be able to move forward with earning her certification through North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), the national certifying body for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in North America. As well, Johari is also a student lactation counselor, studying through Lactation Education Resources, with the goal of earning her IBCLC certification; an IBCLC certification is the highest level of lactation counselor education there is, and by sitting the IBCLC exam and passing, Johari will be then be a certified IBCLC, who is able to provide expert breastfeeding support and education to the community.
When she is not spending her time with birthwork, Johari devotes her time to other areas of holistic health and healing. She is a student herbalist who is currently studying the tradition of indigenous herbs, as well as learning the art of crystal healing, aromatherapy, and holistic nutrition. These are all wonderful practices she intends of making an active addition to her doula and midwifery practice, as well as an independent line of work.
If you'd like to get in contact with Johari directly, you can reach her through any of the means of communication to be found on our Contact Us page.