"I’ve been teaching childbirth classes for three years, but I really wanted the credibility and legitimacy of being certified with Lamaze International. I was also so excited about all the new teaching ideas! It’s easy to get in a rut of teaching things the same way again and again. Jessica’s training was so much fun. I really enjoyed meeting other people who are passionate about birth and taking the time to focus in on my career. The experience was so hands-on, you couldn’t get that online or anywhere else, really. I loved that everything was so interactive, we were up and moving, changing activities all the time. Jessica has so much experience with birth and also adult education. Even if you’re an experienced educator, you’ll make great new contacts and come away with so many new tools. It was absolutely worth the investment of time and money."

“I had the opportunity to take Jessica's birth doula workshop. In that training, I felt inspired to continue doing all things to improve birthwork, which led me to becoming a Lamaze childbirth educator. Knowing health equity is crucial for my practice in my community, I trusted Jessica to be my instructor. Jessica is very intentional about keeping equity and inclusion at the core of her teaching. If you want change in birth to be a part of your practice, this is the course to take."

"Jessica’s training was totally not what I was expecting. As a nurse, I was expecting to sit and listen, but everything was so interactive. We were up and moving around and engaging all of the time, and it was fantastic — so much more than I thought it was going to be. The training also helped me recognize that some of the things we were teaching in our program were not evidence based, so I’ve updated my classes and also shared with my colleagues. I thought I knew a lot coming in but I also learned quite a bit about birth and how to look into the best evidence-based information and not just standard practice. I had a six-hour flight to take Jessica’s seminar and it was definitely worth the trip. Her teaching was phenomenal. I would 110 percent recommend taking this training."

"I’ve been a doula for almost 12 years, and I’m the director of a nonprofit doula program. A lot of clients we work with are not getting culturally relevant, practical information and education, so I’m on a mission to make sure that happens. Jessica’s training was so much more amazing than I anticipated. It was evidence-based and great professional development, but also mission-driven. We tried interactive manipulative activities, we used technology, and we got our hands on each other to practice. Every activity hit my brain in a different way and that’s exactly the way I want to teach my classes. It got me totally out of the traditional classroom mindset. I don’t care what you have to do to get to this training… get there! You don’t even know how much you need this information until you’re in the class, and there’s much being offered — more than you ever realized was possible. I loved it so much, it was truly as much a retreat as a training."

"This was my first experience with a birth-related training of any kind, and it was awesome. I really appreciated all of the activities and engagement that Jessica incorporated, it has helped me retain everything so well. I loved that the training also included the membership to the Evidence Based Birth® Academy. I am all about the evidence: find it, learn it and share it. The cost of the workshop was already totally worth it to me, but then the Evidence Based Birth® membership was like the icing on the cake for me — no, like the candles on the cake! I really appreciate having those extra tools to really run with as I get started. I taught my first private childbirth class just a few days after we finished our training and it felt so good. Even if you’re just trying to decide whether or not to get into birth work, taking this training is a great way to figure out your niche. If you’re passionate about birth but don’t know where to start, this is the place!"

"I started my birth career late last year and decided to get trained to offer as many services as possible to help families. I’m so glad I found Lamaze. I love the Healthy Birth Practices — they’re evidence based and excellent. I learned so much in the Heart Soul Birth Pros seminar. It was a fun, fun training, too. I know now that childbirth education doesn’t have to be boring or stiff, it can be enjoyable and hands-on. Jessica is a really interactive trainer and she knew how to stick to the plan but also allow some flexibility for us to go more in-depth if we needed it on a certain topic. She has so much incredible wisdom and experience with teaching and the birth world in general. I loved it."

"As a doula, I was looking for a way to stay in birth work, but have a more predictable schedule. The training was like a mini-retreat for me. It’s my happy place to be with like-minded people! I gained a lot of valuable tools to help me teach the information I already know, and there are so many opportunities with Lamaze International. You can teach a traditional six- or eight-week class, but you can also do a first-time parents class, a refresher class or a VBAC class. I love that ability to customize to our own markets. Jessica made the training really fun and she’s so approachable. I felt like I wasn’t just learning how to be a childbirth educator, but also how to run a successful birth business. She has so much experience and so much success, and she also helped us think about how we interact in the community with doctors, nurses, expecting families and each other. Taking this training was one of the best decisions I’ve made this year."

"The Lamaze childbirth educator training was amazing! I received Jessica’s scholarship for BIPOC educators. I was appreciative of the fact that she incorporated minority issues, disparities and equity in her seminar. I loved that Jessica spoke boldly about ways in which childbirth educators can support African American families. This was a valuable experience and Jessica is a great teacher! I feel extremely prepared for the childbirth educator world. I would definitely recommend Jessica’s training to others."