This program empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills to support the maternal experience. It is a resource for expectant parents, birthworkers, healthcare providers, and herbalists alike.

The course covers topics like herbal categories and actions, herbal support for common pregnancy discomforts, labor preparation, and postpartum recovery.

Functioning as a versatile resource, it accommodates a diverse range of participants, including healthcare providers, birth workers, expectant parents, and both seasoned and novice herbalists. The course is designed to offer holistic protocols and alternative approaches, addressing prevalent pregnancy concerns such as morning sickness to preeclampsia. The primary objective is to elevate the support these professionals provide to their clients. Moreover, the course is dedicated to empowering expectant mothers and their supporters through the dissemination of valuable information and self-care routines. These resources are specifically aimed at nurturing overall well-being throughout both pregnancy and the postpartum period.

The course is taught by ethnobotanist and herbalist Lyani Powers, the founder of Modern Herbal Apothecary. She brings her expertise to the course having trained in clinical herbalism, Ayurvedic and MesoAmerican postpartum doula techniques, certified lactation consulting, and more. With her spectrum of experience she enriches the course with a comprehensive perspective on herbal care during pregnancy and postpartum.