What I loved about the Abuela course, was that it was really accessible and went to the pace that suited me and my learning style. The cohorts were small and intimate meaning that we received quality training and were able to interact without feeling overwhelmed by a sea of others. 

One thing I loved about the course was the depth of cultural knowledge, learning about our own historic and current day, cultural traditions, as well as those of other cultures. The course also looked at the race divide within the health sector and challenged us as new doulas to look at some of the ways we could close that gap. For me is also filtered through into other areas, such as disability, sexuality, and gender identity allowing me to see where I could improve my own practices in these areas, to be more aware, more knowledgeable and more accessible. 

Another thing I loved about the training Mars provided was the inclusivity around the teaching of subjects, and the language used. This didn't detract from the teachings of the wise women, and their ancestral traditions and teachings. It did however enable me to utilise and adapt these traditions and teachings into my modern-day doula practice to suit my clients and their families intersectionally. 

I'm forever grateful to Mars for developing such a brilliant Birth Prep course, my cohort of fellow Abuelitx are fantastic. And I know I have a family in them forever.

So grateful for the way you taught us to ask questions and get them to do the work in the same way you've done for us. Had you realised you were transferring from doula-ing at the birth of babies to doula-ing the birth of doulas when you started running the Abuela courses?