PROGRAM

Remembering Restoring Reclaiming Faith in our Bodies

Program Objectives

Program objectives describe the knowledge, skills, professional roles, and community impact graduates are expected to demonstrate upon completion of the program.

Graduates of A Wombman’s Way Warrior Midwife Training (AWWWMT) are prepared to:

Practice in alignment with the Midwives Model of Care™, upholding the ethical, clinical, and professional standards required for the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential.
Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and community-centered care to women, babies, and families across the reproductive continuum.
Increase the number and sustainability of African American, Black, and Indigenous community midwives in the United States, strengthening birth justice, health equity, and community-based care models.
Apply critical thinking, theoretical knowledge, and evidence-informed practice to engage in collaborative, client-centered clinical decision-making.
Meet eligibility requirements to sit for the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) examination and pursue state midwifery licensure where applicable.
Establish, join, or partner with midwifery practices and become trusted, integral members of local birth and health networks.
Serve as preceptors and mentors to student midwives, advancing the apprenticeship model and ensuring the intergenerational transmission of community midwifery knowledge and skills.