Our world is changing.
As a birth practitioner, you see this every day.
We are experiencing a global shift away from the over-medicalization of birth.
And with that shift, the demand for highly-trained natural birth practitioners is growing rapidly.
Women are no longer accepting birth as a “condition that must be treated”.
They seek a more gentle, natural — and yes, orgasmic! — experience.
We know that trauma in birth has life-long effects on both mother and baby.
For more than 30 years, I have traveled the world and been present for thousands of births – from hospitals to yurts, beautiful and orgasmic to painful and tragic, I have seen it all.
I watched as hospital births became the norm and women became just another patient, and I have been witness to the ways that this has negatively impacted so many families, and ultimately, our entire world.
The unfortunate reality is the inequities in healthcare have had a deep, lasting impact.
Women are awakening to the need to return home to themselves and their innate ability to do that which is most natural — give birth — without unnecessary medical intervention.
However, as they say, “It takes a village”, or in this case, an educated, compassionate team to support mama and baby in having the best possible birth experience.
Remove the shame and stigma associated with birth as an orgasmic experience.
Call forth the divine feminine power that has been shunned away.
Give voice to women who have been silenced.
Be an advocate and active participant in bringing forth change and removing the inequities that exist in the medical field when it comes to birth and postpartum.
Be a leader in the return to the way birth was meant to be.
I’ve spent the last 30 years traveling the world as a childbirth educator, doula, and doula instructor.
Now I want to share with you all the essential knowledge that I’ve picked up along the way – my secrets, my tools, and the inspiration for my work.
Being a birth practitioner is an act of compassion and love. Everyone who enters this field of work does so from a desire to provide support to women at their most vulnerable moments.
A quick story about what brought me here…
I was one of the “lucky ones”. I was privileged to be able to take the time to educate myself when I was pregnant. I knew that I had the power within to give birth the way that I had intended to and I was determined not to let anyone put me down physically or emotionally.
After my son’s birth, I started to reflect upon my experience in birth and began to question why so many people accept our broken system as it was and go along with the assembly line of generic interventions, wanting to trust the process yet feeling inside that something was wrong with it.
I was inspired to provide relief to this issue, and so I became a childbirth educator. My role as a classroom educator evolved, and soon families began to invite me to attend their births.
I quickly learned that I had become a doula, and was part of the beginnings of the doula movement. I became one of the first DONA approved birth and postpartum doula trainers teaching parents, doulas, midwives, doctors and nurses around the world.
I have seen firsthand how current practices in birth often create pain when there are so many simple ways to reduce pain, making natural birth a much more feasible option, which is why the work I do as chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization and co-chair of the International Childbirth Initiative: 12 Steps to Safe and Respectful MotherBaby-Family Maternity Care is so important to me.
I have learned that by taking away the power of birth, and by putting women in beds and hospital gowns, stripping away their ability to move, dance, and find joy in childbirth we have not only made birth more difficult, and more painful, but sadly we are missing out on an amazing opportunity to birth ourselves and our babies with respect, dignity, love, pleasure, and creating a heightened physical and emotional experience – one that I call Orgasmic!
Statistics have shown that we have pushed the limits of what technology can do for us, and now we know the many short and long-term consequences for Mother-Baby and Family when we use drugs and surgery when they are not needed.
It’s my greatest desire to spread this knowledge by making it more accessible, and that’s why I created the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training Program!
I am on a mission to help fill the need for qualified, compassionate birth workers so that more women can give birth in setting or situation with love, dignity, and respect.
Come and join me and allow me to guide you on this sacred journey…
With sincere love and pleasure,
Four 90-Minute Live Sessions with Debra
Four 60-Minute Live Sessions with Top Leaders in Birth & Sexuality
Access to the Orgasmic Birth Virtual Conference with 24+ expert interviews
Access to 10 + pre-recorded Guest Expert Sessions immediately
Private online WhatsApp Group for ongoing conversations and support
Access to the award-winning film, Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret
Digital copy of Debra’s book, “The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Baby: Secrets to Love & Intimacy”
Two Teach Back sessions to practice skills and learn different ways of sharing materials from fellow Practitioners
Opportunity to become an accredited Orgasmic Birth Practitioner after qualifying attendance & skills verification
Enrollment opens again this fall
Enrollment opens again this fall
There is so much more you can offer your clients when you go beyond what traditional Doula/birth practitioner training programs offer.
At Orgasmic Birth, we know that it is imperative that women be supported before and well beyond labor and birth.
They desire and deserve to be led on a journey of love and pleasure, from creating their unique birth plan to adjusting to their new life as a mom — without losing who they are as a woman and sexual being.
We also know that birth is not just a physical experience…
It is emotional, sexual, and spiritual.
Dr. Jenny Martin is inspired by democratizing psychedelic states of consciousness and the healing possibilities that could result for the entire planet.
She is passionate about helping people learn about the psychedelic potential that exists within us.
Dr. Jenny is on a mission to elevate our understanding of erotic love and the vital role human sexuality plays in accessing psychedelic states naturally.
She is a Psychologist who draws on psychedelic science, biophysics, neuroscience, psychology and ancient wisdom in her training programs.
Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW / FDLC, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute, an organization established in 2002 and designed to educate, elevate and effect positive and sustainable transformation in the lives of individuals, groups, families and communities. Under Shawnee’s leadership and vision, S.O.W. offers innovative coaching, counseling, workshop and training experiences to individuals, groups and organizations seeking to expand their power, purpose and impact in the world. Ms. Benton Gibson is a graduate of New York University’s Silver School of Social Work and is a licensed practitioner with over 28 years of professional experience in the areas of substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, adolescent development, individual, family and group counseling, women’s health, birth equity, social justice, grief, loss, bereavement and trauma.
Certified Sex, Love, and Relationship Coach, Doula in the Making, Orgasmic Birth Alumni, and Ancient Egyptian Mystic
Zelphira brings a unique blend of expertise to her work. Drawing inspiration from her deep connection with the ancient Egyptian mystic traditions, Zelphira embarked on a decade-long journey cultivating a personal relationship with the goddesses of Egypt, delving into the archetypes and characteristics of these powerful beings. Immersed in the study of ancient Egyptian cosmology, she gained insights that deeply informed her approach to coaching and teaching.
Her guiding philosophy revolves around the belief that pleasure is a birthright and a path to self-knowledge and deep transformation. Zelphira emphasizes the intersection between sensuality, pleasure, sexuality, and spirituality, highlighting the importance of reconnecting with the divine feminine. She advocates for the paths of creating more love, pleasure, and beauty, alongside the masculine path of detachment and letting go.
Dr. Nan Wise is a certified sex therapist, relationship specialist, neuroscience researcher, and author of Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life. Her research has addressed gaps in the literature regarding the neural basis of human sexuality and garnered international attention.
Her clinical approach highlights the critical role our evolutionarily wired-in “core” emotions play in physical and mental well-being. Imbalances in these core emotions contribute to anxiety, depression, stress-related disorders, sexual dysfunction, and anhedonia, or the inability to experience pleasure. This pleasure crisis is evidenced by soaring epidemics of mood disorders, stress-related illnesses, and a widespread sexual recession.
Dr. Nan has appeared on The Today Show and contributed her expert opinion to many media outlets and high-profile Podcasts, such as Shameless Sex. She writes regularly for Psychology Today and Glamour.
Enrollment opens again this fall
As a member of the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training Program, you are invited to become A Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioner.
At Orgasmic Birth, it is our mission to help fill the need for qualified, compassionate birth workers so that more women can give birth in any setting or situation with love, dignity, and respect. We want families to feel confident when choosing their birth team. To support this goal, we offer you the option to receive the acknowledgement of A Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioner.
You can receive this acknowledgement by attending sessions, contributing to and honoring how we are all learning together. Once you complete a core number of our calls and demonstrate your desire and ability to hold space and include Orgasmic Birth into your practice, you will receive the acknowledgement as A Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioner.
Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioners …
This acknowledgment is only open to members of the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training Program who have completed the program requirements.
First, you must have certification or affiliation as a doula, childbirth educator, or midwife from a national or internationally recognized organization.
You must attend at least 4 live calls with Debra and provide a teach back session.
October 2024 is our next series
You must have certification or affiliation as a doula, childbirth educator, or midwife from a national or internationally recognized organization.
Most sessions occur at 12 PM ET on Mondays with and occasional time shift for experts. All calls will be recorded.
You’ll have access perpetually
We will refund your fee if you attend the first two sessions live and feel that this program is not a good fit.
We offer scholarships for those that identify as BIPOC and have a financial need
We will provide your information to those that reach out for referrals and include you information on our Orgasmic Birth Website.
In childbirth, systemic racism is the root cause of disparities leading to higher maternal mortality rates for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
We believe doulas help to create a more equitable, respectful, maternity care system.
We want to support and amplify BIPOC voices and support every person to have a safe, satisfying, and pleasurable birth and ensuring doulas can access continuing education and training is an essential step.
We are offering a number of BIPOC Scholarships to doulas at 50% rate.
If you are an individual who identifies as a BIPOC and has a financial barrier to join our membership, we welcome you to apply for our scholarship.
Please submit a 1 minute video or letter addressing the questions below:
Our scholarships are reserved for BIPOC individuals with financial need. If you are not a BIPOC, we have payment plans available.
Submit your entry and/or questions to: debra@orgasmicbirth.com
At Orgasmic Birth our mission is to provide information, education, and support for all birthing people. We are dedicated to equitable care, anti-racism, and anti-oppression and we actively work for birth justice. We advocate for every person’s right to respectful care, to understand all options, and participate in informed decision-making.
Enrollment opens again this fall
If you attend the first two live calls and feel that this course is not a good fit, we will provide you with a full refund. When participation is cancelled all rights to use Orgasmic Birth (™) on your website, in your materials and in social media as an Orgasmic Birth Practitioner is also terminated.