And that’s why we’ve created the
Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training Program!
Enroll today!
Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training
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.
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We know that trauma in birth has life-long effects on both mother and baby.
We also know that there is another way…
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.
But there is good news…
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.
And that’s why you’re here…
To be an Orgasmic Birth Practitioner is to:
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.
Here’s what our program participants are saying…
"This course completely altered how I work with my clients. This course added to my knowledge of female physiology and what women are capable of in the right circumstances. I learned how to set the scene and talk about sexuality during prenatal sessions in a way that empowers my clients (even those who are most shy!) I look forward to continuing to expand how I run my prenatal sessions and support my clients in labor."
Genevieve @brightdaydoula
“This program will shed a magical light on the real possibilities that are held within birth. Birth is not something that happens to you, it is something you get to be a part of and facilitate. This program teaches you how.”
Cate Moll
“There is so much to learn pertaining to "orgasmic birth." The program will give you all the information that you need and more to add to your practice and/or personal life. The information provided and resources, such as, podcasts, guests, studies, reading materials and more is time well spent. You will not leave the program disappointed.”
Tisha Hadley
“It was an honor to learn from Debra Pascali-Bonaro and be among the first graduates of her Orgasmic Birth Practioner Program. A well-laid-out structure that gives clarity on all the aspects of the Orgasmic Birth, the meetings with speakers, and scientific articles covering the anatomy and physiology of birth in connection with human sexuality are among the program's features I appreciated the most. However, my biggest surprise was discovering how much I could learn from the alumni community Debra built along the way. Knowledge exchange and deep discussions on taboo topics in the safe international circle of birth practitioners with a variety of cultural backgrounds and professional experiences, as well as their feedback and amazing support as we work on our diverse paths in sharing Orgasmic Birth with the world, all of it felt like a high-value bonus to me I deeply grateful for.”
Ekaterina Baranova
Enroll before December 1st to save $275!
When you join the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Program today, you will:
- Gain a deep understanding of the connection between birth and sexuality so that you can clearly communicate the benefits of Orgasmic Birth to your clients
- Feel confident to share how sexual healing, openness, and processing of barriers will lead to more pleasurable birth, postpartum, and overall sexual health
- Become a sought-after birth practitioner with the tools to help your clients overcome their fear, move beyond pain, and reach orgasmic births
Join us now and be part of the shift back to a more natural, gentle birth experience for the benefit of mother, baby, and the world!
Meet your Teacher
Debra Pascali-Bonaro
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,
Here’s what’s included in the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training Program:
Five 90-Minute Live Sessions with Debra
Three 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
Enroll today!
Our Schedule
December 5th
Welcome & Defining Orgasmic Birth with Debra
December 12th
Birth Ambiance: Creating Safe, Sexy and Pleasurable Spacec with Debra
December 19th
Peripartum Sexuality: Discovering a Whole New Body with Suzannah Weiss
January 2nd
Sexuality, the Role of the Clitoris, Comfort & Pleasure with Debra
January 9th
How to expand your Orgasmic Capacity for Birthgasms with Tilly Storm
January 16th
Pleasure is your birthing superpower with Erika Alsborn
January 23rd
The art of the Rebozo and Comfort with Midwife Alejandra Lozano
January 30th
Sex after Baby: 9 Pleasures with Debra
February 13th
Teachback Session #1
February 20th
Teachback Session #2
"The Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Program increased my confidence so much in my ability to effectively link our sexuality and birth in ways that make sense to the average person who would never think of putting those 2 together, helping people to open up to the possibility of pleasurable experiences during birth from the get-go! The community formed during the cohort was so fabulous and was an international melting post of birth keepers who get it and the discussions we had were so meaningful! Being a part of that community moving forward is such a blessing!! "
Dr. Zazu Cioce, DPT, Founder of Phoenix PT, Pelvic Physical Therapist & Birth Worker
“Debra teaches from the heart, sharing the science and wisdom she has learned as an international birth worker. She’s on a mission to give birth back to women and their families through her innovative course.”
Julie Bonapace, M.Ed. author of The Bonapace Method, Trusting Birth
“With great love, science, and experience, Debra jumps inside the most challenging parenting problems and presents easily workable solutions. Yes! You can not only have a great sex life, but a better sex life than ever before, and still be a wonderful parent!”
Regena Thomashauer, Founder and CEO of Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts Author of the New York Times bestseller, "Pussy: A Reclamation"
“Debra’s life work is to reframe today’s widespread belief that birth is frightening, dangerous, and painful. In everything she says and does, Debra models the joy, pleasure and empowerment that is available in birth. Let her show you how to prepare yourselves for the rewards of giving birth.”
Penny Simkin, PT, Author, Doula, Childbirth Educator, Birth Counselor
Enroll before December 1st to save $275!
Learn from Top Leaders in Birth & Sexuality
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.
To make sure you are equipped to support your clients in this unique way, our program includes a monthly, live 60-90 minute learning session with a top leader in birth and sexuality.
Special Guest Teachers
Suzannah Weiss
Suzannah Weiss is a multi-certified sex educator, sex and relationship writer, and birth doula. Learn. more about her at www.suzannahweiss.com or find her on Twitter (@suzannahweiss) or Instagram (@weisssuzannah).
Tilly Storm
As a somatic sex and intimacy coach and host of The Multiorgasmic Millionaire Podcast, Tilly has been captivating audiences since 2017 with her unique blend of wisdom, Southern sass, and unapologetic authenticity. With over 350,000 devoted listeners and counting, she’s garnered recognition as one of the top 20 sex coaches worldwide, acknowledged by the esteemed Coach Foundation.
Drawing inspiration from the timeless arts of Taoism and Tantra, Tilly weaves a tapestry of transformational tools and techniques that transcend the ordinary. She combines the power of somatic healing, psychotherapy, and a diverse array of coaching modalities to empower high achieving women in unlocking pleasure in the bedroom and beyond.
Check her out at www.tillystorm.com
Erika Alsborn
Erika is an international sex and birth coach from Sweden who specializes in helping women reclaim their pleasure, sensual delight and sexual confidence. Her own sexual healing and expansion journey inspired her career shift from nursing to working with sexual health.
In 2019 she gave birth to her first child and through that experience realized how transformative childbirth is and can be. 2023 she had another ecstatic birth, and is now a mother of two boys. Erika works with women to help them prepare for a positive, empowered and orgasmic birth experience.
Alejandro Lozano
Since the birth of her son Mariano, she became passionate about birth, and began her preparation to become a professional and traditional midwife, with the intention that more women have the opportunity to live a respected, pleasurable, transcendental birth experience, with company, trust and love.
Combining ancestral knowledge from the ancient and traditional midwives of México and Latin America with the most up-to-date scientific evidence to find a balance in the needs of today’s women and to keep the traditional medicine alive.
Her personal interest is to offer quality midwifery services at low costs so every woman can have the same opportunities, always working as a team with other Midwives and health providers.
Access to previous guest sessions by:
- Naima Beckles
- Sheila Kamara Hay, Ecstatic Birth
- Dr. Carolyn DeLucia, MD., FACOG
- Danielle Harel
- Yanique Bell
- Dr. Nathan Riley
- Dr. Sarah Buckley
- Tammy Ryan
- Rachel Gross
- Margaret Jowitt
- Midwife, Elizabeth Davis
These sessions cover topics like:
- Birth wisdom of the ancestors – your families and your birth story – being born
- Healing yours and/or your families birth trauma
- When survivors give birth
- The hormonal physiology of birth and sex
- Sexuality within culture, religion, family
- Sex and Birth: two forbidden topics together
- Birth Ambiance: creating intimate, safe, private, undisturbed space
- The science of pleasure – Pain to Power with Pleasure
- The sounds of birth/sex – connection of throat to vagina – opening the throat chakra
- Comfort Measures, positions, birth balls, peanut balls, CUB
- Clearing ancestral blocks that create limiting belief systems, stuck patterns, and toxic emotions
- Honoring traditional wisdom
- Emotional well-being in labor/birth, postpartum
- Body Image pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and beyond
- Divine Feminine and birth
- Sexuality – the anatomy of birth and pleasure
- And so much more!
What our Alumni are saying...
"I truly enjoyed the Orgasmic Birth Course and will continue to use the knowledge I have learned to help women have enjoyable orgasmic births."
Charlita Meadows, Sacred Birth Sister
"Debra is an incredible instructor who has expansive knowledge but can create a cozy atmosphere on Zoom."
Doularella
"It's a must take. It's not just for birthworkers. But it's for those who are willing & ready to work on themselves in an intimate, sensual, sexual way."
Lené Warren
"I would like to thank Debra for giving me this wonderful opportunity to take part in this empowering incredible Orgasmic Birth Practitioner course! More than a course, it was an enlightenment for me and it totally changed my perspective of orgasm and Birth!"
Sharmila Devi Iyyandhurai
"Taking the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner (OBP) Training helped me reboot my perspective after a particularly challenging quarter of births and difficulty for me and my clients in birth. I was feeling disillusioned and disappointed in myself and my knowledge after most births. I put my OBP learned mindset to task with my first physician birther. they understood what was needed intellectually to help her oxytocin receptors really take hold and made it happen for her birth and labor. Win! Win!"
Jaye, Park Slope Doula and Yahara Birth and Breath
Becoming an A Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioner
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.
Why become A Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioner?
Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioners …
- Will be listed on our Orgasmic Birth website where we will provide referrals to inquiries about Orgasmic Birth educators and doulas
- Will have access to use our films, retreats and resources at member-only discounts.
- Will be part of a private community of like-minded practitioners learning and supporting each other
- Will have the ongoing opportunity to work directly with Debra
- Ability to represent Orgasmic Birth (TM) at events and media
This acknowledgment is only open to members of the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training Program who have completed the program requirements.
Our path to Recognition is simple:
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.
Recognition Renewal Requirements:
- Participation in ongoing quarterly calls for all who are recognized as OBP to share and stay connected
- Review of skills every 3 years
FAQs
When does the program start?
December 5th 2023
How do I access the program and can I do that on my tablet/phone?
- Our platform, Thinkific can be used on any platform
Are there any prerequisites?
You must have certification or affiliation as a doula, childbirth educator, or midwife from a national or internationally recognized organization.
What time are the live sessions held?
Most sessions occur at 12 PM ET on Tuesdays with and occasional time shift for experts. All calls will be recorded.
How long will I have access to the program?
You’ll have access perpetually
Does the program include any one-on-one time with Debra?
- Our program include a private whatsapp with Debra and the group, as well as live calls. Debra is available for questions via email
What is your refund policy?
We will refund your fee if you attend the first two sessions live and feel that this program is not a good fit.
Do you offer discounts or scholarships?
We offer scholarships for those that identify as BIPOC and have a financial need
What are the requirements to become A Recognized Orgasmic Birth Practitioner?
- 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.
- Participation in ongoing quarterly calls for all who are recognized as OBP to share and stay connected
- Review of skills every 3 years
Will you help me find clients after I become certified?
We will provide your information to those that reach out for referrals and include you information on our Orgasmic Birth Website.
Scholarships
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:
- Tell us a little about yourself
- Do you identify as BIPOC?
- Why would you like to be a part of our Orgasmic Birth Practitioner community and become a practitioner with us?
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
Diversity, Inclusion and Equitable Care
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.
We also understand that many people are survivors of sexual or emotional abuse and that birth as a part of our sexuality is a time to facilitate healing and reducing/removing shame. We celebrate diversity and honor each person’s culture, religion, and traditions.
Through understanding our past, learning, healing and expanding our vision, we believe every person has the human right to a safe, satisfying, pleasurable/orgasmic birth and the right to parent with love.
Terms & Conditions
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.