AAVE Doula Collaborative

👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽 Quick event update 👈🏽👈🏽👈🏽

Doula Mental Health & Self Care Seminar has been rescheduled!

Our babies are off into the world as newly trained community based doulas supporting their peers. Thank you KIPP Newark Lab High School (NLHS) for trusting in us and educating some health major students discover a different path to health and wellness for families. 🌹☺️

A quick snap from Saturdays Doula Chat & Learn with a few missing faces.

A special highlight to our panelist for the Doula Mental Health & Self Care Seminar happening on June 23rd, 2026 at Montclair State University. This event is designed for birthworkers serving NJ families with a special highlight on men's mental health as June is Men's Mental Health Awareness month. We'll take a deep dive into how men think, feel and respond when it comes to fatherhood and working with doulas.

Doors open at 9:30AM on 6/23/2026.

If you are a doula/birthworker serving families in NJ, be sure to register for this informative seminar while indulging in some much needed self care. 

Event link: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doula-mental-health-self-care-seminar-tickets-1990953137429

Honoring Our Brothers In Birth Work

Join us for a transformative seminar dedicated to all doula serving NJ families. This special event focuses on elevating our community, with a powerful highlight on men's mental health as June is Men's Mental Health Awareness and Father's Day month.

This seminar is for all doulas serving New Jersey families, this day is designed to nourish your mind, body, and professional network.

⏰ Schedule & Timing
Doors Open: 9:30 AM (Come early to check in, grab refreshments, and find your seat!)
Event Starts: 10:00 AM promptly

🟢 Suggested Attire
Wear Green: Please wear a shade of green to honor and support mental health awareness! This can be a headwrap, shorts, shirt, earrings, bracelets or shoes, any piece or shade is appreciated!

📅 Event Highlights
- Men's Mental Health Panel: Deep dive discussions into awareness, advocacy, and support.
- Interactive Conversations: Practical strategies for balancing personal life with demanding doula work.
- Wellness Activities: Engaging physical and mental health activities to rejuvenate your spirit.
- NJ Doula Networking: Connect, collaborate, and grow with fellow birth workers serving NJ families.
- Curated Vendor Marketplace: Explore local health and wellness vendors.

🎁 What’s Included
- Nourishing Refreshments: Fuel your day with healthy food and drink options.
- Self-Care Gift Bags: Take-home goodies packed with wellness essentials to keep you pouring from a full cup.

👥 Who Should Attend?
This seminar is open to all doulas serving New Jersey families. Come ready to learn, connect, and prioritize your own well-being so you can continue to show up fully for NJ families.

You've poured into families now let us pour into you! 💆🏽‍♀️🌹🤗

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doula-mental-health-self-care-seminar-tickets-1990953137429?aff=oddtdtcreator

Today, we had the privilege of being amongst some amazing national and gov organizations to provide resources to NJ family success centers at the DCF Family Success Conference. We were the only doulas/doula organization in the room - it got our wheels turning and theirs too. Always thankful for those ensuring we're in spaces with people who need us or able to reach people who need us. 🙏🏽❤️✨️

The AAVE Mentorship program will be dropping this year alongside the PCHL cohort. Only doulas interested in being certified under AAVE should apply. You'll receive the same training as our PCHL cohorts minus additional certifications. There will only be 4 mentorship seats open under select cohorts.
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More information coming in June 2026.