Pathways to Midwifery: Beginner

"I have taken the Doula, Birth Assistant and Advance Student Midwifery classes from Seasons and Melissa. They have taught me so much information and have helped me develop and hone many hands on skills. One of the greatest things about the class was the deep love and connection Seasons and Melissa brought to the class and the birthing community. I am grateful for the deepened trust and appreciation I have developed for women and their ability to birth. I am a hands on learner and need to be able to discuss the material to absorb and understand, these classes have been amazing!! Highly recommend studying with these women, they have excellent evidence based practice and they take the time to connect with each individual!"

“If you are looking for midwifery teachers then Seasons Warner and Melissa Chappell have decades of experience and knowledge. They offer hands on training and will help you with techniques that make recalling the information easy. These wonderful woman are professional, fun, loving and provide support that shows you how wonderful the birthing world is, they are a tribe of strong empowering woman.”

"I first trained as a doula with Melissa in 2006 and I've taken other courses with her since, including the birth assistant course taught by her and Seasons. They're both so wonderful as teachers, passionate about students' success, and fun to learn from. They really want their students to love birth and midwifery, while also having a realistic understanding of what the responsibilities are. They care a lot and, as a student, it's refreshing and exciting to train with them!"

"I LOVED learning with Melissa and Seasons. They are passionate about helping their students to understand, comprehend and apply new information. I felt loved, supported, challenged, and inspired as we delved deeply into pertinent information that will bless the lives of women and their babies as I continue on my path toward becoming a competent and capable midwife. They showed me what it means to nurture, and to care. If you have an opportunity to study with Seasons and Melissa, I heartily recommend it!"

"Having taken the Birth Assistant Training classes with Seasons and Melissa, I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to get started in midwifery or in birth assisting! 

I learned so much, everything was perfectly paced, and the environment was fun and relaxed! I was already a birth junkie, and there was still so much that helped me connect the dots and fill in the gaps of what I already knew. 

It was amazing! 10/10, would do again!" 

"Melissa and Seasons are the perfect team. They were very professional while creating a welcome and enjoyable learning space. I am so fortunate to have been able to learn from them. I never left class feeling like it was a waste of time, but left inspired to do more and excited for the next class. I left with so much information and many tools to build on. If I had an assignment/skill I felt uncomfortable with, they were patient and willing to go over it and let me practice or ask all the questions until I got it down. They let their love for birth work and women spill over into their teaching and topics they covered. I have so much gratitude for Seasons and Melissa and their dedication."

“Melissa and Seasons are a powerful team! Their personalities compliment each other in a way that facilitates the best type of learning for midwives and doulas of all learning types. You can really tell that they care deeply for those they teach. Their personal experiences in the birth world coupled with their expert knowledge and real world experience make this one of the top trainings out there for birth professionals. Cannot recommend them enough!!!”

"Ever since I heard that Melissa and Seasons were going to start teaching Birth Assisting classes I knew that I had to do it. This class was everything I needed and wanted it to be. We learned as a community of like minded women who all want to make a difference in the world of birth. Who want to see women give birth in their full power and learning how to understand physiological birth so we can best support these mothers. I will forever be grateful for my amazing teachers.”

“Melissa and Seasons are a dream team and EVERYONE wanting to become a birth professional would benefit from learning from them because they are the whole package: evidence based knowledge and experience, compassionate and empathetic approach AND they are the perfect example of how a birth team SHOULD work like. I took their class while beginning my apprenticeship under the supervision of another birth professional and I know I would've left my calling had I not had them in that time of my life. Without them knowing I was able to soak in their love for midwifery, their passion for supporting other women and their companionship as I watch them teach us. Also, I learned SO MUCH from them that I grew immensely in my confidence and reinforced my love for this field of work. I'm forever grateful.”