bebo mia

I took the MSP course and couldn't be happier. You can tell that everyone is so passionate in what they do. Would highly recommend!

I would not recommend taking hypnobirthing classes from BeboMia. They have a great marketing platform, but the quality of the instruction/ interaction is not that good. There was only one other couple in our class and the last three classes did not happen because the instructor had problems getting into the teaching venue. We requested, but did not get a refund for the classes that were not taught. If you do sign up for hypnobirthing- try to find out the level of experience of the instructor, and the number of couples who will be in the class. Anyone can be a 'hypnobirthing instructor' after taking a weekend seminar. You can buy the book on the technique of hypnobirthing - by Marie Mongan at Chapters for 40.00, the material is identical to what is covered in the class, a big difference in price than the 345.00 they charge for their classes.

Enrolled in the birth educator class and it was pointless, they taught nothing new from a doula class and refused a refund.

I truly cannot speak highly enough about Bebo Mia. Natasha and Bianca are such genuine and caring women. I completed my 3 month Maternal Support Practitioner training and finish it feeling so knowledgable and honestly supported. The course left me feeling not only prepared to begin working as a doula; but confident in my abilities in both the hands on and the business portion as well. Bianca and Natasha provided me with so much support, even outside of the training time and continually made me feel like a priority and that they were happy to help! Anyone who is beginning a career as a maternal support practitioner should absolutely use bebo mia; I cannot imagine having a better experience; with such lovable and inspiring mentors :)

I did the MSP class and found it to be very informative. In my opinion, they try hard to advocate and be open for learning. It was rather expensive and definitely required a commitment, but tons and tons of good information is available through this program.

My frustration with Bebo Mia has continued to build over the last 5 months. I invested in both their MSP program and the fertility program. Shortly after enrolling in the fertility program, the controversy with king yaa went public. king yaa’s lived experience was not acknowledged with empathy, as one might assume an organization of birth workers would prioritize. What has festered in me has been a combination of things: 1. Their inability to just take accountability 2. Their refusal to support their own community of students and alumni during the fallout from this situation. They waited 108 days on pause before addressing the situation, and still in that initial moment, decided to make it about themselves. Myself along with many other students wrote an open letter to the organization requesting a town hall to hold space for students and alumni who have been affected by this. While yes, a handful of us were allowed to speak during the town hall, strangely Bebo Mia decided this was an appropriate time to advertise new programs for us to buy…. Hmm. I have completed the required births to gain certification from Bebo Mia at this time, but feel morally wrong in continuing with this route without any clarity that this organization is going to do better. This situation, that could’ve been made 1000x better with a bit of empathy, has continued to affect my mental health to the point that I find myself unable to be present with my family because Bebo Mia takes up so much of my mental space. It has become clear that they have no interest in rebuilding any trust with those of us who’ve already spent our money with them. They have not come up with a plan to help actually heal their existing community and are just banking on their rebrand of programs to bring in new and unexpecting students. Bebo Mia has taken the position that if we don’t want to certify with them, they don’t care, but we should because nobody in the real world cares who you train through anyway. Sounds like they don’t put a lot of value in their own programs and just want your money, huh? I refuse to let this organization take up more of my mental space but will never stop advocating for other students, alumni, and prospective students to be informed about their lack of accountability and supportiveness. They want the least amount of people to know about the issues as possible; they are not being transparent. Ignorance is not bliss, it is tragedy in development. Anyway, because of these things, I cannot and will not recommend Bebo Mia to anyone. Which is a shame, because for a while I was extremely proud to be a Bebo Mia alumni and thought I was a valued member of their community, but now I’m left knowing I was only a paycheck.

Bebo Mia is a great Doula Certification Program. They are friendly and helpful and focus on making sure you feel supported in your course towards becoming a Doula. They constantly remind you that this course is to be done at your own pace and "where you are is perfect for you at this time" (relax and take it one step at a time).

I have had nothing but positive interactions with everyone form Bebo Mia. They have all been very open, helpful and supportive. I am excited to begin my Doula journey now that I have finished all my classes. I found the information they provided in their classes and in books they had us read, to be extremely relevant to all the aspects of being a doula. As a business I found there respect for ALL people to be uplifting and encouraging. There need to be more businesses who support and promote ALL people.