The Matrona
Quantum Birth and Wisdomkeeping
"At The Matrona, we experience the Childbirth Continuum as a portal to raising the consciousness of the planet.
If we understood the Magnitude of Birth as a gateway to transformation, everything in the world would change.
Not just birth, EVERYTHING.
We would no longer be a species of humans that mistreats people.
The inappropriate things we do would vanish".
Whapio
The door is open now and the planet is calling for change.
If you are feeling ready to step into the realm of quantum birth, the time is now.
Here's whats new
at the Matrona
~ Quantum Doula Cohort
We're so excited to open the doors to our newest offering ~ Quantum Doula Cohort, a 6-month journey designed for doulas ready to go deeper into the sacred, embodied, and often unspoken dimensions of birth work.
This isn't just another certification. It's a journey into birth as an altered state of consciousness, that shapes how we hold space for birthing families ~ weaving together the subtle art of presence that no textbook can teach.
Over six months, you'll join live teaching calls, hands-on mentoring, and a community of doulas walking this path alongside you - all hosted in an intimate, supportive online space.
Enrollment for our upcoming cohort is now open.
Whether you're newer to doula work or a seasoned doula, Whapio and Coté will meet you where you are and invite you into a richer, more attuned way of serving birth.
~ Quantum Doula Cohort
OPEN HOUSE
August 15th ~ 12pm est
Are you curious about the Quantum Doula Cohort?
This is your chance to meet Elder Midwife Whapio and Coté Garceau in person, hear firsthand about the newly expanded 6-month Quantum Doula Cohort, and ask any questions you have before deciding if this journey is right for you.
We'll walk through the full program ~ the weekend intensives, the mentorship calls, what opens up in Module 2, and the payment plans ~ in an honest, no-pressure conversation.
Come as you are, curious or committed. We'd love to meet you.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Aug 15Via ZoomAre you curious about the Quantum Doula Cohort? This is your chance to meet Elder Midwife Whapio and Coté Garceau in person, hear firsthand about the newly expanded 6-month Quantum Doula Cohort, and ask any questions you have before deciding if this journey is right for you.
Wed, Aug 19ZoomCohort Alumni Students. Becky Purpur has 26 years of professional birth experience, and saw her first birth at the age of 13. Join her as she shares about the swallow, babies are incredible and born with protective instincts.
Wed, Aug 26ZoomCohort almuni students, you are in for a treat with Becky Purpur.
Wed, Sep 02ZoomCohort Alumni Students, take a look inside. Join us for a sneak peek into The Matrona's new offering: BIRTH REMEMBERING. Classroom style masterclass that gives you the opportunity to experience a taste of the birth medicine contained within our 'Twelve Month Preceptorship Program'.
Wed, Sep 09ZoomRegistration Opens Soon! Join us for a last chance opportunity for interested cohort alumni to ask questions before our application window comes to a close. We will have our introductory call marking the beginning of the Cohort on Wednesday September 23 2026. Come join us for a 'Year of Remembering!
Sat, Oct 03Online via ZoomBridging Holistic Support with Clinical Awareness and Ancestral Wisdom Keeping Six months devoted to become the Holistic Doula your community needs October 2026 to March 2027
Since 2001, The Matrona has offered holistic birth education for birth workers and families.
We continue to do so, adding new programs as the birthing community grows and evolves.
As we expand, our focus and curriculum remain centered on melding the intuitive with the academic,
the mystical with the intelligent.
A word from Whapio...
As the Seasons change and we change with them
it’s clear that a new future is on the horizon.
In 2025 I will celebrate my 42nd year in the realms of birth and
I have seen many changes but none so pressing and timely
as the one I am seeing in birth right now.
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It's QUANTUM BIRTH, and I see it
as the return to a model of care where the Caregiver has a
100% investment in the family.
It’s the return of Consciousness to Birth and the presence of
deeply connected women who can accompany, hold space and
not interfere in the instinctual responses of the family.
Here’s what a myriad of women have brought to my door…
We are tired of being managed and infantilized.
We resent our instinctual responses being overlooked or ignored.
We want affirmation, we get anxiety.
We want support, we get risk screening.
We want investment in us as the first priority!
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We have many wonderful and connected doctors and midwives
who are caring and conscientious but it doesn’t change the fact
that women are being managed, non prioritized and ignored.
Too many women are dissatisfied with their births
and want something different in their caregiver.
There is no blame here. No individuals, no specific thing.
As Dr. M. Odent says…We have just lost our way.
And he goes on to say that the answer is to return to square one.
I see square one as the Quantum Paradigm.
I see Self-Directed, Instinctual Birth with the
Return of Birth to the Family as the new future.
Videos from The Matrona
Check in with us frequently as we bring you video clips representing different aspects of our Matrona education.
Birth as an Altered State of Consciousness: Brainwave States
Advantages of Self Directed Birth
The Matrona Manifesto for Men: Fathers & Partners at Birth
Becoming a Birth Keeper: Birth Consultant and Family Advocate
OUR DISCLAIMER:
At the Matrona our programs do not certify students to practice midwifery.
Our programs offer an educational structure to understand birth in its organic and authentic unfolding. Our year long Birthkeeper’s Mentorship Cohort certifies students as a Professional Childbirth Consultant (PCC), a Family Advocate (FA) and a Certified Monitrice. We support the concept of women caring for women. Any student wishing to pursue clinical midwifery should seek an apprenticeship after finishing our program.