The Advocacy Training: Berkeley, California

AUGUST 1-2 2025

"I have been supporting families for about 10 years. I have had many trainings and read many books and listened to many podcasts, but I don't think I've learned more than I did at the two-day Advocacy Training!" - Rachael Hutchins, 2024 participant

This is the training you missed: the one that equips you to elevate your clients in the birth room. The one that educates you on the legal realities of birth, and on hospital policies, practices and loopholes. This is the training that helps you become a bridge-builder, a leader, a confident representative of your client's needs and values as a certified patient advocate.

This ticket includes:

Two full days of training
Value-packed workbook and birth bag flashcards
The opportunity to role play every advocacy tool with seasoned pros

[This ticket does not include lodging or food (there is an option to add on catered lunch for $40 for both days at checkout). Contact our hosts at [email protected] with questions about local accommodations or transportation. Read more about Berkeley, CA local options near the training here]

***No refunds after 14 days prior to event, with the sole exception of attendance at a client's birth.

"I came to this training on the edge of birthworker burnout. My 7 year old practice, fueled by a passion for mitigating trauma and empowering birthing people, was hanging on by a thread from interfacing so often with a hostile and discriminating hospital system. Meredith and Alicia provided balanced tools and skills to bring with me into the birth room; their emphasis on both compassion and fierceness, clarity and curiosity, empathy and strength gave me a sense for what is actually possible." - J, 2025 participant

CERTIFICATION AS A PERINATAL PATIENT ADVOCATE

After you have completed this 2-day training, there are only two steps left to become a certified PPA! (Anyone may take this training regardless of intention to certify.)

Apply for your certifying exams within six months of your training. Testing fee is $50.
Take your written exam, and your virtual oral exam.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"By far the best money I have ever spent on my work! Every. Birthworker. Needs. This." - Monique Moore, 2025 participant

"I was blown away at the material Alicia and Meredith presented in the Intentional Birth Advocacy Training. I am a seasoned birth worker and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I didn't know about advocacy. They empowered us with all the tips, tricks, loop holes, tools, and tactics. They both are highly emotionally intelligent, articulate, and balanced. It was a pleasure to spend a weekend learning at the feet of such powerful women. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!" - Monica Wilkinson, 2025 participant

"Being a doula for 8 years, I was skeptical if I was going to get anything out of it and I'm overjoyed to say this might have been one of the most pivotal trainings I've done thus far in my career." - Hehe Stewart, 2024 participant

"The Advocacy Retreat upleveled my doula skills, even after being in the field for over 15 years. The clarity of tools and phrases to practice and have the parents use if needed, will make my prenatal visits much more effective, and my presence in the birth room much less overwhelming. It was also an incredible opportunity to connect with other birth professionals. I’m so glad I listened to that little voice inside that shouted “you have to go to this!” - Jenna Wilson, 2024 participant

$597.00 USD

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of this page as follows:

By purchasing a ticket to the Intentional Birth Advocacy Training you agree to the following terms:

FOOD, TRAVEL, AND ACCOMMODATION

You are responsible for your own transport before, during, and after the training. Please email us if you would like to be matched with another attendee for carpooling.
You are responsible for your own accommodation for the duration of the training.
You are responsible for your own breakfast, lunch and dinners.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If it is necessary to cancel your registration for The Advocacy Training, please provide as much advance notice as possible so the host can offer the available space to another attendee. Registration fees can be transferred to another training occurring within a year.
If a request for cancellation is received thirty (30) or more days prior to the start date of a training, a refund of the training cost minus a $50 administrative fee will be issued.
If a cancellation request is received between thirty (30) days and fourteen (14) days prior to the start of a training, 50% of the program cost will be refunded, or credited toward a future event.
If a cancellation request is received less than fourteen (14) days prior to the start of a training, none of the training cost will be refunded, but 50% may be credited toward a future event.
No refund will be given if an attendee leaves early or arrives late. Out of consideration for others on the waiting list, please make a commitment to attend the entire training.
The sole exception to (4) and (5) is attendance at a client's birth. If a last-minute cancellation request is made due to a client's birth, a full refund or prorated refund may be requested (minus $50 registration fee), or can be credited toward another advocacy training taking place within a year.
Intentional Birth reserves the right to cancel the event for any reason (including, without limitation, by reason of a Force Majeure Event), and will refund all program costs and registration fees in such a case.
If the minimum registration has not been met by 30 days before the training, Intentional Birth reserves the right to cancel the training. We advise only booking cancellable plane tickets and accommodations until that date is past.
If you have questions or would like further assistance to register for The Advocacy Training, please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

You acknowledge that you have voluntarily enrolled to participate in this training. In consideration of Intentional Birth allowing you to participate, you agree to this release of claims, waiver of liability and assumption of risks. You release Intentional Birth from liability for any personal injury, death, property damage or loss or any nature suffered by you as a result of participation in any activity related to the training.

MEDIA RELEASE

You grant to Intentional Birth the absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission concerning any captured media that she/he has taken or may take of you or in which you may be included with others, to use, reuse, publish, and republish in whole or in part, individually or in connection with other material, in any and all publishing platforms now or hereafter known, including the Internet, and for any purpose whatsoever, specifically including illustration, promotion, art, editorial, advertising, and trade, without restriction as to alteration; and to use your name in connection with any use if she/he so chooses. You release and discharge Intentional Birth from any and all claims and demands that may arise out of or in connection with the use of the media, including without limitation any and all claims for libel or violation of any right of publicity or privacy.
To opt out of this media release, you must email [email protected] with the email subject MEDIA RELEASE EXEMPTION and your request will be accommodated.