Welcome to Dr. Sayida's hub for self-paced online content and courses for professionals.
Courses that fulfill the recommended list of continuing education courses for the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Doula Providers are free to Black doulas, due to a generous grant from the Stupski Foundation for Bay Area Doulas, and direct funds from Diversity Uplifts, Inc. and Dr. Sayida Uplifts, LLC.

Strengthening Cultural Humility, Dismantling Implicit Bias in the Healthcare Setting

(90-minute, self-paced course)

This training will focus on increasing cultural conscientiousness, sensitivity and humility. It will also broaden participant’s awareness of their own implicit biases (subtle, unconscious assumptions about others) and equip them with tools to engage with patients/clients, in more open, respectful and empathetic ways.

Course meets the requirements of California State laws on implicit bias training and the requirements for California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Medi-Cal doula providers.  

After completing the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion (for CE credits, see below).
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Note: If you are a provider or birthworker that needs CE credits, the Implicit Bias course above is available with CE's HERE.

Living Trauma Aware for Perinatal Practitioners

(75-minute, self-paced course)

This course will focus on increasing the competence, sensitivity and humility of perinatal care providers, in an effort to promote the establishment of trauma-free and supportive perinatal care environments for all birthing people.

Course meets the requirements for California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Medi-Cal doula providers.

After completing the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion (for CE credits, see below).
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Note: If you are a provider or birthworker that needs CE credits, the Living Trauma Aware course above is available with CE's HERE.

Birth Trauma 101

(85min, Interview and Discussion)

As part of the free Mother May I Series, Cristen Pascucci and Birth Monopoly hosted this webinar on Birth Trauma & Maternal Mental Health featuring Dr. Sayida Peprah.

Topics covered included:

  • What makes a birth traumatic?

  • Who is more likely to have a traumatic birth?

  • What does birth trauma look like in the family?

  • What is the difference between birth trauma, postpartum depression, and PTSD?

  • What can parents do after they’ve had a traumatic birth?
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