Reviews of Sierra Childbirth Institute

Melanie JeffsMelanie Jeffs
21:07 01 Jul 24
I loved doing the doula training with Janine! She is an excellent teacher!
Karissa WhartonKarissa Wharton
12:35 25 Jun 24
Review edited from 1 to 5 stars because the organization reached out to me privately and offered a solution. One of my favorite things in life is being able to move from a space of conflict to one of productivity, and Janine ensured just that by handling this complaint in a professional, helpful, and empathetic way. I’m excited to start my course today and learn!Original review: I’m sure the classes and team are great, but unless you have open availability for class date reschedules don’t spend your money here. They often have to change class dates due to low attendance, with a non existent refund policy that sets the expectation that you change your personal calendar to make it fit for whatever random date they choose. I’ve paid in full for the intro course and am now out the full cost.
Anna Durdant-HollambyAnna Durdant-Hollamby
00:23 09 Jun 24
Absolutely loved the birth doula training that I did with SCI and the wonderful Janine. The space itself is so warm, inviting and welcoming and Janine and her co-facilitator brought so much experience, wisdom and insight into the classes. I am a recent Sacramento transplant and SCI was one of the first places that I felt truly at home. The material was engaging and very well paced over the few days. I also really appreciated the inclusivity and intentionality of the language and the connections with the other lovely participants with whom did the training. It was a 10/10 experience and I very much hope/plan to do more training with them in the future. I wholeheartedly recommend SCI to anyone who wants to learn about becoming a doula, parent-educator, parent themselves or general birth practitioner. Also these are amazing classes for anyone who wants to engage with life and its transitions esp around pregnancy and birth more deeply. Thank you Janine, Brooklyn and SCI practitioners/colleagues.
Cassie RayCassie Ray
11:59 08 Jun 24
Sierra Childbirth was such an impactful part of my beginning journey as a doula. I loved all of the personal experience and hands on learning I received.
Serene DeCampSerene DeCamp
23:51 07 Jun 24
SCI delivered a wonderful, comprehensive birth doula workshop for myself and several others a few years back. I highly recommend this institute upon starting your doula journey!
Tonya BridgesTonya Bridges
22:13 07 Jun 24
Sierra Childbirth Institute has fantastic teachers and community for aspiring birth workers. They have provided excellent classes, mentorship and programs which have greatly boosted my Doula skills!
Elizabeth JoyElizabeth Joy
20:23 10 Apr 24
Everything done at Sierra Childbirth Institute is done with excellence. The amount of experience and expertise Janine has is evident in her trainings (I've done three now) and she is great with communication as well. Highly recommend.
Maria LevertMaria Levert
14:15 31 Jan 24
Great space! I have taken a few classes here and it’s always super cozy and comfortable. They always have tea available which is a major plus for me! The space is large enough to teach a small yoga class even and any other class that doesn’t require too much movement. Definitely looking forward to the next time I get to take a class here!
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AMY W

This class goes beyond the curriculum, really diving into the heart of the work. Janine is a sage! Her experience deepens this training in a way that goes beyond the book & makes for a valuable one of a kind learning environment. I left feeling empowered as an individual, a mother, friend, partner and doula. Janine, you are an expert gardener, taking time to till the soil, & plant within us the seeds to create abundant growth in the garden of birthing support. I am grateful for you showing up to do this work. May I carry the torch & share it with my clients and community.

Leslie R

As a mom of 12 birth children, I have been a practicing doula since 2004. I came to Janine’s classes to get my certification education for DONA. I found Janine to be both inspiring and articulate as an instructor. It does not matter if you are new to child birth or a seasoned birth worker, her expertise shines through her teaching and you will NOT go away wanting. The information gained from this weekend was invaluable. I am so full from my class! Janine Inspired my passion to get back to the work of supporting women in their journey to motherhood! I look forward to future classes through Sierra Childbirth Institute. Thank you, Janine!

Bonnie J

I am feeling so moved and inspired by the Childbirth and Birth Doula classes I just completed with Janine last weekend. I feel so equipped and also genuinely cared for. Janine not only was a font of wisdom and experience but also facilitated some incredible community time of connection and discussion. She is an attuned teacher and facilitator and the breadth and depth of material she covers is truly impressive. Honestly I felt like the luckiest doula trainee on the planet to sit at her feet and hear her stories! Yet she is totally humble and genuine! Spending the weekend with these wonderful women was so good for my soul.

CATALINE V

Janine is a thoughtful and thorough teacher. This training definitely exceeded my expectations and it is because of Janine’s openness, honesty and focus. I am forever grateful.

LISA C

Janine’s wealth of information and kind heart surround you in warmth from the moment you enter this space. Each question and lesson is met with her curious, caring gaze and wrapped in love as she passes on her wisdom. Walking into her classroom was coming home for me. It was a dream realized and embraced by all the beautiful energy of the women that were all on this journey together. I am so thankful for this class, for the opportunity to learn and for the amazing woman that guided our learning. Thank you Janine for sharing your heart with us. I would recommend this program over and over again!!!

LUX V

I got so much more out of my DONA training than I expected to! Already planning my next one. Janine is an expert in the field, still passionate after decades, respectful of student time and input and has an amazing energy about her. I can’t recommend Sierra Childbirth Institute highly enough.

Participant at June 2021 Birth Doula workshop

Janine’s instruction was given in a sensitive, beautiful, but very realistic way that showed care and understanding of us, the participants in the workshop, as well as mothers and partners, birth professionals -medical and non medical- and colleagues she has worked with. I feel like the tone of the workshop made me more equipped to bring that kind of understanding to my work as a doula.

Participant at June 2021 Birth Doula workshop

This was an outstanding workshop. It provided realistic, inspirational, and up-to-date information. Learning in workshop and having access to research based resources has given me confidence that I can offer mothers and their partners education and tools that can allow them to make the best choices. Workshop content was delivered in a way that encouraged thoughtful, in depth questions and discussion – real workshopping happened here!

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