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THE MOTHERS HIVE INSTITUTE™
Become a Certified Postpartum Wellness Practitioner™
When mothers are honored, families flourish.
An interdisciplinary certification for women called to restore the lost art of postpartum care through evidence-informed science, timeless postpartum wisdom, and a deep reverence for the miracle of life.
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Every Baby Deserves a Well Mother.
When a baby is born, a mother is born too.
Yet while we celebrate new life, we too often overlook the woman who brought that life into the world.
A mother's wellbeing is not separate from her child's wellbeing.
Research consistently shows that a mother's emotional, physical, and relational health profoundly influences her child's development, attachment, and lifelong wellbeing. When mothers are deeply supported, children are more likely to thrive, families become more resilient, and communities grow stronger.
For generations, mothers were nourished.
Meals were prepared.
Homes were tended.
Babies were held.
Women were surrounded by grandmothers, sisters, neighbors, and skilled caregivers who understood that how a mother is cared for after birth shapes the health of her family for years to come.
Much of that wisdom has been lost.
Today, many mothers return home within days of giving birth to recover largely on their own. Exhaustion has become expected. Isolation has become commonplace. The village has quietly disappeared.
We believe there is a better way.
Honoring the miracle of life begins by honoring the mother who brought that life into the world.
That is why The Mothers Hive Institute exists.
OUR PURPOSE
The Future of Maternal Health Begins With
How We Care for Mothers
For thousands of years, communities understood that welcoming a new baby also meant caring for the woman who had given birth.
When mothers were nourished, families flourished.
Today, many women leave the hospital within days and return home to sleepless nights, isolation, and the quiet expectation that they should simply "figure it out."
We believe mothers deserve better.
Not because they are weak.
But because motherhood was never meant to be carried alone.
At The Mothers Hive Institute™, we believe postpartum care is one of the greatest opportunities we have to strengthen families, improve lifelong maternal health, and influence generations to come.
“Supporting mothers is not simply an act of compassion, It is one of the wisest investments we can make in the future of our communities.”
Strengthening Mothers. Transforming Generations.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Honoring the Miracle of Life Begins by Honoring Mothers.
At The Mothers Hive Institute™, everything we teach begins with one foundational belief: Every child is a miracle.
And when we truly honor the miracle of life, we are naturally moved to honor the woman through whom that life entered the world. Motherhood is one of God's greatest gifts, and birth is one of His most profound invitations into transformation. The weeks that follow are far more than a period of physical recovery. They are a holy season of integration — the gradual weaving together of a woman's body, mind, heart, relationships, and identity after the profound rebirth that motherhood brings.
We believe postpartum is where a woman begins making sense of everything that has changed. It is where birth is integrated, confidence is restored, attachment is nurtured, and a new identity is formed. How she is cared for during this season echoes throughout the rest of her life.
When mothers are nourished, rested, emotionally supported, and held with wisdom, they are far more likely to emerge rooted rather than depleted, connected rather than isolated, and confident rather than overwhelmed.
Because when a mother flourishes, everyone she loves benefits.
Her Health
A foundation for lifelong wellbeing—not simply recovery.
Her Child
Secure attachment and the best possible start in life.
Her Relationships
Greater presence, connection, and stability within the family.
Her Legacy
Healthier homes and stronger generations for years to come.
WHY THIS INSTITUTE EXISTS
The Calling That Changed Everything
In May of 2020, during the first COVID quarantine and far from family, I gave birth to my first daughter.
Like so many women, I imagined those first weeks would be filled with grandmothers, sisters, neighbors, and friends gathering to celebrate new life.
Instead, I entered motherhood in isolation.
Although my husband loved me deeply, he couldn't fully understand the transformation I was experiencing. More than anything, I longed to be held by women who had walked this road before me.
As I held my newborn daughter, one thought kept returning to me:
This isn't how mothers were meant to begin.
Not unseen.
Not unsupported.
Not expected to navigate the greatest initiation of their lives without a village.
Years earlier, my work as a therapist had already revealed something profound. Many women weren't simply struggling emotionally — they had never been deeply seen, honored, or supported through the very seasons that shape a woman's lifelong wellbeing.
I realized we have forgotten the importance of rites of passage.
When life's greatest transitions are no longer honored, people lose more than tradition.
They lose meaning.
Motherhood is perhaps the greatest rite of passage a woman will ever experience. Yet today, it is often rushed, overlooked, and left largely unsupported.
As I slowly integrated my own birth experience and embraced the rebirth of my identity as a mother, I realized postpartum isn't simply about healing the body. It is a season of integration. A season of weaving together a woman's body, mind, heart, relationships, faith, and identity after one of life's greatest transformations.
That realization forever changed the course of my life's work.
I came to believe something that has become the foundation of everything we teach at The Mothers Hive Institute™:
It is rarely the mother who is failing. More often, it is the absence of the village around her.
Most mothers have never been taught how to regulate their own nervous systems—the very foundation for helping their children develop secure attachment and emotional resilience.
The problem is not mothers. The problem is that the ancient art of caring for mothers has quietly been lost. That realization became the seed of The Mothers Hive™.
Over the past six years, it has been my privilege to support hundreds of mothers through postpartum care, therapeutic nourishment, education, and community.
But eventually I realized something else. No matter how many mothers I personally served, the need would always be greater than one person could meet. I realized my life's work wasn't simply to care for mothers. It was to raise the women who would.
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That is why I founded The Mothers Hive Institute™—to equip a new generation of Postpartum Wellness Practitioners™ who will carry this work into homes, hospitals, birth centers, churches, and communities around the world. Because where mothers are honored, families flourish.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Brandilyn Clay, MA
Featured in Women's Journal
FOUNDER OF THE MOTHERS HIVE™, THE MOTHERS HIVE INSTITUTE™, LIQUID GOLD BONE BROTH™, CROSSPOLLEN, AND AUSTIN'S PREMIER POSTPARTUM NOURISHMENT AND CARE COLLECTIVE
For over a decade, Brandilyn has blended psychology, attachment theory, nervous system regulation, postpartum nutrition, and timeless maternal care traditions to support mothers through pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, and the early years of family life.
Today, her mission is to equip the next generation of Postpartum Wellness Practitioners™ to carry this work into homes, churches, birth centers, hospitals, and communities around the world —helping restore the village and ensure more mothers are deeply supported for generations to come.
Here to support postpartum mothers
OUR APPROACH
The World Doesn't Just Need More Experts.
It Needs Practitioners Equipped to Truly Care.
Many postpartum training focuses primarily on the physical aspects of recovery.
While that knowledge is essential, we believe mothers deserve an education that also honors the emotional, psychological, relational, and spiritual transformation of becoming a mother.
That's why our interdisciplinary certification thoughtfully weaves together maternal psychology, attachment theory, nervous system regulation, nourishment, timeless postpartum wisdom, and practical hands-on care into one cohesive framework.
Because mothers don't experience postpartum in pieces.
Their care shouldn't be taught that way.
We equip Postpartum Wellness Practitioners™ to confidently care for the whole mother — physically, emotionally, psychologically, relationally, and spiritually — through one of the greatest transformations of her life.
8
WEEKS
16
LIVE CLASSES
32
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
1
LIFELONG FELLOWSHIP
YOUR 8-WEEK CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM
Master the Ancient Art of Postpartum Care
Over eight weeks, you'll participate in 16 live, interactive classes and 32 hours of live mentorship, blending evidence-informed education, timeless postpartum wisdom, practical demonstrations, mentorship, and thoughtful discussion.
Each week builds intentionally upon the last—equipping you with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to care for mothers and families with excellence as a Postpartum Wellness Practitioner™.
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OUR NEXT COHORT IS IN 2027
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WEEK ONE
The Miracle of Life & The Foundations of Postpartum Wellness
Begin with the philosophy behind this work: that the way we care for mothers reflects how deeply we honor the miracle of life. Explore postpartum as a profound season of integration and why the first forty days can influence a mother's wellbeing for years to come.
Topics Include:
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The Mothers Hive Philosophy & The Miracle of Life
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Postpartum Care as Preventative Medicine
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The First 40 Days & The Next 40 Years
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Matrescence, Identity Rebirth & Rites of Passage
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Birth Integration
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Professional Ethics & Scope of Practice
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WEEK THREE
Ayurveda & Postpartum Nutrition
Learn how to recognize depletion and deeply nourish a mother after birth using food, minerals, herbs, bone broth, and traditional wisdom to support replenishment and long-term maternal wellbeing.
Topics Include:
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Ayurveda + Chinese Medicine Principles for Postpartum
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Postpartum Nutrition & The First 40 Days
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Recognizing Signs of Maternal Depletion
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Bone Broth, Therapeutic Foods & Mineral Replenishment
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Herbal Medicine for Postpartum
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Supplements & Therapeutic Meal Planning
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WEEK FIVE
The MotherBaby Dyad
Learn to care for mother and baby as an interconnected system while developing practical skills for supporting regulation, feeding, sleep, bonding, and attachment.
Topics Include:
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MotherBaby Nervous System Regulation & Co-Regulation
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Breastfeeding & Lactation Support
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Infant Feeding & Reading Infant Cues
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Infant Massage
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Swaddling, Soothing & Safe Sleep
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Secure Attachment & Mother-Baby Bonding
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WEEK SEVEN
Building Your Postpartum Wellness Practice
Turn your calling into meaningful, sustainable work with the practical business foundations needed to confidently begin serving mothers in your community.
Topics Include:
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Designing Services & Care Packages
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Pricing Your Work
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Consultations & Enrollment
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Marketing Your Practice
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Referral Partnerships & Professional Networking
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Building a Sustainable Business Around Motherhood
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WEEK TWO
The Rebirth of a Mother
Develop a deeper understanding of the psychological and emotional transformation of becoming a mother while learning to recognize trauma, postpartum adjustment, intergenerational patterns, and when additional professional support is needed.
Topics Include:
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Maternal Psychology & Identity Transformation
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Trauma 101 & Birth Trauma
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Attachment Theory
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Intergenerational Patterns
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Postpartum Mental Health Awareness
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Appropriate Referrals & Staying Within Scope
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WEEK FOUR
The Ancient Art of Postpartum Care
Move from knowledge into practice as you learn how to confidently enter a mother's home, lead a meaningful postpartum visit, and offer restorative hands-on care.
Topics Include:
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The Mothers Hive Postpartum Visit Blueprint
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Home Visit Flow & Creating a Healing Environment
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Postnatal Massage
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Belly Binding
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Womb Massage Foundations
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Herbal Baths, Sitz Baths & Yoni Steams
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WEEK SIX
Holding the Whole Family
Learn to understand the family as an interconnected system and develop the relational skills needed to support partners, siblings, and changing family dynamics with compassion and discernment.
Topics Include:
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Family Dynamics & Family Systems
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Therapeutic Presence & Compassionate Listening
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Supporting Fathers & Marriage After Baby
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Supporting Siblings Through Transition
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Intergenerational Family Patterns
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Communication, Boundaries & Building the Village
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WEEK EIGHT
Leadership, Legacy & Fellowship
Integrate your education and prepare to step confidently into your professional identity as a Postpartum Wellness Practitioner™ with practical tools, individualized mentorship, and lifelong community.
Topics Include:
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Practitioner Leadership, Self-Care & Burnout Prevention
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Real-World Case Studies
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Client Care Forms, Contracts & Templates
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Private 1:1 Mentorship with Brandilyn or Courtney
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Final Assessment & Graduation
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The Mothers Hive Fellowship & Ongoing Support
OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
A Circle of Wisdom
Around Every Class
No single woman can hold every thread of this work. That's why we've gathered a circle of respected practitioners and healers to join us in the classroom, each one deepening the Institute's teaching with decades of devoted study in her own field of care.
Dhyana Masla
AUTHOR OF AYURVEDA MAMA, AYURVEDIC HEALTH COUNSELOR
Dhyana is the author of Ayurveda Mama and an Ayurvedic Health Counselor who has spent years helping women reclaim their vitality, intuition, and inner steadiness through ancient wisdom made practical for modern family life. She is the founder of Whole Family and the creator of Whole & Holy Mother, a yearlong mentorship supporting women to feel held, healed, and whole - so they can mother from overflow, thrive in their relationships, and create a nourishing family life rooted in who they truly are. Her approach is deeply nurturing, spiritually grounded, and shaped by her own empowering pregnancies, births, and postpartum experiences.
Barbara Essman
FOUNDER OF THE SACRED BIRTHING SCHOOL (HAWAI'I)
Barbara Essman is an elder matriarch, birth educator, and founder of the Sacred Birthing School in Hawaiʻi. With more than 30 years of experience in early childhood education, infant development, and family support, she holds a master’s degree in Human Development with a focus on infants, toddlers, and families. A certified childbirth educator, doula, and doula trainer, Barbara has devoted her life to understanding the profound psychological and emotional impact of birth on mothers, babies, and families. Her work weaves together perinatal and postnatal psychology, birth trauma awareness, early attachment, and the importance of conscious, compassionate care. Through her teaching, she invites practitioners to explore their own birth stories and deepen their capacity to support mothers and babies with presence, sensitivity, and trust.
Tracy Knowles-Weaver, LMT
LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST
For over 22 years, Tracy has brought a gentle yet powerful approach to her private massage therapy practice. The basis of her work blends fascia-based and meridian bodywork grounded in the teachings of Ida Rolf—aligning the body to release structural drag and liberate the spirit. In recent years, Tracy has deepened this foundation to offer specialized, highly effective pre- and post-natal massage care, providing a grounded space for mamas to unwind, adapt, and heal.
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Victoria Rose
HOLISTIC FERTILITY, BIRTH & POSTPARTUM PRACTITIONER
Victoria Rose is a Certified Pre- and Perinatal Psychology & Health Educator, holistic fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum practitioner, Sacred Birthing doula and teacher, Registered Massage Therapist, couples coach, international speaker, ceremonialist, and founder of Luminous Birth. For over 13 years, she has supported families across the childbearing continuum, specializing in prenatal memory, epigenetics, and birth and pre-birth imprinting. Through her work, she supports the integration of early-life experiences for babies, mothers, and family systems, while training practitioners and aspiring birth keepers internationally.
THE FIRST TO SAY YES
Meet Our Founding Cohort
When we welcomed the very first class of Postpartum Wellness Practitioners™ in 2024, our vision was simple:
To restore the lost art of postpartum care by equipping women with the wisdom, confidence, and practical skills to care for mothers with excellence—and to cultivate a lifelong fellowship of practitioners committed to honoring the miracle of life for generations to come.
The women who joined us became more than students.
They became the foundation of a movement.
Many completed the certification while pregnant, breastfeeding, or raising babies of their own. They showed up with open hearts, a desire to serve, and a deep love for motherhood. Today, they are carrying this work into their families, churches, communities, and the lives of the mothers they serve.
Here's what they had to say about their experience.
Ashley Button
"When I am fully ready to serve mothers during the holy postpartum season, I feel ready thanks to this course."
After experiencing postpartum care through The Mothers Hive herself, Ashley felt called to become the kind of practitioner every new mother deserves.
"Taking a certification while postpartum myself was no small undertaking, yet Brandilyn created an experience that felt deeply nourishing rather than overwhelming. Every class offered practical wisdom, thoughtful guidance, and invaluable teaching from exceptional guest faculty. Beginning each session with grounding and reflection reminded us that caring for mothers begins by learning to care for ourselves. I know I'll continue returning to these lessons throughout my life."
"Even if I weren't becoming a practitioner, I would still take this certification for the education alone."
"The curriculum is incredibly comprehensive and beautifully curated. We studied nourishing food preparation, Ayurveda, nervous system regulation, prenatal and perinatal psychology, lactation support, and so much more. The intimate cohort fostered genuine friendships and meaningful conversations, and I felt fully supported every step of the way. I have such deep respect for Brandilyn and the vision she has brought to life through The Mothers Hive."
Angelique Espinoza
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Tayler Ansel
"The curriculum is unlike anything I've seen in any other postpartum training."
"This certification exceeded every expectation. It wasn't simply professional training—it was personally transformative. Beyond learning practical postpartum care, I developed a much deeper understanding of the reverence every mother deserves after birth. The curriculum beautifully integrates Eastern traditions, Western research, psychology, attachment theory, and the spiritual dimension of becoming a mother. I left feeling inspired, equipped, and deeply connected to this work. This is more than a certification—it's part of restoring honor to motherhood."
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Courtney Crowley
"The certification exceeded my expectations in every way."
"From Brandilyn's wisdom to the extraordinary guest faculty and the beautiful community of women, every part of this experience was exceptional. I completed the certification while caring for my seven-month-old from home, and the format made it completely manageable. The curriculum goes far beyond practical postpartum care—it teaches you how to truly support a mother physically, emotionally, psychologically, relationally, and spiritually. Having recently experienced my own postpartum, this program helped me integrate my journey in a profoundly meaningful way. I graduated feeling confident, deeply supported, and excited to begin serving other mothers."
YOUR ENROLLMENT INCLUDES
Everything You'll Receive as a Student
A comprehensive education, practical tools, and an ongoing community designed to equip you for confident, meaningful practice.
16 Live Interactive Classes
32 hours of instruction with Brandilyn Clay and guest experts, including live Q&A.
The Mothers Hive Method™
Our signature interdisciplinary framework for supporting the whole mother.
Client Care Toolkit
Ready-to-use intake forms, consultation guides, and care plan templates.
Business Builder Toolkit
Pricing, marketing, and referral strategies to launch your practice.
Private Fellowship Community
A growing network of practitioners supporting one another long after graduation.
Comprehensive Student Workbook
A beautifully designed companion for notes, reflection, and lasting reference.
Postpartum Visit Blueprint™
A step-by-step framework for leading every home visit with confidence.
Nourishment & Herbal Medicine
Therapeutic meal planning, bone broth, and gentle traditional remedies.
1:1 Mentorship & Guest Experts
Personalized one-on-one guidance and trainings from leaders in maternal health.
Certificate of Completion
Graduate as a Certified Postpartum Wellness Practitioner™.
MORE THAN A CERTIFICATION
You're Joining a Fellowship
Education has the power to change one practitioner. Community has the power to change a movement. When you enroll, you join a growing Fellowship of practitioners who share a common purpose.
Honor Mothers Restore Care Rebuild the Village
Because while the certification may end, your calling does not.
YOUR SUPPORT DOESN'T END AT GRADUATION
Certification Is Just the Beginning.
Our goal isn't simply to certify you. It's to help you confidently carry this work into the world.
When you graduate, you'll become part of The Mothers Hive Fellowship—a lifelong community of Postpartum Wellness Practitioners™ committed to supporting mothers, strengthening families, and restoring the village.
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Lifelong membership in The Mothers Hive Fellowship
Lifetime access to your certification curriculum and class recordings
Continued connection with your cohort and practitioner community
Ongoing mentorship and professional guidance
Referral and collaboration opportunities within our growing network
Brandilyn Clay, MA as a professional reference upon successful completion of the program
You'll leave with the education, practical tools, business foundations, and professional community to begin building a meaningful practice of your own. And you won't have to build it alone.
Your ongoing support includes:
As The Mothers Hive Institute™ grows, our vision is for this fellowship to become a trusted international network of practitioners who learn from one another, refer mothers to one another, and collectively raise the standard of postpartum care.
Your certification may end after eight weeks. Your fellowship doesn't.
WHY THE MOTHERS HIVE INSTITUTE
Where Science Meets Timeless Wisdom
Our certification bridges three worlds too often kept separate.
Evidence-Informed Science
Grounded in current research on maternal psychology, nutrition, and nervous system health.
Timeless Postpartum Wisdom
Traditional practices that have supported mothers for thousands of years.
Faith-Rooted Reverence
A deep respect for the miracle of life and the sacred work of caring for mothers.
"The way we care for mothers reflects how deeply we honor the miracle of life itself."
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU APPLY?
Frequently Asked Questions
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN
Feeling the Call?
You don't need to know exactly what your future practice will look like. You simply need to know that mothers deserve better—and that you may be one of the women called to help create it.
Step 1
Complete our application to help us get to know you.
Step 2
A member of our team will reach out to talk through your goals and answer your questions.
Step 3
If it's a fit, we'll welcome you into the next Fellowship cohort.