Mothering
the Mother
African American Postpartum Traditions, Recipes and Healing!
A Book Preview & Talk Back with
Shafia Monroe
Join us for an evening of wisdom, culture, and celebration honoring ancient African postpartum traditions and the sacred art of mothering the mother.
Hosted by Birth in the Tradition.
You're Invited
Join renowned midwife, doula trainer, and maternal health advocate Shafia Monroe for an intimate evening as she shares teachings from her upcoming book, Mothering the Mother.
African American Postnatal Healing Traditions a powerful guide to nurturing, restoring, and protecting Black motherhood through ancient African postpartum care.
This isn’t just a book talk it’s a homecoming for birth workers, mothers, and all who believe in the power of tradition to heal our communities.
Note:
This is a pre-release celebration. Physical copies of the book will be mailed to all registered guests once it officially launches in January 2026.
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What Your Ticket Includes
A Signed Memory Card
A gift from Shafia Monroe herself for all attendees
Inspiring Talk
From Shafia Monroe on reclaiming African postpartum traditions
Heartfelt Readings
Exclusive excerpts from the upcoming book
Community Connection
With fellow birth workers, mothers, and healers
Light Refreshments
With fellow birth workers, mothers, and healers
This is not a book signing event. Books will be shipped after publication in January 2026.
About the Book
For centuries, African and African American communities have practiced sacred postpartum care rooted in wisdom, rest, herbs, and sisterhood.
In Mothering the Mother, Shafia Monroe, a traditional midwife and historian of Black birth traditions, brings this lost art forward revealing how rituals such as belly binding, the lying-in period, herbal healing, and “taking-out-of-bed”ceremonies can help mothers recover in body and spirit.
This book is more than guidance — it’s a call to remembrance. A pathway for Black mothers, families, and birth workers to reclaim cultural postpartum care and to protect the lives and well-being of our mothers and babies.
Book Launch
Shafia Monroe
Meet Shafia Monroe
Midwife | Historian | Healer | Cultural Leader
Shafia M. Monroe, MPH, DEM, CDT is a renowned traditional midwife, doula trainer, and founder of SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training.
For over forty years, she has trained thousands of doulas and midwives to serve their communities with love, cultural reverence, and ancient African birthing wisdom. Her work has been instrumental in reviving Black midwifery traditions, empowering maternal health leaders, and transforming birth outcomes for women of color worldwide.
Experience
40+ Years
Trained
Thousands
Impact
Worldwide
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Event Information
Book Review & Talk Back with Shafia Monroe
Founder of SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training
Date
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location
The Atlanta Birth Center 1 Baltimore Place NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Cost
(includes a pre-release copy of the book)
$20
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