Birthwerq Trainings

Lifewerq Project’s Birthwerq Trainings are no-cost and are by and for Two-Spirit (2S), Trans (T) and gender non-conforming (GNC) Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)

  • Gain knowledge and build care skills around pregnancy, birth, postpartum, infant feeding, abortion, conception & fertility, miscarriage & loss, reproductive health, gender-affirming surgery recovery, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), medical advocacy, and more!

  • Creating a safe and informed space for 2S/T/GNC BIPOC to learn about our bodies, explore the many ways we birth, and support our communities!

upcoming Birthwerq Trainings

In-person training retreat

Applications are open for Life Streams: A Birthwerq Training by and for Two-Spirit (2S), Trans & Gender non-conforming (GNC) Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)

  • August 28th - September 1st, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington

  • No-cost/donation-based training and retreat including lodging and meals

  • Children and babies are welcome

  • COVID Precautions: Masks required, daily COVID testing, HEPA air-purified training room, nasal sprays, CPC mouthwash, herbal care.

  • Check out the application for more info! https://tinyurl.com/birthwerq25

  • Applications close June 22nd, 2025


Virtual Training

Life Streams: April - June 2025

  • 13-week virtual series, meets 1x/week for 2 hours

  • Weekly Office Hours available

  • Applications Closed

Birthwerq Training Archive


Life Tides In-Person Birthwerq Training

August/September 2024, Tacoma WA


Life Streams Virtual Birthwerq Training

April - July 2024


Care 4 Life in-person birthwerq training

August/September 2023, Tukwilla WA


Flowing Life in-person birthwerq Training

August/September 2022, Tukwilla WA


Legacy remix in-person birthwerq Training

March 2019, Seattle WA


QTPOC Birthwerq Project’s first birthwerq training

2014, Seattle WA