Welcome
We are a non-profit MEAC accredited school for Direct-Entry midwives located in Portland, Oregon. Students may complete either a 3-year midwifery certificate or choose to transfer in an additional year of general education to receive a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) degree. We also offer training programs for Labor Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, and Childbirth Educators.
Birthingway has developed a new model of caring for women and families during the childbearing year. We refer to this model as biodynamic birth, in which birth is not only a natural part of human life, it is a necessary part, and one that is intimately connected with what it is to be human. The “bio” in biodynamic reflects overarching relationships to life and biological processes, while the “dynamic” describes the natural energy and intention that ensures our model is very woman-centered and individual.
A biodynamic birth will be one with the least amount of intervention, while still protecting the well-being of mother and baby. Intervention takes on different meanings depending upon the type of care provider; therefore, each of our programs develops specific tools for the various types of services our students will be providing.
News
All registration materials for summer workshops and fall term are now available!
Our popular So You Want to Be a Midwife workshop will be August 2nd. Find it and many more upcoming events on our Upcoming Workshops page.
Community students can find credit classes (including the A&P prerequisite for the midwifery program) on the Upcoming Classes page. Register for A&P now, or for other classes after July 14th.
Admitted midwifery students can download the course listings and forms here. Registration day for midwifery students is June 1st and the registration deadline is August 8th.
We've finished revising our midwifery program application!
Download the Application (39KB PDF)
Read about our Application Process