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Birth Humanity
A peaceful world begins by being greeted in the earliest moments of life with love and acceptance.
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A space to reconnect with self

Babies are not delivered; they are born. Bridging modern science with sacred feminine practices, I create spaces for women to remember how to trust themselves, often missed in today's healthcare and social systems. When she taps into her innate wisdom, becomes informed, speaks up, and connects with her unborn child our mission unfolds - creating a more peaceful world by beginning at the very source of human life.

Services include: 

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Building Yoga Teachers

To amplify our mission, champions of a peaceful humanity graduate each year from two distinct pregnancy and postpartum yoga teacher training programs.

1.  As Michigan's first Registered Prenatal Yoga School (RPYS), established in 2017, you will discover Birth Humanity Certified (formerly Sweet Momma Yoga) prenatal and postnatal yoga teachers throughout the country.

2.  To serve the whole yoga teacher community, we offer a 20-hour Yoga Alliance continuing education online course: Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Foundations, which builds a strong foundation to welcome those in pregnancy or recently postpartum to any yoga class with confidence. 

 

Mission

To birth a more peaceful humanity by helping moms receive the nurturing support and confidence to take radical, loving responsibility for their child's experience.

Vision

Take the modern day assembly line approach out of childbirth and bring back the joy, respect, support, and celebration to the transformative phases of life. By helping our communities gain insight into what pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood is about on all levels (mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually) - even from baby's perspective - they then gain a greater sense of self and responsibility to this life-changing process.

 

 

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Founder
Elise Bowerman

My life is devoted to revolutionizing the way women connect with their bodies, intuition, and one another. 

It's time to reclaim the matriarch as a power source of inspiration and wisdom.

For nearly 20 years I've guided women through various modalities such as dance, Reiki, yoga, womb circles, Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines, along with childbirth and postpartum doula support.

You know you are ready to work with me because you are ready to get real.
Radically real.

I believe prioritizing oneself, dependent loved ones, and home-life is essential for the collective health of our society - and our humanity. 

There is no need to wait for change to come. It begins with the life you live. Right now. Today.

 

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Off the Mat 

My motherhood path initiated me into an intense process to release inherited dysfunctional family dynamics.

In 2008 my husband, Jon, and I married - and welcomed our son (2009) and daughter (2012). While raising our young children, I stepped into the role of being medical power of attorney for my mom after a massive stroke in 2015. Caregiving on multiple levels opened me to a greater depth of humanity.

We have set roots in Metro Detroit, like we were raised. Together we are raising fourth generation Michiganders. We are family focused and community centered. 

Having a broad background in anatomy, physiology, psychology, with a personal yoga practice of over 20 years, being a member of the sandwich generation, and becoming a mother - I understand the privilege and honor it is to be in the teacher seat.

 

Credentials

  • Certified Womb Circle Facilitator (Usha Anandi - Womben Wellness, 2024)
  • Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula (Patty Brennan - LifeSpan Doulas, 2020)
  • Certified MUTU Pro (Wendy Powell - MUTU System, 2018)
  • YACEP and RPYS lead instructor (Yoga Alliance, 2017)
  • Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (Laurel Hicks PhD - Mindful Mamas, 2015)
  • E-RYT 500 (200/300-RYS, Linda Makowski, Namaste Yoga, 2008/2014)
  • Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner, intermediate (Ulan Nutritional Systems, 2012)
  • Medical Intuitive Training, level 1 (Seer Holistic Health Assoc., 2006)
  • Certified Feng Shui Practitioner, 2005
  • Reiki level II, 2004
  • Bachelor of Science: Pre-Dance Therapy (Eastern Michigan University, 2004)

 

Core Values

Our SWEET principles encourage...

Support from teachers and participants.

Wisdom of listening to the innate inner knowing.

Exploration and reflection on personal life story.

Empowerment through movement, feelings, and evidence-based education.

Thankfulness and gratitude for carving out time to care for the self.

We Proudly Support

Elise has been an active volunteer, substantial donor, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Birth Detroit. By centering Detroit women and families with the city's first non-profit birth center and Michigan's first Black-led birth center will provide the kind of peace, familiarity, and safety all women (and babies) deserve to receive.

Modern science is proving every day how valuable birth is on humanity. 

CLICK HERE to learn more about Birth Detroit or contact Elise to explore how you can support Birth Detroit.

If you're just beginning your philanthropic journey, connect with Elise. She'll help you discover how your availability to support can truly make an impact.