I'm so glad you're here. Drop a comment below and tell us who you are, where you're coming from, and what called you to this work. But first — let me introduce myself. I'm a Bay Area–raised, Central Valley–based mother of seven with 15+ years in HR and benefits operations — and a long history of fighting for the people institutions were designed to ignore. I built Guided By Grace because I know what it looks like when birthing people and their families fall through the cracks — and I know what it takes to close that gap. This program is Medi-Cal aligned, deeply community rooted, and built from lived experience, not just textbooks. You're not just enrolling in a certification. You're joining a training ground for practitioners who actually show up. Now it's your turn ↓ Drop a comment and share: your name, your location, what drew you to doula or energy healing work, and one thing you're hoping to walk away with from this program.

Efficiency is key to scaling your impact. This is a collaborative space for sharing templates, research papers, and digital tools that streamline your workflow. If you have a resource that has helped you succeed, please pay it forward and post it here. To get us started, here are the essential resources you should have bookmarked: 1. AI-Powered Support & Enrollment - GraceBot: Our proprietary AI assistant designed for this community. Beyond general practice support, GraceBot is specifically optimized to assist with your PAVE application. Use it to navigate the complexities of the Medi-Cal provider enrollment portal, ensuring your documentation and applications are handled with precision. 2. Research & Evidence-Based Practice - Evidence Based Birth® Resource Hub: The industry standard for childbirth data. Use this to provide your clients with peer-reviewed, evidence-based information. - PubMed Central (PMC): Free access to biomedical and life sciences journal literature for deeper clinical research and validation. 3. Medi-Cal & Financial Operations - DHCS Doula Services Provider Manual: Your definitive guide for billing. It covers CPT codes, reimbursement requirements, and state regulations. - PAVE Portal Login: The official portal for your California provider application and validation. What is one tool or template you can’t live without? Drop a link or a brief description in the comments below. Let’s build the ultimate toolkit together.

Efficiency is key to scaling your impact. This is a collaborative space for sharing templates, research papers, and digital tools that streamline your workflow. If you have a resource that has helped you succeed, please pay it forward and post it here.

We celebrate every milestone here. Whether you’ve cleared a certification, secured a new contract, or mastered a difficult concept, post it here. Your success motivates the entire community to keep pushing forward.

Administrative hurdles shouldn't slow down your mission. This section is dedicated to troubleshooting Medi-CAL billing, understanding codes, and ensuring you are compensated fairly for your work. If you’ve solved a specific billing issue, share your insights here to help the group.