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Meet Yenny James, CD, CCHW: Doula Trainer & PPCM Educator
Yenny James, CD, CCHW a certified doula, community health worker, and respected doula trainer. Jenny is deeply committed to improving birth outcomes and addressing disparities in maternal health, with a focus on reproductive justice, equity, and accessibility.
With years of experience in doula training, Yenny brings a unique blend of hands-on birthing support and heart health awareness. Together, Paradigm Doulas and Let’s Talk PPCM are ensuring that every doula trained by Jenny receives education on Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a life-threatening pregnancy-related heart condition.
Her Role with LetsTalkPPCM:
As the official Doula Trainer for LetsTalkPPCM, Yenny leads specialized training sessions that combine traditional doula care with advanced PPCM education.
Every trainee leaves with:
- Knowledge of PPCM signs & symptoms
- Paradigm Birth Doula Training
- Postpartum Doula Training
- Fertility Guide Course
- Trauma & Disability Course
- A Doula folder with educational materials for expectant mothers
Yenny's Impact
Paradigm Doulas also awards scholarships to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and military-affiliated individuals, while partnering with nonprofits to expand free or low-cost doula care to families in need.
How to Train with Yenny
Want to become a PPCM-trained doula?
Join our affordable Birth Doula Training program with PPCM education and help protect the hearts of mothers everywhere. 📩 Email: admins@letstalkppcm.org
Quote from Yenny:
“Every doula I train deserves the knowledge to recognize the signs of PPCM. We’re not only empowering doulas but protecting mothers and saving families. Awareness is prevention, and prevention saves lives.”
Meet Jody Jenson: Doula Trainer & PPCM Educator
Jody Jenson, CPSS, CCE is a passionate birth doula, educator, and advocate committed to ensuring every birthing person receives not just physical and emotional support, but life-saving information about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), an often overlooked form of heart failure related to pregnancy.
With years of experience in doula training with Dream Deliveries, Jody brings a unique blend of hands-on birthing support and heart health awareness. Her mission is to educate birth workers, nurses, midwives, and doulas on how to recognize early warning signs of PPCM, empowering them to take timely action for the safety of both mothers and babies.
Her Role with LetsTalkPPCM:
As the official Doula Trainer for LetsTalkPPCM, Jenny leads specialized training sessions that combine traditional doula care with advanced PPCM education.
Every trainee leaves with:
- Knowledge of PPCM signs & symptoms
- Resources for client education and follow-up care
- Confidence to advocate for BNP blood testing and cardiac evaluation when needed
- A Doula folder with educational materials for expectant mothers
Jody’s Impact
Through her work, Jody is creating a network of Heart-Health-Informed Doulas across the country — each one capable of saving lives through awareness, compassion, and immediate action.
How to Train with Jody
Want to become a PPCM-trained doula?
Join our affordable Birth Doula Training program with PPCM education and help protect the hearts of mothers everywhere. 📩 Email: admins@letstalkppcm.org
Quote from Jody:
"Every doula has the power to change the course of a mother’s life, sometimes, simply by knowing the right questions to ask." Become A Doula Today.
PPCM Workshops - Birth Workers
PPCM Workshop Training: Virtual & In-Person Options
Educating. Empowering. Saving Lives.
Request our specialized workshop designed to bring life-saving awareness and training about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) to medical professionals, birth workers, and support staff across the U.S.
Participating teams will receive awareness boxes filled with essential resources.
📦 What’s Included in Your Awareness Box:
- PPCM Educational Magazines
- Signs & Symptoms Flyers
- A copy of our PPCM Children's Book: My Mom’s Mighty Heart and Remarkable Heart
- Resource folder for patients (or safe keeping)
- Awareness T-shirt
- Customized water bottle
💬 This training is ideal for nurses, doulas, midwives, OBs, cardiologists, case managers, and community health/birth workers.
💼 VIRTUAL WORKSHOP TRAINING – Nationwide
For all clinics, hospitals, and birth teams outside of Waco, we offer custom virtual PPCM awareness workshops tailored to your team’s needs.
This includes:
- Live training session with certified PPCM educators and survivors
- Pre-training education packets mailed to your facility
- Custom digital resource folder with flyers, printables, and awareness materials
- One PPCM Awareness Box shipped to your team (as detailed above)
- Option to add-on bulk magazine and awareness materials
🎓 Learn how to:
- Identify early warning signs of PPCM
- Encourage BNP testing at discharge or during pregnancy
- Educate staff on how to provide emotional and clinical support
- Discuss maternal heart failure in patient-friendly language
👉 Contact us to learn more or book your virtual session.
🚗 IN-PERSON WORKSHOP TRAINING – Available by Request
Looking for a more hands-on experience? Our founder and certified PPCM education team are available for on-site training sessions for healthcare teams and birth professionals.
🔶 In-person training includes:
- Live 2-hour PPCM workshop
- Five PPCM Awareness Boxes
- Printed signage and hospital materials
- Group resource handouts for patient care
- BNP Test screening impact reports
- A PPCM Screening Questionnaire Tool for use in prenatal or postpartum visits
📬 In-person availability is limited. Contact us to request a training and receive a custom proposal for your team.
🙌 Why PPCM Training Matters:
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a life-threatening, but often preventable and treatable, form of heart failure that occurs during late pregnancy or shortly after birth. Many healthcare professionals are still unaware of its signs—and that delay costs lives.
🧡 FREE Workshop – Waco, Texas Teams Only
We’re offering free virtual PPCM awareness training to all hospitals, birth centers, OB/GYN offices, and maternal health units in Waco, TX thanks to Baylor Scott & White.
📍 Reserve Your Training Spot
Have questions? Email us at admins@letstalkppcm.org
Rising Concerns
PPCM is a leading cause of maternal deaths in the United States, according to Penn Medicine and other sources.
Let's Talk PPCM
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