“You are a midwife, assisting at someone else’s birth.
Do good without show or fuss.
Facilitate what is happening rather than what you think ought to be happening.
If you must take the lead, lead so that the mother is helped,
yet still free and in charge.
When the baby is born, the mother will rightly say,
“We did it ourselves!”
From the Tao Te Ching
Ruth Ehrhardt
Certified Professional Midwife
Registered Traditional Birth Attendant
truemidwifery.com
Based in South Africa | Working Internationally
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Upcoming True Midwifery offerings:
Upcoming European Offerings – 2025
30 May – 2 June | Czech Republic
Birth First Aid with Umění Babictví (Art of Midwifery School) – Closed group
6 – 8 June | Orgiva, Spain
Midwives Rock at Da a Luz Oasis
I’ll be speaking on staying true to our roots, weaving connection & authenticity
Bookings: daaluzoasis@yahoo.com
10 – 12 June | Malaga, Spain
Birth First Aid Workshop (English & Spanish)
Finca el Paraiso, Alhaurín de la Torre
Bookings: fleur.touzelet@hotmail.com
Los días 10, 11 y 12 de junio viviremos un taller de 3 días con Ruth Ehrhardt…
¡Apúntate!
True Midwifery Study Spirals | Jan–Dec 2025
Monthly, open sessions for global birthkeepers.
Topics include breech birth, pre-eclampsia, closing of the bones, and more.
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Paramana Doula Course
with Michel Odent & Liliana Lammers
12 – 14 July 2025 | Online
10% discount for the True Midwifery community
This three-day course offers timeless wisdom on what it means to hold and protect the birthing space.
→ A rare opportunity to learn from Michel, who turns 95 this year.
More info
To book connect with Kate Reed on via moonfeather7@gmail.com or +44 7443 656855
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Self Sufficiency in Childbirth – Waiting List
Basic Needs of Babies – Waiting List
Birth First Aid – Waiting List
Silent Birthkeeper (Year Immersion) – Waiting List
Self Study (Ongoing)
One-on-One Sessions with Ruth
For mentoring, debriefing, and deepening your path.