Meet Your Instructor
Kaleem Joy
Licensed Midwife, Educator, Coach and Speaker
Hi, I’m Kaleem Joy, and I’m so grateful you’re here at
My journey began as a young mother, seeking validation from others, unsure of my own path, wishing I had a guide or mentor. Sound familiar?
This search led me to a profound calling deep within my soul—a desire to empower families to take ownership of their natural childbirth experience.
After witnessing the stark contrast between hospital deliveries and the holistic beauty of a home birth, I knew I had found my purpose. I declared, “I am going to become a midwife!” and embarked on a journey that has spanned over two decades.
As a midwife, I’ve had the honor of guiding 1,200 families through natural home births and served as the Clinical Director for a freestanding birth center.
I Believe You Are Strong, Amazing and Powerful!
Each experience reinforced my belief in the power of education and ownership—two key elements in achieving a positive, complication-free birth.
In 2020, I launched Natural Childbirth 101 to share this knowledge with families worldwide. This program covers the five essential areas of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and heart-centered preparation, ensuring you have the tools to create your best experience.
Now, as an educator, coach, and TEDx speaker, my greatest joy is helping people ignite the spark of greatness within themselves. Whether you’re preparing for childbirth or embarking on a new life journey, I’m here to guide you toward empowerment and transformation.
When I’m not teaching, speaking, or podcasting, you’ll find me kayaking, hiking, mentoring student midwives, or playing with one of our 29 grandkids. Life is an adventure, and I’m excited to share this part of it with you!
Erin Wilkins and Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife explore Erins journey through all 5 of her births. They talk about the journey of Farrah’s birth, the model of midwifery care, and the beautiful transformation that happens in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood. This episode is full of empowerment for mothers and Kaleem's wisdom from the past.
TEDXFolsom- Reimagining Gestating and Giving Birth to Ideas, Kaleem uses creative analogies and humor to guide us through the conception, pregnancy, and birth of an idea. Get ready to be inspired and motivated as she ignites a curiosity about bring your vision into reality.
Paradigm Shifts Podcast NURTURING THE NURTURER.with Judy Matejczyk and Kaleem Joy 5/14/24 Join us as we dive in together in a passionate conversation of empowerment, growth and the beautiful journey of bringing new life into the world. Get ready to be inspired and motivated by the words of women who are dedicated to empowering people and supporting a global change.
Helping Others...
Part of our mission is to support the improvement of a positive, empowered life especially during pregnancy and in the children of our future. We share proceeds with these key organization that do just that. If you have a desire to give, to make a difference, do it! it is what builds our world to be a better place to live, one child, one birth and one village at a time.
Dedicated to a 5 pillar empowerment program to education, clean water, nutritious food, health care, economic empowerment, leadership development,and emergency relief. Each village grows to create a self sustaining life giving community.
Dedicated to improving the lives of families by Building Birth Centers, Educating Midwives, Providing Mobil Clinics and Parent Education
We strive to change the world by being a beacon of compassion for every family we are blessed to serve. Many families face financial obstacles to having the birth or postpartum experience they desire. Others are suddenly faced with the unforeseen tragedy of needing to pay for unexpected funeral costs. We are here to support all of these families with compassion, understanding, and financial support.