choose your soulful storytelling pathway
Whether you are beginning your filmmaking journey or refining your storytelling craft, our apprenticeship pathways are designed to guide your creative growth step-by-step — from foundational skills to mentorship-supported storytelling mastery.
an apprenticeship approach to learning filmmaking
Soulful Storytelling for Birth Videographers (SSBV) PATHWAYS
Every storyteller begins at a different stage. Some are transitioning from photography into filmmaking, others are ready to create their first storytelling films, and many are seeking a complete supported apprenticeship experience.
Our Soulful Storytelling for Birth Videographers (SSBV) pathways are designed to meet you where you are — guiding your development through structured learning, guided project creation, mentorship support, and long-term creative growth.
explore ssbv apprenticeship pathways
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ssbv foundations
Build the technical and storytelling foundations of soulful birth filmmaking and begin developing confidence behind the camera.
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ssbv advanced
Apply your filmmaking skills through a guided storytelling project experience supported by mentorship, community, and portfolio-building opportunities.
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SSBV Signature
The complete apprenticeship experience combining structured learning, storytelling project development, mentorship support, and community connection.
choose your own pathway
Each SSBV pathway meets you at a different stage of your creative journey. Explore the different ways you can engage with SSBV and find the pathway that’s right for you.
Pathways explanation video coming soon!
compare pathways
USE THE COMPARISON TABLE BELOW TO HELP DECIDE WHICH pathway IS right for you.
All pathways are designed to support different stages of the storytelling journey. Many members begin with a pathway and continue their growth inside Soulful Studio, where mentorship and creative collaboration continue long after lessons are complete.
where soulful studio fits the journey
Optional, flexible, and designed to support — not pressure
Learning is only the beginning. Many storytellers continue their creative growth inside Soulful Studio, our mentorship-supported community where filmmakers refine their craft through feedback conversations, collaboration, and shared creative milestones.
Select pathways include Soulful Studio access, and membership is also available independently for storytellers seeking ongoing mentorship and creative connection.
what storytellers experience
There’s no expectation to move quickly.
No pressure to keep up.
No single definition of success.
Greater confidence filming real birth stories
Clear storytelling direction and creative voice
Portfolio-ready documentary films
Connection with a global storytelling community
Ongoing mentorship and long-term creative growth
stories from our students
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“This course took my filmmaking to a whole new level. I now see the story as I film, instead of hoping I capture enough footage.”
Heidi Daniels
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“Since completing the SSBV course my ability to convey the story that I’m seeing… that the families are experiencing has transformed and become much more of an art for me.”
Ashley Diaz
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“I was doing the same thing, telling the same story over and over again. The SSBV course helped me to think outside the box and tell stories in a unique way.”
Martha Kong
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“My first birth to film was a whirlwind—just 10 minutes from arrival to baby! SSBV Foundations gave me the skills and confidence to capture beautiful, usable footage."
Melanie Lopez
begin your storytelling journey
a pathway, not a race
There’s no expectation to move quickly.
No pressure to keep up.
No single definition of success.
The SSBV apprenticeship pathways are designed to meet you where you are — and support you as your life, work, and creative capacity evolve.
If you’re unsure which pathway is right for you, you’re welcome to join our VIP list and book a Storytellers Discovery Session.