Birth
Works Doula Training Workshop
In the workshop you will experience
an effective learning model, that will help you
when facilitating your own classes. Please note:
Our workshops are open to anyone. Enrollment in
the Doula
Certification Program is not a prerequisite to attending
the workshop.
TOPICS INCLUDE...
- Effective interviewing techniques
- Writing a birth plan and
choosing a birth team
- Comfort measures for the
laboring woman and her partner
- Pelvic bodywork and effective
positions in labor
- Physiology of birth
- Minimizing neocortical stimulation
- Integration of the mind,
body, and spirit when giving birth and into
parenting
- Practicing human values to
build confidence when giving birth
- Risks and benefits of medical
procedures
- The importance of positive
thinking and reframing techniques
- Conflict resolution with
role plays
- Mother / infant massage and
breastfeeding
- Grieving and healing
- Relationships with mothers
- The energy of compassion
and love
- How to build and market your
services
- Singing and experiential
exercises
INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOP...
The workshop remains valid towards
certification for five years from the date it
was held. We encourage those in the certification
program to attend the workshop early in their
training, but anytime during the 18-month training
period is acceptable.
The workshop runs from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm the
first two days, and 9:00 am to 3:30 pm the third
day unless otherwise posted. Upon receipt of your
workshop registration, you will be sent the Doula
Journal Workbook along with additional workshop
information.
Check out the upcomming
dates for the Doula Workshop
HOW TO REGISTER...
Register
for the BirthWorks Doula Workshop (this link
will allow you to email the BirthWorks International
office where you can register and securely pay
by credit card... prices are in US dollars)
Any trouble with registration
or payment please contact Kathleen at the Birth
Works Office; kathleenr@birthworks.org
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