Doula Certification Workshop
Fri, Nov 15
|Transformation Center
Are you ready to take the next step in supporting mothers in your community? Join us for this four day exciting training workshop where you will learn the ins and outs of labor and birth and how to support mamas in this transformative time.
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2024, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Transformation Center, 2620 S Cleveland Ave, St Joseph, MI 49085, USA
About the event
This is a certification workshop to become a birth doula.
We will cover the pregnancy, labor, and birth process, comfort measures, emotional support and presence, integrating with the team, how to educate and advocate, and above all the health of yourself as a doula. I focus heavily on grounding presence in the birth space and excellent preparation for and recovery from the birth experiences that you support. We also spend time on business branding, development, marketing, and finances. Join us if you'd like to become a superior doula in your area!
After attending the workshop, you have 24 months to complete your other requirements to become a full-fledged certified doula. Your certification is good for two years and renewable thereafter with 20 CEUs and a certification renewal fee.
Dates are Novemeber 15, 16, 22, and 23rd.
Prerequisite Reading Required:
History of Doulas:
The Doula Book - Marshall and Phyllis Klaus
Basic pregnancy education:
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn - Penny Simkin
Birth advocating/natural birth (chose 1):
Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin,
Husband Coached Childbirth - Dr. Bradley
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way - Susan McCutcheon
The Birth Partner - Penny Simkin
Nutrition:
Real Food for Pregnancy - Lily Nichols
Breastfeeding:
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding- Diane Wessinger
Postpartum mental health:
This isn’t what I expected- Karen Kleiman
Doula business (please read both):
The Doula Business Guide - Patty Brennan
Be Our Guest - Disney Institute
Cultural competency/medical issues: Pushed - Jennifer Block
Additional optional books :
Mindful Birthing - Nancy Bardacke
The Road back to you - Ian Morgan
Babywise - Robert Bucknam
Tickets
Doula Student Ticket
This ticket holds your spot in our fall doula certification workshop. Balance ($350) is due on the day of the first class. Note, a full registration form must also be filled out. To obtain, email greatexpectationsphotography@gmail.com
$50.00+$1.25 service fee
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