Doula Training
Workshops
Our "Mothering the Mother" Birth Doula Training
is a comprehensive program designed to train students in the Art of
Childbirth Assisting. This training is a DONA
International-approved course, and is one step towards birth doula
certification.
The course consists of two seperate workshops,
which may be taken individually or
together:
- Introduction to Childbirth
Class
- Doula Training Intensive
Workshop
Sierra Childbirth Institute's
Introduction to Childbirth is a one day childbirth education class
for the doula student. Participant's in this class gain
thorough knowledge of the labor & birth process and deepen &
broaden their perspective of birth. Attendance at this class
satisfies DONA's childbirth education certification
requirement.
Our Doula Training Workshop
Intensive is a two-day workshop, where participants learn about the
Doula's role working with women and their partners during pregnancy
and in each phase of the birthing process. In this class you
will gain an in-depth understanding of the emotional, psychological
and physical needs of a laboring women. During this workshop
you will learn to:
- Provide highly effective labor,
breastfeeding and postpartum support
- Support mothers and their partners in
their choices and provide consistent physical and emotional care
during their birthing experience
- Provide continuous support and care when
technology and/or medication become necessary
- Conduct prenatal and postpartum visits
with your clients
- Develop your own private Doula
practice
- Market and promote yourself as a
Professional Doula
During the birthing process the Doula plays an
invaluable and unique role as protector, supporter, advocate
and general assistant. Graduates of this program will be able
to offer services in their community for assisting with births in a
hospital, birth center, or at home. This training often
becomes the foundation upon which many childbirth professionals
build their career.
Announcement ~ We will
soon be offering postpartum doula
training
workshops! A workshop
schedule will be available sometime early in 2010! Please
check back with us!
