Prerequisites for the Birth Doula Workshops Before attending any of the posted workshops please Interview your mother or someone your mother's age about her own birth experiences and then bring that interview to the workshop. Ask her what she remembers from her births and how she felt she was treated.
Purchase the book "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin and begin reading it before the workshop. Please also read the Position Papers on the www.DONA.org.
Dates for Upcoming Birth Doula Workshops
Virtual Birth Doula workshop, Erie PA September 28, 29, 30, 2023 Eastern time Zone Cost Early bird special $575 if paid before September 15; $625 Thereafter through Zoom.us
Virtual Birth Doula Workshop October 13-15, 2023 Eastern Time Zone. Early bird special $575 if paid before Sept. 15 and $625 thereafter.
In-Person Workshop 9803 Thornridge Road, Tampa, Florida November 1-3, 2023 ETZone Early bird special $575 if paid by October 1, 23 and $625 thereafter.
Australian Eastern Standard time December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2023 Virtual zoom.us Cost $700 USD(Approximately $1040 aud) Early bird Special if paid by Nov. 1, 2023 and $800 USD (approximately $1190 aud) thereafter. Pay through Venmo @Julie-Thompson-73
Virtual Boston, MA January, 2-4, 2024 ETZone Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by December 1, 2023 and $625 thereafter.
Virtual Portland OR February 1, 2, 3, 2024 ETZone Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by January 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
Virtual Erie PA March 1, 2, 3, 2024 ETZone Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by February 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter.
In-Person 9803 Thornridge Road, Tampa Florida April 16, 17, 18, 2024 Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by March 15, 2024 and $625 thereafter
Virtual Houston, TX ETZone May 1, 2, 3, 2024 Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by April 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
Virtual Minneapolis, MN ETZone June 1, 2, 3, 2024 Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by May 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
Virtual Tampa, Florida ETZone July 1, 2, 3, 2024 Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by June 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
Virtual Austin, TX ETZone November 1, 2, 3, 2024 Cost Early Bird Special $575 if paid by October 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
Topics in the workshop
The Role of the Doula
Scope of Practice
Code of Ethics
New Certification Process
Working with other Professionals as part of a team (Being a Team Player)
Hands on Comfort Measures
Emotional support during Pregnancy/birth
Medications/Medical interventions
Working with partners
Challenging Childbirth
The Postpartum period and Breastfeeding
SpinningBabies.com & Evidencebasedbirth.com
Chiropractic Care Before, During, and After Birth is so very important!
