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 Through DONA International
To REGISTER Email: juliedoulaworkshop@gmail.com with your Name as you want it on your certificates, address, and phone #. Payment can be made through Zelle 814-512-2718 or Venmo @Julie-Thompson-73
April 26, 27, 28, 2024 In-Person 9722 Tiffany Oaks Lane, Tampa, Florida Includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 Early bird Special if paid before March 15, 2024 and $625 Thereafter. I am extending the early bird special to April 5th!
May 3, 4, 5, 2024 Virtual Birth Doula Workshop, Houston Texas (but anyone anywhere can take this virtual workshop) Includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 early bird special if paid before April 1, 2024 and $625 Thereafter
June 1, 2, 3, 2024 Virtual Birth Doula Workshop, Minneapolis, MN, (but anyone anywhere can take this virtual workshop) Includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 Early Bird Special if Paid before May 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
July 5, 6, 7, 2024 In-Person Birth Doula Workshop, 9722 Tiffany Oaks Lane, Tampa, Florida, includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 Early Bird Special if paid before June 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
August 2, 3, 4, 2024 Virtual Birth Doula Workshop, Harrisburg, PA, (but anyone anywhere can take this Eastern Time Zone workshop) Includes the Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 Early Bird Special if Paid before July 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
October 4, 5, 6, 2024 Virtual Birth Doula Workshop, Tampa FL, (but anyone anywhere can take this Eastern Time Zone virtual workshop) Includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 Early bird Special if paid before September 15, 2024 and $625 thereafter
November 1, 2, 3, 2024, Virtual Birth Doula Workshop, Austin TX, (anyone anywhere can take this Eastern Time Zone workshop) Includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 Early Bird Special if paid py October 1st and $625 Thereafter
December 6, 7, 8, 2024, Virtual Birth Doula Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA, (But anyone Anywhere can take this Eastern Time Zone Workshop) Includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $575 Early Bird Special if Paid before November 1, 2024 and $625 thereafter
January 3, 4, 5, 2025 Virtual Birth Doula Workshop, Denver, Colorado (anyone anywhere can take the virtual workshop) includes Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Classes $600 Early Bird Special if paid before December 1, 2024 and $650 thereafter.
February 28, March 1, 2, 2025 In-Person Birth Doula Workshop, 9722 Tiffany Oaks Lane, Tampa Florida, includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $600 Early Bird Special if paid before January 1st, 2025 and $650 thereafter.
March 21, 22, 23, 2025 Virtual Birth Doula Workshop (DONA International) Rochester, New York, But you can live anywhere and take this workshop! Includes Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Classes $600 Early Bird Special if paid before February 20th, 2025 and $650 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