DONA Doula Training Classes
Overview:
Why take the Birth Roots Doula Training
This training is an interactive course that will help prepare you to become a doula. Whether you want to support a friend throughout the birth process or make a career choice, this course is for you!
Birth Roots has chosen to offer a DONA International Doula Training, DONA International is the premier doula association. With more than 6,995 birth and postpartum doula members and growing, they are the largest doula association in the world. By offering A DONA International training, we are providing quality training and meaningful certification.
DONA International serves mothers and families by providing access to information and research about doulas, childbirth and the postpartum experience. DONA International certification sets the bar for doula education and professional development. It indicates to families that a doula has achieved a high level of training and professionalism.
This training is one step towards certification with DONA International. With the high level of recognized training and the knowledge of what it is like to be a doula in Manitoba, this training will leave you with knowledge and inspire you to make a difference in the lives of childbearing women.
Payment options available up until the start date of the workshop. If you would prefer to make payments please outline your intended payment schedule in your notes when you register.
Class Dates:
Prenatal Class for Doulas (4 weeks) - used for DONA Certification: Sep. 08/2010 - Sep. 29/2010
Cost: $100.00 + GST
Registration: Openings are still available.
- Date: Wednesdays Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Location: 206-83 Sherbrook St. Note: This class can be used towards DONA Birth Doula Certification.
DONA Birth Doula Training: Nov. 27/2010 - Dec. 04/2010
Cost: $400.00 + GST
Registration: Openings are still available.
- Date: Saturday November 27 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: 206-83 Sherbrook St
- Date: Friday December 3 Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Location: 206-83 Sherbrook St
- Date: Saturday December 4 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: 206-83 Sherbrook St
Class Details:
The following topics will be covered:
Labour support overview
Prenatal client contact and doula business
Emotional Support
Comfort measures
Difficult labours
Cesarean Birth and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
The Newborn
Postpartum
Role modeling of labour support skills
DONA International
Required Reading Before The Training:
Simkin,P.,2008.The Birth Partner: A complete Guide to childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and all other labor companions. Third Edition. Boston:Harvard Common Press. Klaus,M.H., Kennell,J.H., Klaus,P.H.,2002. The Doula Book. Massachusetts: Perseus Publishing. Simkin,P., Whalley,J., Keppler,A.2001 (Revised and Expanded Edition). Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The complete Guide. Meadowbrook, Minnesota