Workshop Curriculum

A typical workshop schedule is shown below. Your instructor may alter the schedule to meet the needs of your particular group.

Friday, 1pm-9pm
• Understanding the Mechanics of Labor & Birth
• Techniques to Reduce Pain in Labor
• Experiential Learning: Practicing Comfort Measures

Saturday, 9am-6pm
• Understanding the Role of a Doula: Film Critique
• Breathing, Positioning and Relaxation in Labor
• Experiential Learning: Palpation and Heart Tones w/ Pregnant Women

Sunday, 9am-6pm
• Cesarean Sections, Difficult Births & Interventions
• Ethical Guidelines
• Experiential Learning: Intro to Physical Assessments
• Closing: Designing Your Practice

“This work shop was such a wonderful, life changing experience. [The instructor’s] passion, humor, honesty and professionalism not only led us all on a great journey towards empowering the woman in labor, but also brought many of us to a higher understanding of our own birth experiences. What a special and invaluable gift! Thank you for empowering me to empower others.”
~ Melanie Hall

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Overview of the Doula Training Program
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