Dona International Birth Doula Workshop September 2, 2011

Sept 2-4, 2011 8am-6pm

During the intensive two-day workshop, students discuss the emotions of and psychological processes associated with labor as well as the role of the doula prenatally, during labor and birth and at the postpartum follow-up. The workshop emphasizes the importance of appropriate, culturally sensitive support. Participants also learn how to enable women and their partners to cope with complications in pregnancy, labor and the early postpartum period. The doula's scope of practice and ethical standards are described. The workshop does not include training in clinical skills, since those are outside the scope of practice of the doula.

The workshop is designed to help participants become expert labor support providers. It utilizes texts and supplementary literature, videos, slides and role play to build theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

For certification purposes, attendance at the entire workshop is required.

This doula workshop has been approved as one step toward certification by DONA International.

DONA is a non-profit, professional association for doulas.

DONA can be contacted for brochures on membership and certification at 888-788-DONA or [email protected]. Please see DONA's website at http://www.dona.org/develop/birth_cert.php for certification requirements.

Because of limited registration, refund requests will be honored three or more weeks before the workshop, minus a $15 administrative fee. A $100 materials and processing fee will be retained for cancellations or postponements immediately before the workshop, unless a replacement is made by the registrant, in which case a $15 administrative fee will apply.

Official Website: http://www.blossombirth.org/Workshops_for_Professionals/DONA_doula_training.html