The workshops
are scheduled in a series format, where we meet regularly over a number of
weeks. Students
do a bit of 'homework' each week to build on their doula skills, and to do
a lot of sharing in our time together.
A maximum of
10 students will be enrolled in the group so that we can sit in circle and
facilitate deep learning and understanding of the material being covered.
The next workshop will be held on seven Wednesdays, May 8 - June 19,
2013. Class times are 10:00am -
5:00pm. Please
email us to be put on the notification for future workshops.
Throughout
history, women have supported other women during pregnancy, childbirth, and
postpartum. For many women today, birth can be a lonely and frightening
experience, attended by strangers. The modern remedy for this tragic
situation is the ‘doula’ – a knowledgeable, experienced companion who is
trained to provide emotional and physical support, encouragement and wisdom
for pregnant women and their families.
In this
workshop, the art of birth support and the sacredness of birth will be
shared and celebrated. Whether you are planning to work professionally as a
doula, or want some understanding and skills to support a friend or sister
in labor, or simply want to connect with the power, magic and mystery of the
birth process, this workshop will be an extraordinary journey exploring the
physical, emotional, spiritual, and sacred aspects of womanhood, pregnancy, and
birth.
The workshop
combines dialog-based learning with experiential hands-on learning, short lecture, story-telling,
and role-playing.
Participants
are required to read three books
prior to attending the workshop. Click here for
pre-requisites.
This
workshop has been approved to meet both the 'Introduction to Childbirth' (12
hours) and
'Birth Doula
Workshop' (16 hours) components required
as
two steps toward certification by
DONA (DONA International, the world’s premier
doula organization).
