The Snohomish County  workshop will meet November 12-16, 2009, from 9:30am-5:30pm.

We will spend time in Carrie's home and on the land that surrounds her.  Be prepared to do a bit of 'homework' on a few of the evenings (nothing daunting), and to do a lot of sharing in our time together.  We will be especially able to delve into birth work if you have read the three required books in advance of the workshop.  (But don't let it stop you if you can't.)

A maximum of 8 women will be enrolled in the group so that we can sit in circle and facilitate deep learning and understanding of the material being covered.

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, and spiritual aspects of womanhood, pregnancy, and birth.

The workshop will combine dialog-based learning with experiential learning, short lecture, art, movement, story-telling, and ritual.   

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).