Well-rounded schedule of healing activities and skill-building:

 

Oct 10, 5-6pm: House Guest Participants Check In

 

Oct 10, 7-9pm: All Students join virtually (only House Guests join in-person)

• Intro, Intention Setting, Defining Roles, Birth Movie & Discussion

 

Oct 11, 9am-6pm: Labor Doula Focus

• A Complete and Comprehensive Look at the Stages and Phases of Labor 

• The Hormonal Structure + Physiology of Labor, Birth and Postpartum

• The 5 Senses

• Gate Control: Three Ways to Reduce Pain in Labor

• Tools of the Trade: Comfort Measures

• Physiological “Normal” Labor & Birth vs “Typical Birth”

• Birth Plans & BRAINS

• Birth Films + Discussion

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Oct 12, 9am-6pm: More Labor & EpiDoula Focus

• Experiential Learning: Touching + Listening 

• Breathing, Relaxation + Positions in Labor, Counter Pressure Techniques

• Cesarean Sections & VBACs

• Experiential Learning: Creating a Safe Space

• Birth Scenario Practice

• Racism, Reproductive Health + Equity in Birth

• Ethical Guidelines for Birth Doulas

• Working with Interventions: What, Why, When + Options

• EpiDoula Advanced Skills - how to reduce complications when your client chooses epidural pain relief

• The Business of Being a Doula, created and taught by Hunter Moore of A Brighter Birth and The Mindful Birth 

• Services, Compensation, Marketing, Contracts

• One-Year Goals for Your Doula Business

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Oct 13, 9am-6pm: Postpartum and Lactation Support Focus

• Role and Scope, Along with Ethical /Legal Considerations

• Recognizing and Providing Support for Birth Trauma Survivors 

• Caring for the Mental Health of Client Families

• Soothing Babies, and Teaching Families Newborn Care Success

• Understanding and Supporting Lactation in All Phases

• Mortality (Maternal and Infant) During the Postnatal Period

• Digging Deep Into Our Own Experiences for Healing

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Oct 13, 7-9pm: Celebration of Life Journey

• Enjoy Music, Dinner as we Celebrate Your Journey Into Birthwork!

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Oct 14, 10am: Check-out for House Guest Participants 

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Future Follow-Up: Connections with Classmates and Mentors​

Benefits of Certifying with BOTH MaternityWise and ToLABOR:

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• State-Approved credentialing that will allow you to work with Medicaid patients

• TriCare Approved credentialing that will allow you to work with military families

• Hospital Approved certification that will allow you in, regardless of how many "visitors" are permitted

• Mentors assigned to each student for 18 months and beyond

• Join a Family of like-minded people where nurturing support is our way of life

• Learn from brilliant and generous trainers and mentors who have well over 100 years of experience collectively

• Support from two well-established organizations with connections all over the world

Your Investment Includes:

 

• Four-Day Workshop: Attend four days of education, empowerment, and transformation.

• Comprehensive Training Materials: Includes the ToLABOR Program Manual (PDF + Online) with over 200 pages of worksheets, resources, sample forms, and certification paperwork, plus additional educational materials covering Birth Doula Training, EpiDoula, Postpartum Doula, and Lactation Support Training materials by MaternityWise.

• Membership Benefits:

  • 1st year membership of ToLABOR, cross-certification, and lifetime membership with MaternityWise.

  • Access to all private support groups within each organization.

  • Listing on the ToLABOR Doula locator map and on ToLABOR’s website for local and online referrals.

  • Eligibility to participate in mini continuing education courses and a prerequisite for certification.

• Personal Support:

  • Each student is assigned a Mentor for 18 months.

  • Receive support through 1 email or a 30-minute phone consult with either of the Executive Directors from ToLABOR or MaternityWise (additional fee for consults over 30 minutes).  Schedule as needed.

• Certification: Earn internationally recognized certifications upon completing the requirements. The credentialing fees for MaternityWise are built into your workshop cost.  An additional $25 certification fee is required for ToLABOR.  

• Nutritious Meals (for In-House and Local Commuter participants only): Enjoy daily prepared meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Saturday dinner will be a group outing - cost not included).

• Wellness Activities (for In-House and Local Commuter participants only): Engage in activities such as yoga, guided meditation, therapeutic somatic practices, and visualization.​

• Free Access to upcoming "Birth Business Bootcamp" by MaternityWise - $179 value

• Birth Business Documents Suite - provided by MaternityWise - a $79 value

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