'Celebration of Birth' Doula Training
The 'Celebration of Birth' Doula Training is a wonderful opportunity to broaden your knowledge with a balanced approach to birth preparation, education and support.
This intensive training explores the journey of pregnancy and birth, giving an in-depth understanding of the physical, emotional and spiritual transformation during this time.
You will feel more empowered to support pregnant women/couples with confidence, generate feelings of trust in the birth process and clarity for conscious birth choices.
The Training offers a range of tools, including educational, experiential, creative and healing processes –
- Growth and Change – physical/emotional changes – an opportunity for growth
- Healthy Support - being present to support an empowering experience
- Relaxation & Visualisation - benefits of deep relaxation (Yoga Nidra) for mother/baby
- Managing Birth Naturally - Active Birth - its benefits, stages of labour, ideas, positions, waterbirth, welcoming the baby
- The ‘LOVE’ Hormone - blissful birth - a real possibility
- ‘Contractions’ or ‘Expansions’ - encouraging more confidence/connection with the baby and the birthing process
- Trust - women’s bodies, women’s wisdom
- Medical Intervention - when is it appropriate? Avoiding the ‘cascade’ of intervention
- Personal Growth - working with pregnancy/birth and your own growth and healing
- Running your Doula business - meeting clients, doula contracts, professional guidelines
- Professional Support - setting up a support network / the value of de-briefing
This course offers a valuable face-to-face professional development and support for those working with pregnant and birthing women, including Pre-natal Yoga Teachers, Doulas, Childbirth Educators, Midwives, Naturopaths. The small group learning environment offers additional support if you are undertaking on-line or distant training as a Doula or Childbirth Educator.
You will also receive additional Skype and online support and feedback after attending births (you will be required to attend a series of Childbirth Education classes in your local area and support at a mimimum of 3 births to complete your training).
Anna Watts is a professional Childbirth Educator who has been working with pregnant women/couples for the past 20 years; she has wide experience of teaching birth classes, pre-natal yoga and has supported many births as a Doula. Anna believes birth is a sacred ‘rite of passage’ and has developed ‘Celebration of Birth’ Pregnancy Retreats to encourage the honouring of this special time for mother, father and baby. Read more about Anna.
When - JUNE 2012 (Date to be confirmed) - Thurs 10th 2pm - 5pm, Fri/Sat/Sun 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Where - Byron Bay area
Cost - $950 (Bliss Baby students - $750)
Registration - Please express your interest in the 2012 Doula Training here and we will confirm dates with you.
This course is offered in conjunction with Bliss Baby Pre-natal Yoga Training
As part of the Bliss Baby 100 hour yoga training you will also cover many of the core subjects that can be used as credit for an optional Doula Training Extension. For Bliss Baby students you will be required to attend the 'Celebration of Birth' Doula Training for 3 days only..
For more information contact Anna Watts on