Hands-On Birth Doula & Labor Support Workshop

This Birth Doula & Labor Support Workshop is a full-day skills workshop focusing on the essentials of labor support. This workshop is ideal for anyone who will serve in the role as primary labor support, childbirth educators and/or labor nurses who would like to add hands-on comfort measures to their skillset, or for those considering a career as a doula.  

A certificate of completion of a Family Trees Birth Programs Labor Doula Skills Workshop will be provided.

Topics:

Role Of The Doula
​Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Influences
Stages Of Labor & Labor Support At Each Stage
Common Hospital Interventions
Comfort Measures
Pain Theories
Addressing Personal Bias & Experiences
Evidence, Informed Consent, & Shared Decision Making
Advocacy
​Tool Time - Rebozos, Birth Balls, Peanut Balls

Details

  • This workshop will be held virtually over Zoom
  • This 8-hour workshop includes direct instruction & access to additional online learning
  • The workshop fee can be applied to the full 16-week Family Trees Doula School tuition for anyone who chooses to enroll. Students must enroll within one week of the hands-on skills workshop
  • Students currently enrolled in Family Trees Doula School do not need to pay for this workshop
  • Requirements:
    • Computer & Reliable WiFi
    • Printer 
    • Authentic Mexican Rebozo (ethically sourced) or Bedsheet
    • Birth Ball/Exercise Ball/Yoga Ball (optional but recommended)
    • Notebook & Folder
    • Space & Time To Devote To 8-Hour Workshop

Investment

$75

Workshop Dates 

Sunday, February 7
​10 am - 6 pm