Register now for the March, 2012 DONA International Birth Doula Training Workshop
Mumatopia is pleased to present:
The DONA International Birth Doula Workshop with Julie Thompson
Friday, 2 March 2012 at 07:00 until Sunday, 4 March 2012 at 18:30
Dancing Tiger Belly Dance Studio (Above Art Time), 203 Brisbane Street, Ipwich Qld 4305
This 3-day workshop is for anyone interested in assisting women and their families to have a satisfying birth experience. We will use text and supplementary literature, videos, slides, small group activities, hands on practice, role play to develop practical skills as a Doula. This workshop constitutes one step in the process to become a DONA International certified Doula.
Register online here: http://bit.ly/zMWCVb
About Julie Julie Thompson, CD(DONA) is the mother of 4 and has been married for 33 years. She has been a certified Doula and has been on the certification committee since February 1997. Julie has taught child birth Education at Warren General Hospital since 2003, and has taught DONA workshops internationally. She is certified in Pregnancy Massage, Infant Massage, and is a Post Partum Doula. Julie does massages, acupressure, and reflexology out of her home. She has trained with Penny Simkin PT, Kathy McGrath, About the Workshop Trainer and Polly Perez.
More information: http://www.juliedoulaworkshop.com/ or email juliedoulaworkshop@verizon.net.
Continuous Support for Women during Childbirth means women are:
- 26% less likely to give birth by C-section
- 41% less likely to give birth with vacuum or forceps
- 28% less likely to use analgesia or anesthesia
- 36% less likely to be dissatisfied with or negatively rate their birth experience
Doula Workshop Agenda Friday (Day 1) 7:45 am – 4:30 pm -Registration & Introduction -Intro to Childbirth Education Saturday (Day 2) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm -Introduction to Labour -Prenatal Contact between Doula and Client -Emotional Support in Labour -Comfort Measures -Introduction to DONA International Sunday (Day 3) 8:00 am – 6:15 pm -What is the Ideal Birth -Difficult Labours -Cesarean Birth and VBAC -The Newborn and Breastfeeding -PP contact between Doula and Client -Role Modeling and Role Play of Labour Early registration is encouraged due to the popularity of this workshop and limited space. Registration will close by 28 February 2012 .
Workshop Fee: $500 for the full three day workshop, snacks included. Lunch is at your own expense. There are plenty of cafes within the Top of Town precinct. Further info: juliedoulaworkshop@verizon.net or cas@mumatopia.com.
Bonus: Book by February 7th and join us for a special session on “social media marketing for doulas” presented by Cas McCullough.
BONUS OFFER: I am offering a “Social Media Marketing for Birth Workers” session to be held over dinner on the Saturday night to anyone who books by February 7th. This special session will cover the basics of social media marketing, etiquette and website integration. I am a member of Mari Smith’s Social Media Inner Circle and have worked in business marketing for more than 20 years. This 1 hour session would usually cost $125 per person, so don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn how to maximise social media for your birth business.
Book now here: http://bit.ly/zMWCVb
Prior to attending the DONA workshop please consider reading the following:
Recommended reading
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (2001 edition) – Simkin, Whalley, & Keppler*
- The Birth Partner, Everything you need to know to help a woman through Childbirth (2001 Edition) – Simkin*
- The Doula Book (2002 Edition) – Klaus, Kennell & Klaus*
- DONA’s Birth Doula Position Paper, “The Doula’s contribution to Modern Maternity Care” Download from Dona.org*
- Go to www.dona.org required reading list and pick one more book*
- The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
*Appears on the Required Reading List for DONA Certification. Pre-requisites for Workshop
- Interview your mother or someone your mother’s age about her own birth experiences and bring interview to class with you.
Getting There and Parking There is a reliable train service from Brisbane to Ipswich and the workshop venue is 2 blocks from the Ipswich train station. If you are travelling by car, parking is available in the Woolworths carpark under the Ipswich Mall or street parking is available on Darling Street East (There’s a tunnel connecting this road to Brisbane Street) or over the River at Riverlink (You can walk through to the Top of Town precinct via the pedestrian bridge, 10 minutes).
Accommodation in Ipswich
- Ipswich International (Metro) Hotel
- Oaks Aspire Serviced Apartments
- Ipswich Best Western Heritage Lodge
- Parkview Colonial Bed and Breakfast
Cancellation Policy Due to limited registration, there will be no refunds after 4 February 2012. Refund requests postmarked before that date must be sent in writing to Julie Thompson, P.O. Box 295, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. There will be a $25 (AUD) Processing Fee on all requests.
