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Birth Doula Trainer Course (10271)

Schedule:

Wednesday - Sunday, September 22-26, 2010 
From 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily

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Audience: the public, professionals and others interested in childbirth vocations
Prerequisites: Applicants must be approved by DONA International and Simkin Center Director to attend. Contact Annie Kennedy 800-747-9433 x115 for more information
Cost: Full Registration $799

Description:

Penny Simkin teaches this course, which prepares experienced educators and doulas to offer birth doula training in their communities. The Doula Trainer Course consists of the Labor Support Course (four days, used as a teaching laboratory) and one day of teacher training.

The course focuses on class content and teaching methods. Students analyze different teaching styles, learn how to develop learning objectives, and explore ways to teach about ethical issues, scope of practice, and professional standards.

Course Notes:

Prerequisites: Before attending, you must:

  • be a DONA International member and a certified birth doula
  • have attended at least 20 births as a doula
  • be a trained and experienced childbirth educator (either two years or ten class-series)

(Visit the DONA International web site for complete prerequisites for this course, and prerequisites for being certified as a trainer.)

Preference is given to childbirth educators and those from communities where doula training is unavailable.

Instructor:

Penny Simkin PT, CCE, CD (DONA) is a physical therapist, childbirth educator, birth doula, birth doula trainer and DONA International Founder and Mentor. She is the author of many books and lectures internationally. Penny is Lead Instructor for the Simkin School Labor Support Course and Lead Instructor for the Birth Doula Trainer Course.

Location:
All courses are held at Bastyr University unless otherwise noted.  Directions.

Contact us for lodging information: 425-602-3075.

Contact Us:
Email  SimkinCenter@bastyr.edu
Or,
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations, a program of Bastyr University
4000 NE 41st St, Building D, Suite 3
Seattle WA 98105
800-747-9433 

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