Birth Works Childbirth Educator Workshop
Birth Works® International is a non-profit organization of childbirth educators and doulas, that embodies the philosophy of developing a woman’s self-confidence, trust, and faith in her ability to give birth. We believe that: Birth is instinctive and that women’s bodies are designed to give birth. The knowledge about how to give birth is born within every woman: women do not need to be taught how to give birth but rather to have more trust and faith in their own bodyknowledge. Integration of the mind, body, and spirit is essential when giving birth.
This experiential and dynamic workshop offers both an academic and emotional preparation for birth and will cover: • Feelings, Belief Systems, and Philosophies• Pelvic bodywork and labor positions• Birth physiology: neocortex and hormone behaviors• Components of labor, privacy, pain, and vocalization• Feeling safe to give birth and comfort measures• Human values in birth• VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and Cesarean decisions• Grieving and healing• Mother/baby skin-to-skin contact and fetal brain wiring• Group dynamics preparation for teaching Birth Works® classes
Date: April 30 – May 2, 2010
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Cost of Workshop: $450
Cost of Certification program: $395
Discounts: • 15% off on BWI modifiedprogram for CCEs currently certified in another program • $50 off if in BWI doula certification program
Trainer: Cathy Daub
Host: Aly Kirkpatrick kirkpatrickar@hotmail.com
Registration: www.birthworks.org 1-888-TO-BIRTH (862-4784)
Birth Works® workshops are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Entry into the certification program is not a prerequisite to attending the workshop though the workshop is a requirement of the certification program. The workshop remains valid towards certification for five years from the date it was held. We encourage those in the certification program to attend the workshop early in their training, but anytime during the two-year training period is acceptable. Workshops: The first day 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, the second day9:00 am to 6:30 pm and the third day 9:00 am to 5:30 pm; unless otherwise posted. All workshops are taught by highly qualified Birth Works® trainers.