Virtual Holistic Doula : Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum

Description

Every Birth worker is unique and brings with them a unique set of skills. As a birth worker since 2014, I've focused on grounding, breathing techniques, herbal remedies and nutritional knowledge to help moms during pregnancy and postpartum. If you've been looking for a way to become a Doula on your own time, are interested in birth information OR are pregnant yourself, this course was made with you in mind! In the course I provide lists of books and resources, many links to videos and examples as well as journal prompts, exercises and activities. 

As a Doula and birth assistant for over 10 years, I have seen first hand the impact that Doulas have on birth outcomes, especially among Black, Hispanic & Indigenous women. According to the CDC, Black, Hispanic & Indigenous women are more likely to die from birth or postpartum complications. This disparity exists across all levels of education, income & age. This is due to gross negligence, systemic racism, bias and lack of care. I've created this course with the goal of having at least one family member in each family be a Doula. A Holistic Doula can improve the mortality rates by being a third party witness and providing individualized, culturally sensitive care (who better to do this than someone you trust like a best friend, sister, cousin etc?)

This Online Holistic Doula Course includes information for fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum as they relate to the mind, body and spirit. I encourage future Doulas and new moms alike to take this course for resources, books, activities and traditional information on nutrition, spirituality and pain management all in one place.

Doulas are NON-medical compassionate professionals & bring with them a wealth of information. This course was made for women helping women (or themselves!) prepare for pregnancy, birth, and/or postpartum. Complete with modules, exercises and activities that can be completed from anywhere and at anytime! 

I am so excited for you on this adventure into the birth world that you are about to enter! The world needs YOU right now! There can never be too many birth workers or people who know about birth! Module Topics: Grounding, shadow work & Fertility (healing and growth) Breath work/ Doula Self Care Nutrition (eating to heal common pregnancy issues) Creating A Birth Plan 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trimesters Maiden, Mother, Crone, Auset, Isis, Atabey, Mother Mary Hypnobirthing Perineal Massages & Stretching Pelvic area What you need at a birth How to intuitively and naturally stimulate labor Signs of Labor Tips on pain management during active labor The Placenta Caring For Self Postpartum Breastfeeding Sexuality after birth, Identity as a mom, Raising Untraumatized child

What You Will Learn!

• Define and use grounding practices for yourself and your client
• Use breathwork for yourself and your client
• Learn important nutritional practices in pregnancy, birth & postpartum
• Create an efficient birth plan
• Define the trimesters & the season/Goddess associated with each
• Use Hypnobirthing to retrain the brain
• Prevent tearing with perineal massages
• List necessary items for a birth in various settings
• Intuitively stimulate birth when stalled
• Define and properly identify the signs of labor
• Natural ways of pain management
• Learn the importance of the placenta and how to care for it
• Postpartum care and its importance for overall health
• Breastfeeding positions and milk supply solutions
• Sexuality after birth and the importance of emotional safety
• Doula business do's and don'ts

Who Should Attend!

• health care workers curious about holistic doula practices
• women curious about holistic doula practices
• Holistic practitioners curious about holistic doula practices
• Herbalists curious about holistic doula practices
• Massage therapists curious about holistic doula practices
• Mothers curious about holistic doula practices
• Pregnant people curious about holistic doula practices

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