CBY Professional Trainings

Center for the Childbearing Year

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

Birth Doula Training & DONA Certification
Postpartum Doula Training & DONA Certification
Introduction to Childbirth
Ensuring Breastfeeding Success
Business Development Training
Doulas Care Program - Volunteer Orientation
Being in the Community: Outreach Worker Training
With Women: Emerging Issues in Care for the Childbearing Year

Birth Doula Training & Certification -- Through DONA International
With Patty Brennan
Friday–Sunday 9am–5:30pm
          April 28-30, 2006 (ERD 3/31)
          June 23-25, 2006 (ERD 5/26)
          August 18-20, 2006 (ERD 7/21)
          November 10-12, 2006 (ERD 10/13)
Fee $350; $315 if paid in full and postmarked by the Early Registration Date (ERD)
24.6 Nursing CEUs (add $10 to fee)

This 21-hour workshop has been approved as fulfilling one step towards Birth Doula Certification by DONA International. For more information on the certification requirements, please go to www.DONA.org. The training prepares you to provide sensitive, knowledgeable, and skillful care as a doula in hospital, birth center, or home birth settings. Topics covered include:

The Doula professional: scope of practice and ethical standards
The Doula’s role during pregnancy
Emotional support in labor
Comfort measures and pain relief
Labor support strategies for normal and challenging births
Cesarean birth and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
Facilitating informed consent: creating birth plans that work
Essential communication and mediation skills for Doulas
The Doula’s role with the newborn and initiation of breastfeeding
The Doula’s role postpartum

Pre-requisite:
A basic knowledge of childbirth education will be presumed. This means that prior to the training you have completed one of the following:

observed/participated in a series of Childbirth Preparation classes, or
attended the Center’s Introduction to Childbirth class, or
completed three reading selections as listed below.

At least one of the following:

Kitzinger, The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, revised edition
Simkin, Whalley & Keppler, Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide, revised edition

At least one of the following:

Klaus, Klaus & Kennell, The Doula Book (previously titled Mothering the Mother )
Perez & Snedecker, Special Women: The Role of the Professional Labor Assistant
Simkin, The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth

At least one of the following:

Korte, Scaer, A Good Birth, A Safe Birth
Goer, The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth

All of these books are available in the Center's Lending Library at 722 Brooks St., Ann Arbor.

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Postpartum Doula Training & Certification -- Through DONA International
With Patty Brennan
Friday-Sunday, 8am-6:30pm
          March 17-19, 2006 (ERD 2/17)
          May 19-21, 2006 (ERD 4/21)
          October 13-15, 2006 (ERD 9/15)
Fee $385; $345 if paid in full and postmarked by the ERD
29.7 Nursing CEUs (add $10 to fee)
This 27-hour training prepares you to provide excellent in-home care to families in the postpartum period and has been approved as fulfilling one step towards Postpartum Doula Certification through DONA International. For information regarding certification requirements and fees, please go to the DONA website at www.DONA.org. Topics include:

the doula's multi-faceted postpartum role
effective listening and communication skills
importance of the birth experience and its impact on postpartum recovery and adjustment
normal physiologic recovery for the mother and holistic support measures
the newborn baby
supporting families with twins (or more)
providing support to the breastfeeding mother and troubleshooting common problems
integrating a new baby into the family
postpartum mood disorders
support for the grieving family
and more!

Pre-requisites: The following preparation is required before attending the training:
1. From the DONA required reading list (www.DONA.org), the participant must have read one book from each of the following categories under Postpartum Doula Certification:

becoming a mother
the newborn, and
breastfeeding.

All of these books are available in the Center's Lending Library at 722 Brooks St., Ann Arbor.

2. Breastfeeding preparation: The participant has several options from which to choose:

take a breastfeeding workshop designed for professionals, such as our Ensuring Breastfeeding Success class (see below),
Lactation Consultant, La Leche League, or local mother's group peer counseling training,
investigative project with essay (choices listed on DONA website), or
completion of an on-line study program (Lactation Education Resources offers a basic, Complete Self-Learning Program that is affordably priced. For more information, call 703-691-2069 or visit their website at www.leron-line.com.)

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Introduction to Childbirth
With Patty Brennan
Saturday 9am–5:30pm
          February 18, 2006 (ERD 1/21)
          April 22, 2006 (ERD 3/25)
          June 17, 2006 (ERD 5/20)
          August 12, 2006 (ERD 7/15)
          November 4, 2006 (ERD 10/7)
$110; $95 if paid in full and postmarked by the Early Registration Date (ERD)
Complete two requirements in one! This 7-hour class fulfills the Birth Doula Training pre-requisite as well as the DONA Birth Doula certification requirement of attending a series of childbirth classes. Topics covered include:

anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth
optimal nutrition for a healthy pregnancy
relief for common discomforts of pregnancy
medical interventions in birth and the process of informed consent
complications in labor and birth
cesarean birth
normal newborn appearance
medical protocols and tests for the newborn
benefits of breastfeeding
and more!

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Business Development Training
With Patty Brennan
Saturday, 9am-5pm, July 15, 2006 (ERD 6/17)
Fee: $110; $95 if paid in full and postmarked by the early registration date
7.8 DONA CEUs

Make a living doing what you love. Come and learn the skills necessary to be successfully self-employed in a service-oriented business. How do you shape and define your practice? What are the basic business components necessary to your work? This class is appropriate for doulas, midwives, massage therapists, and other professionals who have self-employed income. Topics include:

Pros and cons of self-employment

Establishing yourself as a business entity

Money issues: setting and collecting fees, bartering, sliding scales, small claims court

Financial record keeping

Small business guide to taxes

Insurance reimbursement for health-related services

Marketing your practice on a limited budget

Creating effective promotional literature

Networking for fun and profit

Limiting liability and creating client contracts

Professional and ethical issues

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Ensuring Breastfeeding Success
With Beth Barbeau
Saturdays, 9am-5pm
          March 4, 2006 (ERD 2/11)
          May 13, 2006 (ERD 4/15)
          September 23, 2006 (ERD 8/26)
Fee: $110; $95 if paid in full and postmarked by the early registration date
7.8 Nursing CEUs (add $10 to fee)

If you haven't taken this dynamic, cutting-edge workshop with Beth Barbeau, then you are really missing out! This class will enhance the ability of doulas to assist their breastfeeding clients in the early days postpartum and teach you the counseling skills necessary to assess and correct breastfeeding problems. This class fulfills the breastfeeding training pre-requisite and certification requirement for Postpartum Doulas. Topics include:

review of breast anatomy and physiology
a greater understanding of colostrum's benefits
breast milk - establishing the supply of immunological gold
obstacles to successful breastfeeding
keys to successful breastfeeding
effective communication techniques for breastfeeding support
common problems and their solutions
when not to nurse
a new view of positions and latch-on
milk storage and the latest in equipment and supplies (hands-on)
fresh insights into the political hot potatoes (Vitamin D, co-sleeping, and breastfeeding in a contaminated world)
importance of the social context

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Doulas Care Program - Volunteer Orientation
With Patty Brennan
Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm on
          March 30 OR
          May 11 OR
          July 20 OR
          August 31 OR
          November 30
Free to Doulas Care volunteers; pre-registration required. Volunteers will be provided with snacks, a binder of resources, and a customized Doulas Care tote bag for attending this training.

This training serves as an introduction to the Doulas Care Program and is required before you can begin participating as a volunteer. The following topics are covered:

program overview
standards of practice for volunteer doulas
policies and procedures
use of forms with clients
resources available on-site
volunteer benefits and supports

Pre-requisite: Proof of completion of Birth Doula Training (does not have to be through our Center).

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Being in the Community: Outreach Worker Training
With Lisa Kane Low, Patty Brennan & Guest Speakers
Saturday, 8:30am-5pm
March 11, 2006
October 7, 2006
Free to Doulas Care volunteers; pre-registration required. Volunteers will receive breakfast and lunch, a $25 Target Gift Card, and a customized Doulas Care t-shirt for attending this training.
Fee $75 for other interested parties (includes breakfast, lunch, and a binder of resources). Or we can customize this training for your group and are available to travel to you (fee to be negotiated).

This specialized training is designed to help volunteer doulas - and other outreach workers who provide services to pregnant or newly postpartum women - be effective in their interactions with families who have limited resources or who are at social or medical risk. Volunteers are encouraged to take this training as soon as possible after entering the volunteer program. Topics include:

the volunteer doula's role as a community outreach worker
assessment of risk factors
setting boundaries with clients
making effective referrals and accessing community resources
postpartum depression
domestic violence
multi-cultural awareness and working with unique groups
values clarification

Pre-requisites: For volunteer doulas, completion of the Volunteer Orientation.

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With Women: Emerging Issues in Care for the Childbearing Year
A quarterly forum providing enrichment and continuing education opportunities for professionals who work with pregnant, birthing, and newly postpartum women. Enhance your quality of care in the community!
Fee $20; free to Doulas Care volunteers; pre-registration required
2.4 Nursing CEUs (add $10 to fee)

2006 Schedule

Domestic Violence Awareness

With Georgia Carpenter BA, Lori Bennett RNFNP & Melissa Foster Rietz BA
Thursday, 7–9pm, February 2
This class is designed to promote a greater understanding of domestic violence by recognizing women at risk and identifying appropriate support measures and resources. Topics include: common behavioral and clinical cues, helpful responses or interventions, examination of boundary issues, and an introduction to the comprehensive services offered through SafeHouse Center, Ann Arbor.

Georgia Carpenter works as a bi-lingual English/Spanish Outreach Advocate/Counselor at SafeHouse and has been working in the field of domestic violence/sexual assault for 12 years. Lori Bennett is a family nurse practitioner and founder of the health clinic at SafeHouse. Melissa Foster Rietz serves as a Sexual Assault Counselor/Advocate at SafeHouse.

Caring for Women with a History of Sexual Trauma

With Mickey Sperlich, CPM, MA
Thursday, 7–9pm, May 4
This presentation will focus on identifying pregnant women who have a history of sexual trauma and have ongoing adverse effects of such trauma. We will examine issues of disclosure – how and when to ask women about their history, what to do with the information, and strategies for working with survivor moms. We will discuss post-traumatic stress reactions and how to respond to such reactions in the moment, as well as suggestions for follow-up care and resources for survivor moms. Case histories are welcome.

Mickey Sperlich practiced as a community based midwife for 17 years and has cared for many survivor mothers. She is the author of a forthcoming book based on narratives of survivor mothers and is currently working on research at the University of Michigan focusing on PTSD and childbearing outcomes.

Providing Support to Teen Mothers

With Katie Doyle, MSW, CSW
Thursday, 7–9pm, August 3
While adolescents’ bodies can be ripe for pregnancy and childbearing, they often necessitate unique interventions and support for their emotional and social needs. We will explore the developmental context of adolescent pregnancy and how to support teens as they transition into adulthood and parenthood. Areas of focus will include establishing appropriate boundaries, accessing local resources for pregnant and parenting youth, and engaging youth who have been marginalized by adults or professionals in their lives.

Katie Doyle, is Associate Director of Ann Arbor’s Ozone House.

Pain Management & Childbirth

With Barbara Hotelling, RN, CCE, CD
Thursday, 7–9pm, November 2
This discussion considers the integral role of pain in childbirth and a provides a sociological/historical perspective of why we attempt to get rid of pain. Topics include: the origin of pain stimuli, the difference between pain and suffering, the role of endorphins, pain relief and women’s satisfaction with childbirth, caregivers’ attitudes and behaviors, the birth environment, implications for doulas and labor support, and more.

Barbara Hotelling has been a doula, childbirth educator, home health care nurse, and birth activist for 25 years. She is a former president of Lamaze Association and DONA International.