TENS Training: Add the TENS Machine to Your Doula Bag
2-Hour self-directed training
TENS Training: An Important Tool
Are you looking to add more tools and options to your Doula bag? To find new ways to serve your clients?
Doula School offers an in-depth 2 hour TENS training focused on the TENS machine. The TENS is a method of pain relief involving the use of a mild electrical current.
The device has been shown to be effective at reducing length of labour and increasing birth satisfaction.
TENS Training is Recommended for:
- Educators passionate about continuing education
- Birth doulas looking to enhance their skills and knowledge
- Midwives and Nurses seeking to learn a new skill
Duration and effort
2 Hour Class
Practice on a partner of your choice and send in a photo of correct placement
Online, study from the comfort of home
Certifications
Certified through Doula School
Earn 1.5 Continuing Education credits
Mentorship
Mentors always available for one-on-one support
Lots of continuing education options to support your growth
Enrollment Options
Fully Self-Paced (start anytime!)
Adding a New Tool
By the end of the TENS training you’ll be confident in using the TENS machine and making it a key part of your doula ‘bag of tricks’.
• 2 hour self-directed class
• Instant access to course
• Suggested TENS machine for purchase
• Individualized review of your electrode placement
• Evidence sheets available as downloadable files
How does TENS training help my clients?
We know that clients need options when progressing through labour and birth.
The secret to TENS is the Gate Control Theory. It states that: The severity of pain one feels depends on the balance between painful and non-painful or pleasant stimuli that reach one's consciousness.
Pain awareness can be reduced by closing the “gate” to pain (increasing non-painful or pleasant stimuli; reducing painful stimuli; distraction or refocusing).
It’s been shown to be effective at reducing length of labour and epidural use.
Jennifer
★★★★★
“I hadn’t used the TENS Machine before working with Stefanie, and wow has it ever made a difference for my doula clients. Labour can be short, it can be long, and I’ve loved having more options available. Over the short training I learned so much and would definitely recommend this training to any doulas I know.”
Andrea
★★★★★
“After taking the TENS workshop with Stefanie I became confident on using it with clients in labour. It has made such a noticeable and significant difference in my clients’ ability to cope through labour. They love it! Stefanie went through the different types of TENS machines and helped me decide which model to use. I am forever grateful for discovering this amazing tool and to Stefanie for really helping me understand when/how/and when NOT to use it. My clients are grateful as well!”
Doula TENS Training Framework
Whether you’re looking to expand your skills, make a career change or expand your birth business, we’ve packaged our trainings to provide actionable steps to succeed as a birth worker.
Pregnancy Changes
Dive deep into the journey of conception, hormonal changes, and supporting clients through challenges.
Diversity and Inclusion
Explore historical, cultural, and sociological factors, learning to level-up support for families from various backgrounds.
Labor and Birth
Understand the doula's role, emotional support, comfort measures, and advocacy during labor.
Postpartum Support
Learn about newborn care, feeding, and perinatal health disorders.
Curriculum
- How the device works mechanically
- The role of TENS during labour
- Evolution of use over time
- How it can make a difference for your clients
- What the data tells us
- When it can be a good idea to use TENS
- When to use other tools
- How you can incorporate TENS into your doula bag
Explore other Continuing Education Opportunities at Doula School
What if I don’t have a TENS Machine?”
Don’t worry! We can help. We know that you may not have experience using a TENS machine and that’s ok.
Acquiring a TENS Machine:
To complete the course and get your certificate you MUST possess your own TENS unit and have another human to practice on. We recommend you purchase a TENS machine made specifically for labour.
One module in the course will show you a couple of common options to help point you in the right direction. We also include links on where to purchase in Canada and the United States.
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