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LIVE VIRTUAL BOOSTER – SEPT/OCT 2024

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Live virtual booster

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HANDS-ON SKILLS

Hands-on doula skills are such an important part of the work we do. Sometimes as a new doula it may be what we feel most apprehensive about. If you’ve done your coursework all online you may feel like you’re “missing out” on something important. The truth is you’ve been helping people around you your whole life and it will all feel so ‘intuitive’ and ‘normal’ when you are at a birth or postpartum shift. But we want to give you additional skills you can use in your prenatal visits and at births and pp shifts to help you feel even MORE confident. That’s why we call it a live virtual BOOSTER because it’s meant to “boost” your existing skills.

Birth Doula Booster

Over the 3 hour booster we will cover:

  • Breathing techniques
  • Comfort measures
  • Double hip squeeze
  • Pushing techniques and positions
  • Relaxation activities
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Prenatal visit activities to introduct these concepts to clients BEFORE labour
  • Scenario reviews (time permitting)

We ask that you bring a partner to your hands-on skills session. This is important as you really need someone to practice on. This can be any person, any gender, any age (as long as they are old enough to give you feedback).

Postpartum Doula Booster

Over the 3 hour booster we will cover:

  • Infant bathing
  • Infant soothing
  • Lactation position support
  • Babywearing at a client’s house (wrap review)
  • Postpartum scenarios and how to best support a client

Things To Have On Hand

Please feel free to bring as many of these things as you have available at home. Don’t stress too much if you’re missing a few things. You do NOT need to go out and buy them (though you may want them for your prenatal visits anyhow)

For Birth Booster

  • Ice cubes (made but leave in freezer until we tell you to grab them)
  • Rolling pin/empty wine bottle, full soda can (anything that can be used for rolling type of massage)
  • Hand cream or massage oil
  • Blanket/towel
  • Extra pillows
  • Exercise ball (if you have one)
  • Comb
  • Candies/mints
  • Items from your house that make your environment feel warm and cozy (candles, music, etc)

For Postpartum Booster

  • Doll to practice on
  • Infant swaddle (can be a large muslin cloth type or an actual velcro swaddler)
  • Facecloths
  • Anything else you’d like explained!

Fees

This course is FREE to any Doula Canada students who have purchased a self-directed course. Please get the coupon code from our home office. For anyone else who’d like to join us please purchase the course. live virtual booster[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

WEBINAR: Transforming Gender Dysphoria into Gender Euphoria

Additional Education
Additional Education

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Transforming Gender Dysphoria into Gender Euphoria

Alleviating perinatal gender dysphoria for trans clients

Objectives: 

Adjusting to our rapidly changing bodies is a layered aspect of pregnancy for all people who go through this rite of passage. For trans birthers, there are extra layers. Alongside the joy and anticipation that the changing body represents, anxiety and distress may also arise as a result of physical and emotional experiences that are incongruous with gender identity and presentation. How can doulas supporting trans clients develop a better understanding of what causes distress and help them find ways to experience more joy from trying to conceive (TTC) to postpartum?

 

Description/workshop overview: 

In this 60-minute virtual Q&A, our member Jess Surtees will generously share their lived and professional experience as a non-binary doula and birther to help us cultivate a deeper understanding of what gender dysphoria is, why the perinatal period contains a minefield of potential triggers, and how we can reduce these triggers and enhance our client’s joy. 

 

Jess is a labour, birth, loss, and termination doula completing studies with Doula Training Canada (DTC) with backgrounds in sexual education, political theory, and the culinary arts.  Jess has a thirst for knowledge and a passion for puns, nature, their three cats, and their (now very active) one-year-old child.

 

Guided by Jess’s expertise, participants will leave with a better understanding of:

 

What gender dysphoria is and how to reduce triggers associated with:

  • Trying to conceive
  • Internal exams
  • The changing body
  • Birth
  • Feeding and newborn care

 

This Q&A is for doulas and birth workers who want to provide gender-affirming and empowering support to trans birthers, ensuring their ability to build their client base within this underserved group.

 

Details:

This virtual continuing education event takes place on June 25 at 6:30 PM EST. 

 This webinar is free to members and alumni of DTC, Discover Birth, and The Nesting Place and is $35 for external participants. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance that can be used as 1 CEU (continuing education units) at Doula Canada.

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LIVE VIRTUAL | POSTPARTUM DOULA | ONLINE | JULY 13/14, 2024

Postpartum Doula
postpartum doula training

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Join our experienced Doula Canada instructors for LIVE VIRTUAL training!

THIS TRAINING WILL RUN FROM 9-5pm EST  on the following days : 

  • July 13, 2024
  • July 14, 2024

Are you ready to fulfill your dream of becoming a doula? 

Join us for our client-centered and trauma-informed hybrid doula course as we guide you through interactive teaching and demonstrations! The VIRTUAL  workshop creates the opportunity for students to learn, hold space, and boost their confidence alongside peers and our experienced team of instructors.

The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST time every day as listed above.

Please note you must be in attendance all days in order to qualify for the course requirements.

As part of your doula certification, you will be expected to complete online learning modules and related assignments alongside in-person training attendance. 

*If you’d like to register for the Birth & Postpartum Doula training please select that fee 

By registering for this training, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

Your presence at the event in its totality, agreement to participate in a professional manner throughout the training.  No partial credit can be awarded.

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Training Information & Eligibility:

You have read through the Resources and policies at www.doulatraining.ca, including but not limited to our Cancellation Policy, Equity & Inclusion Policy, Harassment and Discrimination Policy, and Complaint Policies & Procedures prior to registering.  You acknowledge that all materials are taught in an in-person format and that the training is a part of the full course, including modules, quizzes, practicum, and exams.

There are no age or educational prerequisites for taking this program and DTC works with providers across many countries, with only limited exceptions.  If you are a provider outside of Canada or the United States we recommend that you contact any local doula associations to ensure that our programs can be used for any required authorization.

Professionalism:
You will show up on time and be fully present for all days that you are expected to attend, and always in the spirit of professionalism  You will reach out to our faculty or any staff if any unexpected issues arise.  You agree to take full responsibility for addressing your needs in the area of accessible learning, self-care, and compassionate treatment of peers and DTC staff.  The faculty and staff reserve the right to remove trainees at any time if the trainee creates an unsafe or unprofessional environment for you or other trainees, or for any reason that does not represent the policies of DTC.

Accommodation: 
Doula Training Canada follows the Accessible Canada Act (ACA).  We ask that if you are in need of any special accommodations that will allow you to take your training with us, please email us with special requests at least fourteen (14) days before the scheduled training.  If, during the training, a need for an accommodation arises, you are expected to communicate with your instructor and/or DTC staff immediately and we will work with you to discuss the best possible solution.

Confidentiality:
You are asked to respect the confidentiality of other trainees and our staff during your time with DTC.  Confidentiality with clients will be discussed by your trainer/s.  Trainees who observe a problem with another trainee are asked to bring the problem to the lead trainer for the specific session or DTC administration, as per the set policies and guidelines.   Similarly, if a staff member acts unprofessionally we ask that you email DTC administration as soon as possible.

Preparedness for doing your own work:
Throughout your training, you will be expected to participate in working through the training activities as a representative in the role of doula support or perinatal support.  You are responsible for scheduling, discipline, and following through on projects and module expectations outside of this training session.  In registering you recognize the set amount of time that you have access to the program and agree to work towards completion in the timeframe set forth by DTC and its vocational expectations.  Mentoring can be accessed by emailing our staff at info@doulatraining.ca and we are always prepared to assist you if you communicate your questions or needs.  Each program at DTC may have a slightly different timeframe and we encourage you to review these details prior to registering.

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VIRTUAL | BIRTH DOULA | NOV 18-19 & NOV 25

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Client-centred and trauma-informed this workshop will go over the materials covered in our “in-person” workshop.  The workshop will be held via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.  Login and registration details are included in your ticket information. All sessions are closed-captioned. Sessions are recorded for DTC internal purposes only.

As part of your doula certification, you will be expected to complete online learning modules, and related assignments alongside attendance at the virtual training. 

*Those who register for the Dual Stream (Labour Doula, Postpartum Doula) will take part in 2 separate virtual trainings.

By registering for this training, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

Your presence at the live webinar in its totality, agreement to be recorded, and present during the session with your camera on.  No partial credit can be awarded.

Training Information & Eligibility:

You have read through the Resources and policies at www.doulatraining.ca, including but not limited to our Cancellation Policy, Equity & Inclusion Policy, Harassment & Discrimination Policy, and Complaint Policies and Procedures prior to registering.  You acknowledge that all materials are taught in an online format and that the online training is a part of the full course, including modules, quizzes, practicum, and exams.

Professionalism:
You will show up on time and be fully present for each live session you attend, acting professionally.  You will reach out to our faculty or any staff if any unexpected issues arise.  You agree to take full responsibility for addressing your needs in the area of accessible learning, self-care, and compassionate treatment of peers and DTC staff.  The faculty and staff reserve the right to remove trainees at any time if the trainee creates an unsafe or unprofessional environment for you or other trainees, or for any reason that does not represent the policies of DTC.

Accommodation: 
Doula Training Canada follows the Accessible Canada Act (ACA).  We ask that if you are in need of any special accommodations that will allow you to take your training with us online, please email us with special requests at least fourteen days before the scheduled training.  If, during the training, a need for accommodation arises, you are expected to contact your instructor and/or DTC staff immediately and we will work with you to discuss the best possible solution.

Confidentiality:
You are asked to respect the confidentiality of other trainees and our staff during your time with DTC.  Confidentiality with clients will be discussed by your trainer/s.  Trainees who observe a problem with another trainee are asked to bring the problem to the lead trainer for the specific session or DTC administration, as per the set policies and guidelines.   Similarly, if a staff member acts unprofessionally we ask that you email DTC administration as soon as possible.

Preparedness for doing your own work:
Throughout your training, you will be expected to participate in working through the online training activities as a representative in the role of doula support or perinatal support.  You are responsible for scheduling, discipline, and following through on projects and module expectations outside of this training session.  In registering you recognize the set amount of time that you have access to the program and agree to work towards completion in the timeframe set forth by DTC and its vocational expectations.  Mentoring can be accessed by emailing our staff at info@doulatraining.ca and we are always prepared to assist you if you communicate your questions or needs.  Each program at DTC may have a slightly different timeframe and we encourage you to review these details prior to registering.

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