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Forthcoming events... 

 

August 23rd to 27th 2010 Non-residential Doula Training week
 
October 18th to 22nd Residential Doula Training week
 
These courses are accredited with Doula UK.

 

The course will be facilitated by Kate Woods,  Mother, Childbirth Educator and Doula for over 14 years, who has taught in a London University and currently works in Somerset, Cornwall and around the South West, and co-facilitating for the Non-Residential will be Jady Mountjoy, Mother, Doula and 'Well Mother' Shiatsu Practitioner.
 
The Non-Residential course will run from Monday to Friday and requires further reading and two Doula case studies, to complete in your own time, with ongoing Mentorship, or the opportunity to become a member of Doula UK and to complete their recognition process with full mentorship.
 
The next Residential programme follows the same format and will run from Tuesday to Saturday. 
 
There are very limited places on these courses, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
 
 
Non Residential
Venue: Glastonbury, SOMERSET
Times: 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Cost: £500 inclusive of materials, handouts and refreshments.
 
Residential
Venue: St.Ives, CORNWALL
Times: 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Cost: £600 inclusive of shared accomodation from Monday evening to Sunday morning, self serve breakfast, refreshments and all handouts.
 
 
Course Content and what we offer;
 
  • Why train as a Doula? Looking at our own birth stories and, or, our inherent attitudes around pregnancy and childbirth.
  • What it means to be ‘on call’ and how to prepare.
  • Working with your local healthcare team.
  • Networking and backups.
  • Setting boundaries within your practice.
  • Counselling and listening skills; how to ‘read’ non-verbal ques and approach vulnerable subjects.
  • An In-depth discussion on the Stages of Labour.
  • Birth ‘Plans’.
  • Pain relief used at home and in hospital.
  • Alternative pain relieving methods from many traditions.
  • When things don’t go according to plan.
  • Birth preparation methods.
  • Birth companionship and how to help; including Active birth positions, Acupressure techniques, massage for labour and birth, use of herbs and homeopathy and breathing ‘techniques’.
  • Starting and running Prenatal sessions; ideas for how to plan your sessions.
  • Self nurturing and co-support.
  • Postnatal Doulaing...breastfeeding, baby care and how to empower new parents. 
  • How to set up your practice, set fees and attract clients.
  • Creating a safe environment for your clients.
  • Time to read and research from our extensive library.
  • Full, ongoing mentorship.

 

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                                       Doula training March 2010

 

                                                                                 

                                                           

  WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES

 
   Please contact us for details of next weekend workshop.
   Classes held in Glastonbury, Somerset
 
 We will cover;
  • How to create a calm environment for birthing, whether at home or hospital.
  • Ways in which to stay empowered and focused during labour and birth.
  • The stages of labour from physiological, emotional and spiritual perspectives.
  • Partner inclusion; How Dads-to-be can empower themselves with ways in which to remain included within the experience of birth and be of greatest assistance to their partners.
  • Birth plans; Friend or foe? Points to consider, both in creating and attempting to follow your birth plan.
  • Natural Pain relief; Looking at ancient ways in which to ride the sensations of labour, without opening the drug cabinet.
  • Becoming a parent; Discussion on how we really feel about becoming parents. The opportunity to really explore our hopes and fears around this rite of passage.
  • Shoring up your Relationship; Spending time looking ahead to some of the potential hardships of sharing your lives together with a baby, and preparing for ways in which to remain a team through those first months of parenting.  

The weekend costs £175, running from 10am to 5pm each day and cost includes all materials, handouts, a bellycast if you should choose to have one, homemade cakes and tea.

 

Testimonials from previous workshops

"Thank you-It was fantastic! Really helpful and empowering!"

"I feel that I have had a major transition in coming closer to both motherhood and birth this weekend."

"A well constructed and executed 2 days, by lovely gentle people. Thankyou."

"I feel better informed and empowered to give birth in the way that I would like to.".

 

                                 Pregnant Mothers
                                     Mothers Day workshop 2007
 
 
 
 

POST NATAL PICNICS

 
All of our groups will have opportunities to meet again, after your birth at the popular Post Natal Picnic!
 

Price and times vary.
 
 
 
Post Natal Picnic Sept 07
Postnatal Picnic 2007
 
   
 
"Kate is an incredibly grounded, intuitive and empathic woman. She empowered me at a time when I felt I was losing control and guided me back to a belief in my natural ability to birth my son into this world. She identified my needs and those of my partner and worked with us both in such a way that we could understand and intergrate her knowledge into our own personal birthing journey. Beyond her practical guidance she also encouraged me to celebrate my pregnancy with a beautiful birthing circle and cast of my belly. My family is deeply grateful for the invaluable part Kate played in this most awesome of journeys." -First time Mother, Somerset. 
 
 
 
 

PRENATAL GROUP

 

 Classes held in Glastonbury, Somerset. Please contact us for next Prenatal class.

This four week course will educate, empower and open you to your potential for a natural, conscious birth.

 We will cover;

  • How to create a calm environment for birthing, whether at home or hospital.
  • Ways in which to stay empowered and focused during labour and birth.
  • The stages of labour from physiological, emotional and spiritual perspectives.
  • Partner inclusion; How Dads-to-be can empower themselves with ways in which to remain included within the experience of birth and be of greatest assistance to their partners.
  • Birth plans; Friend or foe? Points to consider, both in creating and attempting to follow your birth plan.
  • Natural Pain relief; Looking at ancient ways in which to ride the sensations of labour, without opening the drug cabinet.
  • Becoming a parent; Discussion on how we really feel about becoming parents. The opportunity to really explore our hopes and fears around this rite of passage.
  • Shoring up your Relationship; Spending time looking ahead to some of the potential hardships of sharing your lives together with a baby, and preparing for ways in which to remain a team through those first months of parenting.
     

    The cost for the series of classes is £150 per couple and includes all materials, handouts and refreshments. 

      

Testimonials from previous classes                                          

"From start to finish .... really excellent and we both learnt so much. 
We also really appreciated your approach which seemed to be the perfect balance between the practical and the spiritual! 
I think we both feel much more prepared now for the big day and sometimes I find myself even looking forward to it!"  

"Kate gave me confidence in my bodys' ability and helped me to confront my fears"

"Priceless!"