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Birth Doula Skills Workshops
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Birth Doula Skills Retreat with Bonus: Grief & Loss training
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Escape the daily grind for 2 nights while learning how to build, perfect and launch the birth career that you have always wanted!
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Information and Logistics
Dates: Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 17th-19th 2021/Rescheduled: February 2022
Location: Seattle, WA area (exact location TBD as far north as Everett, south as Tacoma and east as Issaquah)
What's included?
- Birth Doula Skills Training (15 hours)
- Access to the prerequisite Childbirth Education class videos - given after deposit is paid (4 hours)
- All doula certification fees for Birth Arts International
- We will be checking off multiple certification requirements during this retreat
- Birth Doula textbook from Birth Arts International
- Grief & Loss supplemental doula training & certification fees (4.5 hours)
- Room (shared rooms) for 2-3 nights
- All snacks and meals (vegan & GF options available, anything else will need to be self-provided)
Possible ways to participate:
- Come to participate in both trainings and stay with us while immersing yourself in this work
- Come and stay with us just through the Birth Doula training
- Come & go each day for both trainings without lodging with us
- Come on Sunday for just the Grief and Loss part
- Attend Grief and Loss over Zoom
Training Investment:
Full Retreat Weekend: $925 ($300 deposit)
- Early Bird $100 discount will be applied if $825 is paid in full by 7/31
Retreat Weekend with no Lodging: $750
Birth Doula Skills portion only with lodging: $750 ($300 deposit)
Birth Doula Skills portion only & no lodging: $550 ($200 deposit)
Grief & Loss portion only (no lodging): $275 (Zoom option available for this part ONLY)
***Please directly message Kate Dewey to discuss equitable fee options for doulas of color. Let It Be Birth is passionate about increasing access to trainings for doulas of color as a vital way to fight medical racism within our communities. We strive to be able to offer partial scholarships and payment plans.
General schedule:
Friday:
4pm - Check in anytime!
6pm - Dinner
7-9pm - Welcome/ Session 1
Saturday:
7am - Breakfast buffet available
9am - Session 2
12pm - Lunch
1-6pm - Sessions 3, 4 & 5 (with breaks)
6:30pm - Dinner
7:30-9pm - Session 6
Sunday:
7am - Breakfast buffet available
9am - Sessions 7 & 8
12pm - Lunch
1:30-6pm Grief & Loss Training (with breaks)
6:00pm Closing Circle
You may stay one more night if you would like, but the retreat officially ends at 6:15 after the closing circle. Dinner is not provided for Sunday evening!
Meal Information
(subject to minor changes when I actually go shopping and have a final head count)
Always available:
- Coffee, teas, seltzer and an array of snacks, fruits & veggies
Breakfast Saturday and Sunday:
- Buffet style with oatmeals, hard boiled eggs, toast & bagels, muffins, fruit,
Lunch Saturday and Sunday:
- DIY salad bar with gf/vegan protein options and dressings, Costco sandwiches & soups
Dinners:
- Friday we will have something like a veggie pasta bake and/or lasagne (9f/vegan too)
- Saturday I'm going to be wiped so I'll be pre-ordering a Chipotle catering buffet for DIY tacos (gf/vegan options)
- Sunday I encourage everyone to join me dining out and supporting a local restaurant if they feel safe doing so! Dinner is not going to be provided but we probably will have leftovers if you want!!! :)
The Fine Print:
1. Deposits are Non-Refundable
2. All fees must be paid in full by 8/31
3. All participants must be fully vaccinated (14 days after second dose) by the first date of the training in order to attend in-person
4. Number 3 is not up for discussion.
5. The training classroom and the retreat space is one of anti-racism and gender inclusivity. All genders, races, faiths and choices are welcome. Hatred is not accepted. If you harm another doula student and/or cause them to feel unsafe emotionally or physically, you will be asked to leave the training and no refund is provided.
6. The Grief & Loss training covers pregnancy termination as a valid choice available to all birthing people. You will not be required to provide support for termination but it will be covered and you are required to participate in full.
7. Numbers 5 & 6 are not up for discussion
8. The doula training must be attended in full in order to qualify for certification
9. The textbook you will be given is not to be shared under any circumstances.
10. The Childbirth class videos must be viewed before attending (bonus: this counts as one of the certification requirements!)
11. Alcohol & cannabis are legal on the retreat premises and we're all grown ups, heavy intoxication and/or intoxication during training sessions is not allowed. Maintain professionalism at all times or you may be asked to leave.
12. Nursing babies are allowed during the breaks, non-mobile nursing babies are allowed for the entire retreat on a case by case basis. A fridge will be available for milk storage and pumping is welcome at all times.
Dates: Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 17th-19th 2021/Rescheduled: February 2022
Location: Seattle, WA area (exact location TBD as far north as Everett, south as Tacoma and east as Issaquah)
What's included?
- Birth Doula Skills Training (15 hours)
- Access to the prerequisite Childbirth Education class videos - given after deposit is paid (4 hours)
- All doula certification fees for Birth Arts International
- We will be checking off multiple certification requirements during this retreat
- Birth Doula textbook from Birth Arts International
- Grief & Loss supplemental doula training & certification fees (4.5 hours)
- Room (shared rooms) for 2-3 nights
- All snacks and meals (vegan & GF options available, anything else will need to be self-provided)
Possible ways to participate:
- Come to participate in both trainings and stay with us while immersing yourself in this work
- Come and stay with us just through the Birth Doula training
- Come & go each day for both trainings without lodging with us
- Come on Sunday for just the Grief and Loss part
- Attend Grief and Loss over Zoom
Training Investment:
Full Retreat Weekend: $925 ($300 deposit)
- Early Bird $100 discount will be applied if $825 is paid in full by 7/31
Retreat Weekend with no Lodging: $750
Birth Doula Skills portion only with lodging: $750 ($300 deposit)
Birth Doula Skills portion only & no lodging: $550 ($200 deposit)
Grief & Loss portion only (no lodging): $275 (Zoom option available for this part ONLY)
***Please directly message Kate Dewey to discuss equitable fee options for doulas of color. Let It Be Birth is passionate about increasing access to trainings for doulas of color as a vital way to fight medical racism within our communities. We strive to be able to offer partial scholarships and payment plans.
General schedule:
Friday:
4pm - Check in anytime!
6pm - Dinner
7-9pm - Welcome/ Session 1
Saturday:
7am - Breakfast buffet available
9am - Session 2
12pm - Lunch
1-6pm - Sessions 3, 4 & 5 (with breaks)
6:30pm - Dinner
7:30-9pm - Session 6
Sunday:
7am - Breakfast buffet available
9am - Sessions 7 & 8
12pm - Lunch
1:30-6pm Grief & Loss Training (with breaks)
6:00pm Closing Circle
You may stay one more night if you would like, but the retreat officially ends at 6:15 after the closing circle. Dinner is not provided for Sunday evening!
Meal Information
(subject to minor changes when I actually go shopping and have a final head count)
Always available:
- Coffee, teas, seltzer and an array of snacks, fruits & veggies
Breakfast Saturday and Sunday:
- Buffet style with oatmeals, hard boiled eggs, toast & bagels, muffins, fruit,
Lunch Saturday and Sunday:
- DIY salad bar with gf/vegan protein options and dressings, Costco sandwiches & soups
Dinners:
- Friday we will have something like a veggie pasta bake and/or lasagne (9f/vegan too)
- Saturday I'm going to be wiped so I'll be pre-ordering a Chipotle catering buffet for DIY tacos (gf/vegan options)
- Sunday I encourage everyone to join me dining out and supporting a local restaurant if they feel safe doing so! Dinner is not going to be provided but we probably will have leftovers if you want!!! :)
The Fine Print:
1. Deposits are Non-Refundable
2. All fees must be paid in full by 8/31
3. All participants must be fully vaccinated (14 days after second dose) by the first date of the training in order to attend in-person
4. Number 3 is not up for discussion.
5. The training classroom and the retreat space is one of anti-racism and gender inclusivity. All genders, races, faiths and choices are welcome. Hatred is not accepted. If you harm another doula student and/or cause them to feel unsafe emotionally or physically, you will be asked to leave the training and no refund is provided.
6. The Grief & Loss training covers pregnancy termination as a valid choice available to all birthing people. You will not be required to provide support for termination but it will be covered and you are required to participate in full.
7. Numbers 5 & 6 are not up for discussion
8. The doula training must be attended in full in order to qualify for certification
9. The textbook you will be given is not to be shared under any circumstances.
10. The Childbirth class videos must be viewed before attending (bonus: this counts as one of the certification requirements!)
11. Alcohol & cannabis are legal on the retreat premises and we're all grown ups, heavy intoxication and/or intoxication during training sessions is not allowed. Maintain professionalism at all times or you may be asked to leave.
12. Nursing babies are allowed during the breaks, non-mobile nursing babies are allowed for the entire retreat on a case by case basis. A fridge will be available for milk storage and pumping is welcome at all times.
Semi-Private Training ~ $525.00
You will be paired with 1-2 other doula(s) at a similar experience level as you and the small group will learn together all day on Day 1, discussing labor and birth and all of the details of doula work. The second day will be divided into 1:1 private sessions with just you and Kate! This is where you will learn about BAI specifically and how to get your business set up the way it will work best for you or how to focus on goal-setting for the next phase of your career. This option was launched in 2019 with amazing success for the new doulas who were introduced to the community. Kate is continuing this model to limit exposure during the COVID-19 Pandemic while continuing to provide training for doulas.
Semi-Private Training Inquiry Form
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"I spent the entire weekend at a doula training. Before going I was excited to finally get certified but not really looking forward to the training (it is a long story as to why I have attended 300+ births and never certified... easiest explanation is it wasn't a big thing 16 years ago). I have to tell you this was hands down the best training I have ever attended! 3 days of training and I am totally looking forward to going to my next birth"
-Tricia Croom |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I bring my children?
We welcome young babes in arms during the breaks and nursing infants are allowed at anytime, but we do require that you have daytime care with you at the training as this is a highly interactive and intense training and you don't want to miss any part of it. Nursing toddlers are welcome at the breaks and if you need to plan ahead for these, Kate will send you the daily schedule!
Once this workshop is over, will I be a doula?
The short answer is "yes". You will not be certified as a doula until you finish the requirements as laid out in your BAI manual (you will receive this at our training). HOWEVER, you will be equipped to offer support in the birth room at the end of this training and you will leave feeling prepared to complete your certification and build your business. For more information on what it takes to complete certification. Click HERE.
What will be covered at the training?
We will cover the role of the birth doula and the needs of the birthing person and family throughout each stage of labor. BAI takes our trainings to another level in that we create space for an introspective journey as you become a birth doula so we will be focusing on those aspects as well as business practices and how to make yourself successful. This is the most comprehensive training available, you will be very happy with it!
We welcome young babes in arms during the breaks and nursing infants are allowed at anytime, but we do require that you have daytime care with you at the training as this is a highly interactive and intense training and you don't want to miss any part of it. Nursing toddlers are welcome at the breaks and if you need to plan ahead for these, Kate will send you the daily schedule!
Once this workshop is over, will I be a doula?
The short answer is "yes". You will not be certified as a doula until you finish the requirements as laid out in your BAI manual (you will receive this at our training). HOWEVER, you will be equipped to offer support in the birth room at the end of this training and you will leave feeling prepared to complete your certification and build your business. For more information on what it takes to complete certification. Click HERE.
What will be covered at the training?
We will cover the role of the birth doula and the needs of the birthing person and family throughout each stage of labor. BAI takes our trainings to another level in that we create space for an introspective journey as you become a birth doula so we will be focusing on those aspects as well as business practices and how to make yourself successful. This is the most comprehensive training available, you will be very happy with it!