Simkin Center 2025: Postpartum Doula Skills Workshop, January 6-February 10 (ONLINE - Thursday & Monday Evenings)

Course Date and Time
Live-Remote Meetings, January 6 - February 10, 2025
Thursdays and Mondays, 5:30pm-9pm PT
* no class Jan 20, 2025

Registration fees: $825.  

Course Details
Gain postnatal competence, tools and capacity taught by DONA International-approved trainer-Tracy McPhillips. Completion of this workshop meets the criteria for two requirements towards DONA International Certifications: (1) Postpartum Doula Workshop and (2) Breastfeeding/Chest feeding for Doulas.

Participants receive additional information, including login information once registered. We offer a Course Assistant position to provide technical support for the virtual classroom in exchange for a discounted tuition. For more information regarding this position as well as any other inquiries, please contact us at simkincenter@bastyr.edu or call us at (425) 602-3378.

To review the Simkin Center refund and cancellation policy visit https://bastyr.edu/simkin-center-allied-birth-vocations (scroll down to Registration Policies). Please note our policy indicates a processing fee will be charged for any cancellations, transfers, make-ups, and/or refunds. Requests must be made 30 days prios to the start of the workshop. 

The Curriculum

• The role of the doula in supporting breastfeeding
•           Bottle feeding safety and techniques
•           Nurturing families with more than one infant
•           New mother/parent care
•           New baby care
•           Listening and communication skills
•           Integrating the birth experience
•           The emotional transition of the new family
•           Ethical conduct of postpartum doulas
•           Business aspects of a doula practice
•           Prenatal contact
•           Postpartum mood disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder
•           Comforting touch for new mothers/parents
•           Case scenarios - the doula's role
•           Comfort and care for new babies
•           Community resources

Course Notes

Certificates of completion are issued only to students present for all session.

Required Text

There is NO required textbook for this training.

Instructor

Our Postpartum Doula workshop is led by a distinguished DONA International-approved trainer whose leadership is widely recognized in our professional maternity and postpartum communities. Our trainers are active, working doulas with thriving doula practices in Seattle, Washington.

Most of our trainings provide guest speakers who share their areas of expertise and bring a wealth of diversity and wisdom to our learning communities. We are proud that our guest speakers include a roster of actively working local doulas who share their pathways to success.

See Simkin Center Faculty 

Contact Us
(425) 602-3378

simkincenter@bastyr.edu

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