Doula
Labour Doula
As a certified Labour Doula you will be working with a pregnant mom or couple expecting a child, trying for a more natural route. There are many reasons why parents choose a Doula, and they are all important. During your training, you will be provided with education on:
~ ways to provide informational, physical and emotional support during labour and birth
~ help for the parent to find their voice, and empower them to make their own choices
~ newborn care, infant feeding basics & breastfeeding support
~ introduce parents to the lifestyle changes they face
Cost $450
Requirements for Certification
~ current CPR certification
~ 4 approved electives (elective cost is not included in the cost of the core program. Prices for electives range between $40 - $125 each)
~ labour support to 2 families and evaluations
~ completion of the mandatory reading list & projects
~ final exam and reflective paper
Want to get a head start?
Here are the required readings.
Please note YOU DO NOT have to read these before attending your program.
They are part of the two year training process.
The Doula Advantage
By: Rachel Gurevich
New York, USA: Three Rivers Press, 2003.
The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
By: Ananda Lowe and Rachel Zimmerman
New York, USA: Bantam, 2009
Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
By: Janet Balaskas
Boston, USA: Harvard Common Press, 1992.
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience
By Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
Boston, USA: Wellness Central, 2010.
Gentle Birth Choices
By: Barbara Harper
Rochester, USA: INNER TRADITION, 2005 *DVD available and recommended
Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories As Told By Doulas
Edited By: Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron
Kingston, Canada: Fox Women’s Press, 2010
Additional Suggested Material
Spiritual Midwifery
By: Ina May Gaskin
Summertown, USA: Book Publishing Company, New Millennium Edition, 2003
The Business of Being Born – DVD
What the Bleep Do we Know – DVD
Doulas – on line and monthly meeting group support available.
Reach out an connect with Doulas throught Ontario and abroad – call for more information
~ ways to provide informational, physical and emotional support during labour and birth
~ help for the parent to find their voice, and empower them to make their own choices
~ newborn care, infant feeding basics & breastfeeding support
~ introduce parents to the lifestyle changes they face
Cost $450
Requirements for Certification
~ current CPR certification
~ 4 approved electives (elective cost is not included in the cost of the core program. Prices for electives range between $40 - $125 each)
~ labour support to 2 families and evaluations
~ completion of the mandatory reading list & projects
~ final exam and reflective paper
Want to get a head start?
Here are the required readings.
Please note YOU DO NOT have to read these before attending your program.
They are part of the two year training process.
The Doula Advantage
By: Rachel Gurevich
New York, USA: Three Rivers Press, 2003.
The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
By: Ananda Lowe and Rachel Zimmerman
New York, USA: Bantam, 2009
Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
By: Janet Balaskas
Boston, USA: Harvard Common Press, 1992.
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience
By Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
Boston, USA: Wellness Central, 2010.
Gentle Birth Choices
By: Barbara Harper
Rochester, USA: INNER TRADITION, 2005 *DVD available and recommended
Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories As Told By Doulas
Edited By: Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron
Kingston, Canada: Fox Women’s Press, 2010
Additional Suggested Material
Spiritual Midwifery
By: Ina May Gaskin
Summertown, USA: Book Publishing Company, New Millennium Edition, 2003
The Business of Being Born – DVD
What the Bleep Do we Know – DVD
Doulas – on line and monthly meeting group support available.
Reach out an connect with Doulas throught Ontario and abroad – call for more information
(weekly) Jan 19th to March 8th 2012 (Cambridge)
January 21st, 22nd 2012 (Kitchener)
March 9th - 11th 2012 (Ottawa)
April 21st, 22nd 2012 (Sarnia)
May 26th, 27th 2012 (Kitchener)
June 23rd, 24th 2012 (Niagara)
July 28th, 29th 2012 (Kitchener)
August 11th, 12th 2012 (Orillia)
September 21st to 23rd 2012 (Thunder Bay)
November 17th, 18th 2012 (Kitchener)
(weekly) September 27th to November 15th 2012(Cambridge)
January 21st, 22nd 2012 (Kitchener)
March 9th - 11th 2012 (Ottawa)
April 21st, 22nd 2012 (Sarnia)
May 26th, 27th 2012 (Kitchener)
June 23rd, 24th 2012 (Niagara)
July 28th, 29th 2012 (Kitchener)
August 11th, 12th 2012 (Orillia)
September 21st to 23rd 2012 (Thunder Bay)
November 17th, 18th 2012 (Kitchener)
(weekly) September 27th to November 15th 2012(Cambridge)
Postpartum
Why is Postpartum support so important? How can we empower the family to be a support structure at this time of transition?
This certification will teach you about the joy and thrill of working with the Postpartum family, help you understand the most pressing, common and uncommon issues and concerns for this stage of family development and show you where a Doula will fit in to help the family become a unit.
Some topics discussed: the benefits of Postpartum, breastfeeding, newborn care, and your new business.
Cost $450 (payment structure in place)
Requirements for Certification
~ prerequisite day two of Labour Doula
~ participation in the Breastfeeding and Lactation Elective
~ current CPR certification
~2 approved electives (elective cost is not included in the cost of the core program. Prices for electives range between $40 - $125 each
~ 16 hours of Postpartum Support split equally between 2 families
~ completion of the mandatory reading list & projects
~ final exam and reflective paper
Want to get a head start?
Here are the required readings.
Please note YOU DO NOT have to read these before attending your program.
They are part of the two year training process.
Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide To Breastfeeding
By: Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman
Toronto, Canada: HarperCollins, 2003. *DVD available and recommended
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth To Age Two
By: Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears, R.N.
New York, USA: Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2003.
Pregnancy, Childbirth And The Newborn
By: Penny Simpkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler
New York, USA: Meadowbrook Press, 2008.
This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
By: Karen R. Kleinman and Valerie Raskin
New York, USA: Bantam Books, 1994.
Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told By Doulas
Edited By: Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron
Kingston, Canada: Fox Women’s Books, 2010.
Additional suggested material
Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding
By: Ina May Gaskin
New York, USA: Bantam Books, 2009.
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
By: La Leche League International
New York, USA: Ballantine Books, 2010.
After The Baby’s Birth...A Woman’s Way To Wellness: A Complete Guide For Postpartum Women
By: Robin Lim
California, USA: Celestial Arts Publishing Co., 1995.
Doulas – on line and monthly meeting group support available.
Reach out an connect with Doulas throughout Ontario and abroad – call for more information.
This certification will teach you about the joy and thrill of working with the Postpartum family, help you understand the most pressing, common and uncommon issues and concerns for this stage of family development and show you where a Doula will fit in to help the family become a unit.
Some topics discussed: the benefits of Postpartum, breastfeeding, newborn care, and your new business.
Cost $450 (payment structure in place)
Requirements for Certification
~ prerequisite day two of Labour Doula
~ participation in the Breastfeeding and Lactation Elective
~ current CPR certification
~2 approved electives (elective cost is not included in the cost of the core program. Prices for electives range between $40 - $125 each
~ 16 hours of Postpartum Support split equally between 2 families
~ completion of the mandatory reading list & projects
~ final exam and reflective paper
Want to get a head start?
Here are the required readings.
Please note YOU DO NOT have to read these before attending your program.
They are part of the two year training process.
Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide To Breastfeeding
By: Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman
Toronto, Canada: HarperCollins, 2003. *DVD available and recommended
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth To Age Two
By: Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears, R.N.
New York, USA: Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2003.
Pregnancy, Childbirth And The Newborn
By: Penny Simpkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler
New York, USA: Meadowbrook Press, 2008.
This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
By: Karen R. Kleinman and Valerie Raskin
New York, USA: Bantam Books, 1994.
Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told By Doulas
Edited By: Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron
Kingston, Canada: Fox Women’s Books, 2010.
Additional suggested material
Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding
By: Ina May Gaskin
New York, USA: Bantam Books, 2009.
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
By: La Leche League International
New York, USA: Ballantine Books, 2010.
After The Baby’s Birth...A Woman’s Way To Wellness: A Complete Guide For Postpartum Women
By: Robin Lim
California, USA: Celestial Arts Publishing Co., 1995.
Doulas – on line and monthly meeting group support available.
Reach out an connect with Doulas throughout Ontario and abroad – call for more information.
February 10th, 11th, 12th 2012(Kitchener)
September 22nd, 23rd 2012 (Kitchener)
September 22nd, 23rd 2012 (Kitchener)
Doula group shares
Last Monday of the following months for 2012
Coming soon!
(Kitchener)
Needing a group of like minded practitioners to chat with over tea and vicariously work through situations? Take comfort in each other experiences and triumphs. Peer groups are essential in highly emotionally demanding fields like complementary health care an the caring professions. Take a break and recharge with these monthly share and positive focus groups lead by Doula Beth Murch.
$2 - tea provided
Coming soon!
(Kitchener)
Needing a group of like minded practitioners to chat with over tea and vicariously work through situations? Take comfort in each other experiences and triumphs. Peer groups are essential in highly emotionally demanding fields like complementary health care an the caring professions. Take a break and recharge with these monthly share and positive focus groups lead by Doula Beth Murch.
$2 - tea provided
Doulas giving back to the community
HALO has been working hand in hand with Family and Children Services to assist at risk mothers with additional support and care during a time in their lives when every woman should have a nurturing support person close at hand.
Halo is proud to say their Doula's participation in this program continues to make this pilot project a success.
Way to go ladies!
Halo is proud to say their Doula's participation in this program continues to make this pilot project a success.
Way to go ladies!
Childbirth Educator
Do you enjoy setting your own timetable well in advance? Is the sharing of knowledge and group seminars right up your alley? Childbirth Education may be for you!
As a certified Childbirth Educator you will be working with parents to be, new mothers, families and providing them with knowledge, and empowering them through the birth planning process, calming techniques and coping skills for new parents. You will introduce parents to the lifestyle changes they face and lend a helping hand as needed, trouble shoot the birth plan and help guide new parents in this process.
Cost $1050 (payment structure in place)
Requirements for Certification
~ prerequisite Labour Doula and Post Partum Doula
~ participation in the Breastfeeding and Lactation Elective
~ current CPR certification
~ 4 approved electives (elective cost is not included in the cost of the core program. Prices for electives range between $40 - $125 each)
~ labour support to 2 families and evaluations
~ completion of the mandatory reading list & projects
~ final exam and reflective paper
Want to get a head start?
Here are the required readings.
Please note YOU DO NOT have to read these before attending your program.
They are part of the training process.
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Sheila Kitzinger
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin
Nutrition For A Healthy Pregnancy - Elizabeth Somer
The Nurturing Touch At Birth - Paulina Perez
The Baby Book - William and Martha Sears
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth – Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
Birth: A Surprising History of How We’re Born – Tina Cassidy
Pushed - Jennifer Block
Strongly Recommended:
Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told By Doulas – Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron
After the Baby’s Birth...A Woman’s Way to Wellness: A Complete Guide For Postpartum Women – Robin Lim
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding - Ina May Gaskin
Dr. Jack Newman's Guide To Breastfeeding - Jack Newman
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - 8th Revised Edition - La Leche League International
As a certified Childbirth Educator you will be working with parents to be, new mothers, families and providing them with knowledge, and empowering them through the birth planning process, calming techniques and coping skills for new parents. You will introduce parents to the lifestyle changes they face and lend a helping hand as needed, trouble shoot the birth plan and help guide new parents in this process.
Cost $1050 (payment structure in place)
Requirements for Certification
~ prerequisite Labour Doula and Post Partum Doula
~ participation in the Breastfeeding and Lactation Elective
~ current CPR certification
~ 4 approved electives (elective cost is not included in the cost of the core program. Prices for electives range between $40 - $125 each)
~ labour support to 2 families and evaluations
~ completion of the mandatory reading list & projects
~ final exam and reflective paper
Want to get a head start?
Here are the required readings.
Please note YOU DO NOT have to read these before attending your program.
They are part of the training process.
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Sheila Kitzinger
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin
Nutrition For A Healthy Pregnancy - Elizabeth Somer
The Nurturing Touch At Birth - Paulina Perez
The Baby Book - William and Martha Sears
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth – Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
Birth: A Surprising History of How We’re Born – Tina Cassidy
Pushed - Jennifer Block
Strongly Recommended:
Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told By Doulas – Lisa Doran and Lisa Caron
After the Baby’s Birth...A Woman’s Way to Wellness: A Complete Guide For Postpartum Women – Robin Lim
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding - Ina May Gaskin
Dr. Jack Newman's Guide To Breastfeeding - Jack Newman
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - 8th Revised Edition - La Leche League International
October 27th, 28th 2012 (Kitchener)
Questions? Need to register? Let us know! 519.570.1040 rmtrmt@rogers.com
