Birth Arts International Doula Certification Workshop
Offered by certified doula trainer Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewit, MA, IBCLC, PMH-C, CD/CDT with guest instruction from local perinatal health experts this weekend intensive is for aspiring and experienced doulas as well as anyone serving families in birth. Pregnant people and their support people are welcome. Learn about pregnancy, birth and early postpartum through discussion, activities and hands-on learning. Training fee of $650 ($600 before September 15, 2023) includes access to Birth Arts online classroom and certification support.
October 14th & 15th 9am-5pm
at the Red Clover Community Wellness Center in Manchester, VT
- This doula workshop fee includes the online course manual, the training fee and all components of certification including communication with Birth Arts Director, Demetria Clark.
- There are no additional certification processing fees and certification does not need to be renewed.
- The course fees are non-refundable and only transferable at the discretion of the trainer.
- Full payment is required to secure your place in your training session. Once accepted into the training, payment will be due by check or by registering online here.
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Spending a weekend with Kim was an incredible way to kick off BAI Certified Doula training. Kim is a warm, accessible, knowledgeable trainer and role model for the aspiring doula. She provides a safe, non-judgmental environment to her class, where everyone felt open to share, question, learn, connect and have fun. This open and calm teaching method seems to directly mirror her presence as a doula. The class included a broad overview of many elements that inform the doula role: childbirth/anatomy basics, how to provide emotional support, self-reflection and awareness, physical coping and massage techniques, scope of practice and the logistics of running a doula business. One of the greatest takeaways from this training was Kim's encouragement to look inward when finding your "voice" as a doula, that the skills you'll continue to hone are already within you, and every individual's personality will manifest itself differently in the role of doula. I left feeling inspired and ready to continue on this journey of helping to support and inform our fellow women of their options in birth. I am excited to train and practice following the holistic framework of BAI.
Jacqui, BAI Doula