DTD Alumni, You CAN Attend Births At Meriter!

Published: Thu, 12/10/20

I spoke with a key staff member today who assured me that the doulas I have trained are considered qualified as doulas under the "one visitor plus doula" policy at UnityPoint-Meriter Hospital. So you do not need to be DONA International certified to attend a client, relative, or friend's birth!

What I teach you is enough for you to contribute positively to labor support and interact with staff in a respectful and collaborative way!

Not in Madison?

Use this as leverage with your local hospital. Advocate for yourself, show them that you've earned 15 nursing continuing education credits, done 40 hours worth of training, and that another facility that is a leader in this state considers you qualified. Send them my way if that is needed; I will advocate too.

This is ALL You Need!

Scholarships are available for people who are members of racialized ethnic groups in the U.S. See "Course Policies" on the web site.

Healthcare Provider and Student Training!

January 15-17, 2021 ONLINE!

18 Nursing CE hours!

Discounted Tuition!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. CST

Working Professionals Rate - $525.00 (25% discount)

Student Rate - $425.00 (30% discount)

PLUS Childbirth for Professionals Course is FREE!

Sessions are specifically for nurses, physicians,

nursing and medical students AND other care professionals

who want to incorporate doula support skills and knowledge into their work.

Introduction to Childbirth for Professionals

Thursday and Friday January 7 & 8 - 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.CST

Alert your nurse and nursing student friends now!!

To register go to http://doulaworkshop.com

ONLINE Birth Doula Training

Weekly Classes

Wednesday Evenings

January 13 to March 10, 2021

Wednesday evenings 5:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. CST

Work weekends?

Have religious observances you don't want to miss?

In a Southeast Asian time zone?

Like to learn at a slower pace?

THIS is the training for you!

For pricing and registration: http://doulaworkshop.com

Four Day Immersion Course

March 11-14, 2021

Madison, Wisconsin

Take All Your Courses in Four DAYS!!!

Introduction to Childbirth Course for Professionals

Thursday March 11 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Birth Doula Workshop

Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 12 - 14 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

For pricing and registration: http://doulaworkshop.com

See our COVID-19 attendance policies page

Doulaing The Doula trainings are on the Wisconsin Eligible Training Program List (ETPL). Do you know a WIOA or TAA participant?

It will pay their doula training tuition!

April 2021 Weekend Courses

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Introduction to Childbirth Course for Professionals

Saturday April 10 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Birth Doula Workshop

Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 16-18 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

For pricing and registration: http://doulaworkshop.com

See our COVID-19 attendance policies page

Birth Doula Training - Live ONLINE!

All Weekdays!

April 2021

Introduction to Childbirth Course for Professionals

Wednesday and Thursday April 21 & 22 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST

Birth Doula Workshop

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday April 26 -29 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST

Work weekends?

Have religious observances you don't want to miss?

THIS is the training for you!

For pricing and registration: http://dodulaworkshop.com

Trainings Are Open To Anyone

Wanting To Learn In-Depth About Birth

Did you know most people taking a doula training are not there to become doulas?

They want to know what doulas know!

Gilliland, A. L. (2016) “What Motivates People To Take Doula Trainings?”

Journal of Perinatal Education Summer 2016, Vol 25, No. 3, p. 174-183.

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