Coming from a Montessori background I feel very aligned with the philosophy of freedom of choice and freedom of movement and this has always fed into how I hold space for birth. For me, it has always been more about creating a safe environment for birth that meets the basic needs of the labouring woman as opposed to dictating, managing, guiding or coaching. A space where the labouring woman can find HER unique way in her mothering journey. I feel similarly about the education of those attending births. I do not feel it is up to me to dictate to you what the right way for you to attend births is but to rather create a space where you can explore and learn at your own pace over a year, in a closed group, meeting regularly to share and discuss.
You can expect to immerse yourself in the following over the 12-month journey together:
⁃ What is ‘True Midwifery’? What does it look like?
⁃ A deep look at our collective and personal history as birthkeepers ⁃ Exploring and finding clarity on this path
⁃ Ceremony, dance, tradition, meditation, and song ⁃ Preparing an ideal learning environment for yourself and supporting one another
⁃ Listening skills
⁃ Self Care
⁃ Birth Stories, storytelling, and learning from birth stories
⁃ The Basic Needs of a Woman in Pregnancy, Labour, and Birth
⁃ Basic midwifery skills, terminology, and record-keeping
⁃ Antenatal/Prenatal care ⁃ If you are assisting at birth, what is your role in labour, birth, and postpartum
⁃ Immediate postpartum care of mother and baby
⁃ Introduction to care and assessment of the newborn
⁃ Breastfeeding
⁃ Cultural competency in childbirth and care of women
⁃ Sexual Abuse Triggers in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum
⁃ Pregnancy and Birth Complications
⁃ Difficult outcomes, grief, and death
⁃ Homeopathy and herbs
⁃ Connection and support within your birthing community
BOOKINGS CLOSE 4 NOVEMBER 2024
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