| DONA International 2007 Conference Workshops
 Pre-Conference Agenda ^Top
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP A Observing and Interpreting Newborn Behavior: Using Behavioral Observations as the Basis for Postpartum Parent Support and Guidance
Thursday, July 19, 2007 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Registration begins at 7:30 am) DONA International is excited to offer this fantastic opportunity for experienced DONA certified doulas and other qualified, experienced professionals to learn specialized skills for helping parents and their baby discover one another.
This one day program will provide participants with the theoretical foundations for the use of newborn behavioral observations (NBO; Nugent, Keefer, O’Brien, Johnson, Blanchard, 2005) as the basis for providing information to parents on their infant and as a way of sensitizing them to the competencies of their newborn in order to foster the parent-infant bond from the very beginning. Participants will be exposed to the behavioral competencies and the repertoire of the full-term infant and they will learn to observe and interpret the behavior of the infant, in terms of the infant’s current developmental agenda. The session will examine the use of behavioral observations as a central ingredient in anticipatory guidance and demonstrate how this can be done in the context of the professional-parent relationship. Prerequisites
Experienced DONA certified doula or other parent/infant care professional. Participants must have supported a minimum of 20 families, having spent at least one hour of one-on-one time with each family specifically devoted to helping new parents explore their unclothed newborn (for a minimum of 20 hours total). As part of the registration process, please also send Jacqueline Kelleher a letter describing your experience with new families.
Objectives
- Describe the theories and concepts underlying the NBO system
- Discuss the theories behind the development of the parent-infant relationship in the newborn period
- Demonstrate how to use the NBO to make behavioral observations of newborn behavior and newborn behavioral patterns
- Discuss how to interpret these observations from a developmental point-of-view and how to communicate them to parents as a form of guidance
- Describe how the NBO is used as an educational and relationship-building tool with parents
Continuing Education
Application has been made for contact hours/continuing education credits for this pre-conference program to the Indiana State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. It is the responsibility of the individual registrant to ascertain whether this offering meets Board of Nursing rules of mandatory continuing education in the registrant’s state or province. Faculty Dr. J. Kevin Nugent is the Founder and Director of the Brazelton Institute at Children's Hospital in Boston and is on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School in the Department of Pediatrics. He is a Professor of Child and Family Studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dr. Susan A. Minear is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University and is the Director of Newborn Care at the Boston Medical Center Birth Place. She is a faculty member of the Brazelton Institute in Boston and practices general pediatrics at Boston Medical Center.
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You may register for this Pre-conference Program on the Conference Registration Form as Part I of the registration process. Part II, please send a letter describing your experience with new families to: DONA International
Jacqueline Kelleher, Director of Postpartum Services
PO Box 626
Jasper IN 47547 Registration deadline is July 5, 2007 at 5 pm (EST). *To cancel this Newborn Behavior Observation Program registration and receive a partial refund, a written request must be postmarked by July 10, 2007 and sent to the DONA International office at PO Box 626, Jasper, IN 47547. A cancellation fee of $50 will be retained on all refund requests for this program. No refunds will be issued for requests postmarked after July 10, 2007. ^Top
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP B Mini Retreat for DONA Approved Doula Trainers
Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm
(Registration begins at 12:00 pm) Prerequisites:
Registrants must be a DONA International approved birth or postpartum doula trainer in good standing to attend this workshop. Topics in the workshop will include:
Teaching Doula Skills (Assessing and Assisting) Using the Road Map of Labor
Fear in Childbirth: The Doula's Role
Interactive Teaching Techniques for Doula Workshops
Maternity Care Today: A New Topic for the Birth Doula Workshop
Peer Sharing
DONA International Education Updates
Continuing Education
Application has been made for contact hours/continuing education credits for this pre-conference program to the Indiana State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. It is the responsibility of the individual registrant to ascertain whether this offering meets Board of Nursing rules of mandatory continuing education in the registrant's state or province. Faculty:
Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), DONA International Birth Doula Mentor; Kathy McGrath, MSW, FACCE, CD(DONA), DONA International Birth Doula Mentor; Teri Shilling, MS, CD(DONA), IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE; and Patricia Predmore, BSN, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLE, DONA International Director of Edcuation.
Fees, Registration and Cancellation* Fee: $50.00. You may register for this Pre-Conference Program on the Conference Registration Form The registration deadline is July 5, 2007 at 5 pm (EST).*To cancel this Trainer Mini Retreat registration and receive a partial refund, a written request must be postmarked by July 10, 2007 and sent to the DONA International Office at PO Box 626, Jasper, IN 47547. A cancellation fee of $15 will be retained on all refund requests for this program. No refunds will be issued for requests postmarked after July 10, 2007. ^Top
LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR WORKSHOP
Wednesday and Thursday, July 18-19, 2007 - St. Louis, Missouri
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Do you want to add “dynamic, inspirational childbirth educator” to your list of skills? Become part of Passion for Birth, a Lamaze-accredited Childbirth Educator Training Program. Led by Ann Tumblin BA, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), and Teri Shilling MS, CD(DONA), IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE, the workshop will build on your doula skills and develop skills to be an evidenced-based, interactive childbirth educator with a highly regarded certification by Lamaze International . This Lamaze Childbirth Educator Workshop has been specifically designed as a conference companion. Both the workshop and the conference must be attended. There are discounts on the workshop and conference fees for early registration and for members of DONA International. The Workshop
The workshop is for anyone interested in becoming an effective childbirth educator. This workshop is one step on the path to becoming a Lamaze certified childbirth educator. Contact hours are available for nursing and Lamaze childbirth education, which may also be applied towards recertification with DONA International. During the workshop, the focus will be on the following competencies of a childbirth educator:
- Promoting the childbearing experience as a normal, natural and healthy process which profoundly affects women and their families
- Assisting women and their families to discover and to use strategies to facilitate normal, natural and healthy pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting
- Helping women and their families to understand how complications and interventions influence the normal course of labor and birth
- Providing information and support that encourages attachment behavior between babies and families
- Assisting women and their families to make informed decisions for childbearing
- Acting as an advocate to promote normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling childbirth experiences for women and their families
- Designing, teaching and evaluating a course in Lamaze preparation that increases a woman’s confidence and ability to give birth
The Steps to Becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
This workshop is one step in a process. Open to experienced or new childbirth educators, it is assumed that those attending will have completed a series of childbirth education classes as an observer and attended at least three births. Participants who have not taught at least 144 hours of childbirth classes or who are not midwives or midwifery students, upon the completion of the seminar, will create a course design, teach with a mentor, complete the Lamaze International Study Guide and the Passion for Birth Learning Task Journal before taking the Lamaze International certification exam. (More info is available at www.lamaze.org and www.passionforbirth.com.) Experienced educators, midwives and midwifery students will be eligible to take the Lamaze certification exam after completing the workshop. The Learning Task Journal, Lamaze Study Guide and the certification exam are available at additional costs. Information is available on the web sites and will be sent upon your registration. Recommended Resource Books
The following texts are recommended. Some can be purchased on the DONA International web site www.DONA.org through the DONA Boutique, or through the Lamaze Media Center at www.lamaze.org: The Official Lamaze Guide – Giving Birth with Confidence by Lothian and Devries (2005) Childbirth Education: Practice, Research and Theory (second edition) by Nichols and Humenick (2000) A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth by Enkin, et al (2000) The Labor Progress Handbook by Simkin and Ancheta (2005) The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Newman and Pitman (2000) Your Amazing Newborn by Klaus and Klaus (1998) Prepared Childbirth – the Educator’s Guide by Amis and Green (2005) Midwifery: Community Based Care During the Childbearing Year by Walsh (2001). Location and Schedule
The workshop takes place at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel before and as a part of the DONA International Conference. Conference room rates are available for workshop attendees. Make your room reservations directly with the hotel. See the hotel and travel page for more information. Workshop Times
Wednesday, July 18 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, July 19 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Also, DONA International Conference dates and times. There will be a brief gathering at the completion of the DONA International Conference for awarding certificates and completing evaluations. Please note this when making travel arrangements. Trainers Ann Tumblin, BA, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA) has been a certified childbirth educator for over 25 years and is a DONA certified birth doula, DONA approved trainer and DONA Continuing Education Coordinator. She is on the faculty of Lamaze International, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Lamaze Education Program and Passion for Birth. Teri Shilling, MS, IBCLC, CD(DONA), LCCE, FACCE is a DONA certified birth doula, a founder of Passion for Birth, and trains childbirth educators around the world. She is the creator of “The Idea Box for the Creative and Interactive Childbirth Educator” and its supplement “Staying Energized.” She is a past president of Lamaze International and is on a mission to “stomp out” boring childbirth classes.
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Included in the fee are continental breakfast and beverages on Wednesday and Thursday. Space is limited and the workshop is expected to fill early.
You may register for the Lamaze Childbirth Educator Workshop on the Conference Registration Form.
You must register for the Lamaze Workshop as well as the conference itself on the conference registation form and indicate your choice for the following required Concurrent Sessions:
106-The Roots of our Work: The 3 Rs, Breath, Focus, Comfort Measures
206- Joining the Dance-The Interplay of the Hormones of Birth
306- Teaching and Supporting Through the Tuff Stuff
406- From Fun to Functional: The Tools of Teaching & Supporting Breastfeeding
Within three weeks of receipt of your registration form, you will be sent written confirmation of your registration. The registration deadline is July 5, 2007 at 5 pm (EST). *To cancel your registration and receive a partial refund, a written request to the DONA International office must be postmarked by July 10. No refunds will be given for requests postmarked after July 10. A non-refundable processing fee of $50 will be retained in all cases for each workshop fee refund request. ^Top Conference Workshops
Conference Workshop Agenda
Full detailed information for each workshop is provided below.
(Just click on the name for quick access.) ^Top
BIRTH DOULA WORKSHOP
July 22, 23 & 24, 2007 - St. Louis, Missouri
Join other prospective birth doulas and allied health professionals in an intensive Birth Doula Workshop, featuring DONA International Birth Doula Mentors Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA) and Kathy McGrath, MSW, LSW, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA). Note that there are discounts on workshop fees for early registration and for members of DONA International. The Workshop
The workshop is for anyone interested in assisting women and their families to have a satisfying birth experience. It uses texts and supplementary literature, videos, slides, small group activities, hands-on practice and role-play to develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills as a doula. Attendance constitutes one step in the process to become a DONA International certified birth doula. On completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the significance of birth to women and their families
- Define the role of the birth doula
- Explain the DONA International Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics for the birth doula
- List benefits of continuous support by a birth doula on obstetrical and psychological outcomes based on the research
- Describe the emotional and physical needs of laboring women and their partners
- Compare specific characteristics of laboring women who are and are not coping well
- Demonstrate comfort measures and optimal birth positions for laboring women
- Analyze the birth doula's role when her client has an epidural
- Describe the birth doula's role in the prenatal and postpartum visit
- Describe the birth doula's role during a cesarean birth
- Describe the birth doula's role with the family during the immediate postpartum period
- Discuss the process for DONA International birth doula certification
Prerequisites for Participants
Childbirth educators, nurses with labor and delivery experience, midwives or midwifery students, and those who have attended another birth doula workshop have the appropriate experience. If a participant lacks the above experience, they should prepare by attending a complete series of childbirth education classes as an observer, viewing as many birth videos as possible, touring a hospital labor and delivery unit, and reading required texts before the workshop. If possible, the participant should attend some births. It is assumed the participants are knowledgeable about the following:
- Anatomy of the human reproductive system, including the breasts
- Physiology of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding
- Definitions of common medical terms relating to labor
- Common procedures and tests used during normal birth, including their risks and benefits
- Pain medication and anesthesia administration and effects
- Cesarean birth indications and procedure
- Normal newborn appearance and procedures
- Basic relaxation techniques, breathing patterns and other comfort measures for labor
- Benefits of breastfeeding
Required Texts
The following texts should be read prior to attendance and can be purchased on the DONA Web site www.DONA.org through the DONA Boutique: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn (2001 edition)
by Simkin, Whalley and Keppler The Birth Partner (2001 edition) by Simkin The Doula Book (2002 edition) by Klaus, Kennell and Klaus Location
The workshop will take place at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel after the DONA International conference. Conference room rates are available for course attendees. Make your room reservations directly with the hotel. Workshop Times
Sunday, July 22 from 3:00 pm –9:30 pm
Monday, July 23 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, July 24 from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Trainers Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA) is a registered physical therapist and childbirth educator. She is a birth doula, a doula trainer and DONA International Birth Doula Mentor. A Founder of DONA International, Penny is an internationally known speaker and well-known author living in Seattle, Washington. Kathy McGrath, MSW, LSW, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA) is a perinatal social worker and childbirth educator from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a birth doula and trainer, DONA Birth Doula Mentor and speaker. Kathy is on the faculty of Lamaze International and the University of Pittsburgh’s Childbirth Educator Program.
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Included in the fee are beverages and snacks Sunday through Tuesday and continental breakfast on Monday and Tuesday. Also included is the workshop manual. Space is limited and the workshop is expected to fill early. Register for the Birth Doula Workshop on the Conference Registration Form. You will receive written confirmation of your registration.
The registration deadline is July 5, 2007, 5 pm (EST). *To cancel your registration and receive a partial refund, a written request to the DONA International office must be postmarked by July 10. No refunds will be given for requests postmarked after July 10. A non-refundable processing fee of $50 will be retained in all cases for each workshop fee refund request. ^Top
BIRTH DOULA TRAINER WORKSHOP
July 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2007 - St. Louis, Missouri This workshop will prepare qualified participants to design their own birth doula workshop curriculum and to apply for DONA International approval. Workshop Times & Fees
Participants must observe the birth doula workshop on July 22, 23 & 24, plus attend the Birth Doula Trainer workshop on July 24 (3:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and July 25 (8:00 am - 12:00 pm), 2007. There will be a brief meeting with the mentors on July 22 at 2:30 pm. Completion of this workshop constitutes one required step for DONA International approval as a birth doula trainer. Workshop fees postmarked by June 5, 5 pm (EST) are $425 and after June 5, 5 pm (EST) are $475, and include the Birth Doula Workshop, as well as a continental breakfast on Wednesday. The cancellation policy is the same as for the Birth Doula Workshop. Qualifications
Before registering for this workshop, your qualifications must be reviewed and accepted. You must meet all of the following qualifications:
- DONA Certified Birth Doula (active status) in good standing
- Current DONA International member
- Trained childbirth educator (having received formal training in childbirth education and/or holding a certificate from a recognized childbirth educator training program)
- Experienced childbirth educator (having taught a minimum of 10 CBE series of at least 12 hours each to groups of at least 4 expectant women, with or without partners)
- Experienced doula (having attended a minimum of 12 births providing labor support and no clinical care)
Please send the following to: DONA International
Patricia Predmore, Director of Education
PO Box 626
Jasper IN 47547
To be received no later than June 5:
- Your resume indicating your educational and employment backgrounds; experience as a childbirth educator (with dates and times of at least ten 12-hour class series, the number of participants at each, and a class/topic outline) and the number of births attended as a doula (not as a nurse or midwife)
- Names and addresses of two references
- A copy of a certificate (or equivalent) indicating attendance at a childbirth educator training, or certification as a childbirth educator
- Your certificate indicating birth doula certification with DONA International
You will be notified within three weeks whether you are accepted and can register to attend. Do not register for the conference until you have been notified, if your attendance depends on your acceptance in the Birth Doula Trainer Workshop. ^Top
POSTPARTUM DOULA WORKSHOP
July 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2007 - St. Louis, Missouri Join other prospective postpartum doulas and allied health professionals in an intensive Postpartum Doula Workshop with DONA International Postpartum Doula Mentor Susan Martensen, PCD(DONA), CD(DONA). There are discounts on workshop fees for early registration and for members of DONA International.
The Workshop
The workshop is for anyone interested in assisting families through the weeks following the birth of their new babies. It uses texts and an accompanying manual, videos, group discussion, role modeling, role-play and hands-on practice to develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills as a postpartum doula. Attendance constitutes one step in the process to become a certified postpartum doula with DONA International. On completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe findings of research that has been conducted on tasks included in the definition of a postpartum doula
- List the responsibilities of a postpartum doula
- Define the role of the postpartum doula and how it differs from that of a baby nurse or mother’s helper
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of newborn care
- Describe breastfeeding basics such as latch and good positioning
- Describe the role of the postpartum doula in breastfeeding support
- Describe postpartum depression
- List ways in which the postpartum doula can support both parents through the experience of postpartum depression
- Describe coping strategies for parents to use during the postpartum adjustment
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the postpartum doula’s role as an educator of both mother and other family members
- Describe the importance of a thorough knowledge of reliable resources for referral in a variety of situations
- List the benefits of skin-to-skin contact between parent and baby
- Describe the doula’s role in facilitating the process of skin-to-skin contact
- List strategies and appropriate situations for using Active Listening skills
- List physical postpartum changes commonly experienced by the mother and describe the doula’s role in aiding her recovery from birth
- List potential situations in which the doula would be supporting the family through loss and grief, and describe her role
- Describe the doula’s role in integrating a new baby into the family
- Describe role definition and common interpersonal changes following the birth of a baby
- Demonstrate a knowledge of how the birth experience impacts the postpartum experience
- Describe the unique needs and role of the doula supporting families with multiples
- Describe the importance and process of client contact and administration issues
- Describe the ways a doula may gain credentials
Prerequisites for Participants
Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of the following:
- Physical and emotional adjustment in the mother after birth
- Newborn characteristics and care
- Breastfeeding basics
- Common breastfeeding difficulties and possible solutions
To be sure participants are adequately prepared for their Postpartum Doula Workshop; the following is required BEFORE attending the workshop. For details on completing these prerequisites, please see the DONA Web site or contact DONA International at (888) 788-DONA.
- Required reading: From the DONA International required reading list, the participant must have completed readings from the following categories: Becoming a Mother, The Newborn and Breastfeeding.
- Breastfeeding Preparation: The participant must have completed at least one of the options before attending the postpartum doula workshop.
Download the Postpartum Doula Workshop Prerequisites in Detail. (PDF) The participant should be prepared to present proof of participation or the notes and essays from her investigative projects. Location
The workshop takes place at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel immediately following the DONA International Conference. Conference room rates are available for workshop attendees. Make your room reservations early online or directly with the hotel as our room block may sell out. Course Times
Sunday, July 22 from 1:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Monday, July 23 from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, July 24 from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, July 25 from 8:00 am – 1:15 pm Trainer
Susan Martensen PCD(DONA), CD(DONA) is is a DONA certified postpartum and birth doula. She is President of DONA International and is a Postpartum Doula Mentor, training postpartum doulas since 1996. Fees, Registration and Cancellation*
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Included in the fee are beverages, afternoon snacks, and continental breakfasts on Monday through Wednesday. Also included is the workshop manual. Space is limited and the workshop is expected to fill early. Register for the Postpartum Doula Workshop on the Conference Registration Form. Within three weeks of receipt, you will receive written confirmation of your registration.
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The registration deadline is July 5, 2007, 5 pm (EST). *To cancel your registration and receive a partial refund, a written request to the DONA International office must be postmarked by July 10. No refunds will be given for requests postmarked after July 10. A non-refundable processing fee of $50 will be retained in all cases for each workshop fee refund request. ^Top
POSTPARTUM DOULA TRAINER WORKSHOP
July 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2007 - St. Louis, Missouri
This workshop will prepare qualified participants to design their own birth doula workshop curriculum and to apply for DONA International approval. Workshop Times & Fees
Participants must meet at 1:15 pm (30 minutes before the Postpartum Doula Workshop) for instruction, observe the entire Postpartum Doula Workshop on July 22-25, plus attend the Postpartum Doula Trainer Workshop on July 25 from 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Completion of this workshop constitutes one required step for approval by DONA International as a postpartum doula trainer. Workshop fees postmarked by June 5, 5 pm (EST) are $475 and after June 5, 5 pm (EST) are $525; this fee includes the Postpartum Doula Workshop. The cancellation policy is the same as for the Postpartum Doula Workshop. Qualifications
Qualifications for interested PCD(DONA)s to apply for acceptance in the Postpartum Doula Trainer Workshop can be found at the DONA Web site www.DONA.org or contact DONA International at (888)788-DONA. After determining that all the required qualifications have been met, applicants should send their resumes indicating education and employment backgrounds to Jacqueline Kelleher, Director of Postpartum Services, 20 W Glen Circle, Media, PA 19063 to be received no later than May 26, 2007. You will be notified within three weeks whether you are accepted and can register to attend. Do no register for the conference before you have been notified if your conference attendance depends on your acceptance in the Postpartum Doula Trainer Workshop. |
