BDTrain OCT12

							             Registration                   DONA, Int. Approved
Name ____________________________           Birth Doula Workshop

Address __________________________                 Sponsored by:
                                                          SM

       __________________________           “Heart & Hands” Doula Service
                                         Jan Mallak, 2LAS, ICCE-CD-CPD-AT,
Phone (h) _________________________       CD-PCD-BDT(DONA), CPD(CAPPA)

      (c) _________________________

      (w) _________________________

Fax # _____________________________

E-mail ____________________________
                                                 OCT. 25/26, 2012
Credentials ________________________           (Thursday and Friday)

Reason for attending: ________________
__________________________________              Holiday Inn Express
                                                   Delmont, PA
Special needs: ______________________            (near Pittsburgh)
                GOAL                                COURSE OUTLINE                             WAYS TO PREPARE

The intent of this DONA, Int. approved     Day 1 – 9 am to 8 pm                           1. Go to DONA.org and look over
workshop is to provide participants        Introduction to the Topic                         certification requirements. This
with the knowledge and skills to begin     Research & Applications                           workshop partially fulfills the
                                           DONA, Int.
their career as a professional birth       Responsibilities
                                                                                             requirements.
doula. Childbirth educators, nurses and    L & D Overview                                 2. Look at the required and
others interested in being in service to   Tips, Tools & Techniques                          suggested reading lists and
pregnant women are invited to attend.      Hands-on Practice                                 begin reading the books.
                                           PIZZA DINNER & Movies                          3. Attend a complete childbirth
                                           Quick Survey
                                                                                             class if you are not a certified
            OBJECTIVES                                                                       childbirth educator, L&D nurse,
                                           Day 2 – 9 am to 4 pm
                                           Unexpected Outcomes
                                                                                             midwife, midwifery student,
At the end of the workshop,                Newborn                                           resident or doctor. Attend a
participants will be able to:              Breastfeeding                                     breastfeeding class. These are
     Describe DONA, Int.’s                Postpartum                                        also DONA requirements.
        philosophy, standards of           Closing and Evaluations                        4. Start compiling local birth
        practice and code of ethics.                                                         resources (a DONA
     Summarize the professional                                FEE
                                                                                             requirement as well).
        doula’s various roles,                                                            5. View birth videos/shows or
        responsibilities and possible                                                        attend births if possible.
                                               No cancellations but a substitution
        challenges she may face.                                                          6. Go on hospital tours.
                                               may be made. Please send check or
     Demonstrate techniques and/or                                                       7. Read Jan’s book - REQUIRED.
                                               money order before Oct. 11th for
        give examples from the 5 areas         $450 made out to:
        of support                                                                                   TRAINER
        provided by birth doulas.                        JAN MALLAK
                                                                                       Jan Mallak, 2LAS, ICCE-CD-CPD-AT,
                                                      2244 Manordale Drive
                                                                                       CD-PCD-BDT(DONA), CPD(CAPPA)
                                                        Export, PA 15632
               INCLUDED                                                                has over 32 years of experience in the
                                                                                       birthing field. Jan is a certified birth
                                                   ($50 late fee after Oct. 11th)
   1. DONA, Int. manual                                                                doula through both ICEA and DONA,
   2. Certificate of Attendance                                                        Int. and is an approved trainer for
                                            For further info or to register, contact
   3. Doulas’ Guide to Birthing Your                                                   DONA as well as being an approved
                                                     Jan at 724/327-6063
      Way (written by Jan Mallak                                                       trainer for ICEA. She is also a certified
                                                     or by e-mail/web at
      and Teresa Bailey)                                                               postpartum doula through ICEA,
                                              jan@heartandhandsdoula.com
   4. Snacks – lunch on own                                                            DONA and CAPPA.
                                                or heartandhandsdoula.com.