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Continuing Education Courses (CEUs) for Birth Professionals
SCI Supports You in all seasons of your career as a doula
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Our in-person and online CEUs Courses are for Birth Professionals looking to improve their skills and expand their knowledge.
We offer several continuing education learning opportunities at SCI– both in-person and online classes. Many of these classes provide CEUs (Continuing Education Units) through DONA International and other organizations. CEUs are essential for Certified Doulas when it’s time to recertify, but many of these classes also provide CEUs that Labor & Delivery Nurses, NICU Nurses, Midwives, etc. can use for re-certification or licensing.
Our online CEU courses for Birth Professionals include:
- Comfort Measures for Labor & Birth
- Breastfeeding Skills for the Birth Professional
- The Business of Being a Doula
- Supporting Hospital Births
- More classes added frequently!
Comfort Measures for Labor Workshop
Breastfeeding Skills for Birth Professional
The Business of Being a Doula | Live Online Class
Supporting Hospital Births: Essential Skills for Birth Doulas
In-Person & Online CEUs for Birth Professionals
SCI Continuing Education Courses Are Perfect For
- Midwives who are looking to gain deeper knowledge in hospital routines and protocols, the skills to comfort and support their pregnant clients, knowledge of the lactating person, and much more.
- NICU Nurses who want to better understand how to support families who have babies admitted to the NICU.
- OBGYNs who want to gain better bed-side skills with their pregnant patients.
- New doulas and established Doulas seeking business skills, in-depth comfort measures for their birth clients, how to support their lactating clients, how to help their clients navigate through the medical maze at the hospital, and much more!
Who should take Continuing Education for Birth Professionals?
Our CEU Courses Are Perfect For
Aspiring Doulas
Childbirth Educators
Nurses, Midwives & Doctors
Curious Parents
Choose Your CEU Course
Upcoming Continuing Education Courses
Birth Support Basics: Essential Labor Support Skills for Friends & Family
Dates:
2-Day Online Course
Jan. 11-12, 2025 + March 8-9, 2025 | 1 PM -5 PM
3-Day Evening Course
Nov 20, 21, 22 + Feb 7, 8, 9 | 6 PM – 8:45 PM
Investment $275.00
Location: Online
3-Day Evening Course Nov 20-22 2024 (6 PM – 8:45 PM) WORKSHOP FULL | CONTACT US TO BE ADDED TO OUR CANCELLATION LIST 3-Day Evening Course Feb 7-9 2025 (6 PM – 8:45 PM)2-Day Online Course March 8-9 2025 (1 PM -5 PM)
Want to offer meaningful, informed support during labor and birth without committing to full doula training? Enroll in our Birth Support Basics class today and learn how to be the calm, confident presence every birthing parent deserves. This is the perfect “layperson’s” doula training!
Our Birth Support Basics class is perfect for:
🌟 Family & Friends who want to offer emotional and physical support to a loved one during childbirth.
🌟 Partners who want to play an active and informed role in the birthing process.
🌟 Aspiring Doulas looking to start their journey with foundational skills before investing in a full doula training.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🌟 Essential Labor Support Techniques: From comfort measures to breathing exercises
🌟 Effective Communication: How to be a strong advocate for birthing parents
🌟 Creating a Calm Birth Environment: Learn how to foster relaxation and reduce stress
🌟 Supporting the Birth Partner: Tips for helping both the birthing mother and their partner through the process
🌟 Introduction to Doula Work: Explore the role of a doula and the impact of knowledgeable support during childbirth.
Whether you’re preparing to help a loved one, or embarking on a career as a doula, Birth Support Basics will give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make a difference.
Our 8-hour course is offered in either two 4-hour sessions or 3-evening sessions for only $275, a fraction of the cost of full doula training. You’ll learn from Janine Maitri, founding director of Sierra Childbirth Institute and seasoned birth doula trainer with over 30 years of experience.
Supporting Hospital Birth: Essential Skills for Birth Doulas
Location: Sacramento, CA
This enriching 3-hour class will enhance your doula practice for hospital birth clients, equipping you with the tools to advocate for your clients and effectively communicate with healthcare providers. Taught in-person at SCI by experienced L&D and Mother-Baby RN Brooklynn Gonzales from Kaiser Hospital, this class provides a guided journey from triage admission to postpartum discharge, incorporating visual aids of hospital facilities including triage, PACU, OR, newborn nursery, and NICU. Through a concise presentation, you will gain valuable knowledge on the rationale behind hospital procedures, empowering you to better support your clients in this setting. The 3-hour class includes interactive Q&A segments.
Comfort Measures for Labor Workshop
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Early Bird $65.00
Regular Tuition $72.00
Location: Sacramento, CA
NEW DATES WILL BE ADDED SOON!
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• Early labor activities
• Environment for labor and birth
• Positions for labor
• Birth and peanut balls
• Use of the rebozo
• Hydrotherapy
• Visualization
• Vocalization
• Double hip squeeze
• Counter pressure
• Massage
• TENS unit
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The Business of Being a Doula | Live Online Class
Times: Classes are held in two 2.5 hour sessions either one week apart or over two consecutive days. Times can vary, so please check the times for the class you’re interested in attending.
Early Bird $95.00
Regular Tuition $105.00
Location: Online
The Business of Being a Doula | Online Class (Oct 23 + Oct 30) 1-3:30pm PSTThe Business of Being a Doula | Online Class (Jan 17 + Jan 18) | 1-3:30pm PSTThe Business of Being a Doula | Online Class (Feb 26 + Mar 5) | 1-3:30pm PSTThe Business of Being a Doula | Online Class (May 21 + May 28) | 6-8:30pm PST
Small business development Doula business models to consider Legal business structure options Risk management– How to protect your personal assets Naming your business – Choosing a name that reflects the essence of your business New client forms – Creating your contract and other forms Setting your fees– What do you charge? Promotion & marketing– Best places to focus + SEO strategies Launching your practice – Preparation for success!Instructor: Janine Maitri, Birth Doula Trainer (DONA)
Janine brings 40+ years of experience to her classes and has witnessed and participated in the evolution of the doula profession since it began. In addition to running her own doula business for several decades, she’s been training people in the Art of Childbirth Assisting since the early 1980’s when doulas were known as Childbirth Assistants or Labor Companions. Janine is an advanced continuing education provider with DONA International and has been a DONA-approved birth doula trainer for 25+ years. Janine is passionate about helping doulas excel as respected and valued professionals on the maternity healthcare team.
Breastfeeding Skills for Birth Professional
Time: 9:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Early Bird $115.00
Regular Tuition $126.00
Location: Sacramento, CA
As a birth worker, you play a crucial role in facilitating a successful breastfeeding relationship between mother and baby. This class provides a solid foundation in the basics of breastfeeding and will enhance your knowledge and skills to better support nursing dyads. Tailored for doulas, midwives, and anyone seeking to increase their expertise in lactation support. The course will cover these essential topics:
- Anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast
- Best practices for supporting breastfeeding after birth
- Supporting proper positioning and latch
- Infant reflexes and feeding cues
- How to know when baby is getting enough
- Early nursing challenges and management
- Red flags and when to refer to a specialist
Attendance fulfills the certification requirements for Birth and Postpartum Doulas with DONA International.
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Sierra Childbirth Institute​ is Different
Evidence Based Trainings
Doula Mentoring & Coaching
Mentoring and support to birth and postpartum doulas at any stage of their journey.
In-Person & Online Doula Training
Varying options to meet the needs of busy schedules! 3 days, 5 days or 10 week online programs.
DONA Approved Doula Workshop
Our in-person and online doula workshops meet all the requirements to become a DONA certified Doula.
Holistic & Evidence Based
We combine modern sciences with ancient wisdom to offer a uniquely holistic experience.
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