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Continuing Education Courses (CEUs) for Birth Professionals
SCI Supports You in all seasons of your career as a doula
We never stop learning
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
- Navigating Hospital Births
- Navigating the NICU
- More classes added frequently!
Comfort Measures for Labor Workshop
Breastfeeding Skills for Birth Professional
The Business of Being a Doula | Live Online Class
Navigating Hospital Births - A Class for 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 Birth Professional CEU Courses
Labor Support 101: Essential Skills for Family, Friends & Aspiring Doulas
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
2-Day Online Course Jan. 11-12 2025 (1 PM -5 PM)2-Day Online Course March 8-9 2025 (1 PM -5 PM)3-Day Evening Course Nov 20-22 2024 (6 PM – 8:45 PM)3-Day Evening Course Feb 7-9 2025 (6 PM – 8:45 PM)
Do you want to provide meaningful, informed support to someone during labor and birth without investing in a full doula training? Enroll in Labor Support 101 today and become the calm, confident presence that every birthing parent deserves!
Our Labor Support 101 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, Labor Support 101 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, the founding director of Sierra Childbirth Institute and a seasoned birth doula trainer with over 30 years of experience.
Navigating Hospital Births - A Class for Doulas
Location: Sacramento, CA
This is an enriching 3-hour experience tailored to enhance doula practice in hospital birth environments. 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, participants will gain valuable knowledge on the rationale behind hospital procedures, empowering them to better support their clients in this setting. The 3-hour session includes interactive Q&A segments, equipping doulas with the tools to advocate for their clients and effectively communicate with healthcare providers.
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 one week apart. 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 (Dec 13 + Dec 14) | 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
Some of the topics we’ll be covering:
- Pros & cons of becoming a small business owner
- Doula business models to choose from
- Legal business structure options
- Risk management– how to protect yourself
- Naming your business – Choosing a name that reflects who you are
- New client forms – Creating a new client packet + client contracts
- Fees and packages
- Promotion & marketing
- Launching your practice – Preparation for success!
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Held in two sessions one week apart with class hours: 1 pm – 3:30 pm PST
Instructor: Janine Maitri, Birth Doula Trainer (DONA)
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. Join our course to gain a solid foundation in the basics of breastfeeding and enhance your skills and knowledge to better support nursing dyads. This course is tailored for doulas, midwives, and anyone seeking to increase their expertise in lactation support. The course runs from 9:30am to 1:00 pm, we will cover essential topics, including:
- 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 and provides 3 CEU’s from DONA
BY ENROLLING IN THIS COURSE OR EVENT YOU AGREE TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HERE:Â https://sierrachildbirthinstitute.com//terms-and-conditions/
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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