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Doula Training Seminar 1

Divya Deswal & Neha Misra

32 modules

English

Lifetime access

"Nurture with Knowledge: Empowering Future Doulas in Seminar 1"

Overview

"Doula Training Seminar 1" is an intensive and comprehensive course designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career as a professional doula. This seminar covers the foundational knowledge and skills essential for providing physical, emotional, and informational support to expectant mothers before, during, and after childbirth. Throughout this training seminar, participants will explore a wide range of topics such as the history and role of a doula, best practices for supporting labouring women, comfort measures for labor and birth, communication strategies with healthcare providers, and postpartum support for new mothers and families. Participants will also learn about the importance of cultural competency, advocacy, self-care, and professional ethics in the field of doula work. 

Modules

BEFORE WE BEGIN

3 attachments • 2 mins

Introduction

Preview

Book recomendations and resources to explore

Preview

Doula Training Guidebook 2026

7 pages

Module 1: KNOWLEDGE BLOCK

3 attachments • 1 mins

Introduction

Dye's History of Childbirth : Read

15 pages

The Timeless Way; Video Series

Lesson 1.1 : A&P ORIENTATION

12 attachments • 31.34 mins

Class Videos

Introduction to Anatomy

Anatomical Orientation

External Anatomy

Internal organs

Female Reproductive System

Study Guide - A&P 1 Orientation

10 pages

A&P 1 Quiz

Additional Resources

Study Guide Module 1 Orientation - Download

Resource: Colouring Pages for Anatomy

Resource: Female Reproductive System Colouring Pages

Lesson 1.2 : A&P PELVIS

17 attachments • 1 hrs

Class Videos

Bipedal Evolution

Types of Pelvis

Pelvis Bones & Joints

Pelvic Landmarks

Bones of the Pelvis - Hip Bones

Pelvic Dimensions

Pelvic Floor

Pelvic Floor - The Pelvic Diaphragm

Fetal Skull

Fetal head and Pelvis

Movement through the Pelvis - Stations

Study Guide A&P 2 Pelvis

13 pages

A&P 2 Quiz

Additional Resources

Rethinking Pelvic Typologies and the Human Birth Mechanism

27 pages

Study Guide Module 2 Pelvis - Download

Lesson 1.3: A&P UTERUS & PHYSIOLOGY OF PREGNANCY

9 attachments • 46 mins

Class Videos

Anatomy of the Uterus

Internal Anatomy of the Uterus

Cervix and More

Maternal Adaptation in Pregnancy

4 pages

Maternal Physiology

Study Guide A&P 3 Uterus & Physiology

15 pages

Study Guide Module 3 Downloa

A&P 3 Quiz

Lesson 1.4: A&P BABY'S SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

15 attachments • 1 hrs

Class Videos

What are Baby's Support Structures

Placenta

Low Lying Placenta

Bleeding During Pregnancy

Umbilical Cord

Amniotic Fluid & Membranes

Growth of the Baby

Study Guide A&P 4 Embryonic Structures

8 pages

A&P 4 Quiz

Additional Resources

Fertilization

From Embryo to Fetus 1

From Embryo to Fetus 2

Study Guide 4 Embryonic Structures - Download

Lesson 1.5: A&P HORMONES & PREPARATION FOR BIRTH

17 attachments • 1 hrs

Class Videos

Physiological Labour Facilitates Health

What Determines the Start of Labour

Let's become process oriented

Oxytocin

Beta Endorphin

Adrenaline

Prolactin

Other Players

Nothing works without receptors

Pre labour Signs

HORMONAL PHYSIOLOGY - Executive Summary

9 pages

A&P 5 Quiz

Additional Resources

Hormonal physiology-of-childbearing

248 pages

Trust, Morality and Oxytocin

Melatonin Synergizes with Oxytocin to Enhance Contractility of Human Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells

Lesson 1.6: A&P LABOUR LAND AND POSTPARTUM CHANGES

15 attachments • 51.63 mins

Class Videos

How labour Begins - Contractions

Membrane Release

Understanding labourland

Early labour

Active Labour

Transition

Birth of the Baby

Postpartum Changes

Postpart Changes and Needs

3 pages

A&P 6 Quiz

Additional Resources

Sequence of labour

A Process Oriented Framework of Birth

Stage 1 Graphics

3 pages

Lesson 1.7 : A&P BIRTH AND BEYOND

11 attachments • 29 mins

Class Videos

Physiology of Birth

Cardiovascular Adaptation at Birth

More Adaptations for the Baby

Additional Resources

New Born Senses

Eye to Eye Contact: The power of eye contact in the mother-child interaction process

Eye contact with your baby helps synchronize your brainwaves

How Mother-Child Separation Causes Neurobiological Vulnerability Into Adulthood

Maternal separation stresses the baby

A&P 7 Quiz

Lesson 1.8: A&P BREASTS AND BREASTFEEDING

9 attachments • 2 hrs

Class Videos

Breast Anatomy

Lactogenesis

Signals for Making Milk

A&P 8 Quiz

Link for Webinar 11 - July 9th

Additional Resources

Suck on This

Breastfeeding; More than Just Food with Yasmin Effath

Module 2: DOULA SKILLS

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

7 attachments • 7 mins

Welcome to Communication Skills Module

Understanding the Importance of Effective Communication in Caregiving

Communication Skill and Tools

Self Assessment

Self Assessment Quiz

5 pages

Personality Type

Personality Type Quiz

Lesson 2.1 : EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

17 attachments • 1 hrs

What is communication?

Preview

10 ways to have a better conversation

Components of communication

Preview

Elements of communication

Preview

Watch Your Language

Preview

A word about language

2 pages

Non Verbal Cues

Nuances of Language

Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are

The Importance Of Being Inauthentic

Are There Universal Expressions of Emotions

Feelings & Frame of Reference

Brain Lateralization or Hemispheric Dominance - True or Not

Preview

My Stroke of Insight

What Influences Communication

What we need to do

5 Essential Questions

Lesson 2.2: ACTIVE LISTENING

13 attachments • 1 hrs

Class Videos

Introduction to Listening

Active Listening

Steps to Effective Listening

Aspects of Listening

Refining Your Listening

Pause & Feel

Empathy

Additional Resources

The Power of Deliberate LIstening | Ronnie Polaneczky

The power of listening | William Ury

Brené Brown on Empathy vs Sympathy

True Empathy

2 pages

Lesson 2.3 : REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

11 attachments • 50.99 mins

Reflective Practice; Gaining Perspective

Triune Brain

Reality & Experience; Using Reflective Practice

Art of Reflection

Reflective Models

Reflective Practice Presentation PDF

31 pages

Triune Brain

Why Did I Do That

A Better Way to Communicate

9 pages

What is Reflective Practice

Stand Back and See

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT

5 attachments • 9.93 mins

Steps for Assignment

Look for Support

Communication Assignment -Reflective Practice

5 pages

Blank Reflective Practice Template for Student Doulas

2 pages

Submit Assignment

DOULA SKILLS IN LABOUR SUPPORT

4 attachments • 58.6 mins

Elements of Labour Support Webinar by Neha

Doula Skills Assignment Details

Assignment - Written Submission

Assignment - Video Submission

Lesson 2.4 : DS 1 PAIN THEORIES

9 attachments • 36 mins

Class Videos

Doula Support

Let's Talk About Pain

Gate Control Theory

Reimagining Pain

Additional Resources

Pain and Fear

Pain in Labour - Dr Sarah Buckley

7 pages

Pain in Women's Health; A Multi-Faceted Approach Toward Understanding

9 pages

Lesson 2.5: DS 2 POSITION AND MOVEMENT

10 attachments • 40.98 mins

Class Videos

Reviewing the Pelvis

How the Baby Moves through the Pelvis

Upright Positions

Other Positions

Movement in Labour

Additional Resources

Cardinal Movements

Positions slides

6 pages

Resource: Positions in Labour

Lesson 2.6: DS 3 TOUCH

14 attachments • 54.1 mins

Class Videos

Introduction to Touch

Massage for Relaxation

Massage for Pain Relief

Stimulating Hands and Feet

Accupressure

Additional Resources

Dacher Keltner on Touch

Resource; Massage Techniques

Double Hip Squeeze

LI4 Point for Accupressure

SP6 Point for Accupressure

Study resource DS 3 : Acupressure for Pain Relief in Labour

4 pages

Acupressure Points for Labor Pain with Leslie Stager RN, LMT

Lesson 2.7: DS 4 BREATHING AND RELAXATION

9 attachments • 43 mins

Class Videos

Why Breathe

Breathwork in Labour

Breathwork and Vocalisation

When in Doubt, Breathe Out

Steps to Relaxation

Additional Resources

Nature Relaxation Script

2 pages

Body Scan Relaxation Script

2 pages

Lesson 2.8: DS 5 OTHER COMFORT MEASURES

10 attachments • 2 hrs

Class Videos

Aroma In Labour

Complementary Therapies

Simple Everyday Comforts

Simple Rebozo Techniques

Study Resource: Birthing tools

3 pages

Additional Resources

Comfort Measures with Tools - 1

Comfort Measures with Tools - 2

Link for Webinar 16

MODELS OF MATERNITY CARE

8 attachments • 2 mins

Current Maternity Paradigm

2 pages

Different Definitions of Birth

2 pages

Expectant Management of Labour

Active Management of Labour

First; Do No Harm

10 pages

BOOK: Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering - Sarah J Buckley

341 pages

Study resource: Medical Interventions

24 pages

Assignment for Medical Intervention Section

Module 3: MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND INTERVENTIONS

18 attachments • 2 hrs

Class Videos

Different Types of Medical Interventions

Hospital Routines

Start & Speed Up

Epidural

C Section Simplified

Birth Interventions

Procedure for MotherBaby

Additional Resources

Hospital Routines on Admission

Fetal heart rate monitoring devices

3 pages

Fetal Heart Monitoring

3 pages

Internal Exams

Link for Webinar 17

Link for Webinar 18

Link for Webinar 19

Recording of Module 17

Recording of webinar 19

Module 4: CLIENT INTERACTIONS

Lesson 4.1: BIRTH PLANS

11 attachments • 1 hrs

Class Videos

Introduction to Birth Plans

Where do decisions come from

Gathering Information

Additional Resources

Birth Options Sheet

Birth preference option intake DC

Ten Foot Tower

Note on 10 feet tower

Link for Webinar 20

Recording of webinar 20

GENTLE BIRTH CHOICES

2 attachments • 52.09 mins

Gentle Birth Choices

Barbara Harper, Suzanne Arms - Gentle Birth Choices-Healing Arts Press (2005)

246 pages

CLIENT INTERACTIONS

2 attachments • 3 mins

Normal Birth?

Assignment - Client Interaction

PRENATAL INTERACTION #1 KNOW YOUR CLIENT

8 attachments • 22.14 mins

Different needs

Safety

What everybody does

Women taking charge

One size does not fit all

Client Intake

2 pages

Support and Expectation Questionnaire for Dad

1 page

Link for Webinar 21

PRENATAL INTERACTION #2 CREATING SAFETY

6 attachments • 1 hrs

Expectations

Well begun is half done

Road map of Safety

Choosing the careprovider and place of Birth

3 pages

Link for Webinar 22

Recording for webinar 22

DOULA WORK & ETHICS

16 attachments • 1 hrs

Challenges in Doula Work

Practical approach to challenges

Consider this ....

Ethics Intro

Autonomy

Do No Harm

Justice

Steps to Ethical Conduct

Scope of Work

What is Normal Childbirth

6 pages

Doula Collective Brochure

2 pages

Professional Brief

1 page

Ethics of Caring

7 pages

An Overview of Ethics in Maternal Child Nursing

6 pages

Link for Webinar 23

Recording for Webinar 23

POSTNATAL INTERACTION

10 attachments • 1 hrs

Introduction to Postnatal Interaction

Aspects of Interaction

Debriefing the Birth Story

New Mom and Baby

Postnatal care -is it an afterthought

3 pages

Postnatal care -is it an afterthought

3 pages

Character Of Newborn

Assignment: New Born Information

Link for Webinar 24

Recording for webinar 24

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