Training

As of January 1, 2010 Sarah has served as doula in over 40 births.

In addition to my initial training as a doula in 2006 (DONA approved; including education in massage, aromatherapy, optimal fetal positioning, use of the birth ball and other tools in labor, breastfeeding and much more), Sarah has also continued her education with many Advanced Doula Trainings and other learning opportunities.

· Observation and assisting in a variety of styles of childbirth education classes

· Was a guest speaker to a psychology class at Pacific Lutheran University (2008)

· Aromatherapy with Ellen Heaney (2008)

· Leads childbirth education discussion groups for mom’s placing for adoption and teen pregnancy (2008- present, as needed)

· International DONA conference in 2008, training in:

· Normalizing Birth in the 21st Century with Andrew Kotaska

· Doula Care During Pregnancy Loss with Linda Layne

· A Father’s Perspective on birth with Steve Buonaugurio of ‘Pregnant in America’

· Supporting Clients that Live with Abuse with Pamela Wilson

· The Fourth Trimester: Happiest Baby on the Block with Harvey Karp

· Case Studies for Postpartum Doulas with Ann Grauer

· Doulas and Teen Parents with Nick Wechsler and Nancy Sinclair

· Doula Fitness with Stacey Scarborough

· Penny Simkin’s 40 Year Journey in Maternity Care with Penny Simkin

· Birth Across Cultures with Robbie Davis-Floyd

· Birthing the Future with Suzanne Arms (2008)

· Advanced Doula Training Workshop for Working with VBAC Clients with Sharon Muza (2009)

· Lamaze Childbirth Instructor Training ‘Passion for Birth: Stomping out Boring Birth Classes’ with Teri Shilling (2009)

· Hypnobirthing Support Techniques for Doulas with Barbara Decker (2010)