EDUCATION & SKILL

DEVELOPMENT FOR BIRTH PROFESSIONALS

Are you looking to expand your knowledge & skill set as a birth professional?

At Birthing Families Foundation, we have been skill sharing and developing since the idea for the foundation was conceived.  Originally, this took the form of those who founded the Community Doula Connection learning out of pure passion the skills and tools needed to create a foundation from the ground up. 

Our commitment to education has been in ongoing development ever since, and as we continue to receive feedback from the families we serve, the professionals we collaborate with and the doulas who are doing the “on the ground” work in our communities, we expand our training to meet their individual and intersectional needs.

  • Outsourced Training Offerings Online with Local and International Partners (JB Inclusivitity Training, MamaMilk.ca, Trauma Informed Care etc)

  • Outsourced and Internal Training Offerings to Develop the Skills of our Directors and Board Members (BCAPOP, Simply Accounting, Brand Building etc)

  • Internal Training Offerings Developed to Meet the Direct Ask of Our Doulas, Care Providers and the Families They Serve. To Build Skills and Confidence in Factors Around Doula Care (Language Of Learning, Unplanned Homebirth, Prenatal and Postpartum Support Workshops, Transfer of Care Skill Build)

TRAINING WE OFFER

Looking Forward

Based on the feedback of our community research, we have been asked to expand and direct funding and efforts to create trainings and access points to:

As we move forward, we are continuing to create a solid foundation of education and accountability on all levels of involvement in our organization.

Birthing Families Foundation looks to our community partners and our funders for creating financial pathways to develop and accomplish these new and expanded trainings. For more information, contact us or to help move us forward please donate below.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Doula Skill Building Workshop (2 days)

May 25th & 26th, 2024

Open to ALL Community Birth Workers

Facilitated by Allison Runnalls

Suggested Donation - $230 per day or $400 for both days

Time: 10:30am -4:30pm Location: Collective Space 166 Station Street, Duncan, BC

Day 1 

  • Prenatal Basics -Birth Doula Clients (3 Hours)

  • Progression Of Labour (3 Hours)

Day 2

  • Language Of Learning (3 Hours)

  • Homebirth Skills (3 Hours) 

iWave Training for Doulas

June 15, 2024

ONLINE WORKSHOP

Facilitated By Tina Simpson

Registration open for Birthing Families Foundation Members only

Part two of our ongoing skill building: Recognizing Domestic Violence workshop facilitated by Tina Simpson from Islanders Working Against Violence.