Doula Training

1999 Doulas Of N. America certification, Ormond Beach, FL
2000 Conferences at Open Center NYC with Ina May Gaskin, Penny Simkin, Marsden Wagner, et al
2001 HypnoBirthing® training in Scottsdale, AZ with Marie (Mickey) Mongan.
2003 APPPAH week long conference in San Francisco, CA various speakers including; Suzanne Arms, Bruce Lipton
2004 "Birthing From Within" training in Montclair, NJ with Pam England.
2006 I began working at an area hospital (L & D) as a part-time assistant to the staff.
2007 Breastfeeding conference Newburg NY with Michel Odent
2008 Lactation Counselor certification, Westchester, NY with Karin Fairweather
2009 Childbirth Educator certification with A.C.B.E. in New Haven, CT Peggy Dezinno
2010 I recieved Reiki Level i & II attunement. Rhinebeck, NY with Michele Muller LMT Reiki Master
2011 Sacred Reiki for Childbirth® practitioner certification. Reno, NV. with Cori Nelson

I continue to attend seminars and courses to enhance the information I have. Meeting other Doulas, Midwives and other birth practitioners allows me to ask questions, get new perspectives, and expand my birthing practice.

While on a recent trip back to England I visited the local women's hospital and toured the unit with one of the midwives (called 'Sisters') who run the labor ward, to find out how birth was 'done' there. It was a great day! And I was happy to learn that doulas are becoming more popular there.

Meeting other Doulas, Midwives and birth practitioners allows me to ask questions, get new perspectives, and expand my birthing practice. I become re-inspired at these seminars from leaders in the birthing field like Suzanne Arms, Ina May Gaskin, Michel Odent, Marsden Wagner, Pam England and Marie Mongan and Penny Simkin who have pioneered new ways (aligned with traditional) to encourage the most natural birth.