Workshop & Training Offerings
Infant Feeding for Doulas
July 28, 2024 10:00 to 1:00
Birth and postpartum doulas play a key role in helping families to meet their newborn feeding goals. After birth, feeding a newborn is the next big challenge for many new parents. Throw in some sleep deprivation, a mix of hormones and physical recovery, and at times the challenges may seem huge.
Doulas are a source of both evidence-based information, support, and appropriate referrals for their breast/chestfeeding clients. With support and education that starts during the prenatal relationship, birth doulas can offer lactation support immediately after the birth that can lay the foundation for establishing a successful breast/chestfeeding relationship even if circumstances require separation of the parent/baby dyad. Postpartum doulas start in the home in the early days when with lactation and listening skills that support the breast/chestfeeding relationship. Your knowledge of current best practices make you an invaluable resource for your doula clients.
This workshop will take place at the Treetop at Birth Roots, 16 Vannah Ave., Portland, ME.
This workshop meets the breast/chestfeeding requirement for DONA International and other training organizations.
Meet Your Workshop Facilitator!
Tiffany Skillings
My personal experience of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and beyond is filled with moments of pure bliss, struggle, fear, triumph, joy, and pride. I have learned so much from my personal journey to motherhood and it refuels my passion daily to support people in finding empowerment in their own experiences. In fact, my personal postpartum experience inspired me to pursue the highest credential in the field of lactation care. Alongside my midwifery work, I provide both in-home and office care as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to our community.
When I am not working in the field or the classroom, I can be found curled up in a corner with a good book, hiking or swimming with my husband and son, or playing cars with my young son!
Empower:
How Doulas and Birth Workers Can Make a Positive Changes in the Lives of Clients with Mental Health and Addiction Challenges
June 22, 10:00 to 3:00 Postponed
This workshop is designed to give doulas and other perinatal professionals the tools to best support clients living with mental health or addiction challenges.
This workshop will take place at the Treetop at Birth Roots, 16 Vannah Ave., Portland, ME
We will have a 45 minute lunch break. Please bring a lunch or there are many places in the area with great food.
Meet Your Workshop Facilitator!
Edina Day
Dina has worked extensively as a counselor, advocate, doula, and leader in birthwork specializing in serving persons with addiction and mental health challenges. She served as the Director of Programming for the Doula Support Foundation in Kingston, ON. Dina is now the Outreach Director for Community Doulas. You can learn more about Dina here at Community Doulas or on her website, www.dinathedoula.com