OpenHeartDoulaTraining
Course Description & Schedules:
FALL 2008
The Atrium Plaza Building
828 San Pablo Avenue
Suites 108 & 110
Albany, CA 94706
(1/2 Block North of Solano Avenue)
TOTAL COST IS $750

You will receive:
.  A binder of DONA materials
.  An opportunity to observe a childbirth class.
.  Everything you need to start you own practice.
.  An opportunity to mentor with working Doulas.
Class size is limited to 8 women.  
A smaller class provides the extra
personal attention, that is needed
for in-depth  training.
FALL 2008: October 8th - November 8th
Class 1:   What is a Doula and How Do We Make a
Difference; Stages of Labor: Overview
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
6:15PM-9:30PM

Class 2:   Early and Active Labor: Physiological and
Emotional Processes and Comfort Measures.
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
10:00AM-1:15PM

Class 3: Active Labor Comfort Measures; The
Psychological, and Emotional Processes of Transition,
Pushing, and the Birth of the Placenta.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
6:15PM-9:30PM

Class 4:  Comfort Measures: Physical, Psychological, and
Emotional Support During Transition, Pushing at Birth of
Placenta; Difficult and Complicated Labors: Prodromal
Labor.
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
10:00AM-1:15PM

Class 5: Difficult and Complicated Labors.  1 of 2.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
6:15PM-9:30PM

Class 6:  Difficult and Complicated Labors.  2 of 2.
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
10:00AM-1:15PM

Class 7: Prenatal Visits; The Birth Plan and the
Reality of Birth.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
6:15PM-9:30PM

Class 8: Post-partum: Helping with the Newborn and
Initiating Breastfeeding.
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
10:00AM-1:15PM

Class 9: Parent-Infant Bonding; The Professional
Responsibilities of a Doula.
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
6:15PM-9:30PM

Class 10 : The Power of Birth, Class Evaluation,
Certificates of Completion, and Closing Ceremony.
Saturday, November 8th, 2008
10:00AM-1:15PM
Click on camera to get some
photos of past classes.