On October 18 from 5-9 pm I will be presenting a Birthing Herbs Workshop.
I have been using medicinal herbs for over forty years, and I would like to introduce some of my best herbal friends to you and encourage you to make your own. If you're interested in using more herbal remedies either for yourself, for your families, or with your clients, this is the place to start learning about how to approach these powerful plants. I presented this workshop at the Birth and Beyond workshop a few years ago, and everyone enjoyed it.
Herbs and Beyond!
Here are some questions we will have a look at:
What do herbs do?
How do we harvest herbs?
How to process herbs
Which herb should you use?
Here is a taste of my technique, and an introduction to my favourite herb, St Johns Wort or Hypericum perforatum. I was first introduced to this lovely but common plant by a peasant woman in rural Italy. She told me it was good for small abrasions, back in the day when I had four small boys running around. It's a lovely, versatile, powerful friend.
https://youtu.be/ubNbsCpQzfU
In this Birthing Herbs Workshop we will mostly be learning about how to approach the world of medicinal herbs and how to start using them with the respect and familiarity they deserve. What is your relationship to herbal plants? Do you love plants? How do you relate to lavender? will be some of the weirder questions we will ask each other.
We will meet on Thursday Oct 18th at 5pm at Caffe della Pace. Cost is $25 per person.
This workshop is open to all.
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Friday, September 21, 2018
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Level Two Doula Course
I am very pleased and a little taken aback that my doula course has been so well received. So, happily, I will be offering Level Two starting on November 25, 2013.
I have tweaked this course a little, and added two extra classes, as there is always too much to learn! So it will be a total of thirty hours of class time. Shadowing and attending births will of course be part of the learning experience.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in Level Two. As always, the cost is $400, payable in instalments if need be.
We will be adding several other courses this year: Level Three will definitely be offered, also an in-depth Fun with Herbs Workshop and a doula retreat.
Here's a taste of Fun with Herbs:
Classes will start on November 25, 2013, and will go through to February 17, 2014, with a break in December. Classes will run every Monday night from 6:30 to 9:30, at 6767 Cote des Neiges, in Montreal.
I have tweaked this course a little, and added two extra classes, as there is always too much to learn! So it will be a total of thirty hours of class time. Shadowing and attending births will of course be part of the learning experience.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in Level Two. As always, the cost is $400, payable in instalments if need be.
We will be adding several other courses this year: Level Three will definitely be offered, also an in-depth Fun with Herbs Workshop and a doula retreat.
Here's a taste of Fun with Herbs:
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| Herb Day 2013 |
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| Healing Balm |
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Level One Doula Class Fall 2013
Level One will start again on September 9, 2013. Registration is moving along, so if you are interested please get in touch with me for a registration form. See below for a description of the course.
Level Two is scheduled to start at the end of November, 2013.
Birth Companions Doula Course
Level One Description
Fall 2013
Introduction
This course is the first of three levels of the Birth Companions doula program. It includes 24 hours of class time.
Classes will be held every Monday evening starting on September 9, 2013, for eight weeks.
When you have completed this level, you will be eligible to accompany clients from the Montreal Birth Companions volunteer doula program, under my mentorship and with a partner doula. During the shadowing process, you will proceed to Level Two, after which you will be able to work as a private practice doula.
The course will integrate theory and practice. Shadowing and mentoring may take place throughout.
The only prerequisite is enthusiasm and availability.
Materials
Bring your own experiences, a notebook, your hands and an open heart. We will utilize The Birth Conspiracy as our main reference. The book will be available on or before the first class.
Requirements
To fulfill requirements for Level One, you need to attend all of the classes, if possible. I may ask you to present or prepare assignments, but these will be done within class time. If you are interested in doing an independent project, please speak to me and I will be available for mentorship.
Cost
We are pricing this course to be accessible for as many women as possible. The cost for Level One is $400.00. I do not turn anyone away so please contact me about a financial plan.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Fall 2012
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| Autumn Leaves |
So much has happened since the summer months - its hard to imagine that it's only been four months since I was preparing for my trip to Bali.
Yayasan Bumi Sehat is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Please have a look at their website, and make a donation if you can. I will be holding a fundraiser here in Montreal in the near future, and I plan to blog more about my experiences there over the next few months. In short, Bali is a wonderful place, and the Bumi Sehat clinic is next to its heart.
After my too-short stay in Bali, we traveled up to our hideaway in Italy, where we are slowly fixing up a pile of rocks we call our sometimes home. Our place on the mountain started as a family project, on an isolated track off the beaten path in the mountains of Italy. Families grow and change, but the building, clearing, hiking and mushrooming stays the same. This past summer, we had a lot of work to do to repair the damage done by 2011's harsh winter. We finally got it all fixed up and we settled in to relax a little...
Back in Canada, several family events led me to realize that we are being invited, when we come into this reality, to take part in a magical mystery tour. The most important thing is to be kind to the ones around you. Show the people you love that you love them, each and every day. Don't take anything for granted. Thank you, I love you, and I'm sorry are important phrases. Don't forget to use them.
More exciting news for the fall: Levels One and Two of the Birth Companions Doula Course are starting this weekend at Studio Vie. Visit my site and have a look at what's offered.
I am taking on more doula clients for the fall, as well as guiding women through the maze of birthing choices here in the city. I am always struggling to keep our wonderful volunteer organization afloat - if you are feeling generous and want to contribute to this very worthy cause, please visit Montreal Birth Companions.
Advice for 2012?
Be gentle with others. That includes birthing women and newborns.
Love each other.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Birth Companions Doula Course: One, Two, Three
Level One of our Birth Companions Doula Course spring 2012 session was a wonderful success! The students are already attending births, either with partners or with mentor doulas. They are now part of Montreal Birth Companions, and it has been a busy and productive summer.
Level Two will be starting on September 9, 2012, at Studio Vie. It will run for eight weeks, with three hour classes every Sunday. In Level Two, we will explore the challenges that can occur during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, and discover the ways a doula can facilitate healing. This level is open to anyone who has completed a doula training.
Level Three will be comprised of a select group who will travel together to Cuba, to explore in depth an aspect of maternity care and will tour the facilities at a Cuban hospital and meet the midwives.
Level One will be starting in the fall of 2012, as soon as we have full registration. We have registrants already, so please register as soon as you can. See below for registration details.
Hoping to see you all in the fall!!
Level Two will be starting on September 9, 2012, at Studio Vie. It will run for eight weeks, with three hour classes every Sunday. In Level Two, we will explore the challenges that can occur during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, and discover the ways a doula can facilitate healing. This level is open to anyone who has completed a doula training.
Level Three will be comprised of a select group who will travel together to Cuba, to explore in depth an aspect of maternity care and will tour the facilities at a Cuban hospital and meet the midwives.
Level One will be starting in the fall of 2012, as soon as we have full registration. We have registrants already, so please register as soon as you can. See below for registration details.
Hoping to see you all in the fall!!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Montreal Doula Training revised schedule
I have been getting lots of positive response about the course, so I have decided to give you all some more details - here below is an outline ... remembering that the best class plans are never followed to the letter!
Birth Companions Doula Course
a knowledge-based, hands-off approach
Introduction
This course is the first of three levels of the Birth Companions doula program. It includes 24 hours of class time.
When you have completed this level, you will be eligible to accompany clients from the Montreal Birth Companions volunteer doula program, under my mentorship and with a partner doula. Once you have completed three volunteer births, you will be able to proceed to Level Two, after which you will be able to work as a private practice doula.
The course will integrate theory and practice. Shadowing and mentoring may take place throughout.
Materials
Bring your own experiences, a notebook, your hands and an open heart. We will utilize The Birth Conspiracyas our main reference. The book will be available on or before the first class. The cost is $24.95.
Requirements
To fulfill requirements for Level One, you need to attend all of the classes, if possible. I may ask you to present or prepare assignments, but these will be done within class time. If you are interested in doing an independent project, please speak to me and I will be available for mentorship.
Cost
We are pricing this course to be accessible for as many women as possible. The cost for Level One is $400.00.
Please see the outline below, for the class program. This course will take place at Studio Vie, 5175C, Sherbrooke West, Montreal, H4A 1T5
Class One April 15, 2012, 10am to 1pm
Introductions
“What is a Doula?”
Class Project
Nutrition assignment
Class Two April 22, 2012, 1pm to 4pm
Bare Bones – anatomy
The birth process, cardinal movements
Class Three April 29, 2012, 1pm to 4pm
Questions and Review
The Childbearing Year
Centering Exercise
Class Four May 6, 2012, 10am to 1pm
Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Role playing
Class Five May 13, 2012, 1pm to 5pm*** note this class is a four hour class
Doula Care A to Z, the process, the doula bag
Doula Techniques – alternative ways for coping with the pain of childbirth
Role playing
Class Six May 20, 2012, 1pm to 5pm *** note this class is a four hour class
Common Interventions – Induction, Epidural, C-Section, Episiotomy, Instruments, Exams
Role playing
No class May 27
Class Seven June 3, 2012, 1pm to 5pm *** note this class is a four hour class
Presentations – Nutrition Guides
Review
Monday, March 19, 2012
Montreal Doula Training April 15, 2012
I am happy to announce that I have teamed up with Jana from Studio Vie to organize a doula course that will be starting on April 15, 2012.
The program is based on the approach that I have explored in my book, and we will be using the book as our text.
This program is comprised of three levels. Completion of the Level One course will allow the participants to volunteer as doulas for Montreal Birth Companions volunteer doula organization.
Level Two is a continuation and an exploration of themes introduced in Level One. This level will provide doulas with the necessary skills to run a private doula practice.
Level Three courses are specialized, and they take place in all sorts of interesting places.
We will be going to Cuba together next spring, and this summer we will be exploring storytelling and healing with Lewis Mehl-Madrona, in Italy.
To be accepted into Level Three you need to have attended births as a doula or lay midwife, and you need a strong foundation in self-directed learning.
If you are interested in accompanying me on any or all of these journeys, please let me know. Our courses are filling up fast!
The program is based on the approach that I have explored in my book, and we will be using the book as our text.
This program is comprised of three levels. Completion of the Level One course will allow the participants to volunteer as doulas for Montreal Birth Companions volunteer doula organization.
Level Two is a continuation and an exploration of themes introduced in Level One. This level will provide doulas with the necessary skills to run a private doula practice.
Level Three courses are specialized, and they take place in all sorts of interesting places.
We will be going to Cuba together next spring, and this summer we will be exploring storytelling and healing with Lewis Mehl-Madrona, in Italy.
To be accepted into Level Three you need to have attended births as a doula or lay midwife, and you need a strong foundation in self-directed learning.
If you are interested in accompanying me on any or all of these journeys, please let me know. Our courses are filling up fast!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
More Storytelling - in Lunigiana
The second installation of our storytelling adventure will be in Lunigiana, a hidden corner of Italy where ancient peoples worshipped the moon and carved moon statues, or "menhir".
Lunigiana Storytelling will take place from July 28 to August 4, 2012. We are inviting anyone who is interested in stories, birth, healing, or just plain relaxing and having fun under the Tuscan moon.
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