Conscious Birthing
We specialise in facilitating trainings which offer a balanced blend of traditional wisdom and modern-day practices, using ancient storytelling techniques to share our knowledge. We also offer Trauma Informed Doula Education (TIDE).
Conscious Birthing provide Doula UK Approved Birthkeeper/Doula preparation courses for birth and postnatal doulas with various course locations across the UK and online.
We specialise in facilitating trainings which offer a balanced blend of traditional wisdom and modern-day practices, using ancient storytelling techniques to share our knowledge. We also offer Trauma Informed Doula Education (TIDE).
Our courses invite you to begin to reflect on your own arrival Earthside and unpack any pregnancy, birth and postpartum stories you might have within a safe space, gently held by tutors and co-supported by each individual within the group. This creates an opportunity to both practice the art of support during birth debriefing, an essential doula skill, to begin to lovingly unpack your own story, and to receive the gift of being deeply heard
Our courses are facilitated by holistic doulas, each with over 30 years experience, with in-person and online options available as set out below.
▪ Five day-in person courses with residential options in the Avalon Birth House in Glastonbury, in Brighton and Ibiza, as well as other locations dotted around the U.K. Groups can contact us directly for courses in your location.
▪ Six week ‘Brilliant Basics’ online training, which includes Birth, Postnatal and TIDE learning.
▪ 13 week ‘Deep Dive’ online doula training, which includes Birth, Postnatal and TIDE learning.
▪ Six week online Full Immersion Postnatal doula training.
All of our courses offer:
▪ Fun, informative and multi-media, within a rich, relaxed learning environment.
▪ Small, confidential groups, creating a mutually supportive and in-depth approach.
▪ Highlighting the traditional role of birthkeeper/doula and reflecting on this grassroots path within a modern day context.
▪ Exploring the value of presence in a fast moving world, and developing tools for conscious, active and reflective listening.
▪ A truly holistic approach, including all medical and alternative models: waterbirth, homebirth, birth centre, hospital, assisted, freebirth and early parenting choices all covered, alongside the protocols and expectations within the institution of maternal care, with the focus on informed choice.
▪ Exploring human rights within the childbearing year: looking at ways in which to incorporate our human rights into a birth intentions sheet , to inform your families of these when making their informed choices and discussing ways in which to communicate human rights to midwives and consultants.
▪ Including a session on ‘Tools for Self-Reliance’: a fun, physical and informative journey, learning the practice of some ancient skills from around the world, to facilitate the empowerment of women during this sacred can rite of passage.
▪ Integrated and in-depth inclusion of how to support and empower fathers/partners-to-be and to work alongside all potential companions during labour and birth, as well as considerations for supporting single parents.
▪Guidance on working alongside healthcare professionals with grace whilst retaining clear boundaries as an advocate for your family-to-be. Using Non-violent communication techniques for advocacy.
▪Looking at loss: a discussion on the many ways in which families may potentially experience loss, such as loss of expectation, loss of earnings, loss of identity as well as through miscarriage or stillbirth, with the emphasis on how we can best support and signpost.
▪Postnatal focus: learn about breastfeeding, explore the essential need for postpartum care and discuss the notion of a postnatal plan.
▪ Experience a pop-up residential community of Birthworkers-to-be: a unique opportunity to spend time together in an informal setting, allowing for deeper reflection on the role, sharing questions, ideas and skills, alongside your Tutors. An invitation to delve more deeply into this lay tradition, whilst retreating from your everyday life.
▪ Advice and guidance for setting up and ethically marketing your Doula practice, including a step-by-step talk and handout through our own Student Guidance Programme, the Doula UK recognition process and on choosing a Mentor.
▪ Useful home research, networking and reflective reference pack, with guidance for signposting.
▪ An invitation to join the Conscious Birthing Network and directory and receive ongoing, personal support from one of our Tutors or Mentors.
▪Certificate of attendance upon completion.
▪ Home study post course work pack, with plenty of space to digest and in your own time and with full Tutor support. We invite your coursework to be completed in whatever way works for you, through chatting the questions through on a WhatsApp voice note, making an art piece, or in writing..it’s your choice!
▪ Access to an extensive lending library (when courses held in Glastonbury).
▪ Options for further training.
Please contact us directly for more information, to hop on a discovery call and to enquire about payment plans.
