Dolphin Doula Certification

DYDC is very pleased to offer our unique Dolphin Method™ Doula Certification and formal training for those seeking a fascinating and rewarding career as childbirth and labor support professionals or to deepen their understanding and skills as doulas. The Information, experience and wisdom shared in this certification program has been developed and refined over 9 years and more than 500 births; with amazing and powerful results.

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Dolphin Method™ Doula Certification

January 19th-28th 2010 • Hillsborough, CA.

The Dolphin Method™  Doula certification course includes:

• Childbirth Education
• Training in hypnosis & preparation for pregnant women or couples prior to the birth
• The use of hypnosis during birth
• Full labor support*
• Breastfeeding Support
• The Psychology of Labor, Childbirth, and Doulas
• Marketing for Holistic Practitioners

* Labor support entails emotional support, creating a safe environment for a birth under the direction of a medically trained practitioner (a medical doctor or midwife),the imparting of knowledge of practical techniques for pain management, and extensive knowledge of the birthing process itself.

Dolphin Method™ Doula Training:
Cost $650 (payments available)

Class size is limited, so reserve your spot now with a $75 deposit

Balance due before the 1st class

Schedule

For more information on the Dolphin Method Doula Certification, please contact training@dolphinyoga.com

We look forward to guiding you through the process of not only becoming a Birth Doula, but also, how to establish yourself as a professional in this industry.

Jennifer Wolfe & Tracy Stettner – Dolphin Yoga & Doula Center

Questions and Answers

What is a doula?
Traditionally, doulas are people who provide informational, emotional, and physical support to women before, during and after childbirth. A doula stays by the woman’s side throughout her birthing experience, she coaches the birthing woman and partner through this life changing process of childbirth, helping her feel safe and informed as she moves into motherhood.

Why take the Dolphin Method™ Doula Certification?
The Dolphin Doula Method Certification Course includes training in hypnosis preparation for pregnant women or couples prior to the birth, the use of hypnosis during birth, as well as full labor support. Labor support entails emotional support, creating a safe environment for a birth under the direction of a medically trained practitioner (a medical doctor or midwife). It not only includes the imparting of knowledge of practical techniques for pain management, but also provides extensive knowledge of the birthing process itself.

Course Requirements

• Birth Doula Requirements
  • Complete the Basic Doula Training course
  • Provide continuous doula services for two births starting before 4 centimeters and staying through at least 1 hour after the birth.
  • Write a hypnosis induction for Childbirth Relaxation/Pain management
• Reading Requirements
  • Read 4 books from required reading list
• Classes and other certification requirements
  • Attend a Childbirth Education class at a hospital, through DYDC or local birth center
  • CPR & First Aid Certified
• Breastfeeding Requirement
  • Attend the Basic Breastfeeding Class at Mills Peninsula Hospital as an observer
• Other Requirements
  • Read and sign the DM code of Ethics & Standard Operating Procedures
  • Pass the DM written exam
  • Complete payment of doula certification fees

What does the training cover

Basic doula training
The Dolphin Basic doula training will give you all of the tools necessary for you to work with women and partner’s before during and directly following childbirth. You will have the skills, confidence and knowledge to walk into any hospital or birth facility in the area and be able to asses your client’s needs and feel comfortable in knowing that you have the skills to make her birth experience better.

The basic doula training includes:

• Techniques for helping women through every stage of labor
• working at hospitals & birth centers
• helping your client understand their options
• How to engage emotionally with your clients
• labor positions and techniques
• psychology for doulas
• basic massage techniques for labor
• alternative birthing styles and situations

Basic childbirth education

The Basic Childbirth Education section of our training will teach you about the anatomy physiology of pregnancy and birth, the signs and stages of labor, what to expect at the hospital, medical interventions used at the hospital. Everyone is required to take this section as much of what we talk about in the doula training is based off of this section.

Hypnosis for childbirth

Hypnosis for Childbirth is the cornerstone of our Dolphin Doula Method, and when utilized, is an extremely effective technique for assisting pregnant women at all stages of pregnancy and labor. Hypnosis for Childbirth helps the pregnant woman adjust mentally and physically to the dramatic changes happening to her body and life.

By practicing deep relaxation through self-hypnosis, the expectant mother:

• Strengthens her bond with baby which helps facilitate parent-infant attachment after birth
• Manages her anxiety around the labor and birth process
• Accesses her individual and unique source of strength and calm
• Reframes the pain associated with pregnancy and childbirth and reinforces positive sensations
• Basic Breastfeeding

All DM trained doulas will be proficient in helping assist clients in basic breastfeeding techniques. This is used to assist them at the hospital after they give birth. We work with a Lactation Consultant to help bring you the best training possible. Each trainee is required to take the Breastfeeding Course at Mills Peninsula Hospital, observe in for 4 hours at the Peninsula Breastfeeding Center and attend the Breastfeeding Support Group (1 time) at Mills Peninsula Hospital

After completing the Dolphin Method training, will I be certified & what will that allow me to do?
Yes, you will be certified as a basic birth doula through Dolphin Method Doula Training. This certification will allow you to attend births and act as labor support during and after labor. You will not be trained in any medical techniques and therefore, will not be allowed to give medical advice. You role is to act as emotional, physical and informational support.

How long will it take to complete the doula certification?
This depends on how you approach it and how quickly finish all the requirements. The course itself is over a six day period with the exam on the last day. Once you have completed all other requirements, you will be mailed a certificate in the mail and can start calling yourself a Certified Doula (CD). You do have 1 year to complete the certification, but it can be done much quicker than that.

Is there continuing education or an advanced course?
Yes, will be offering both continuing education and advance doula certifications. Some examples of courses are: Marketing your Business, Labor Massage, Breastfeeding for Doulas, Psychology for Doulas. Many other organizations also offer continuing education courses and will count toward the continuing education needed to sustain your certification.

How long is my certification good for?
Your certification does not expire as long as you remain an active doula and take one continuing education course every two years.

Are there any Testimonials from past doula students?
Yes, of course. Thank you for asking.

Jennifer and Tracy,

Thank you so much for this special training! It was an amazing 6 meetings. You both were so welcoming, full of enthusiasm, and information. I actually wish we’d had more time. The other participants and myself seemed drawn to this group. It was a great fit of women with very diverse backgrounds and experience, brought together with a common interest and goal – to be a capable birth doula.

I had an opportunity to attend doula training in 2000 from another group. It was a group of 9 women, and lasted 3 days. We spent time going over childbirth physiology, massaging and breathing techniques for relaxation. We watched videos of European water births, home births and hospital births. About an hour was spent on lactation with a representative from the Le Leche League. No discussion was mentioned of “bad” or difficult outcomes, how to deal with the birthing family or the doula’s emotional component.

Back then I recognized that this group and I had a philosophical difference. I feel that the birth experience is the mother and her partner’s experience. The choices they make are theirs and should be respected whether I agree with them or not. This group was more focused on home birthing, “all natural childbirth” and “only breast feeding,” or you would not be a good parent.

I am thrilled that Dolphin Yoga and Doula Services training falls more in line with my own thinking. Making judgements and forcing an experience on someone is not comfortable for me. You’ve taught and reinforced my thought processes, enhanced my learning to include hypnotherapy and voice modulation to promote relaxation and focus. Meeting with the psychologist, and learning how to appropriately deal with the difficult situations was invaluable.

I am grateful that you’re providing follow-up meetings to support our training and allow us to meet and experience other doulas.
These days of training are invaluable to me, and I intend to use the techniques and guidelines in my doula work. Thank you again for your openness and this opportunity.

Marilyn B.

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