Why This Training?

  ❤️  Hosted by Birth Day Presence & Boober

  ❤️  DONA International Postpartum Doula Training

  ❤️  Created and taught by world renowned expert Debra Pascali-Bonaro

You'll learn how to:

1. Racial Disparities 
   Address the systemwide racial inequities and the role a doula plays in helping to create equity.
   
   
2. Recovery and Adjustment
   Identify standard physiologic recovery milestones for the birthing parent, the importance of the birth experience and its impact on postpartum recovery.
   
   
3. Newborn Care
   The role of the postpartum doula to best support a newborn baby.
   
   
4. Multiples Care
   Supporting families with twins (or more)!
   
   
5. Lactation Support
   Providing support to the lactating parent and troubleshooting common lactation challenges.
   
   
6. Family Adjustment
   Learn how to best support parents as they integrate their newest member(s).
   
   
7. PMADs
   Identify postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, how to set birthing parents up from emotional success and when to bring in more help.
   
   
8. Grieving
   How to provide support for a grieving family.
   
   
9. ..and so much more!
   Debra has taught tens of thousands of doulas, nurses, midwives, physicians and parents around the world. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to begin or expand your doula practice. Our doula workshop brings together people from all backgrounds and experiences to discuss the challenges and opportunities that exist today to ensure everyone has a safe, respectful and gentle birth in any setting.

Why choose Debra’s DONA Workshops?

Debra’s unique blend includes:

• Debra is one of the top doula trainers in the world! She has taught tens of thousands of doulas, nurses, midwives, physicians and parents around the world.
• She has a wealth of global knowledge and experience from learning and teaching in over 40 countries around the world!
• She was an integral part of the first community doula program in the U.S. in the South Bronx, NY
• She was the Former Director of the Neighborhood Doula Project in Paterson, NJ 
• She Is the current Co-Chair of a global initiative - The International Childbirth Initiative (ICI): 12 Steps to Safe and Respectful MotherBaby-Family Maternity Care
• 30 years of experience! She has worked as a doula, Lamaze Childbirth Educator and Doula Trainer for over 30 years around the world continuing to gain experience and inspiration from other birth workers, clients and continually receiving Inspiration and experience
  
  

BIPOC Scholarships

Presence and Debra Pascali-Bonaro offers 4 partial scholarships for DONA Approved Birth and Postpartum Doula Trainings. These scholarships are meant for people who would not otherwise be able to attend the training because their financial resources are limited. If you have the means to pay for the full training, or if you have limited resources but do not identify as BIPOC, payment plans are available.

In childbirth, systemic racism is the root cause of disparities leading to higher maternal mortality rates for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Doula support from people from the BIPOC community improves outcomes and makes a difference in more positive birth experiences. Doulas are an essential part of collaborative, respectful quality care. We offer 4 partial scholarships for individuals who identify as BIPOC and have shown:

• A commitment to addressing racial and/or social justice
• Have a financial need for scholarship assistance
• Will use doula skills to support their community

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, please submit a short essay or submit a 1-min video addressing the questions below. Here are some questions to consider as you write or speak. Please submit to doulas@birthdaypresence.com.

• Why do you want to become a Birth or Postpartum Doula and what do you hope to gain from this training?
• In what capacity would you like to serve birthing people and their families?
• How do you see yourself creating change through birthwork?
• How will this scholarship help you with your future goals?
• Do you identify as BIPOC?

Scholarships submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded until filled.