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The following is required for certification - some of these may be fulfilled before the training. Requirements must be completed within six months of training (by March 5, 2011).
- Attendance and participation full-time at all three days of training. Willingness to stretch beyond...
- Adult/infant CPR certification
- Observe and report on full childbirth preparation series (class to be no less than seven hours total). May be at Blossom, in private setting or hospital/birth center in your service area.
- Web or in-person research regarding scope of practice, philosophy and fees of three doulas in your service area
- One L&D hospital tour in your service area
- Attendance at three births, with self-evaluation about what worked, what you might do differently next time, how you felt after the birth...etc.
- One-page report on each of four books listed in Category 1, one book from Category 2 and one book from Category 3 (six reports total) in the Recommended Reading section: What did you learn from this book; how will you use your newfound knowledge? Were there parts of the book with which you disagree? Why?
- Completion of Doula Training evaluation
- Following completion of all requirements, a final one-on-one meeting with Anna, where your certificate will be presented. If you live too far away to meet in person, a phone meeting will be arranged and certificate of completion mailed to you.
Questions regarding course content, requirements, etc. should be addressed to Anna Hurty at anna@hurty.com. Questions regarding registration or other administrative matters should be addressed to Blossom at blossom@blossombirth.org or 650-321-2326.
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