PfB Workshop Schedule

DAY ONE of the Passion for Birth workshop 8 - 5
# 1: Let's Get It Started	Right from the beginning, start with effective (and fun) ways to open your childbirth classes.
# 2: Stomp out BORING CB education	Fill your "tool box" of teaching strategies with ways not to be BORING!
Road map - where to go from here	Examine the Healthy Birth practices and discover the steps to become a Lamaze educator to promote them.
Putting the pieces together: designing a CB course	Working as a team, you will develop a flow to the core topics of a Lamaze class and walk away with a dynamic plan - whether it be a 6 week or 2 day birth class (and everything in between)
The important mantra: Increase confidence and decrease fear	Explore methodologies to increase confidence and decrease fears.
The Incredible Pregnant Body	Discuss key healthy pregnancy topics and how to efficiently incorporate those into your childbirth program.
The Great Motivator: pain or no pain	From a vast list of options, choose dynamic ways to address PAIN in your childbirth program.
Let the fun begin: quick small group teachbacks	You'll have fun creating a mini-session with a small group that will WOW the others.
DAY TWO of the Passion for Birth workshop 8 - 5
Embracing Research	Be confident (and competent) in accessing and researching the evidence behind what we teach.
Stand by me - Labor Support	From the now infamous "labor tool belt" to the comfort measure relay race, experience ways to increase the involvement of the labor partner.
The 3 Rs -  rhythm, ritual, relaxation	Experience interactive ways to weave in breathing into sessions on rhythm, ritual and relaxation.
Opening  - it's what birth is all about	From endorphin stars to the ping pong ball in a balloon to charting a labor with the roll of a dice, no need to yawn in this session.
The Big Push - stop counting to ten	You can never have too many ways to teach about keeping the body moving to help that baby come out!
The tough stuff : The unexpected The Interventions	Equip yourself with plenty of strategies to remove the "dread" out of teaching about when the unexpected happens or about medical interventions.
Being in touch - babies	Make sure you are  up to date about Baby-led and Laid back breastfeeding.  Discuss ways for parents to see the benefits of the magical hour immediately after birth!
Postpartum - the reality sets in	Add tried and true methods to your cb program such as Parenting stations, Postpartum robe,  Put A Sling On It.
DAY THREE of the Passion for Birth workshop 8 - 4ish
Creating a Course Design: Purpose/process/payoff	Instead of focusing on generic objectives with the catch all phrase...will be able to.... learn how the P- P-P and the T-T-T process can make your task of creating a learner centered program so much easier!
Peer Teaching/facilitation	Hands down, this is rated as one of the best sessions in every workshop - where you learn from each and share creative and effective ways of facilitating learning!
The $$$ Side of Things	Get all your questions answered about the financial aspects of being a childbirth educator!
The Taters: juggling group dynamics	Brainstorm various ways to facilitate the diverse members of your childbirth program - ranging from Agi-tater (who makes everyone mad) to what to do if the Tater Tots (young children) come to your program!  There's over a dozen members of the "Tater" family!
Repeat, Review and Reinforce and Do the Right Thing	From beginning to end, fill your idea tool box with strategies to reinforce the information, inspiration, and skills in your childbirth program.
Creating Meaningful Closings, Celebrations and Keeping Connected!	Join your new "BFFs" in toasting to the mission of stomping out boring childbirth classes! Discuss ways to create a meaningful closing, an efficient  evaluation system, and a long term on line supportive community!

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