JM Birth Consultants International

Promoting Family-Centered Maternity Care

Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop

(ICEA Approved)
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Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN
Register for ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop March 31-April 1, 2012 in Woodbury, United States  on Eventbrite

Seattle, Washington
Register for ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop August 4-5, 2012 in Seattle, WA  on Eventbrite
 
Washington, DC
Register for ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop March 9-10, 2012  in Alexandria, VA  on Eventbrite

16 Contact Hours
Fee: $400 (
Each participant at the JM ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop will receive a complimentary copy of Prepared Childbirth – The Educators Guide (a $75.00 value). This Guide is recommended reading for the ICEA certification program.)
Workshop Schedule: 9am to 6pm both days
Instructors:
Vonda Gates, BSN, ICCE, ICD, IAT-CE
           Marilyn Hildreth, RN, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE, ICCE, IAT-CE-D, CD(DONA)

This workshop is designed to offer basic training and to strengthen education skills for the childbirth educators, nurses, prenatal instructors, and others working with the chi
ldbearing family.  Attending the entire workshop will meet the contact hour requirements for ICEA Childbirth Educator Certification.
 
Topic of the Workshop Include:
Dynamics of Group Learning, Learning Styles of the Adult Learner, Teaching Healthy Lifestyles, Strategies for Teaching Nutrition & Exercise in Pregnancy, New and Fun techniques for Teaching Normal Labor, Hands on Experience for Teaching Relaxation and Labor Positions for the Birthing Woman, Summarize Labor Support Research, Discussion of Latest Research of Second Stage Labor, Identifying Resources for Breastfeeding Information to New Parents, How to Teach From a Risk - Benefit Point of View, Discussion on Curriculum Development and much much more.   

Workshop Objectives:
  • List four sequential steps in group development .
  • Identify ways to enhance group learning.
  • Discuss importance of knowing own learning style.
  • Identify advantages of immediate application of knowledge.
  • Identify biological changes caused by the stress response.
  • List strategies for teaching nutrition.
  • List techniques for teaching normal labor.
  • Discuss labor variations that should be taught.
  • List benefits of relaxation during labor.
  • Summarize labor support research.
  • Identify the advantages and disadvantages of second stage positions.
  • Discuss coping mechanisms to deal with unexpected outcomes.
  • Define informed choice.
  • Identify techniques for teaching benefits and risks.
  • List four questions educators should ask to determine curriculum.

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