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Columbia, South Carolina - August 2022 CLASS FULL


Classes:

Birth Doula Workshop - $450.00

  • Fulfills two requirements for DONA International birth doula certification: Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas and DONA International Approved Birth Doula Workshop

  • PREREQUISITES: Read The Birth Partner (5th Edition) by Penny Simkin and DONA International’s Birth Doula Certification Guide

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Basics of Breastfeeding Education - $45.00

  • Fulfills DONA International's Breastfeeding Education requirement for birth and/or postpartum doula certification

  • $40.00 with Birth Doula Workshop enrollment

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Schedule:

Friday, August 26

  • Birth Doula Workshop: Day 1 (Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas included)

8:30 am - 5:30 pm

  • Basics of Breastfeeding Education

5:30 - 8:30 pm

Saturday, August 27

  • Birth Doula Workshop: Day 2

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday, August 28

  • Birth Doula Workshop: Day 3

8:30 am - 4:30 pm


Location:

Hampton Inn & Suites 1-26/Harbison Blvd

101 Woodcross Dr. Columbia, SC 29212

 

Prerequisite Reading:

The Birth Partner (5th Edition) by Penny Simkin

  • Can be ordered online through various book suppliers; may be available used or at local libraries

  • New audiobook version available

Birth Doula Certification Guide by DONA International


What to Bring:

Several short breaks will be given through each day as well as a 1-hour break for lunch. ACBE does not provide lunch.

Dress comfortably. You will be practicing labor and birth positions during class. We recommend wearing pants you can squat in.

Our tuition costs include course manuals and workbooks, which we provide at the workshop for you to keep and take notes in.

We encourage you to bring your own note-taking supplies and request that you bring a mask and hand sanitizer as safety precautions against COVID-19.


Registration & Payment:

A registration deposit (Payment #1 of 2) is required to enroll and is non-refundable.

After completing registration, your balance payment (Payment #2 of 2) is due August 12 and should be completed below. Please let us know ASAP if this isn’t possible.

If payment or contact isn’t complete by this date, your registration will be considered forfeit and your place in the class will be passed on to the next on the waiting list.

Early payment discounts are automatically applied to balance payments made before July 29, 2022.

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NOTE: Confirmation emails/necessary information will be sent out between 4-6 weeks prior to class date! If you would like it sooner, feel free to email office@acbe.com