Holistic Birth Trust Foundation - Training courses for birth practitioners


	The Holistic Birth Trust Foundation

We are pleased to announce that our training programme

Birth and Loving Relationships has become a recognised training by Doula UK.

We are also an accredited training with Fedant

(Federation of Antenatal Educators).

About the Course

Birth and Loving Relationships

Venue - Wells, Somerset

The birth of a baby and parenting offers the opportunity to awaken tenderness and love within ourselves.

Those who offer themselves as assistance in this experience also have the exact same opportunity.

A comprehensive training for childbirth educators, doulas and all practitioners working within this field of pregnancy birth and parenting.

The purpose of the course is to recognise the potential available to everyone in the relationship of parent and child.

Training Programme

We bring a unique blend of both academic and intuitive work, hands-on experience and creative projects to enhance the potential for learning.

We create a safe environment assisting all who attend to bring their enthusiasm and doubts surrounding birth to a place of peace of mind.

We always encourage participants to complete the course work in ways which support their individual needs and enthusiasm.

The course is open to both men and women.

Birth and Loving Relationships

The course is offered by Amanda Rayment with the support of individual tutors for specific modules.

Amanda has worked as a herbalist and birth educator for many years, with extensive experience in the field of pregnancy, birth and babyhood. Being one of the founders of the training programmes, Amanda has presented on all of the programmes so far.

“ it is with great joy that i reflect on all the sharing and experiences with the groups who have completed the courses so far and very much look forward to future groups. The depth of the willingness of those who have attended, to fully participate and be open to the course has been wonderful.” Amanda Rayment.

Each month the course covers 2 modules (each lasting one day) for 7 months.

Modules 1 & 2: October, Friday 24^th & Saturday 25^th

Module 1

Introduction

This day will support the focus of the training.

Exploring established beliefs - Where have they come from? Are they true?
Gently establishing listening to our own unique rhythm of meeting birth.

Module 2

Bonding with the baby

Exploring ways to nurture the relationship with the baby including Pre-Conception.

Understanding the role of hormones in bonding.
Practical ways to assist bonding.
Establishing a loving relationship during pregnancy, birth and post partum including breastfeeding.

Modules 3 & 4: November, Friday 21^st & Saturday 22^nd

Module 3

Herbs for pregnancy

Plants to nourish and support mother and baby during pregnancy.

Learning about nutritional herbs that are safe to use during pregnancy
Ways to include nurturing the mother as well as the baby during pregnancy.
Learning to trust ourselves and feel confident in using nutritional herbs to nourish and support mother and baby.

Module 4

Models of Birth

We look at our preferences, judgements and beliefs about birth.

Gently examining our individual and cultural beliefs about birth.
What stops us being comfortable working or birthing within the medical and complementary models.
Trusting our own decisions and trusting the decisions our clients make.

Modules 5 & 6: December, Friday 12^th & Saturday 13^th

Module 5

Mothering the Mother

Relaxation for pregnancy; Tools of focus that can be offered during pregnancy and postpartum.

Module 6

Birthing Medicine Bag

Herbs to assist and support during birh.

Establishing clarity for our purpose in using the medicine bag.

Exploring the plants that offer their assistance at birth

Modules 7 & 8: January, Friday 23^rd & Saturday 24^th

Module 7

The Quiet Mind

A day that brings the opportunity to experience stillness and prayer.

Module 8

The Power of Love to Assist us with birth

How can we become undefended to love?

Gently examining our individual and cultural beliefs about birth.
What stops us being comfortable working or birthing within the medical and complementary models.
Trusting our own decisions and trusting the decisions our clients make.

Modules 9 & 10: February, Friday 20^th & Saturday 21^st

Module 9

The Physiology of birth

How we can bring the inspirational physiology of the body to pregnant couples in ways that may help them to prepare for birth. We will touch on the work that Michel Odent, Janet Balaskas and others have brought to this arena.

Inspiration arising from understanding and appreciating the physiology of birth.
Using physiology as a bridge to communicate womens' innate ability to birth their baby.
Pre and perinatal psychology offers us the opportunity to explore and heal the memories of our own birth experience, the birth of our childrens' and other births we have attended.

Module10

After the baby's birth

Herbs for postpartum and breastfeeding.

How does the mother include herself in the nurturing and nourishing of her child ?
Plants that support and nourish this time in the mother & baby’s life.
Exploring and sharing the experience of postpartum.

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Modules 11 & 12: March, Friday 13^th

Module 11

Question day

A day of sharing.

Please bring your questions, your doubts and your joy. As a group we will face these directly.

There will be no agenda for the day, we will open to whatever is there for each of us on that particular day.

Module 12

Home Study

For completing coursework.

A day for you to use in your own home to focus on course work. A tutorial either by telephone or if convenient in Wells will be arranged for each group member.

Modules 13 &14: April, Friday 24^th& Saturday 25^th

Module 13

Presentations

A day when each member of the group shares what makes their heart sing in this field of pregnancy, birth and parenting.

Sometimes if this a large group 2 days are needed.

Course Requirements

Students will be expected to:

attend the course two days a month.

you will be asked to keep a journal of your experiences and reflections throughout the course and produce a summary towards the end of the training.

read (as much as possible) appropriate material offered throughout the course.

complete the homework assignments including home study for physiology module.

complete two case studies.

produce a project on a topic of particular interest and which is relevant to the course.

offer a presentation on a subject of your choice.

Those who complete the course will be well equipped to work as Doulas and Holistic Birth Educators.

Certificates will be awarded to all those who complete the course requirements.

Continuing support is offered for the 6 months after the training period.

On completion of the requirements, entry to the H.B.T.F. practitioner listing is available.

Life long membership of The H.B.T.F.is inclusive to all who attend our training programme.

Course timetable 2008

Each month for 7 months

the course will cover 2 modules

(each lasting one day).

Modules 1&2: October,

Friday 24^th & Saturday 25^th

Modules 3 & 4: November,

Friday 21^st & Saturday 22^nd

Modules 5 & 6: December,

Friday 12^th & Saturday 13^th

Modules 7 & 8: January,

Friday 23^rd & Saturday 24^th

Modules 9 & 10: February,

Friday 20^th & Saturday 21^st

Modules 11&12: March,

Friday 13^th

Modules 13 &14: April,

Friday 24^th& Saturday 25^th

Training Brochure

8 sheet A4 training brochure

4 sheet brochure

if your printer can do 2 sided printing

or to save paper.

Cost of The Training

There are two ways to pay for the course

A deposit of £130 with application form

then

7 monthly payments of £110

one payment of £810

which offers a large discount on total price.

Application Form

Download our 2008 Application Form

The application form includes details on payment options.

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The Holistic Birth Trust Foundation

We feel love is the answer within all relationships