Trainings
Our annual conference is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge base! For this reason, CAPPA offers pre- and post-conference trainings for each program every year. Please see the information below for further details about our conference trainings.
Childbirth Educator Training
Faculty: Kym Dalton Ex. Dir. of CBE programs for CAPPADate: July 21-22, 2010
Time: 9-5 each day
Location: The Hilton Charlotte University Place
Description:
Childbirth Education trainings will focus on:
Training and Competence
A person may not have a specific educational or professional background to teach childbirth education classes, however, special training and preparation facilitates competence as a childbirth educator and is considered mandatory for the profession. This training should enable the educator to demonstrate competency and professionalism in the following:
Basic group leadership, adult learning and communication skills
Upon completion of the certification process the educator should demonstrate competencies in:
- Presentation of material to an adult class
- Enthusiasm for teaching and respect for others options
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a healthcare setting
- Demonstrate the ability to exercise judgment when sharing ideas, personal beliefs and research with parents
- Keep current on the latest medical trends for childbirth and pregnancy
- Recognize that a family has the freedom to make educated and informed choices as to their labor and birth. The ability to teach a well-rounded class offers this freedom.
Price $350.00
Method of registration www.adoulababy.com
Your contact info in case of questions kym@adoulababy.com or 352-359-0792
CAPPA 20 Hour Breastfeeding CLE Workshop
Faculty: Laurel Wilson, IBCLC,BS, CLE, CCCE, CLD
Date July 26,27,28 2010
Time 8:30-5:30pm
Location The Hilton Charlotte University Place
Description:
Complete both the 20 Hour Breastfeeding Course in Support of the BFHI and the CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator Workshop at once!
Connect With Emerging Families
Diversify your practice for these challenging economic times!!!
Special through May 30th, register and pay in full by May 30th and get $25 discount
Take the first step to becoming a CLE by attending a workshop in your area, taught by veteran pre/postnatal educator Laurel Wilson. Laurel has been working with families in the childbearing year for over thirteen years as a doula, educator and prenatal yoga teacher. She serves as the CAPPA Director of Lactation Programs. She trains Labor Doulas, Childbirth Educators, and Lactation Educators for CAPPA.
Sample of What You Will Learn:
Goals/Roles of the Lactation Educator
Historical Look at Breastfeeding
Anatomical, Physiological, & Hormonal Aspects of Lactation
Benefits of Breastfeeding/Hazards of Formula Feeding
Successful Starts with Breastfeeding
Teaching To Adult Learners
Ten Steps to Baby Friendly
Working with the Hospital
Maternal/Infant Challenges
Pumping/Expressing Breastmilk
Medications and Mother’s Milk
Fathers/Partners and Breastfeeding
Marketing Your Practice
Benefits of this program:
You can teach in a variety of settings, from private classes to hospital
You will understand the necessity of advocacy, promotion and support of breastfeeding
You will be able to market and target your audience
You will begin the process of certification with CAPPA
For complete certification information, see www.cappa.net
To understand what BabyFriendly is, see www.babyfriendlyusa.org
For more information on the specific trainings, see www.motherjourney.com
Price: $425 ($450 after May 30)
Register here www.motherjourney.com
Your contact info in case of questions 720-291-9115 linfinitee@aol.com
Labor Doula
Faculty: Ana M. Hill, CLD, CLE, CCCEDate: July 26 – 27, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location The Hilton Charlotte University Place
Description:
- Labor Support Strategies for Un-Medicated & Medicated Mothers
- Understanding Interventions, Hospital Procedures, & Informed Consent
- Maximizing Prenatals & Postpartums
- Effective Advocacy & Communication Skills
- Planning a Successful Start for your Doula Business
- Marketing, Networking, & Working in the Doula Community
- Insurance Reimbursement, Creating Contracts, & Business Practices
- Much, much more!
Price: $365 ($400 after July 11, 2010)
Method of registration www.rockymountaindoula.com
rockymountaindoula@comcast.net or 720-394-6995
Postpartum Doula
Faculty: Darla Burns
Date July 21-22, 2010
Time 8:30am-5:30pm daily
Location The Hilton Charlotte University Place
Description:
This 2-day workshop is the first step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula. A postpartum doula assists the new mother, baby, and the rest of her family within the first few weeks after the birth of the baby. You will learn the skills needed to be a successful postpartum doula including: breastfeeding support, newborn baby care, signs/symptoms of postpartum mood disorders, bonding, calming and soothing techniques, working with various types of families, creating and marketing your business and much, much more!
Price: $350 for workshop and training manual.
Method of registration CAPPA Trainings
Your contact info in case of questions: douladarla@sbcglobal.net
Teen Educator
Faculty: Chelsea Eardley
Date July 26-27, 2010
Time 9:00am-5:00pm daily
Location The Hilton Charlotte University Place
Description:
Be one of the first to attend the new and improved Teen Educator advanced training with the new Executive Director of Teen Programs, Chelsea Eardley.
This post-conference training will take place July 26-27, 2010. Both days are from 9-5 with an hour lunch break.
Cost is $250 plus the cost of CAPPA membership and certification packet.
Class is interactive - please dress comfortably and to move around.
To register or for more information, email teendirector@cappa.net
No refunds will be given, however, you may register to take another training within 1 year of this date.
Space is limited!
