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"The course was exactly what I needed. The emphasis was on learning different ways to put across the knowledge to couples so that they gain confidence - the key elements to include in a birth preparation class - and to use in labour." “The course was really helpful. I plan to incorporate the new teaching skills and insights we learnt into my birth preparation classes.” “The emphasis on ‘body learning’ was great.” “Really invigorating, showing an alternative slant on teaching preparation for birth that is truly inspiring.” “A very enjoyable 2 day workshop - pitched at the right level and sufficiently diverse to stay interesting all the time.” “Nothing was missing from this workshop. It has been fantastic. You are an inspiration Janet and I enjoyed every minute.” “This course has given me confidence and clarity about the birth process and skills to get the continuum of it all across to couples.” “This has taught me how to get down on the floor and demonstrate the ‘logic’ of natural birth, rather than switching people off by being too evangelical.” “I feel much clearer about how to present the information and excited too about how this work makes a difference to peoples’ lives.” “These 2 days have clarified and confirmed my intuition that women don’t need ‘head’ knowledge, rather bodily understanding of how birth happens.” “This course has inspired me to teach couples without conforming to traditional teaching methods.” “I learned how to engage students in practical ways of ‘active’ learning and group participation.” “I loved the course. The atmosphere, the venue and the participants. It is reassuring to be in a place that is here to promote normal birth.” “I especially liked the tips about using visual and sound imagery to get the reality of being at a birth through to male partners.” “The course has made the haystack of information into a manageable bundle.” “Very thorough and informative on how to structure classes for couples.” “I was given a deeper understanding as well as a new vocabulary to express and communicate Active Birth principles.” |
Teaching Active Birth ©
a 2 day intensive with
Janet Balaskas and Colleagues
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January 2012
9.30am - 5.30pm on both days
Registration 9.00am
Cost: £295
Active Birth teaching effectively empowers women and their partners for natural birthing in a way that is practical, popular and good fun.
This course on it's own will provide plenty of practical skills for including Active Birth in a variety of applications involving pregnant mothers and their partners.
Active Birth can be taught as part of an existing birth education class or course, or one-to-one session. You will learn to make good use of teaching aids such as a pelvis and doll and how to teach practical sessions, to demonstrate the benefits and physiology of the birth process.
After completing this 2 day training you will be given a certificate of attendance (copyright information at the bottom of the page). For details of further training see below.
* Practical skills for teaching birth physiology and anatomy
* Using teaching aids for Active Birth
* Hormones and the environment for birth
* Learning the shapes, movements and sounds of labour and birth
* The involuntary nature of second stage - exploring the birth reflex
* Issues of squatting and optimal birth positions - challenging common misunderstandings
* The all important interactions between mother and baby in the first hour after birth
* Understanding the physiological processes of the undisturbed 3rd stage
* Working with couples
* Leading exciting groups - the dynamic of one to many
Who can attend this course
This course is only for qualified birth professionals or professionals trained to work with pregnant women.
It is invaluable for midwives who teach parentcraft, trained birth educators, doulas, or midwives seeking to improve their clinical experience.
Qualified pregnancy yoga or pilates teachers, or complementary therapists working with pregnant women may also apply, but may be required to take an additional module in Active Birth physiology. It is essential to include brief information about your training and current work with your application.
Further training
Further modules are currently being developed and there will be details posted on this website as soon as they are available. As our professional training is currently being created there may be changes. However Teaching Active Birth is one of the modules of our new professional training.
It is the first step towards becoming a certified teacher of the
Janet Balaskas One Day Active Birth Workshop (c)
Requirements for becoming a certified teacher of the One Day Workshop will include:
1. The 2 day 'Teaching Active Birth' course.
2. An additional follow-up module on how to organise, structure and run the workshop, including teaching practice. This is likely to be one day.
3. You may also wish, or be required, to attend our new 3 day course on Active Birth Physiology. This is a compulsory requirement for certification if you have not had any prior training in birth physiology. Details will be available on this website by the end of October 2011.
To book this course:
This course is at post graduate level and is only for birth professionals or trainees.
Booking and payment should be made online.
Click this link to book BOOK ONLINE
Email : jbbookings@activebirthcentre.com
Tel: 020 76862276
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APPLICATION FORM
© The title and content of this professional training are copyright to Janet Balaskas who originated the training and coined the phrase 'Active Birth', and are not available for use for other professional trainings. Please note that a certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of each module. This may not be used for advertising purposes other than to say you have attended the course. Only the final certificate to teach the Janet Balaskas One Day Active Birth Workshop (c) will entitle you to advertise as having trained with Janet Balaskas.