Continuing Education & Professional Development
by Rhonda &/or HeatherChristine
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Mentorship
Mentorship Includes…
Four 1:1 Zoom/In-Person Meetings
Attend Two Bridge Events
One Prenatal Visit and One Postpartum Visit either via Zoom/In-Person
Text support during a Birth and Postpartum Debrief--”Doula the Doula”
Birth shadowing opportunity if available
Estimated length of relationship is approximately 6 months (extensions upon request/coordinated thru Mentor)
Join the Mentorship Program with an initial consultation with Heather Christine in order to make a better match and answer any questions. When registering for our Zoom session you will complete your Interest and Matching Form as well.
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Lactation for Birthworkers
Class is a total of 12 hours of content
9 hours of online module and
3 hours of Live via Zoom or InPerson.
You will learn the basics of lactation, how to educate & support your clients, and when to refer to a different provider.
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Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class Audit
A mix of online and Live content great for those with a busy scheduled and varied learning styles.
Includes:
4 Two-Hour Sessions Live Classes via Zoom with Rhonda and HC along with expectant parents
Online access to the Evidence Based Birth curriculum
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CAB Childbirth Education for Birthworkers aka CAB CBE
Join Rhonda and HC for a four week childbirth education series that is geared to birthworkers in order to be more knowledgeable coping and comfort; interventions; and birthing timeline. Four live via Zoom sessions with weekly homework including watching birth and informational videos and reading EBB articles.
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Evidence Based Birth Comfort Measures (all birth pros welcome)
Are you a birth pro wishing you had more tools in your toolbox to help your patients? At Comfort Measures for L&D, you will get hands-on practice with comfort measures skills and you'll also learn how you can overcome barriers to providing comfort measures on your unit!
Option to attend InPerson (MN) or Live via Zoom **specify in your registration**
Nurses who attend, complete an evaluation and quiz will earn 3.5 nursing contact hours from Evidence Based Birth
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BRAVA Core&Pelvic Floor for Birthworkers
Join Heather Christine for a 6 -week series, open to all birthworkers who want to better serve their pregnant and postpartum clients related to core&pelvic floor health. Class is a hybrid of Live Session (4 hours) and Recorded Modules (8 hours).
Topics include…
Core and Pelvic Floor Anatomy & Function
Diastasis Recti
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Exercise during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Birth and Protecting the Perineum
Postpartum Healing, Hormones, Intimacy & Sex
How to Make a Good Referral
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Pelvic Steaming
Pelvic Steaming (often referred to as vaginal or yoni steaming) is the process of sitting over a warm (not hot) pot of herbs for about 10 minutes to positively affect the pelvic area.
Is pelvic steaming just for women? No, it is for anyone who has a pelvic floor. Steaming can be helpful for the bladder, uterus, rectum, prostate etc.
Is Pelvic Steaming new? No, it is an ancient tradition that is still common in different parts of the world.
Attend an education session with Rhonda and Viva Family Chiropractic