The Boston Associaton for Childbirth Education and Nursing Mothers' Council
Lorenza Holt, MPH, BCCE, BDT(DONA). Lorenza has her MPH degree with a concentration in maternal and child health, is a BACE-certified childbirth educator, DONA approved birth doula trainer, Spinning Babies Approved Trainer and practicing doula. She has been a birth advocate in the Boston area for over 25 years. Passionate about normal birth, Lorenza has supported hundreds of laboring women and has trained and mentored dozens of doulas for the Cambridge Doula Program and the Boston Medical Center Birth Sisters Program. Lorenza also enjoys teaching childbirth education classes in ways that encourage and stimulate participants to embrace the powerful, beautiful and magical experience of birth.
RELATED UPCOMING EVENTS
4 Day Birth Doula Training
Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14 • 9AM-5PM
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
10B Green St., Jamaica Plain, MA
Instructor: Lorenza Holt, MPH, BCCE, DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer
NOTE: DONA Internationbal doula certification requires additional steps besides the courses listed above. Please see the DONA website for details.
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November 4 • 9AM-6PM
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
10B Green St., Jamaica Plain, MA
Instructor: Jeanette Mesite Frem, MHS, IBCLC, RLC, CCE, CD
Saturday, September 23, 2017 • 9AM-5PM
at Southern Jamaica Plain Health Promotion Center
10B Green St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(accessible by public transportation)
Instructor:
Lorenza Holt, MPH, BCCE, BDT(DONA)
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DO YOU WORK WITH FAMILIES DURING THE CHILDBEARING YEAR?
Designed for those who want to learn the fundamentals of childbirth
Perfect for new doula and childbirth education trainees, home visitors, family advocates, social workers, chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga instructors, community health workers and others who support women and their families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
If you are a CHW working with childbearing families and would like to learn more about the labor and birth process, or more about medical interventions and complications in the labor process, this workshop is for you!
This workshop has been approved by DONA International to meet one of the requirements for certification as a birth doula. (Other requirements must also be met for DONA certification).
This day of learning will cover the following topics:
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: BACE-NMC: 7.5 contact hours. Approved by DONA International to meet one of the requirements for certification as a birth doula. Meets criteria of the Comm. of MA Board of Nursing regulations: (244 CMR, section 5:00) for continuing education for nursing re-licensure for 9 contact hours.
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Introduction to Childbirth Education: $175**
Please contact the registrar about:
**Continental breakfast included, lunch will be on your own
REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be granted up to 2 weeks before the start of the course. Doulas and midwives called to a birth can notify us (phone or email) the day of the workshop for a refund less a $40 administrative fee.
Register Now! BACE-NMC reserves the right to cancel the course due to under enrollment or unforseen circumstances.