Attending births is like growing roses. You have to marvel at the ones that just open up and bloom at the first kiss of the sun but you wouldn't dream of pulling open the petals of the tightly closed buds and forcing them to blossom to your time line.
- Gloria Lemay
Education is meant to help you realise your individuality. It should bring to maturity the talent that already waits dormant within you, invisible, inaudible, untorched.
- Dawn Markoud
TRAINING COURSES
Doula Course | Childbirth Educator Course
Doula Course
Birthing Rites Australia offers by far the most comprehensive Doula training in Australia. Our goal is to train you in such a way that you are able to offer a service of the highest standard with self-responsibility, awareness and compassion.
How do I become a BRA Doula?
Birthing Rites Australia offers by far the most comprehensive Doula training in Australia. Our goal is to train you in such a way that you are able to offer a service of the highest standard with self-responsibility, awareness and compassion.
On completion of training, BRA Doulas work within organisations at both a public and private level.
The course runs for one year and involves attending 8 one day workshops held on a Saturday plus lots of hands-on work eg going to midwives meetings with prenatal clients, attending wide range of services and classes at Birthing Rites, taking on admin duties in the office.
What are the BRA Doula Course Requirements?
- Attend all Saturday workshops
- Attend prenatal courses.
- Attend post natal groups
- Attend minimum 3 births
- Document ALL births attended, telephone calls to couples, pre and post natal visits
- Complete all assignments
- Complete and pass ALL exams
- Work experience for two terms on the BRA front desk – two days a week (9am – 5pm)
What will my qualification be?
On graduation of the course, you will receive a certification as a professional Doula.
How do I find out more about becoming a Doula?
For more information, prices and course dates, call us on (02) 9387 3615 or email us at birthingrites@zip.com.au.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR COURSE
Childbirth Education is a one year course following on from the one year Doula training.
What is a Childbirth Educator?
A childbirth educator is someone who runs and facilitates prenatal classes.
How Do I Become a Childbirth Educator?
Childbirth Education is a one year course following on from the one year Doula training.
In addition to being a trained Doula, the Childbirth Educator is trained to teach a range of classes through our prenatal courses. They lead and facilitate both group and private classes.
At Birthing Rites Australia, the childbirth educator is strongly supervised in the classroom and they are coached to develop great leadership skills in childbirth education. They are coached on how to balance group dynamics and how to read the participants in the class, and how to be able to flow with any group.
You will be trained in the skill as an Educator to know how to extricate your own knowledge and self knowing, not “TELL them what you know” as most of the educators operate in the industry today.
It is also recommended, but not essential, to attend as many Doula workshops as the workshops are geared not just for the Doula, but also the Educator.
What are Entry Requirements?
- Doula Certificate or equivalent
- Interview - We exclusively handpick applicants whome we think are suitable
What will my qualification be?
On graduating from the course, you will receive a Diploma of Childbirth Education
How do I find out more about becoming a Childbirth Educator?
For more information, prices and course dates, call us on (02) 9387 3615 or email us at birthingrites@zip.com.au.