Holistic Birth Trust Foundation - Training courses for birth practitioners

Module 1 Introduction

This day will support the focus of the training.

Exploring established beliefs - Where have they come from? Are they true?
Introduction to The Power of The Loving Self.
Gently establishing listening to our own unique rhythm of meeting birth.

Module 2 Bonding with the baby

Exploring ways to nurture the relationship with the baby including Pre-Conception.

Understanding the role of hormones in bonding.
Practical ways to assist bonding.
Establishing a loving relationship during pregnancy, birth and post partum including breastfeeding.

Module 3 Herbs for pregnancy and birth

Plants to nourish and support mother and baby during pregnancy and birth.

Learning about nutritional herbs that are safe to use during pregnancy and birth.
Ways to include nurturing the mother as well as the baby during pregnancy.
Learning to trust ourselves and feel confident in using nutritional herbs to nourish and support mother and baby.

Module 4 Relaxation For Pregnancy And Birth

We will explore ways of becoming more comfortable with ourselves.

Module 5 Home study

A self study time allocated to enhance and prepare for the physiology module.

Module 6 The Physiology of birth and pre and perinatal psychology

How we can bring the inspirational physiology of the body to pregnant couples in ways that may help them to prepare for birth. We will touch on the work that Michel Odent, Janet Balaskas and others have brought to this arena.

Inspiration arising from understanding and appreciating the physiology of birth.
Using physiology as a bridge to communicate womens' innate ability to birth their baby.
Pre and perinatal psychology offers us the opportunity to explore and heal the memories of our own birth experience, the birth of our childrens' and other births we have attended.

Module 7 Heart and Womb

After the Babys Birth and Breastfeeding

Module 8 Models of birth

We look at our preferences, judgements and beliefs about birth.

Gently examining our individual and cultural beliefs about birth.
What stops us being comfortable working or birthing within the medical and complementary models.
Trusting our own decisions and trusting the decisions our clients make.

Module 9 Stillness

Practices to enhance meaning and love to ourselves, mother and baby.

How do we still the busy mind?
Identifying resistance to stopping and being still.
Learning to listen from within to mother, baby and Self.

Module10 Power of Love for Birth

How can we incorporate the power of love into birth.

How can we become undefended to love?
An opportunity to bring our resistances to love.
Offering our enthusiasm and joy to others.

Module 11 Birthing Medicine Bag

Contents and expression of our medicine bag.

Establishing clarity for our intention in using the medicine bag.
Feeling confident and comfortable in offering practical tools of focus to others.
An opportunity to explore and share your preferences within the contents of your medicine bag.

Module 12 Questions Day

A day where we invite you to bring questions and thoughts to be shared and explored by all.

An opportunity to experience a day without a set agenda.We believe this to be of assistance to anyone experiencing birth either personally or professionally
A safe place to bring all our doubts and fears and enthusiasm of birth.
An opportunity to experience what we have learnt so far.

Module 13 Presentations

An opportunity for students to offer what makes their heart sing about birth.

attend the course two days a month.

you will be asked to keep a journal of your experiences and reflections throughout the course and produce a summary towards the end of the training.

read (as much as possible) appropriate material offered throughout the course.

complete the homework assignments including home study for physiology module.

complete two case studies.

produce a project on a topic of particular interest and which is relevant to the course.

offer a presentation on a subject of your choice.

	We are pleased to announce that our training programme Birth and Loving Relationships has become a recognised training by Doula UK. We are also an accredited training with Fedant (Federation of Antenatal Educators).


	About the Course Birth and Loving Relationships With Amanda Rayment and Val Phillips, in Wells, Somerset A course assisting the emotional and physical activity of birth to be met with love. A comprehensive training for Childbirth Educators and Birth Companions and for those desiring to recognise the healing in all relationships This is a course that demonstrates how to bring The Power of The Loving Self to all relationships we may encounter through the experience of pregnancy and birth. If this invitation speaks to you as a professional working with pregnancy and birth or as a parent, or a parent to be or your experience of childhood or child birth, we feel assured that this course will be of assistance to you. Our invitation is to share what we are learning, that every birth experience whether from the past, present or the future; whether our own or another, offers opportunities to open doorways within where we can recognise The Power of The Loving Self; a place of great healing and an opportunity to remember who we truly are. This awareness naturally extends from ourselves to meet others through our work with pregnancy and birth and within our daily lives.




	Training Programme We bring a unique blend of both academic and intuitive work, hands-on experience and creative projects to enhance the potential for learning. ~ We create a safe environment assisting all who attend to bring their enthusiasm and doubts surrounding birth to a place of peace of mind. ~ We always encourage participants to complete the course work in ways which support their individual needs and enthusiasm. ~ The course is open to both men and women.




	Birth and Loving Relationships modules Module 1 Introduction This day will support the focus of the training. Exploring established beliefs - Where have they come from? Are they true? Introduction to The Power of The Loving Self. Gently establishing listening to our own unique rhythm of meeting birth. Module 2 Bonding with the baby Exploring ways to nurture the relationship with the baby including Pre-Conception. Understanding the role of hormones in bonding. Practical ways to assist bonding. Establishing a loving relationship during pregnancy, birth and post partum including breastfeeding. Module 3 Herbs for pregnancy and birth Plants to nourish and support mother and baby during pregnancy and birth. Learning about nutritional herbs that are safe to use during pregnancy and birth. Ways to include nurturing the mother as well as the baby during pregnancy. Learning to trust ourselves and feel confident in using nutritional herbs to nourish and support mother and baby. Module 4 Relaxation For Pregnancy And Birth We will explore ways of becoming more comfortable with ourselves. Module 5 Home study A self study time allocated to enhance and prepare for the physiology module. Module 6 The Physiology of birth and pre and perinatal psychology How we can bring the inspirational physiology of the body to pregnant couples in ways that may help them to prepare for birth. We will touch on the work that Michel Odent, Janet Balaskas and others have brought to this arena. Inspiration arising from understanding and appreciating the physiology of birth. Using physiology as a bridge to communicate womens' innate ability to birth their baby. Pre and perinatal psychology offers us the opportunity to explore and heal the memories of our own birth experience, the birth of our childrens' and other births we have attended. Module 7 Heart and Womb After the Babys Birth and Breastfeeding Module 8 Models of birth We look at our preferences, judgements and beliefs about birth. Gently examining our individual and cultural beliefs about birth. What stops us being comfortable working or birthing within the medical and complementary models. Trusting our own decisions and trusting the decisions our clients make. Module 9 Stillness Practices to enhance meaning and love to ourselves, mother and baby. How do we still the busy mind? Identifying resistance to stopping and being still. Learning to listen from within to mother, baby and Self. Module10 Power of Love for Birth How can we incorporate the power of love into birth. How can we become undefended to love? An opportunity to bring our resistances to love. Offering our enthusiasm and joy to others. Module 11 Birthing Medicine Bag Contents and expression of our medicine bag. Establishing clarity for our intention in using the medicine bag. Feeling confident and comfortable in offering practical tools of focus to others. An opportunity to explore and share your preferences within the contents of your medicine bag. Module 12 Questions Day A day where we invite you to bring questions and thoughts to be shared and explored by all. An opportunity to experience a day without a set agenda.We believe this to be of assistance to anyone experiencing birth either personally or professionally A safe place to bring all our doubts and fears and enthusiasm of birth. An opportunity to experience what we have learnt so far. Module 13 Presentations An opportunity for students to offer what makes their heart sing about birth.

	Course Requirements Students will be expected to: attend the course two days a month. you will be asked to keep a journal of your experiences and reflections throughout the course and produce a summary towards the end of the training. read (as much as possible) appropriate material offered throughout the course. complete the homework assignments including home study for physiology module. complete two case studies. produce a project on a topic of particular interest and which is relevant to the course. offer a presentation on a subject of your choice. Those who complete the course will be well equipped to work as Doulas and Holistic Birth Educators. Certificates will be awarded to all those who complete the course requirements. Continuing support is offered for the 6 months after the training period. On completion of the requirements, entry to the H.B.T.F. practitioner listing is available. Life long membership of The H.B.T.F.is inclusive to all who attend our training programme.		Course timetable 2008 There are 14 modules offered over 2 or 3 days monthly for 8 months. January friday 25 January Sat. 26 Febuary Sat. 23 Febuary Sun 24 March Fri. 14 March Sat.15 April Sat 26 and homestudy. May Fri 23 May Sat24 May Sun25 June Coursework completion and tutorial July Fri 4 July Sat 5 Training Brochure 8 sheet A4 training brochure or 4 sheet brochure if your printer can do 2 sided printing or to save paper.
	Birth and Loving Relationships is presented by Amanda Rayment- Amanda works as a Herbalist and Birth educator in Bristol and Wells. "It is with much joy that I share what I have learnt so far and I am still learning for myself on such an inspirational training programme". Amanda lives with her family in Wells. & Val Phillips- Val says "I love how exploring birth can unfold blocks to our more content and loving selves. I look forward to sharing and discovering more on this training. I live in Bristol with my family and work with healing".
	Cost of The Training There are two ways to pay for the course A deposit of £102 payable on application and then 7 monthly instalments of £102 --or-- one payment of £750 which is payable before the beginning of the training, making a substantial saving.		Application Form Download our 2008 Application Form The application form includes details on payment options. These items require Acrobat Reader, which is available free from Adobe


	The Holistic Birth Trust Foundation We believe that in all relationships love is always the answer. Our intention is to continue learning and teaching this through training programmes, our web-site, conferences, film, networking and disseminating information