What was the most important information you learned and how will you implement it in your doula work?
My whole understanding of what a doulas role has completely shifted! This little tiny seed, the seed that doulas should not speak for their clients, was planted when I took my initial doula training. It's been watered for years by the messages I've heard from others and the oppression I've experienced in the birth room that I am of lower status than all others. This tiny seed has grown into a field of weeds. I'm ready to clear the field and start anew--I feel empowered to speak up, to teach my clients to speak up, to fight for clients rights if their words are dismissed, and help them welcome an experience of empowerment and strength.~ Teresa L. Cupertino, CA
My whole understanding of what a doulas role has completely shifted! This little tiny seed, the seed that doulas should not speak for their clients, was planted when I took my initial doula training. It's been watered for years by the messages I've heard from others and the oppression I've experienced in the birth room that I am of lower status than all others. This tiny seed has grown into a field of weeds. I'm ready to clear the field and start anew--I feel empowered to speak up, to teach my clients to speak up, to fight for clients rights if their words are dismissed, and help them welcome an experience of empowerment and strength.~ Teresa L. Cupertino, CA
Doula, do you shy away from the word "advocacy" because it has an negative meaning? Are you feeling oppressed and bullied in your own profession? Read about internalized oppression in the doula profession here. What if you could learn how to be an advocate for your clients without confrontation and feel like the team comes together and the focus is on the birthing family. I've created a workshop that does just that! This workshop with build your confidence, lower your anxiety,and create a safe birthing space for your families free of negativity and stress. Evidence based care includes the preferences of the birthing family, those preference include doula support!
Join me for an all-day workshop covering:
Join me for an all-day workshop covering:
- Understanding the advocate doula role
- The oppression myth
- Identifying explicit/implicit bias
- Team building
- Learning communication skill and tools
- Levels of advocacy prenatally and during birth
- Learn Keeping your power®
I believe in the importance of in-person training, role-playing, discussion, and brainstorming. You will walk away from this workshop with the confidence in your doula role, the skills and tools to teach your clients strong self-advocacy in pregnancy and birth, as well as tools to advocate for your clients effectively when they are not able.
The hierarchy of power in the maternity system is a myth. We have collapsed under the illusion that we are “only” doulas and we have no place on a birth team. We are hired by our clients for specific reasons such as understanding they need more support, education, and advocacy where needed.
My collaborative workshops will help you, your agency, collective, or group understand deeper advanced doula topics in an encouraging, safe, and nourishing setting so you can reflect, grow, and solidify why you began this work.
My goal in creating the workshop is to help doulas become unwavering in their understanding of advocacy for themselves and their clients while building professional relationships focused on the birthing family.
The hierarchy of power in the maternity system is a myth. We have collapsed under the illusion that we are “only” doulas and we have no place on a birth team. We are hired by our clients for specific reasons such as understanding they need more support, education, and advocacy where needed.
My collaborative workshops will help you, your agency, collective, or group understand deeper advanced doula topics in an encouraging, safe, and nourishing setting so you can reflect, grow, and solidify why you began this work.
My goal in creating the workshop is to help doulas become unwavering in their understanding of advocacy for themselves and their clients while building professional relationships focused on the birthing family.
KEeping your power® |
The Keeping Your Power® concept is a thought process to strengthen the consumer's belief system and confidence in self advocacy.
my name is Brittany, and I just took the advanced doula workshop by Traci weafer. I believe Doulas should take this workshop because...
Advocacy is an essential part of a doula's role and it is often ignored or discouraged by doula training organizations. This training has the power to save lives and protect birthing people from trauma. It is time we embraced our power and authority as one of the most valuable and key influences in the birth space and use it for good. We can no longer look away or remain silent!
Are you ready to race ahead in your doula work and growth?
Don't spend years learning the lessons we can cover in this one-day workshop. I understand the frustration of wanting to serve harder, and are lacking the tools. My passion is to empower doulas to step into their own power and hold space for their clients. I woke up one day REFUSING to manipulate one more birth plan. Our families deserve better. Our families have the right to have the outcomes they need and want without tons of scheming and compromising.
Leaving this workshop, you will be light years ahead of your peers, even experienced doulas.
Leaving this workshop, you will be light years ahead of your peers, even experienced doulas.
my name is Amanda, and I just took the advanced doula workshop by Traci weafer. I believe Doulas should take this workshop because...
It is TRANSFORMATIONAL! There is so much relevant information that doula trainings leave out. If we are truly to serve our clients, and serve them well, we need to learn and implement the skills and strategies taught for KeepingYourPower℠ I have so much more confidence in my ability to be there for my clients and support them in their autonomy. The communication with clients prenatally was super helpful. Having examples of how to talk through things and focusing on what's important was eyeopening. I knew there was a better way than throwing information at them, but I didn't know what that was. Now I have the skills and tools to help my clients recognize their autonomy and how to keep their power.
All Events include: Early Bird Pricing at $275 will end 6 weeks before Event date. Late registration is $300.
Workshop Lunch included
Special VIP Doula Appreciation Semi-formal Dinner night
Tee Shirt
Fun Swag bag
Permission to use the KeepingyourPower℠ concept with clients and use of KYP logo on your website and resume
Full description of the workshop click here
Workshop Lunch included
Special VIP Doula Appreciation Semi-formal Dinner night
Tee Shirt
Fun Swag bag
Permission to use the KeepingyourPower℠ concept with clients and use of KYP logo on your website and resume
Full description of the workshop click here
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Due to the Covid-19 virus and transition the country makes to flatten the curve, I am offering The Advanced Doula Workshop Online for a limited time only! DO NOT MISS THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY, IT WILL NOT BE HERE WHEN THE CRISIS IS OVER!!
Payment plans available. Email for guidance: Traciweafer@gmail.com The workshop will be split into 4-2 hour sessions on zoom. This will be a discussion NOT a webinar. This workshop is interactive and not instruction only. THIS WILL FILL UP FAST!! Fridays Session 1 April 3rd 2-4pm Session 2 April 10th 2-4pm Session 3 April 17 2-4pm Session 4 April 24 2-4pm |
Yes, i'M READY TO RACE AHEAD IN MY GROWTH!
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