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Sumi's Touch Full Spectrum Traditional Birth Worker Training Part 1
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1. Where It All Starts
WATCH : Welcome to Module 1 : Where It All Starts (0:46)
(READ) Scope of Practice
WATCH : What a Doula is & What a Doula Ain't (18:29)
(READ) Nope to Certification
WATCH The History of Midwifery in the US Lecture (31:45)
WATCH : Sitting With The Ego (9:20)
Birth Stories
"This is a Calling Not a Job Podcast" Episode 1: What Is Calling You To This Work?
The Rabbit Hole
Module 1 Questions
2. The Art of Holding Space
WATCH : Welcome to Module 2 : The Art of Holding Space (0:51)
WATCH : The Art of Holding Space (4:32)
WATCH : More About Holding Space Lecture (28:03)
WATCH : Why Cloaking is Important (16:59)
"This is a Calling Not a Job Podcast" Episode 2: Deep Listening Conversation With Shirley
The Rabbit Hole
Module 2 Questions
3. Sacred Anatomy
WATCH : Welcome to Module 3 : Sacred Anatomy (1:14)
WATCH : Micro Birth Film & Review (59:24)
WATCH : Reproductive Anatomy (15:27)
WATCH : Sacred Anatomy Lecture (34:02)
"This is a Calling Not a Job" Episode 3: Sacred Anatomy: An Indigenous Perspective With Tema
The Rabbit Hole
Module 3 Questions
4. Pregnancy
WATCH : Welcome to Module 4 : Pregnancy (1:06)
WATCH : Pregnancy (32:46)
DEMO : Prenatal Massage (9:17)
"This is a Calling Not a Job" Episode 4 w/ Anjali Sardeshmukh
The Rabbit Hole
Module 4 Questions
5. Signs & Sensation of Labor
WATCH : Welcome to Module 5 : Signs & Sensations of Labor (1:00)
Why Birth & Sex Are The Same (23:00)
WATCH : Signs & Sensation of Labor Lecture (19:04)
"This is a Calling Not a Job" Episode 5 w/ Francine Madrid
The Rabbit Hole
Module 5 Questions
6. Labor Land
WATCH : Welcome to Module 6 : Learning Labor (1:08)
WATCH : The Sacred Dance of Birth (19:06)
WATCH : A Home Birth (0:53)
"This is a Calling Not a Job" Episode 6 w/ Jonea Cunico
The Rabbit Hole
Module 6 Questions
7. The Opening : Labor and Birth
WATCH : Welcome to Module 7. The Opening : Labor and Birth (2:09)
Stages of Labor
Things To Consider When Going To The Hospital
WATCH : Fetal Ejections Reflex (3:04)
WATCH : Using your B.R.A.I.N. (14:39)
The Golden Hour
"This is a Calling Not a Job" Episode 7 w/ Tsadae Neway
The Rabbit Hole
Module 7 Questions
8. Emergence: Baby Releasing from the Body
Welcome to Module 8 : Emergence (1:41)
WATCH : 2nd Stage (9:38)
WATCH : Positions For Pushing (8:21)
WATCH : Birth Video (3:17)
WATCH : A Water Birth (1:23)
WATCH : Caesarean Section Explained (2:26)
WATCH : Emergence Lecture (31:46)
WATCH : Common Interventions (14:20)
"This Is A Calling Not A Job" Episode 8 W/ Jazzmia Davis
The Rabbit Hole
Module 8 Questions
9. Consent, Trauma Informed Care and Capacity
Welcome to Module 9. Consent, Trauma Informed Care and Capacity (1:24)
WATCH : Consent (20:16)
READ : Finessing the System
WATCH : Consent & Trauma Informed Care Lecture (31:17)
It's Time to Check In (1:28)
The Rabbit Hole
Module 9 Questions
10. Pregnancy Conclusion & Loss Support
Welcome to Module 10 : Pregnancy Conclusion & Loss Support (1:24)
READ : Abortion Ceremony
WATCH : Beyond Roe vs Wade Lecture (27:46)
The Rabbit Hole
Module 10 Questions
11. The Fourth Trimester
Welcome to Module 11 : The Fourth Trimester (1:37)
READ : Fourth Trimester
WATCH : Placenta Being Birthed (0:41)
READ : Postpartum Discomforts
WATCH : Postpartum is Forever (12:16)
Module 11 Questions
The Rabbit Hole
"This Is A Calling Not A Job" Episode 11 W/ Panquetzani
12. Feeding Fundamentals
Welcome to Module 12 : Feeding Fundamentals (1:24)
WATCH : Feeding Fundamentals Lecture Part 1 (25:27)
WATCH : Feeding Fundamentals Lecture Part 2 (61:30)
The Importance of Hydration (0:26)
WATCH : Feeding Fundamentals Lecture Part 3 (49:14)
WATCH : How to Provide Lactation Education (5:45)
WATCH : How to Provide Lactation Support to a Client (5:50)
Module 12 Questions
13. Newborn Care
Welcome to Module 13 : Newborn Care (0:56)
WATCH : The First Three Months (10:12)
WATCH : How To Change A Newborns Diaper (2:27)
WATCH : How to Bring Comfort For Babies (5:52)
The Rabbit Hole
Module 13 Questions
14. Herbal Medicine and Nutrition
Welcome to Module 14 : Herbal Medicine and Nutrition (1:44)
WATCH : Herbal Medicine and Nutrition (16:22)
READ : Nutrition
The Rabbit Hole
Module 14 Questions
15. Traditional Modalities & Indigenous Technology
Welcome to Module 15 : Traditional Modalities & Indigenous Technology (1:36)
WATCH : Sitting In : The First 40 Days (19:29)
WATCH : Decolonizing The Medicine (4:46)
READ : The History and Use of Moxa
The Rabbit Hole
Module 15 Questions
16. Minding Your Doula Business
Welcome to Module 16 : Minding Your Doula Business (1:29)
READ : Things to Consider During a Prenatal Appointment
READ : Things to Consider for the Birth Plan
WATCH : What's in my Doula Bag (7:39)
WATCH : COVID Protocols (7:33)
WATCH : First Prenatal Appointment (10:15)
WATCH : Last Prenatal Appointment (11:41)
WATCH : Being on Call (16:16)
Downloadable : Birth Plan Checklist
Frequently Asked Questions
WATCH : Interview With a Client (7:33)
WATCH : Farewell Video (2:33)
Flow of the Course
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