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Professional Memberships & Continuing Education

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association of Canada
ICEA - International Childbirth Education Association

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

2020

  • 2nd Stage of Labour and the Pelvic Floor - Presented by Intl Integrative Maternity HealthCare Org.- Relationship between baby and pelvis during birth; function and role of the pelvic floor; phases of 2nd stage labour and the mother's needs, for a confident and easeful birth; positions and breathing for pushing; release for birth; how fear and emotions affect breath, pelvic floor and birth and the importance of creating body awareness; postures and stretches to release pelvic floor muscles and lifestyle habbits that support pelvic floor health

  • View From the Field: COVID-19’s Effect on Maternity Matters and How to Make Lasting Positive Changes for Families:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

2019

  • Comfort Measures Workshop for Labour and Delivery Nurses - Evidence Based Birth® - taught by Allison Thompson B.A., Evidence Based Birth® Instructor

  • How the Infant-Driven Feeding™ Program is Elevating Feeding Programs in the NICUs:  Dr. Brown's Medical Webinar

  • Baby Friendly 101 - This course supports the Province-wide BFI strategy rolled out in 2015.

  • Yoga Exercise Specialist Certification - East to West Yoga and Pilates, Studio, Teacher Training and Certification

  • Spinning Babies® Workshop withTammy Ryan, AdvCD/BDT (DONA), SpBT - Understand the role of muscles and ligaments in preparation and progress in childbirth. Effects of posterior, solutions for transverse lie, and labor patterns when baby needs to rotate in the pelvis. Reduce unnecessary cesareans due to lack of progress in labor. Charge your practice with the new paradigm in childbirth by identifying where the baby is so you can:  *Align the uterus so baby can curl and enter the pelvis as a small, compact - and more active participant.  *Release tight ligaments or muscles which may pull or twist may relieve pelvic pain now or discomfort during birth.  *Open the pelvis to let baby move down during the birth process

  • Evidence on: Induction or C-section for Big Baby, an examination of the new Cochrane review on evidence for big baby induction and review of the most recent and largest RCT on big babies: Evidence Based Birth® Webinar with Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN

2018

  • Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training - Toronto Yoga Mamas

  • Interactive Ways to Teach Breastfeeding: ICEA Continuing Education Webinar with Elizabeth Smith, MPH, ICCE, IBCLC, RLC

2017

  • Standard First Aid & AED & CPR (Level C)

2016

  • Why Childbirth Education is Still Important - A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education, presented by Penny Simkin, Connie Livingston (former ICEA president) and Robin Elise Weiss (past president of Lamaze International)

  • The Power of Prenatal Coaching - A Presentation by Birth Coach Method, Neri Life-Choma, MA, CBE, CBD, Life Coach, Doula Trainer

  • Oral Intake During Labour:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

2015

  • Couples to Parents: Helping Relationships Transition to Parenthood, Rhona Berens, PhD, CPCC

  • Skin to Skin and the Impact on Exclusive Breastfeeding:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education 

 2014 

  • What Men Need in Labor-Isn't It Time We Cared?:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

  • Helping Parents Prepare their Child and their Relationship for a New Baby:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

  • Perinatal Mental Health... More Than The Baby Blues:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

2013

  • Another Birth/Another Story - Preparing Pregnant Couples for Birth after Previous Birth Trauma:  A Panel Presentation by Health Foundations Family Health & Birth Center

  • The Mother Baby Transition - Management of 3rd and 4th Stages:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

  • How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

2012

  • The Impact of Stress on Pregnancy:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

  • Secrets from a Postpartum Doula: Newborn Care & Soothing Techniques:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

  • Prenatal Fitness: Effect of Exercise On Maternal and Fetal Health:  A Panel Presentation by International Childbirth Education Association

2011

  • Doula CARE Inc. Conference - Conference Theme: Supporting Special Circumstances

  • Innovative Teaching Techniques for Comfort Strategies:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

  • FATHERS MATTER: Relationship-Focused Parenting for New Fathers:  A Panel Presentation by InJoy Birth & Parenting Education

2010

  • CAPPA Canada Annual Conference for Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals - Conference Theme: Building For Our Future - Childbirth and Postpartum Support in Canada

2009

  • CAPPA 6th Annual International Childbirth and Postpartum Conference - Conference Theme: Perinatal Challenges and Opportunities: Childbirth and Postpartum in Canada

2008

  • CAPPA 5th Annual International Childbirth and Postpartum Conference - Conference Theme: Greening Birth: Environmental Impacts on Childbirth and Postpartum in Canada

  • CAPPA Innovative Strategies for Childbirth Educators Workshop presented by Virginia Collins & Louise Choquette

  • Breastfeeding 101 for Birth Professionals - DONA International Approved Course for Birth Doula Certification and based on Dr. Jack Newman Techniques

2007

2006

  • CAPPA 3rd Annual International Childbirth Conference

2003

  • ICEA Workshop - The Art and Science of Labour Support 

1998

  • Peel Childbirth Educators Network - New Families, New Roles. Making it Work. (ICEA & ASPO/Lamaze Approved Programme)

1996

  • LSAR Conference - Conference Theme:  Barriers to Communication in Childbirth - Bridging the Gap 

1991

1990

  • Business Management (BComm) - Ryerson University

 

READING AND REFERENCE

  • International Journal of Childbirth Education (Official Publication of the ICEA - Quarterly)

  • CAPPA Connection (Official Publication of the CAPPA - Monthly)

  • The Cochrane Collaboration

  • Labour and Birth Attendance

  • The Scarborough Health Network & Michael Garron Hospital, Family Birthing Centre Managers, Doctors, Midwives, Nurses and Doulas

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