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
Adult, Infant & Child "C" CPR - 1 & 2 Rescuer - Toronto EMS
Standard First Aid - Toronto EMS
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
Childbirth Educators Multidiscipline Certificate Program - graduated with honours at the only Childbirth Educators Certificate Program in Canada approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities - Women's College Health Sciences Centre/Humber College
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
