DONA-Approved Birth Doula Training

Your teachers, Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Ibu Robin Lim will teach Introduction to Childbirth, DONA Approved Birth Doula Workshop, and Breastfeeding, which will count as completion of 3 of the requirements of DONA International Birth Doula Certification – all while immersing yourself in beautiful Bali culture, doula sisterhood, in gorgeous, relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

Who should participate?

Those who take the workshop do not need a professional background in birth, but should have the following: fascination with pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn babies; a desire to work with women or couples during this most meaningful and demanding time in their lives; emotional maturity, stamina, and reliability.

Why a retreat?

Most birth doula trainings take place over the course of 2 or 3 days. Our immersive workshop + retreat allows for additional time to dive deeper.

• Visit Bumi Sehat Birth Center with CNN Hero Ibu Robin Lim.
• Discover the role and her-story of doulas.
• Connect to a community of like minded woman.
• Deepen your passion for providing a doula’s nurturing care and touch to women in childbirth.
• Explore current practices vs supported care.
• Learn 10 tips for doulas to support a mother hormonal physiology – making birth safer and easier.
• Develop a toolkit of comfort measure.
• Create a language for gentle birth and enhance your communication skills.
• Learn birth traditions: dance, sing and learn how to use a rebozo.
• Learn how to protect a woman’s memory of her birth in any situation and any setting.
• Discuss the emotional, spiritual, and sexual aspects of childbirth and how to help release fears and open to birth on every level.
• Discuss how to support fathers and other partners.
• Deepen your breastfeeding skills and wisdom.
• Revel in placenta wisdom.
• Practice doula skills in a safe circle of support.

This training was a window of perspective into seeing birth traditions from around the world. – Hira

Delights Abound

In addition to the DONA International Birth Doula Workshop, Introduction to Childbirth Class taught by Debra Pascali-Bonaro, and Breastfeeding Class taught by CNN Hero Ibu Robin Lim, there will be time to take advantage of being in Bali with:

• Welcome Reception on opening night after settling in with Ibu Robin, Debra and other Eat Pray Doula Participants.
• First 14 registrants will stay at Bumi Peace Kitchen, Ibu Robin’s new retreat center additional registrants will stay at the lovely Villa Sonia, just a short walk away.
• Delicious healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks.
• Morning Yoga each day.
• Free day for exploration – optional guided day add-on.
• Sublime pampering with massages available for approx. $14 USD/hr.
• Closing celebration dinner.
• Free time to visit sacred temples, the market, shops, and galleries for beautiful arts, crafts, and textiles.

What’s Not included

• Flights + Travel.
• Cost of Airport Transfer.
• Dinners + beverages.
• Gratuities.
• Shopping.
• Travel Insurance (This is a requirement to attend our workshop).