Not for Doulas Only: You're invited to a free overnight retreat at the Hopscotch House, October 25th-26th. Thanks to a grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women, doulas and other women who provide labor and birth support will have the opportunity to experience a necessary network of emotional support, learn how to avoid individual birth trauma, and help incite healing of collective birth trauma. This is not training, but a retreat for your own nourishment--an experience in itself and something (personal and professional) to take away. It is a gift--with the intention of strengthening bonds and your power to provide support to laboring couples.

Activities will include yoga, labyrinth walk/meditation, and signature Birthing from Within® methods for coping with & processing birth experiences. Meals will be provided, and doulas will be expected to help in the preparation of them. Space is very limited, so please email me if you are interested. A few extra slots will be reserved for Saturday-only participants. The house sleeps 6-8 people.