Our Services - Midwives Training

We can work with you in several ways:

Stress Management Day

September 29th 2011 and January 21st 2012 in Bristol
April 7th in Oxford

Supporting Women during pregnancy, birth and after with their babies is exhausting, to be consistently successful we must have key elements in place.

Notice whether we are under stress and observe how that distorts our
decisions and attitudes
Be confident and clear about what we can do and what we cannot
Recognise that our thoughts can help us to feel anxious or calm
The biggest gift we give to ourselves is to relax and slow down, in this
way we can be the Midwife we really do want to be, every shift. This day
is for you to understand that you have the resources within you to
manage your working day brilliantly, you just need to know where they
are so you can use them effectively. 

ON THIS DAY YOU WILL LEARN:

How to understand the mind and recognize with more clarity what’s really
going on for you.
Learn that experiencing pain in labour is not definitive of empowerment
or success; find out what is.
What does enable you to be more positive, optimistic and relaxed and
what stops you.
How you can make instant improvements in  your practice.
Insights into a Mothers perception of the birthing process in the NHS.

Research shows over and over that our attitudes and approaches alter our world around us.

YOU ARE GOING TO GET :

Techniques which enable you to stay in your power.
Tools which allow you to control previous experiences so that they don’t
change your response today.
Keep you energized, refreshed and enjoying the job.

Time: 10am to 4pm

Cost £50.00

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Complete the form and return it along with your cheque - full instructions are given on the booking form.

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A day on using Hypnosis in practice:

October 6th 2011 and February 11th 2012 in Oxford
or
November 3rd 2011 in Taunton

By attending our workshop you will learn:

The story of hypnosis and trance in birth
The role of the placenta in managing  stress in pregnancy
The impact of fear on birth physiology
The power of authority and language on a womans self confidence
in labour
Fear of childbirth and how to respond
Oxytocin v adrenaline, which is better?

Proven reasons why relaxation helps

Relaxation and visualisation techniques to use at work.

You will be able to:

Understand how the mind works and ensure yours is in good shape!
Know when you can incorporate hypnosis into your work
Realise when this is beneficial and when it is not 
Have strategies to support women you care for
Have new knowledge which is easily transferrable into clinical practice
Increase normal birth outcomes

Book and pay using PayPal (£50 non returnable). Please indicate which day you are attending by email when you pay.

Physical and Emotional Tools and Techniques to Promote a Positive Birth Experience

A Practical CPD day for Midwives, Doulas, Students and Ante-Natal Teachers

Next date: 1st October in Taunton

Eleanor working in collaboration with Patricia Whitworth – Active Birth, Pregnancy Yoga Teacher and Doula with 10 years experience of working with pregnant and labouring women and couples in the South West.  www.birthwise.net

Advantages of movement in labour and
environmental impact on a woman’s ability to
access her body’s wisdom 

Awareness and recognition of pelvic shapes,
influence on baby’s position, length of labour and
birth outcomes.  How to relate palpation to
position

Psychological support and tools to support a long labour

Working within hospital environment and home environment 

Pain-Coping techniques

Using Rebozo and Spinning babies techniques

Handouts provided  

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What You Say:

"It was so comfortable when Patricia used the diaphragmatic release and my baby moved!" Cathy, Mother of 3

"This is brilliant, it’s the information I never learnt during training" Sarah, Midwife

"Understanding this has helped me prepare couples so much better" Clare, NCT Teacher.

"I had a really enjoyable day thank you so much" Jaqui Hembery, 3rd yr Student Midwife

"I liked the balance of physical and emotional tools and I liked working with students and doulas too: integration at its best!" Sarah, Midwife, Somerset.

"It was fun and importantly practical and useful." Kay, Student Midwife, Exeter

"I enjoyed the day and have plenty to consider as a community Midwife" Helen, North Devon.

"What a great day, good trainers." Kate Woods, Doula Trainer, Glastonbury.

What Midwives Say

"I think this would be useful to every Midwife." Karen Thomas, Midwife, Hereford.

 "Anyone who is a Woman, working Mother aspiring Midwife or practising should attend this excellent course. A brilliant day thank you Eleanor and Naomi."  Marie Price, Midwife, Cambridgeshire.  
  
"I will put all that I have learned today into practice and support the empowerment that each person has inside themselves." Mary Smith, Student Midwife, Burnham on Sea, Somerset. 

"After today I believe in myself more and I can now step back and refocus my thoughts and so not take on other peoples stress as  a  personal threat." J Hembery, Student Midwife, Bridgwater, Somerset.

"All Doulas would benefit from attending this course to have a better understanding of the pressures and stresses Midwives face, It was  it has certainly helped me to become a better Doula which is good for every birthing Mother I work with." Karen Gray, Somerset.

"I now recognise my own self imposed barriers to self confidence and from now on will be more relaxed and make the Woman my priority and  no one else." Nicky Green, Student Midwife, Devon.

"I found the interactions between the group and the breathing techniques most useful and am going to regularly listen to my cd 'How to be a Relaxed Midwife'." Hayley Poulsom, Student Midwife, Wellington, Somerset.

"I felt totally at ease very quickly in Eleanor's company. I understood the message and it made a huge amount of sense. Instead of getting instantly stressed and reacting at work, now I can calm that feeling down, and get in control of myself again, I have noticed what am impact this has had on my energy levels and I am more smiley!" Becky, Midwife.

"The cd is so relaxing; I love it." Mandy, Midwife.

"Naomi really has helped me to understand I don’t need to be in charge of every situation. I have learned that being less chatty does not mean I am less involved and I now understand the how the power of suggestion can change someone’s self belief and subsequently their labour and birth. Thank you." Sarah, Midwife. 

All workshops are £50 non returnable payable in advance, the course leaders reserve the right to cancel if an insufficient number of midwives commit.

In person support

If you live near enough to us we are happy to offer face to face support. You can attend a day with us as listed below, or we can come to your hospital.