Elevate Your Doula Practice: An Evening of Connection & Professional Growth
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Elevate Your Doula Practice: An Evening of Connection & Professional Growth
Hosted by Tracy Massillon -
Are you ready to take your doula practice to the next level? Being a doula can be joyful and deeply rewarding, but it can also bring feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, and isolation. Join us for an evening of connection, knowledge, and replenishment designed specifically for birth/postpartum workers like you.
What to Expect:
This immersive professional workshop offers Doulas valuable guidance from seasoned birth and postpartum professionals. - Class:
- What You Need To Know About Induction: The Great Baby Negotiation + Restorative Yoga + Sound Bath
Description:-
Deepen your practice by tracing the clinical roots of the estimated due date and learn how to reframe the "40-week clock" for your clients effectively. We'll equip you with the latest evidence-based research on labor induction, giving you the facts needed to help families evaluate risks, benefits, and common medical pressure.
You’ll walk away with actionable client-coaching strategies to help parents navigate provider conversations with tact and confidence. Master the art of teaching clients how to advocate for their birth preferences, navigate non-physiologic interventions, and protect the space for a spontaneous, unhurried birth.
- Then, for the final hour of the session, unwind and release with a gentle Restorative Yoga practice, using supportive props to release tension and promote deep relaxation. This practice is accompanied by a soothing sound bath, where calming vibrations from crystal bowls and other instruments guide you into a meditative state of peace and balance.
- Schedule:
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2:30 - 3 pm - Arrival and networking3 - 4:30 pm - What You Need To Know About Induction: The Great Baby Negotiation with Doula Kim Knapp5 - 6 pm - Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing with Nirel the Yogini
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This workshop creates a nurturing environment where your professional growth is supported through expert guidance, holistic well-being practices, and community connection—essential elements for anyone looking to establish themselves in the meaningful work of supporting new families.
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Dessert and tea will be provided (dinner not included - feel free to bring your own food).
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Hosted by Tracy Massillon
About Kim Knapp (she/her):
Kim, CD(DONA) / CPD / Dip CBEd (CBI) is a passionate birth and postpartum doula who loves helping families feel confident, empowered, and truly prepared for the incredible journey into parenthood. With years of hands-on experience, she bring warmth, knowledge, and practical support to every family while honoring their unique birth goals and choices. She is equally passionate about uplifting and mentoring doulas in our community, sharing the real-world wisdom, tools, and encouragement they need to build a thriving career they love.
- Learn more about Kim through her website.
- About Nirel Salazar:
- I am a second-generation Filipina-American restorative yoga teacher, sound healer, wellness creative, and yoga teacher mentor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I create opportunities for healing by holding spaces for rest, release, reflection, and connection. I am also an engineer by education, a scientist by trade, and a biotechie by industry, so curiosity and inquiry naturally shape the way I approach yoga, creativity, and teaching. I continue to look to yoga as an integral part of my holistic health and as a reminder of the way I want to live my life.