Lamaze Teaching Skills Seminar
Lamaze Teaching Educating Families
If you’ve been in the same career for a while, the idea of starting something new like Lamaze teaching, can feel overwhelming. But then you see others launching new careers, turning their passions into side hustles, and finding work that truly fulfills them.
And now, you’re wondering—how can you make that a reality? How do you find a career that is both emotionally rewarding and financially stable? The Lamaze Teaching Seminar is your first step toward becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. It’s also a great way to enhance your skills if you’re already teaching prenatal classes.
If you’re an existing DSI student in our Childbirth Educator Program, this seminar will provide valuable training on how to effectively teach childbirth education. For a limited time, current students get 50% off!
Turn your passion into a fulfilling career as a birth professional!
If you feel called to birth work, you’ve likely noticed that families need more support on this journey and you’re absolutely right!
When new parents feel informed and prepared, they approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with greater confidence. That’s why a knowledgeable and compassionate Lamaze Childbirth Educator can make all the difference.
Duration and Effort:
3 days/24 hours (virtual)
Certifications:
Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
(when you sit and pass the Lamaze exam)
Mentorship:
Mentors always available for one-on-one support
Many free and low-cost webinars for continuing education
Enrollment Options
Live-Virtual Trainings
LIVE VIRTUAL
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This program is a live virtual course and can be taken by anyone who has a stable wifi connection.
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Virtual classes conducted in live time with an intimate setting.
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Community support
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Guidance on additional certifications.
Why Choose Doula School International?
We are dedicated to offering an amazing learning experience that truly equips you with the information you need to confidently become a Childbirth Educator.
We use a variety of philosophies, teaching strategies, and adult learning techniques to make sure you feel prepared to step into this role and support individuals and families through their journey into parenthood.
Experience a comprehensive 50+ hour exploration of pregnancy, labor, birth, infant care, and the postpartum experience.
Expand your pedagogical knowledge and learn how to create fun, engaging, informative and memorable learning
Join a global movement dedicated to enhancing birth experiences and upholding the rights of all pregnant and birthing individuals.
This self-study training makes it easy to dive in anytime, plus we offer a passionate family of thousands of Doulas and CBEs who are available 24/7 via our online community.
Make a genuine impact in people’s lives while pursuing your passion, expanding your client services, and establishing yourself as the go-to childbirth educator in your community.
Plus there are no annual membership or renewal fees with Doula School International.
Learn to provide invaluable support to the families you serve as they prepare for their new arrival and navigate unexpected circumstances.
Meet Your Lamaze Teaching Instructor
Jennifer Fontaine
Jenn has been supporting the families of Winnipeg as a birth doula (attending several hundred births) and childbirth educator (preparing over a thousand new families) since 2002.
Over the years, while supporting families, Jenn has made education a priority. She has achieved DONA International Certification as both a birth & postpartum doula, become a DONA International Birth Doula Trainer, a certified Lamaze Teaching Educator
Jenn is passionate about passing along her knowledge to families and other doulas, knowing that she is learning just as much from them! She loves training new doulas and childbirth educators. Jenn is a sought after instructor, she’s traveled all over North America, and even to Australia to teach and help new doulas find their own path.
She currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba with her wonderful husband, her four amazing kids and two drooling bulldogs.
Lamaze Teaching Framework
Whether you want to enhance your skills, shift careers, or grow your business, our training programs are designed to provide actionable steps for success as a birth worker.
Discover the essentials of being a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, including how to design classes and build connections with parents.
Take a Peek Inside the Lamaze Teaching Skills Curriculum
- History of Birth through the ages
- Diversity and inclusion
- Art of Teaching Adults
- Goals of clients coming to prenatal classes
- Traits of an effective CBE
- Celebrating Pregnancy, Women & Birth
- Best Evidence, Best practice for Pregnancy Labour and Birth
- Birth Terminology
- Normal Birth Concepts
- Research: Evidence and the Educator
- Challenges When Plans Change
- Cesarean birth
- Teaching Aids and Learning Stations
- Best Practices for Immediate Postpartum
- Breastfeeding Support
- Postpartum Partners and Parenting
- Philosophy of Parenting
- Teaching Opportunities
- Creating Course Design
- Certification of childbirth educators
Putting it into practice
Lamaze International is a non-profit organization and a trusted global leader dedicated to promoting safe and healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting through evidence-based education and advocacy.
Lamaze teaching education and practices are grounded in the latest and most reliable medical evidence. These approaches help reduce unnecessary interventions and enhance overall outcomes for both mothers and babies. By collaborating with families, healthcare providers, and Lamaze-certified educators, millions of parents have successfully achieved their preferred childbirth outcomes using Lamaze methods.
What our students say
Jackie S.
★★★★★
“I really enjoyed your class. I thought it was very inclusive and I loved talking about the inclusivity. I really enjoyed listening to everyone and their views and talking about it. I thought the information was really interesting and seemed to flow well. The days seemed to go by so fast. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.”
Sumrana
★★★★★
“I appreciate how accepting you were of other people’s opinions and experiences setting an example of nonjudgmental and inclusive leadership. Some of the other trainings I have taken gave out the message that – if you are not doing it my way, you are not doing it correctly. You gave me a safe space to discuss some of the non-conventional things I do not share with people outside of my culture due of fear of being judged/ridiculed.”
Johanna
★★★★★
“The videos on these modules for the dual stream are SO GOOD. First of all it’s great to be able to see/hear you guys especially as a home-study person and secondly so much of the content is covering stuff I was really wondering about (e.g what is meant by emotional support, and the nuances of relationship building with primary care folks). Loving it!!”
Taylor P.
★★★★★
“The community and collaborative works of this Doula School has made an incredible, tight knit vibe in Nova Scotia. I am so grateful everyday that I started my career and passion through Doula School International.”
Childbirth Educator Certification
- Our online Childbirth Educator Certification training provides a comprehensive and engaging educational experience meant to prepare you as a strong childbirth educator.
