Touchstone (CBE training) is baaaaack!!

We’ve added some new modules, overhauled our course delivery model, and are so excited to welcome you all back into the classroom. Touchstone is frfr THE childbirth education course that will guarantee to level any birthworker’s practice allll the way up.

New modules in the course include:: 

Non hierarchical facilitation with Anna Balagtas @pocketdoula

Teaching Lactation with Ajira Darch @ajira

Body Positivity and Health at Every Size with Asiyah Abdul Mu’min @body.positive.baby

That’s in addition to our already comprehensive course modules on:

Building your course curriculum to fit the needs of your community

Facilitation skills:

• Trauma informed facilitation

• Decolonizing facilitation

• Utilizing the teachings of amb and Emergent Strategy in your practice

• Creating inclusive and affirming spaces for your participants

• Harm reduction and resources for your practice

• Mutual aid in the classroom space

Crafting engaging online courses

Anatomy and physiology

Teaching coping skills

Teaching informed decision making and interventions

Prenatal testing and procedures

Postpartum planning

Branding and marketing

Disability Justice, including an accessibility guide

🌟AND🌟 these bonus modules: 

Induction 

Preparing for multiples

You may have noticed that we had taken a break from this offering. This break was prompted by us becoming aware of the flaws in offering pre-recorded materials ongoing. In response, we’ve re-worked the course content, brought in live facilitation for most of the modules lead by our collaborators, and through collaborative course building made sure that the new course delivery model works equitably for all folks involved. 

Touchstone is truly the culmination of all the decades of direct client service experience that Nickie, Juli, and our collaborators collectively hold. This course is for everyone who works with pregnant folks - and whether you plan to teach or facilitate  your own CBE courses or to become an even better client advocate through deepening your knowledge, this course is for you.

We can’t wait to see you in the classroom this Summer! 

Touchstone July, 2023 cohort has limited seats available and is now open for registration.  3 and 6 month payment plans are available. Let’s do this!