About Birthing Babies VA’s Childbirth Educator Training
During our childbirth educator training you will learn how to build a childbirth class curriculum AND how to build a sustainable business. We will cover finding and using evidence based information and ways to teach that information that will resonate with modern families. Keep reading to learn more about this training and if you still have questions, please reach out. Another key aspect of this training is the continued support that is available along your journey to launching your course!
Seminar Logistics:
Birthing Babies VA’s seminar is a three day total immersion experience aimed at teaching new and experienced childbirth educators about using evidence to support their teaching, how to’s of teaching women of childbearing age, and preparing for certification/launching their childbirth education business.
For more information on continuing education hours (Nursing CEUs and Lamaze Contact Hours) please click here.
Birthing Babies VA’s seminar is a Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Educator Training.
At this time, Birthing Babies VA has moved all trainings online. The classes are a combination of prerecorded modules and assignments with LIVE meetups throughout the day. Live meet ups take place at 9am, 12pm, and 3pm Eastern Standard Time and last approximately 30-60 minutes. We use Zoom and Google Classroom primarily. If technology is not your strong suit, please don’t worry, I will help you learn the software and support you through the entire process!
Benefits of a BBVA Childbirth Educator Training:
- The three day, interactive childbirth educator training will provide information on establishing your business, growing your birth network, and developing your curriculum. Also, you will have access to the materials and videos in your Childbirth Educator Training “classroom” for 3 years to come back to and review!
- Ongoing email support—Have questions about the exam? Trying to figure out how to teach a particular topic? Shoot us an email and we will be happy to share what we know and point you in the right direction to gain additional information.
- Consultations—Phone and video conferencing options available to participants for FREE.
- Exam Prep Study Groups—Join us for a weekly, hosted, Lamaze Exam study group to make sure you are on the right track leading up to the Lamaze Exam! Offered twice annually in conjunction with the Lamaze Exam schedule.
- Newsletters—Email newsletters will make sure that you stay up to date with developments in childbirth education topics and business.
- Podcast—Weekly podcasts to help further develop the topics we cover in our Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Educator Training.
Check out our new podcast! Listen in as Blake discusses topics important for birth workers; everything from where to hold your classes to what the latest research is around birth topics! Follow us on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts-Birthing Babies for Birth Workers.
About Blake
Blake Slusser, owner and trainer, has been a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator since December 2012. She began her journey into childbirth education in 2009 when she was expecting her first son, Jack. In 2010, she managed the prenatal education program for three maternity hospitals in Central Virginia. Then in 2013, her family expanded to include a second son, Henry, and her work responsibilities expanded to include oversight of prenatal education over six maternity hospitals throughout Virginia. Blake became a Fellow in the American College of Childbirth Educators (2016) and made the decision to focus her work more on supporting families directly through her own childbirth education program and expand her reach to help other birth advocates on their journey to support growing families!
Blake has added birth doula services (2018), yoga classes (2020), and prenatal yoga (2021) to the list of ways she supports families. In 2021, Blake caught baby fever and decided a third kiddo was a great idea, adding Anne Wythe to the crew in 2022. Learn from an educator who is dedicated to your success and is actively teaching expectant families.
The mission of Birthing Babies is to expand access to childbirth education. You may notice that our prices are far lower than many other training programs-please don’t take this to mean that the work we pour into our students is any less. In fact, you will leave this training with the tools and knowledge to build your own birth business and curriculum. Blake offers a ton of additional resources for past participants for FREE to ensure that they smoothly transition into a PROFITABLE birth business! Anything you don’t see, let me know and I’ll try to add it!
About Lamaze
Lamaze childbirth educator trainings are evidence based and the industry leader for childbirth classes. Research has shown that following Lamaze’s Six Healthy Birth Practices can help reduce the use of unnecessary interventions and improve overall outcomes for mothers and babies. Working closely with their families, health care providers and Lamaze childbirth educators, millions of pregnant women have achieved their desired childbirth outcomes. For more information, please visit www.lamaze.org.
Upcoming Childbirth Educator Trainings:
To see all upcoming trainings, visit our registration page! We offer childbirth educator trainings virtually 2-3 times each month. If you don’t see one that works for your schedule or you are interested in hosting a live training, fill out the contact form below and Blake will be in touch!
“This seminar was greater than what I was expecting. I feel I learned a lot and will be well prepared for the exam and starting my business. Thank you for a great experience!”
“Blake has been professional and beyond helpful. She was encouraging, fun, and instilled wisdom, knowledge, and a whole new passion in me.”
“Blake was a great instructor! Highly organized, excellent material. I am excited to move forward with this training in my life!”
***If you don’t see a childbirth educator training in your area, please feel free to reach out to us to see if we can help you find a convenient Lamaze educator seminar or even schedule one near you! For details, please email birthingbabiesva@gmail.com.
Course Fees:
The tuition for all seminars is $500/person and is expected at the time of registration. All seminars have an Early Bird Discount ($50 off) for those registering and paying 45 days prior to seminar start. Registration will not be considered complete until payment in full is received. Click here to register. To make arrangements to host a seminar in your area, please email Blake directly. Payment plans are available upon request. If you must transfer to a different Birthing Babies VA training there will be a $200 transfer fee.
Childbirth Educator Training Requirements:
In order to successfully complete the seminar participants are expected to:
- Submit application and payment prior to the start of seminar.
- Attend and participate in the entire three day seminar.
- Teach an assigned topic from Lamaze’s Six Healthy Birth Practices on Day 3 of the seminar.
Grievance/Appeal Policy:
Complaints shall be submitted, in writing, to the Program Director within twenty (20) days of the occurrence or knowledge of the event upon which the grievance is based. The Program Director will deliver a suggested resolution, in writing, within five (5) days after the presentation of the grievance.
If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the resolution of the grievance or if no decision has been rendered within five (5) days after presentation of the grievance, the student may file an appeal with the Accreditation Council within ten (10) days of the initial disposition. The Accreditation Council will speak with the aggrieved person and Program Director to discuss the complaint. The decision of the Accreditation Council shall be made in writing within ten (10) days from the receipt of the appeal. The Program Director agrees to be bound by the decision of the Accreditation Council.
Refund Policy:
In general, trainings are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the training you initially registered for, you may transfer to a different Birthing Babies VA training for a fee of $200, this fee may be waived at the discretion of the program director.
Additional Information:
Becoming a childbirth educator can be one of the most rewarding adventures your take. Ready to get started now? Register for an upcoming training and get started on Lamaze’s Recommended Readings. For additional information please email birthingbabiesva@gmail.com.
