The Birth Boot Camp Instructor training workshops will be hands-on. Most of the book-learning will be done before coming to the workshop and the Study Guide will be completed. That will give us a chance to focus on learning the curriculum, how to run a class, take them through relaxation exercises, and ultimately, how to become a great Instructor.
Just a reminder: If you have given birth without medication and breastfed your baby for at least one year, you are invited to become a Birth Boot Camp Instructor. Check out the requirements here.
Sarah Clark (aka Mama Birth) and I wrote the Instructor's Manual and we are so proud of it! It is so functional, providing Instructors with a detailed outline of the curriculum and games. We have made teaching so easy!
Birth Boot Camp utilizes the technology available to us by using video and online classes. These are available to Instructors and students alike. As part of their workshop fee, Instructors are given several supplemental video resources to use in their classes. I've always enjoyed inviting visitors to class (doulas, chiropractors, etc.), so Birth Boot Camp created videos with various professionals answering a number of questions about their profession and how their services can help achieve a natural birth. Instructors are encouraged to bring in local resources or use the Birth Boot Camp videos. Other interesting topics include Babywearing and Cloth Diapering 101. Instructors should use their discretion as to what videos/visitors their class would benefit. Use just one video or use them all.
Instructors will also receive all the Birth Boot Camp birth videos with their workshop fee. We anticipate updating videos periodically.
Birth Boot Camp created a website especially for Instructors. This is where they buy their Student Field Manuals, breastfeeding DVDs, and supplies to run their business. It also provides links to stay current on the research and evidence as well as printables for the games. We want Instructors to feel supported on their journey in helping other couples achieve a natural birth, and will foster that community through the Birth Boot Camp forums on the Instructor website.
The workshops are filling up for September and November. If you are interested, you do need to allow yourself plenty of time to complete the reading and the Study Guide. You are encouraged to take notes as you do your reading, as the Final Exam (taken at the Workshop) is open note. We recommend allowing 6-9 months to complete your reading and Study Guide.
We just posted the location of the workshops through 2013 on the website. There has been interest in the workshops being held across the country, but we are not in a position to do that at this time. We have a whole team of people involved in the training workshops and are not able to shuttle them across the country just yet. Maybe one day. In the meantime, Dallas-Ft. Worth is very easy to travel to, and we've tried to make it as affordable as possible.
The application process is super easy. Simply fill out your application. After approval, pay your deposit (or full price for a discount), get your login for the Instructor website, download your Study Guide, and get to work! Our certification team is awesome and is available for questions at contact@birthbootcamp.com.
See you at the Workshop!
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