Birth Story Listening: A Tele-Seminar series   $275.00

Learn how to help prevent and heal emotional birth trauma in this seven-week tele-seminar (distance course via phone/conference call), led by Pam England and Virginia Bobro.

The day/time listed for each session is the mandatory class time, in Pacific (California) time. Do not sign up for the course if you cannot commit to that day/time. Weekly calls are approx. 75 minutes.  While calls are recorded for students' future reference, attending calls is a requirement of the course. Check the time in your time-zone.

2012 Schedule

Session #7 (Any Birth Professionals): April 17 - June 5, Tuesdays at 1 pm.  FULL.

Session #8 (Any Birth Professionals):  June 20 - August 8, Wednesdays at 9 am. FULL. (Please contact the office to be placed on the wait list.)

Session #9 (BFW Mentors only):  Sept. 12 - Oct. 31, Wednesdays at 9 am.

Cancellation policy: a $50 admin fee will be accessed for those cancelling 24 hours prior to the start of the course. Once the course has started no credits or refunds will be given. 

Eight group conference calls, plus one private   Birth Story session with Pam England or Virginia Bobro. Registration limited to 10 people to allow for personal attention (Register early!) Click here for book list and more info on this course.

Fee: $275 (Mentors receive add'l 10% discount), which includes: 

• A 30-minute private Birth Story phone session with Pam England or Virginia Bobro  ($75 value).
• Eight 75-minute classes (live conference calls).
• Detailed hand-outs, lessons, and readings.
• Individual skills assessment, feedback, and support from Pam and/or Virginia.
• Group email support throughout the seven weeks.
• Hear Pam England and Virginia Bobro demonstrate and model birth story listening, solution-focused dialog, and the healing process.

Enrollment is by application. Once you register and pay, you will receive an application form by email. We reserve the right to deny any applicant. If you are not accepted, you will be notified within 2 weeks of the start of the course and receive a full refund. Approved for 18 contact hours through the CA Board of RN, provider #12800.

Online Course: Teaching Birth Art   $125.00

This fantastic and very popular online distance course is designed by Pam England for people who work with pregnant women and their partners. You will be guided in the nuts-and-bolts of making and teaching from birth art in both private sessions and group classes. Lessons are lively, fun, and very informative.

Our interactive course is offered in two formats: one session for our BFW Mentors and Doulas (four weeks), and one for everyone else (five weeks)!  Each session includes lessons, weekly assignments, interactive forums and live online chats with your peers and Pam England and/or Virginia Bobro. Each session includes two group conference calls. You will come away with a myriad of skills and processes to enhance your work and personal awareness!

Online chats and conference calls at held every Wednesday at 11 am (Pacific time).

Past sessions have sold out two months in advance, so register early! Enrollment is limited to ensure personal attention. When you register, please indicate WHICH session you want. 

Before you register, be sure you can participate fully for the entire length of the session. Assignments include holding birth art sessions during the session, so if you are on a solo boat voyage around the world, that won't really work! (You can, however, work on the course assignments at any time that is convenient for you or from anywhere in the world.)  Online chats are held once a week, on Wednesdays at 11 am (Pacific time). All chats and calls are optional and archived, so they can be accessed later.

16 contact hours available through CA Board of Registered Nursing, provider #12800.