Live Webinars and Recorded Sessions
for Birth Professionals
for Birth Professionals
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Blossoming Bellies offers monthly live webinars for birth professionals to attend to increase their knowledge of specific topics and further their education and community based learning. Each monthly webinar is one hour in length and covers a specific topic, with time allowed for questions.
Some months will include guest speakers (check the title of each webinar below for details).
The fee for each webinar, unless otherwise noted, is $15.
Registration is required to access all live webinars. However, if you cannot attend and have registered, the link will be sent to you
via email after the webinar. All pre-recorded webinars can be streamed 25 times for 30 days from the time of purchase.
The Level Two Mentorship program for birth workers includes free webinar sessions for the length of the mentorship (six months).
The Blossoming Bellies Online Birth Class for expectant families includes free access to one recorded webinar (scroll down for the full list).
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Upcoming Sessions
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FREE WEBINAR
Induction of Labor: Understanding Informed Choice and Methodology
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA)
Wednesday March 3rd from 9am to 10am EST
FREE
Realistic Expectations in Infant Sleep
Facilitated by Marcella DeRosa, CD(DONA), Certified Baby-Led Sleep and Well-Being Specialist
Wednesday March 17th from 9am to 10am EST
$15
Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA
Body Positive Fitness in the Postpartum Period
discussion will include the body positive movement, Health at Every Size,
and returning to or beginning a movement practice in the postpartum period
Facilitated by Jessica Brock-Pitts, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, ACE, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), and Group Fitness Instructor (GFI)
Wednesday April 14th from 9am to 10am EST
$15
Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA
Peanut Balls for an Efficient Labor and Birth
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA)
Wednesday May 12th from 9am to 10am EST
$15
Approval for One Contact Hour through ICEA is Pending
Induction of Labor: Understanding Informed Choice and Methodology
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA)
Wednesday March 3rd from 9am to 10am EST
FREE
Realistic Expectations in Infant Sleep
Facilitated by Marcella DeRosa, CD(DONA), Certified Baby-Led Sleep and Well-Being Specialist
Wednesday March 17th from 9am to 10am EST
$15
Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA
Body Positive Fitness in the Postpartum Period
discussion will include the body positive movement, Health at Every Size,
and returning to or beginning a movement practice in the postpartum period
Facilitated by Jessica Brock-Pitts, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, ACE, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), and Group Fitness Instructor (GFI)
Wednesday April 14th from 9am to 10am EST
$15
Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA
Peanut Balls for an Efficient Labor and Birth
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA)
Wednesday May 12th from 9am to 10am EST
$15
Approval for One Contact Hour through ICEA is Pending
Recordings of Previous Webinars
$15 each (unless otherwise noted)
All pre-recorded webinars will be available for 30 days from the time of purchase and can be streamed 25 times.
$15 each (unless otherwise noted)
All pre-recorded webinars will be available for 30 days from the time of purchase and can be streamed 25 times.
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Pelvic Dynamics Relative to Fetal Station
(An updated live facilitation of the originally presented webinar from Dec 2018) Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Recorded Wednesday February 17th, 2021 $15 Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA |
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Oh Shift! Balancing Lactation and New Parenthood
Facilitated by Jabina Coleman, LSW, MSW, IBCLC Recorded Wednesday January 6th, 2021 $15 Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA |
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Preserving the Perineum: Preventing Tears and Episiotomies in Birth
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Recorded Tuesday November 24th, 2020 $15 Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA |
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Blossoming Bellies 5/4/3 Rule: Movement in Labor for Progress and Comfort
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Approved for One Contact Hour Through ICEA Recorded Wednesday October 21st, 2020 $15 |
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Making It Work: Pumping and Storing Human Milk
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Recorded Thursday September 24th, 2020 FREE |
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Acupressure for Labor and Delivery
Facilitated by Marlene Burk, L.Ac. Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA Recorded Wednesday September 9th, 2020 |
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Babysitters, Nannies, and Beyond: The Ultimate Guide to Childcare
Facilitated by Addi Curran, CD-LD Recorded Thursday August 13th, 2020 |
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Advocacy in the Laboring Room
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Approved for One Contact Hour Through ICEA Recorded Thursday July 23rd, 2020 |
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Mental Health During the Postpartum Period: Prevention and Preparation
Facilitated by Julia Rolf, LCSW Approved for One Contact Hour Through ICEA Recorded Thursday June 11th, 2020 **This webinar covers postpartum mental health, diagnoses, and factors that contribute to postpartum mood disorders. This may be a challenging and/or triggering topic for some.** |
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Retraumatization During COVID-19
Facilitated by Justine Leach, Ph.D. B.A.C.E., and Sarah Adelmann, M.A., M.Ed. Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA Recorded Saturday May 9th, 2020 **This webinar covers postpartum mental health, diagnoses, and factors that contribute to postpartum mood disorders. This may be a challenging and/or triggering topic for some.** |
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Pelvic Floor Health: Part Two: Prevention, Healing, and Preservation
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA Recorded Friday April 17th, 2020 *It is not required to view Part One of the series first. However, if interested, it is available below as a recording.* |
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Pelvic Floor Health: Part One: Anatomy and Function
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Approved for One Contact Hour through ICEA Recorded March 13th, 2020 |
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Postpartum Nutrition 101: A Basic Approach to Healing the Body through Food and Community
Facilitated by Jodi Rae Silberstein Recorded February 10th, 2020 |
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The Future of Gender Inclusion in Birth Work
Facilitated by Jenna Brown, doula, educator Recorded January 10th, 2020 |
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Avoiding Birth Worker Burn Out: Tips for Building a Sustainable Doula Practice
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Recorded December 6th, 2019 |
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Creating a Postpartum Plan with your Clients: A Mental Health Based Approach to Postpartum Planning
with Guest Candace Shillingford, doula, speaker, healer **This webinar covers postpartum mental health, diagnoses, and factors that contribute to postpartum mood disorders. This may be a challenging and/or triggering topic for some.** Recorded November 15th, 2019 |
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Inherent Bias in Reproductive Health and Its Effects on the Childbearing Experience: One Mother's Experience and Action for Change
with Guest Nikki Brake-Silla, playwright and director Recorded October 7th, 2019 |
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Implementing Movement Based Practice into Managed Labor Scenarios
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Recorded August 10th, 2019 |
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Addressing Maternal Mortality in Communities of Color: A Midwifery Based Approach
with Guest Asasiya Muhammad, CPM, LM, founder of Inner Circle Midwifery Recorded June 14th, 2019 FREE |
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Demystifying Vegan Pregnancy: Plant-based Nutrition and Wisdom
with Guest Taylor Johnson-Gordon, food educator and founder of Sistah of the Yam, L.L.C., Recorded May 10th, 2019 |
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Variations in Pelvic Shape and Their Effects on Fetal Presentation
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Recorded April 12th, 2019 |
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Making Your Birth Work Trans Inclusive
with Guest Ray Rachlin, CPM, owner of Refuge Midwifery Recorded Friday January 11th, 2019 |
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Placenta Preservation 101
with Guest Marcella DeRosa, CD(DONA), Placenta Encapsulation Specialist Recorded Friday February 8th 2019 |
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Labor Support Techniques for Pelvic Floor Release
Facilitated by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA) Recorded Friday March 8th 2019 |
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