Sex & Birth Support

• Explore the challenges, changes, and triumphs of intimacy/pleasure in pregnancy and postpartum
• Appreciate the how intersectionality of race, gender, orientation, family structures, education, geographical location, culture, and abilities impact sexual expression
• Review the physiological, psychological, and emotional transitions of pregnancy and postpartum and recognize how they can impact sexual health
• Critically analyze information from a variety of perspectives: queer, feminist, sex-positive, trauma-informed, social justice and reproductive justice
• Examine the use of gendered language and what this communicates to clients about our beliefs and understanding of pleasure, intimacy, sexual health, birth, and parenthood
• Develop an appreciation for a breadth of healthy sexual expressions and pleasurable activities
• Learn how to make educated referrals and practice asking questions
• Build confidence openly discussing sexuality and relationships with clients

This course will explore questions like:

• What kinds of sex are people having during pregnancy?
• When do people start having sex postpartum?
• What are other ways people experience pleasure with their partners and their newborns?
• What kinds of challenges do people face during pregnancy and postpartum that hinder relationships intimacy?
• How have some people overcome these challenges?
• What resources are available to people within your community and online?

Module​ ​1:​ Creating a foundation to build on.

Module​ ​2:​ ​The missing voices of birth.

Module​ ​3:​ Reflections on sexual messaging about women and mothers.

Module​ ​4:​ Physiology and psychology of pregnancy and its impact on sexual expression.

Module​ ​5:​ Physiology and psychology of labour and the postpartum period and its impact on sexual expression.

Module​ ​6:​ Relationships matter.

Module​ ​7:​ Talking through taboos.

Module​ ​8:​ Making educated referrals.

The 8 week Sex and Birth Training workshop is set as a one-time of fee of ​$175*

The cost of required readings additional costs to the student.
Approximate costs for books: $200 if purchased new
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Your one time training fee covers:

• 80 page student reference guide and accompanying materials
• Instructor fee
• Online access
• Administrative costs
• Certificate of completion (electronic)
• The pleasure of calling yourself a Sex and Birth Support Person once you have completed the program!

• Canadian developed programs
• One time training fees
• A dedicated team that takes time with each student as requested
• A passionate family of thousands of Doulas and CBEs who are available 24/7 via our online community
• Online access to resources, learning modules, and continuing education

• One time fee of $175 plus applicable taxes
• Full payment due at time of registration.
• Payment can be made by Credit card, PayPal, or Email Money Transfer. More details on this will be sent when registration is processed.
• Students are responsible for the purchase of required readings.
• All payments are Non-refundable.  Please read our cancellation policy prior to registering.

*applicable taxes not included in base fee*