The Utah Doula Association: 2008 Conference Registration

Utah Doula Association 2009 Conference

February 28, 8:00 am - 5 pm

Grace Mary Manor

57 W Gregson
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Come and learn information, practice skills and make connections that will add M.O.R.E. to your practice. You will also earn 6 DONA Continuing Education Units (approved). We have an excellent lineup of speakers!

Scheduled to appear:

Becoming Baby Friendly
What Does it Take? And What Does it Mean for You and Your Clients?
Elizabeth Smith, MPH, ICCE, HBCE
You’ll learn what it takes for a facility to be designated as Baby Friendly, what are the perceived barriers to being Baby Friendly, and how you can help your clients get what they want.

What’s the Evidence?
Andrea Lythgoe, BS, ICCE, CD(DONA), LCCE
You’ll hear about some of the latest research and publications about childbirth, how you can learn to find, read and evaluate research, and what online resources are available for you and your clients to get solid information.

The Pit: Shall I Stay In or Make My Way Out?
Claire Stanley, RN, CHT
A fun, interactive session where you'll have a chance to explore the direction your life and career are taking, assess your strengths and areas for improvement, clarify your goals and develop a positive mindset.

The Role of Acupuncture and Acupressure in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period
Maile McKain, Dipl. OM, L. Ac. MS TCM
This session will cover the mechanism of acupuncture and acupressure, the location of some points indicated for labor, and discuss case studies to give you practice in determining their use. You'll gain the basics of a valuable addition to your skills as a doula.

Art From the Womb
Sarah Carter
Explore the value of birth art for both birth preparation and processing, and how you can use this technique with your clients in prenatal or postpartum visits.

Birth Swap
Throughout the day, you will get to buy and sell birth related items at the annual Birth Swap. Items are sold to the highest bidder silent auction style. You can make a little spare change from your unused supplies, or designate the proceeds towards the UDA scholarship fund if you wish. Bring any items you have to sell, or just bring your checkbook and shop the swap!

Networking Dinner
In the evening, you will also have the chance to network with other doulas, at an optional Saturday evening dinner immediately following conference clean-up. We'll move to a local restaurant for lots of fun, lots of laughter, and really good food!

Conference fee is $55 and includes all sessions, lunch and CEU credits.
Renew your UDA and/or DONA membership when you register and SAVE $10! Registration is limited, and will absolutely close at
Midnight on February 24.
There will be NO registration at the door.

Conference Registration is now closed.

Refund Policy We want to be understanding of the unpredictable nature of what we do, while still ensuring the Utah Doula Association doesn't waste a lot of money buying food and printing handouts for last minute no-shows. The UDA has decided that we will follow a set policy when refunds for conference registration is requested. Refunds are approved only for doulas who miss a conference for a birth, and $25 of the conference fee is nonrefundable. Doulas applying for a refund must submit a signature from a nurse, midwife or doctor verifying the doulas attendance at a birth on the day of the conference. The UDA President, Patricia Olsen, will handle all requests for refunds.