My training has been a combination of personal and volunteer experiences, the gracious sharing of countless moms, vast amounts of reading, Doulas of North America (DONA) birth doula certification training and as always, continuing education.
DONA International Birth Doula training (certified 2017)- Basic and Advanced Childbirth Education
- Breast Feeding Basics
- CPR Certified – infant, child, and adult
- Childbirth Educator at Pregnancy Center of Central Virginia
- Caring for Women in Crisis Pregnancies – PCCV
- Improving Pregnancy Outcomes (IPO) work group – Thomas Jefferson Area Health District
- Boston Association of Childbirth Education (formerly on Board of Directors)
- Improving Birth Coalition member
- Microbirth – Understanding the infant microbiome – Toni Wakefield/Alex Turner
- Evidence Based Birth: Rebecca Dekker
- Evidence on Epidurals
- Evidence on Advanced Maternal Age
- Evidence for Doulas
- Decision fatigue in the complex time of information overload – Penny Simkin
- Doula Business Training – Alice Turner
- Postpartum Support Virginia – Social Support Training – Adrienne Griffen
- Cultural Humility & Implied Bias
- Tongue Tie Assessment Training-UVA School of Nursing –Melissa Cole
- Spinning Babies Essentials Workshop
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“Such a calming presence, and wonderful labor support. Cindy is a pleasure to work with.” —Sara, RN
