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A full-day workshop for you to gain an understanding in basic linguistic concepts and theories and their application to the perinatal period. We'll reflect on the language we use and learn, discuss, and practice using intentionally empowering language for a better birth. This workshop is for ALL birthworkers! Earn 8 ICEA contact hours (CEUs)! Includes 100+ page beautiful color manual for you to read along, document your learning, and take home! Tuition assistance and trades are available. All registration fees are non-refundable. If a scheduling conflict arises or you're called a birth, I'm more than happy to transfer your registration to the online in-depth workshop. Topics include: Groundwork: What is Linguistics? Speech Act Theory Underlying Beliefs and Assumptions Discourse Discourse Analysis Language and Fertility/Pregnancy: The Role of Language in Assisted Fertility The Role of Language in Miscarriage The Role of Language in Pregnancy Language and Birth Preparation: Supporting Clients with Positive Birth Language Listening to Underlying Beliefs and Aligning with Client Preferences Informed Choice Agentive Birthgiver Language Choosing Our Language to Positively Impact the Birth Space Hospital Birth: Navigating a Dual-Discourse System Empowered Language in the Hospital Setting An Ethnographic Approach to Hospital Birth Language and Comfort Measures: Affirmations Imagery and Visualizations High-Responsibility Birth: What is a High-Responsibility Birth? Examples Postpartum: Language and Postpartum Identity Language and Healing after a Traumatic Birth Language and PMADs This is a continuing education course for birth professionals, NOT training for certification as a doula, childbirth educator, or other birth professional. In this workshop, we focus specifically on the power of our words in supporting our clients.

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