Frank Trombetta
Rowan Farrell
- Functional Health
Diagnostic Lab Testing
- Studies for
Introspection
& Personal Growth
- Functional Health Testimonials
- Holistic Childbirth Preparation
- Wise Woman Massage
for the Childbearing
Year CEU
Flex Payment Accepted
Do you want to help shape a culture of Holistic Woman care at a pivotal time in the history of civilization? In The Scientification of Love, Dr. Michel Odent demonstrates that "all the different manifestations of love- maternal, paternal, filial, sexual, romantic, platonic, spiritual, brotherly love, not to mention love of country, love of inanimate objects, and compassion and concern for Mother Earth- the prototype for all these ways of loving is maternal love. Have you ever wondered why so many cultures disturb the first contact between Mama Baby and how this has contributed to a civilization with a greater capacity for aggression rather than compassion? Discover how the hormones released during Labor and immediately after Birth actually establish within us the capacity to love, holding clues to our future relationships and overall tendency as a culture.
Our Holistic Doula Program is a comprehensive Training and Certification Program. It is comprised of four parts including Core, Birth, Postpartum and Breastfeeding. We embrace our curriculum through storytelling, lecture and discussion, journaling, creative hands-on self exploration, research and community building. The six month program allows us time to fully reflect on each topic, with spacious opportunities to integrate our material. When we complete our program we will have an expansive comprehension of the historical and political context in which we serve families and a deep understanding of our role as Doula's in our birthing communities.
Certification requirements are rigorous, the reading list extensive and community building a necessity. As we are challenged to meet the certification requirements we will gain confidence in our skills and abilities to serve our clients. *The option to attend the Mamatoto Doula Program without completing the Additional Steps Required for Certification is open however a commitment to attending all the classes is required and agreed upon with the exchange of the initial $100.00 deposit ( make-up classes may be available under special circumstances for an additional fee). The following is an overview of our Holistic Doula Curriculum:
Core Material
Birth
Postpartum: The Fourth Trimester
Breastfeeding
Thursdays 9:30 - 2:00 and Saturdays 9:30 - 5:30
Mission as an EducatorMy intention is to provide amissing link- vital information, resources and support to assist women and their caregivers in connecting with their bodies and with the legacy of healing that precedes us for generations through the Wise Woman Tradition. Within this is the desire to inspire, transform and feed your/our dreams of a culture thriving with compassionate MamaBaby care. As a mother and parent educator, I recognize the gap between what is being offered in conventional childbirth classes and what women need to fully prepare themselves to navigate birth. In 2007 Rowan began creating the Mamatoto approach to support mothers and their caregivers reclaim the spiritual, emotional and psychological awareness needed to fully experience birth as the rite of passage. Instructor InformationRowan Farrell LMBT #3774Rowan is licensed and nationally certified and has been involved in Bodywork Therapies since 1994. She attended the Academy of Somatic Healing Arts in Atlanta, GA becoming certified in NeuroMuscular Therapy, Swedish, and Sports Massage. Skills earned through the Upledger Institute include Cranio Sacral I, II and Somaticemotional Release. She was trained through an extensive six year Apprenticeship in Holistic Midwifery with emphasis on the Wise Woman Tradition. The beautiful pregnant and laboring mothers who graced her apprenticeship honed her skills with first-hand “on-the-job training”. During this time she assisted in establishing the first Holistic Midwifery school in Asheville, NC. Since 2001 she has offered a variety of classes through local massage schools and other venues:
If you attended the 2008 Southeast Womens Herbal Conference you may have participated in her dynamic visual journey,
To arrange classes in your area you may contact Rowan at 828-696-1915. In 1993 Rowan received her B.F.A. from the Atlanta College of Art (painting, printmaking) in Atlanta, GA. She brings a creative approach and wide knowledge of the human body to her work, having trained as an Emergency Medical Technician and a Desikachar Yoga Instructor. |
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