Chicago Doula Conference!!

I plan on going to this--please come as well if you are interested! Here's the print of the flyer:





2010 Doula Conference - May 2nd - $10 for all events

Congratulations Doulas & Welcome Birthing Community,

The 2010 Doula Conference will be held at Swedish Covenant Hospital in the Main Auditorium from 9 am-5 pm. The Conference will focus on bonding and what doulas do!

The Conference will have over fifty doulas, some from other states, even a few flying to be here! There will be many types of birthing professionals, mommas and the birthing community. Spread the word to your students, mommy groups, pregnant mommas, new mommas, anyone who wants to know,
"What's a doula do?" Breastfeeding and Baby Slinging is encouraged! A designated doula will be available to help Mom's find changing rooms, restrooms and peaceful places to relax.

The conference will have a Meet-in-Greet, Breakfast, dozen Speakers and Take home Materials, plus a Raffle: Body care, Chocolate Fondue, Baby Slings, Books, Doula Products, Photography Packages and much much more! One free ticket with entrance. You can buy more for a dollar. Fun between Speakers. The cost for all of this? Only ten dollars!!!


Guest Speakers Include:


Keynote Speaker-How we Bond

Peggy Healy, MS, IBCLC, RLC


Le Leche League & Breastfeeding

Juli Billings Walter, IBCLC, LLL Leader


Midwifery and Water Birth

Hillary Brown Kieser, CNM


The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN)


Childbirth Education, VBAC Safety and Cesarean Prevention

Holly Barhamand, CD(DONA), CCE(BWI)


Baby Steps to Pain Relief

Dr. Roy Settergren, MS, DC, ART

Chiropractic Physician, Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology


The Brain Network and Childbirth

Dr. Sean Manning


The Newborn’s Mind & Postpartum Time

Theresa Soloma, Postpartum Doula


Placenta Encapsulation

Dona Grassity CD(DONA), CIMI, PES

Debbie Pocica


Infant Massage:

How to help Parents Bond

Lauren Wiejak (CD) DONA, CEIM, LMT


Developing your Inner Doula

Colleen Curry, CD(DONA), AAHCC, LLL


Swedish Covenant Staff TBD


Professional Photography at Conference

Maggie Glovatski Cuprisin




We look forward to seeing you there!!! Download the PDF Flyer and/or forward this email, spread the word!


Swedish Covenant Hospital, Main Auditorium
5145 North California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 878-8200
swedishcovenant.org‎
Check in is at 9:00 am.

Contact me with ANY questions or to buy Tickets!!!

Lisa Talley
Certified DONA Doula
Certified Lactation Specialist
www.dotingdoula.webs.com
dotingdoula@gmail.com
760-331-8016