Education:

2010:  Attended Midwifery Today conference in Philidelphia, PA

2009: Attendance at MMA Peer Reviews; Mentored 2 students in midwifery; Presented at Holy Cross College - The Politics of Birth; Attended Partners in Perinatal Health Conference - Rediscovering Women’s Inner Wisdom in Birth and Breastfeeding, Human Values in Birth, Reducing Infant Mortality Among Vulnerable Populations, Prepared for Pregnancy (Nutrition), Two Decades of Birthing Trends in the US and the World; Provided doula training to 2nd year residents at UMASS Medical School; Attended Suturing Skills for Midwives; Attended Medical History at UMASS Medical School

2008:  Attendance at MMA Peer Reviews; Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation; Attendance at LLL Breastfeeding and Parenting Conference - Rites of Passage, Vaccines, Homeopathy for Children; Attendance at doula meeting discussing labor support; Attendance at Reproductive Psychiatry Group Brown Bag on Cognitive Behavioral Approach to PP Psychiatrica Disorders and postpartum resources. 

2007:  Attendance at MMA Peer Reviews - long crown to birth; HELLP syndrome, low platelets, balloon catheter for managing PPH, retained placenta with PPH, TTN, women’s intense response to labor and pp; Assisted in organizing and attended MANA NE Region I Conference - Running a Midwifery Practice, Self Care for Midwives; Emergency Procedures; Attendance at M

2006:  Attendance at Massachusetts Midwives Alliance Peer Review; Attendance at Partners in Perinatal Health.  Seminars in The Illusion of Choice in Childbirth, by Henci Goer; A New Look at Back Labor; Optimal Birth:Myths, Evidence and Reality; Attendance at Teaching Relaxation to Expectant Parents by BACE

2005:  BACE Conference including Supporting Women in Second Stage; The Cord Controversy; Understanding Fertility Technologies and Acknowledging their Impace on Birth; Attendance at Smoothing Transition:  Perspectives on Transfer from Planned Out-of-Hospital Birth to Hospital Based Care at UMASS Memorial; Nominated for the Peny Simpkin award for Doula Spirit and Mentorship; BACE Conference including:  The Facts About Waterbirth and Laboring in Water; The Finer Points of Acupuncture for Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum; The Shape of Breastfeeding Today; Sharing Tips for Teaching About Epidural and Episiotomy; Passed Recertification of DONA Doula Certification.

2004:  Advanced Skills Workshop:  Venipuncture, IV Placement, Hemoglometer and Catheter Placement; Spinning Babies by Gail Tully; Attendance at Massachusetts Midwives Alliance Peer Review; Attended Partners in Perinatal Health 2004:  Why Johnny Can’t Suck:  The Impact of Birthing Practices on the Newborn; Attended Midwifery Today Conference:  Stemming Cesearean Birth; Posterior Presentation; Unraveling the Mysteries of the CPM Process; How to Read and Deal with Hemorrhage; Prolonged Labor; Tear Prevention; Tricks of the Trade; Prolonged Pregnancy.

2003:  Presented Choices in Childbirth at Paxton Library; Presented Yoga for Childbirth and Choice in Childbirth at Smiling Circle Yoga; Attended Partners in Perinatal Health Conference:  Homeopathic Support; Impact of Traumatic Reproductive Experiences in Early Mothering; Evidence Based Support Skills

October 2002:  Attended MANA Conference