Advanced Comfort Skills for Doulas

Join experienced doulas and Certifed Body Ready Method® Pros Shalin Butterworth and Cat Gomez for an advanced-level training designed to help new and experienced doulas deepen their knowledge and refine their hands-on skills in promoting labor flow and providing effective comfort measures during labor and birth. Through a blend of experiential learning, in-depth anatomical and physiological insights, and real-world scenarios, participants will explore advanced techniques for supporting clients through all stages of labor.

Participants will learn how to assess and respond to labor progress with nuanced, individualized comfort strategies that integrate touch, movement, breath, positioning, and environment. The course will also explore how to collaborate confidently with clinical care teams, advocate for client preferences, and adapt support tools in both hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

Doulas will leave this workshop with a comprehensive toolkit of physical, emotional, and energetic techniques to reduce pain perception, facilitate labor progression, and promote a more…