Monthly Meetings

Birth Circle
The Birth Circle is a safe, nonjudgmental forum to share experiences, ask questions, connect with members of the local birth community, or just to listen and be a part of the experience. We are working toward the goal of empowering women to take control of their births, to provide them with caring support, sound guidance, and evidence-based information, and to create a safe place for encouragement, healing and connection.

NEW! Anthem Birth Circle!!!!!!

**NOTE: Due to the July 4th holiday, the July meeting for Central Phoenix has been changed to July 17th **

Birth Circle Locations:

Flagstaff Birth Circle
Date: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Flagstaff Healing Arts
119 S. Paseo Del Flag
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 225-7440
sunny@flagstaffhealingarts.com

Anthem Birth Circle
Date: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:15pm
Location: North Valley Regional Library (conference room)
40410 North Gavilan Peak Parkway
Anthem, AZ 85086
Phone: (602) 309-2311
leighasteele@gmail.com

Phoenix Birth Circle**NOTE: The July meeting in Central Phoenix will be held on July 17th **
Date: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Desert Song Yoga -Yoga Room C
4811 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85014
www.adesertsong.com

West Valley Birth Circle
Date: 3rd Thursday of each month (change effective May 2008)
Time: 7:15pm
Location: To Be Determined
Please contact Maisha for this months location site.

East Valley Birth Circle
Date: 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 7: 15pm
Location: Nurturing Hearts Birth Services
1905 N Lindsay
Mesa, Arizona, 85213
http://www.azdoulas.com/

2008 Birth Circle Topics

Please Note:
*Some dates changed due to holidays, please see website to verify dates.
Babies are welcome; in arms only
Download Birth Circle Guidelines

Doula C.A.R.E
(Connection . Advocacy . Resources . Education)
Doula C.A.R.E is a networking, support and education group for birth doulas, post-partum doulas and other labor support professionals. Informal monthly meetings focus on topics related to the realities of being a doula, and of running a labor support business. We also plan to organize trainings and other continuing education opportunities, as well work towards the creation of alliances with other related professions (such as Labor and Delivery Nurses.

Date: First Monday of each month*
Time: 7pm
Location: Rotating locations
*If the 1st Monday of the month falls on a holiday, the meeting will take place the following Monday.

Please email Maisha Benedetti or call (602) 971-8100 for more information or to RSVP for a meeting.

2008 Doula C.A.R.E. topics

January – Peer Review
This will be a peer review each Doula will bring a case to discuss. We will comply with all HIPAA requirements so names or identifiable information will be given. This will be challenging and informative.

February – Homeopathy
This is a chance for any of those who use homeopathy to share with others how you use it and how effective you believe it is. For those that do not use it or are unsure on how this is a great chance to learn.

March – Birth films
We will have Doula’s bring their favorite films and just have a movie night. This is a great chance to view video’s and decide which you would like to add to your video library.

April– Herbs and Aroma’s
We will discuss the different herbs that may be used to add in pregnancy, labor and postpartum along with our favorite smells that we use for a great many things. Please bring samples so we can all share and learn about all that is out there.

May – Breastfeeding Support
We will discuss how much support you offer. How much education do you provide before and after the birth? Share your tricks of the trade and gain insight as to how others have helped with complications.

June – Peer Review
This will be a peer review each Doula will bring a case to discuss. We will comply with all HIPAA requirements so no names or identifiable information will be given. This will be challenging and informative.

July – Book Review
Come and share your newest or most favorite book about birth. We can discuss any controversial books and what each of us thinks about them. This is a great time to share that treasure you found and no one knows about.

August – How to help mom's that want to be in control
We will discuss ways to help women that always feel like they must be in control. How can we help them to let go and labor? How can we help them to relax and enjoy being a mom? How much of us do we really need to give to these clients?

September – Ethics
This is a very subjective topic so we will ask everyone to be open and honest with judging each other. Our forum will be one of what would you do in this situation followed by discussion as to the merits of what to do and what not to do.

October – Home Birth
This is a time to share your most favorite home birth and the hardest home birth. How is this different from a hospital birth? How are we most effective at a home birth? Are we truly needed at a home birth? A time to share your most favorite home birth if you

November – Doula Chat
This is all about Doula's talking about Doula things. This is a chance to get to know your sister doula's and to just enjoy talking about birth and babies.

December – Birth Trauma
This is a chance to discuss any birth trauma you have born witness too or been a part of. We will discuss what birth trauma is and how we can heal and how we can help our clients to heal.

2007 Birth Circle Topics

Please Note:
*Some dates changed due to holidays, please see website to verify dates.
Babies are welcome; in arms only
Download Birth Circle Guidelines

2006 Topics for Doula C.A.R.E.