I decided to become a DONA International birth doula trainer so I could also bring this International organization to Africa, Australia, Honduras, Mexico, and other countries along with trainings all over the USA. I love conducting workshops and look forward to teaching them! I went on Mission trips to Honduras, Africa, & Mexico to teach child birth education, breastfeeding, and attended a few births! I have met many beautiful people in my workshops who share a passion for this work. I have been a doula for 26 years, was designated the AdvCD(DONA) status in 2015, have been a certified postpartum doula 9 1/2 years, on the certification committee for DONA 19 years, a Childbirth educator at our local hospital for 8 years, an approved DONA birth doula trainer for 16 years, and a pregnancy massage therapist for 16 years and taught CBE at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital in Jamestown, NY for 2 years. I am also certified as a an Infant massage Instructor, was an evidence based birth instructor, and am a certified lactation consultant. I feel blessed to have been taught by Penny Simkin, (One of the founders of DONA), http://www.dona.org/ http://www.juliedoulaworkshop.com/ or email juliedoulaworkshop@gmail.com