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Schedule, Fees and Registration

New Simkin School tuition rates beginning July 2008
Simkin School (doula and extension education program) tuition rates will increase for classes starting after July 1.  We continue to make curriculum improvements, train new faculty and offer the highest quality educational experiences, and expenses keep going up. Thanks for your understanding.


Onsite Workshops

Online Classes

Labor Support Course for Birth Doulas
Postpartum Doula Training
Childbirth Educator Training
Doula Trainer Course
Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation
Advanced Practice in Breastfeeding
When Survivors Give Birth
Postpartum Mood Disorders Training
Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy
Touch Techniques for Pregnant and Birthing Women
Basic Nutrition
Writing for Birth Professionals
Reading the Medical Literature

All courses are held at Seattle Midwifery School unless otherwise noted.  Directions


Labor Support Course for Birth Doulas

Tuition: $579 ($525 until Jun 30) (price includes two of the required course texts)

The Labor Support Course is offered in several different formats.  Please pay special attention to the days of the week your course is scheduled, since course days vary.  The class meets from 8 am to 5:30 pm.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline Schedule Type
26109 Aug 6-9, 2008
 
Jul 7, 2008
(class is full; call for availability)
intensive (Wed-Sat)
26209
with Penny Simkin
location TBA
Sep 24-27, 2008
 
Aug 25, 2008 intensive (Wed-Sat)
26309 Nov 1-2 & 8-9, 2008
 
Sep 29, 2008 2 weekend (Sat-Sun)
26409 Dec 3-6, 2008
 
Nov 3, 2008 intensive (Wed-Sat)

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Postpartum Doula Training

Tuition: $579 ($525 until Jun 30) (price includes one of the required course texts)

The Postpartum Doula Training is offered in several different formats. Please pay special attention to the days of the week your course is scheduled, since course days vary. The class meets from  8 am to 5 pm.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline Schedule Type
23109 Aug 15-16 and 22-23, 2008
Jul 21, 2008 (class is full; call for availability) 2 weekend (Fri-Sat)
23209 Nov 21-22 and Dec 12-13, 2008
Oct 20, 2008 2 weekend (Fri-Sat)

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Doula Trainer Course

Tuition: $649 ($575 until Jun 30)

The Doula Trainer Course meets on Wednesday through Sunday and is taught by Penny Simkin.  Note that you must also apply to DONA to take this course.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline
26209
location TBA
Sep 24-28, 2008
Aug 25, 2008

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Childbirth Educator Training

Tuition: $839 ($795 until Jun 30)

The Childbirth Educator Training meets from 8 am to 5 pm on two separate weekends on Friday through Sunday.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline
25109 Sep 19-21 and Oct 10-12, 2008
 
Aug 18, 2008

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Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Tuition: $839 ($795 until Jun 30)

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation meets from 8 am to 5 pm.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline Schedule Type
29109 Oct 13-15 and 17-19
 
Sep 15, 2008 Mon-Wed and Fri-Sun

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Advanced Practice in Breastfeeding

Advanced Practice in Breastfeeding meets from 8 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday through Saturday.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline
  no classes scheduled at this time  

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When Survivors Give Birth

 

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Date Payment Deadline
  TBA  

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diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Mood Disorders

Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Mood Disorders meets from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Date Payment Deadline
21208
CANCELLED
Jun 2, 2008
 
 

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Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy

This course meets from 9 am to 6 pm (Saturday class runs 9 am – 6:30 pm).

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Date Payment Deadline
  TBA  

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Touch Techniques

Tuition and Fees: $160

This course meets from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Date Payment Deadline
  TBA  

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Basic Nutrition (online)

Tuition and Fees: $610 ($475 tuition plus $85 tech fee and $50 registration fee)

A $50 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure your place in the course.  The tech fee is also non-refundable.  If you also take Writing for Birth Professionals in the same quarter, fees need only be paid once.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline Schedule Type
  TBA
  12-week online course

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Writing for Birth Professionals (online)

Tuition and Fees: $610 ($475 tuition plus $85 tech fee and $50 registration fee)

A $50 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure your place in the course.  The tech fee is also non-refundable.  If you also take Basic Nutrition in the same quarter, fees need only be paid once.


 

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline Schedule Type
  no classes scheduled at this time   12-week online course

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Reading the Medical Literature - an Online Journal Club for Midwives

Tuition and Fees: $200 ($150 tuition plus $35 tech fee and $15 registration fee)

A $15 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure your place in the course.  The tech fee is also non-refundable.

Mail-In Registration (PDF)
or call 800.747.9433

Registration Policies

Course Description

Course # Dates Payment Deadline Schedule Type
  no classes scheduled at this time   5-week online course

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