DESCRIPTION

Rachel Shapiro
Licensed Midwife and
Spinning Babies® Approved Trainer
For workshops and discussions about pregnancy and birth visit:
Rachel is a licensed and certified midwife from MN, USA, practicing for many years in various settings of birth center and home birth practices. She has studied Spinning Babies for over 8 years and contributes to Spinning Babies’ educational materials and DVDs, as well as projects and curriculum development. Rachel completed her BSN (and is currently completing her CNM), and has been privileged to teach Spinning Babies to midwives, doulas and physicians in Israel and around the world. She is currently developing a hospital-based research study on Spinning Babies. Rachel has also been a certified massage therapist for over 10 years, and a prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher. She currently working on completing her CNM in Israel and has a private practice for body work
in Ein Karem, Jerusalem.
Early bird
registration
until 16.09.2018
Regular registration
until 07.10.2018
Late registration
after 08.10.2018
1150 NIS




November 4-5, 2018
Hours: 8:00-17:30
Hiba Center,
Harav Hetzog 75,
Jerusalem
Spinning Babies® 2 Day Workshop

Spinning Babies® is offering a reformatted workshop to provide more hands-on practice!
This workshop will be two full days (18 hours!) with 15 techniques practiced to help people with comfort in pregnancy and ease in childbirth.
This new 2 day workshop offer 6 more hours
of hands-on practice and is strongly recommended
to people new to Spinning Babies®
as well as those who have done
a one-day workshop
in the past.
CONTACT US

© All Rights Reserved 2018 RACHEL SHAPIRO
SITE DESIGNED BY STUDIO PAPRIKA TEL: 050-5156056
This workshop is open to Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, Doulas, Childbirth Educators, Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Birth Givers, and alternative providers who assist women in pregnancy and childbirth.
It is recommended for people new to Spinning Babies, as well as those practiced in it for years. However, having a foundation of practice will greatly help in understanding these tools and how to apply them.
8:00 – 10:00 Spinning Babies Workshop
10:00 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 13:00 Continued Workshop
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Break
14:30 - 17:00 Continued Workshop
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Learn and Relearn the anatomy and physiology that impacts fetal position and physiological wellbeing in pregnancy and birth (we explore the soft tissues of muscle, ligaments, and fascia).
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Practice the “3 Sisters of Balance:” Spinning Babies’ techniques to add balance to pregnancy and birth.
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Explore the effects of occiput posterior presentation on the length of pregnancy and labor.
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Reduce or prevent long, posterior labors during pregnancy – with demonstration on a live model.
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Define and understand the difference between comfort measures and rotation techniques.
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Learn a new approach to labor progress through the pelvic stations (levels).
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Thoroughly explore and practice many spinning techniques for:
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The Inlet (rather than the latent phase)
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The Midpelvis (rather than the active phase)
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The Outlet (rather than Stage 2)
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Identify fetal position without hands-on palpation (touch) and within the doula scope of practice with "Belly Mapping"
What can I bring into the event?
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Please bring a notebook and pen (or equivalent) if you would like to take notes. Colored pens and markers are recommended (we request no electronic during the workshop, to help the hands on focus)
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Rebozo or long scarf
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Yoga mat (if you have)
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Roller (yoga, pilates, etc)
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Pillows for your comfort
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One vegetarian (dairy okay) dish for potluck lunch each day, and snacks for yourself!
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please feel free to email Talya Freitag at talyasimcha@gmail.com or Rachel Shapiro at rachelshapiro@spinningbabies.com with any questions.
What’s the refund policy?
If you are at a birth and are unable to attend, your money will be refunded fully if you call by 7 am the morning of the first day (aside from a 250 NIS down payment). Due to limited space, if you are unable to attend for another reason, refunds are available until 1 month before the workshop.