Crossing the Threshold

five weekly sessions of three hours each

Welcome.

Congratulations on taking the first step toward Crossing the Threshold with Birthing from Within!

Your registration and payment have been received, and you are officially enrolled in Crossing the Threshold.

Your journey begins soon. Logistics such as the dates, times, instructor, and link to join will be emailed to the address provided.

In order for you to get the most out of the experience, we encourage you to imagine your participation as if you were attending an in-person retreat. Clear your schedule entirely, arrange for childcare, identify the physical space from which you’ll join the sessions, and prepare to drop in for the entire time.

Attendance in full is required for certification. Recordings and make up times are not offered.

If Birthing from Within needs to cancel or reschedule an event you will be contacted about options to transfer for no fee. Please read our full cancellation policy here.

This retreat is presented in spoken English. Automated captions are available. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Lauren at Lauren@BirthingfromWithin.com, or call (505) 585-1823. Please submit accommodation requests at least two weeks in advance of event for seamless access.

Before the retreat

  1. Get an idea of Birthing from Within’s style and philosophy by checking out our blog, Instagram, and Facebook.

  2. Our monthly newsletter is a great way to stay up to date on the most current happenings, information about upcoming trainings and events, our newest blog posts and organizational highlights. If you already signed up from our website, you’re in! If you didn’t and would like to sign up now, you can do so here.

  3. Check out the books Birthing from Within and/or Ancient Map for Modern Birth, if you haven’t already. If you are curious, you can also browse the books on our reading list for our Doula and Childbirth Educator trainings on this list.

  4. Make a plan for the physical space from which you’ll join the sessions - identifying or arranging for a space that will be quiet, comfortable, and have room for you to move around a bit so that you may drop in for the entire retreat.

  5. Gather items from the supply list now so you have plenty of time to source the items needed.

  6. Read our Mindful Engagement document for guidelines on how to constructively participate in the interactive aspects of our online courses.

  • - water bottle

    - snacks

    - floor covering (sheet, tapestry, etc. to keep pastel dust off your floor)

    - pens, and any additional writing utensils or art supplies that you may enjoy

    - a small set of chalk pastels (not oil)

    - art paper (at least 11" x 14"). You'll need at least two large pieces of paper.

    - journal

    - 6-foot piece of string or yarn

    - a sweet to eat

    - markers

    - tea light

  • Each session will be three hours, and must begin on time. There will be a break. An email has been sent to you with dates and times.

  • Please make sure that you have a stable internet connection and electronic device for joining the retreat. The retreat will be hosted on Zoom (a web-based video-conferencing tool, you can sign up for a free account here.)

    While a phone or tablet could work, a laptop or desktop computer with audio/video capabilities is ideal in order to be able to see the facilitators and other participants clearly, and participate fully in the workshop.

  • Reach out to Robin in the office at contact@birthingfromwtihin.com

After the retreat.

Welcome to the community! We have many offerings for continued growth and learning, wherever you are in your journey. You can explore more upcoming Continuing Education opportunities browsing our Course Catalog or Calendar.

Become a member of Birthing from Within.

Membership benefits include free monthly continuing education, a listing on our directory, monthly anti-racism education opportunities, discounts, use of the BfW logo, and more. In order to become a member, you must complete the course Foundations of Birthing from Within: Heart of Mentoring. The course fee ($200) includes one year of membership.

If you’re not already taking this retreat as part of Birth as a Heroic Journey, our Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator training, we welcome you to continue your path. This 7 module self-paced course offers the opportunity to certify as a birth doula, a childbirth educator, or both! It includes an online course with live interactive calls with an instructor, so that you are supported through each step of your learning process.

We are now able to offer 10.5 CEU's through the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) for the completion of Crossing the Threshold.

Please indicate on the form below if you are interested in CEUs.

Evaluation & Certificate Request