Foundations of Birthing from Within: Heart of Mentoring

Course Curriculum

Welcome to Heart of Mentoring
Meet Your Heart of Mentoring Facilitator, Nikki Shaheed
Course Outline
Birthing from Within's Values and Philosophy
Philosophical Values and Assumptions of Birthing from Within
What is Mentoring?
Five Words for Mindfully Engaging with Parents
Introduction to Solution-Focused Dialogue
Understanding Solution-Focused Dialogue
Audio Example of a Solution-Focused Dialogue with a Parent
Practice...
How is Birth Like a Heroic Journey?
The Phases of the Heroic Journey
The Labyrinth of Birth
Map for Leading the Labyrinth
The Return: The Birth Story Gates
Practice...

Part 1: Mentoring and Solution-Focused Dialogue

What is Mentoring?

Five Words for Mindfully Engaging with Parents

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Introduction to Solution-Focused Dialogue

Understanding Solution-Focused Dialogue

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Audio Example of a Solution-Focused Dialogue with a Parent

Practice...

Find a pregnant person, parent, or willing friend to practice this skill with you. Ask them to think of a worry or problem that is currently weighing on them. Engage them in a short discussion using Solution Focused Questions and the Five Questions framework.

Afterwards, consider the following questions:

What worked well in your discussion?

What do you notice is different about this approach to a conversation?

What might you do differently next time?

Complete and Continue