Upcoming Workshops & Trainings

For Doulas

2 Day Waterbirth & Gentle Birth Training with Barbara Harper

The Collaborative Doula Collective, in partnership with the Waterbirth Coalition of Canada, is honoured to host a 2-Day Waterbirth & Gentle Birth Training led by internationally recognized educator and pioneer Barbara Harper.

This in-person training is designed for OBs, midwives, nurses, doulas, hospital teams, and allied birth and wellness professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of waterbirth and gentle, physiological birth practices through an evidence-informed, safety-focused, and collaborative lens.

About the Facilitator
Barbara Harper is the Founder and Director of Waterbirth International and has spent over 40 years advancing safe, respectful, and evidence-based waterbirth practices worldwide. She has trained more than 25,000 birth professionals across 80+ countries, working closely with hospitals, birth centres, and community-based providers to develop protocols that honour both clinical safety and physiological birth.
Her teaching is grounded in research, clinical experience, and a deep respect for the birthing person–baby dyad, making this training valuable across a wide range of care settings.What This Training Covers
Over two full days, participants will explore:
- The physiology of labour and birth in water
- Safety considerations, inclusion criteria, and contraindications
- Evidence-based best practices for water-supported and gentle birth
- Neonatal transition and protection during waterbirth
- Practical considerations for hospital, birth centre, and community environments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and shared understanding of roles
This training supports both clinical knowledge and practical application, while creating space for discussion, questions, and shared learning across disciplines.
Why This Training Matters
Waterbirth and gentle birth are not simply techniques—they reflect a broader commitment to informed choice, respectful care, and physiological support. When care providers learn together, understand one another’s perspectives, and build relationships, families benefit from more cohesive and confident care.
This training intentionally brings providers together to strengthen local and regional collaboration, encourage thoughtful dialogue, and support consistent, evidence-based approaches to water-supported birth.
Who Should Attend
This training is open to:
- Obstetricians
- Midwives
- Nurses and hospital staff
- Doulas and birth workers
- Allied perinatal and wellness professionals
Participants may be local to the area or travelling to attend.
Registration
Investment: $400 CAD
Dates: April 26–27, 2026
Location: London, Ontario (TBA)

Sobadas Self Womb Massage Workshop with Pānquetzani

Pānquetzani comes from a matriarchal family of folk healers from the valley of Mexico (Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlaxcala), La Comarca Lagunera (Durango and Coahuila), and Zacatecas. As a traditional herbalist, healer, and birthkeeper, Pānquetzani has touched over 3,000 wombs and bellies.

Through her platform, Indigemama: Ancestral Healing, she has taught hundreds live, in-person intensives and trainings on womb wellness. She lives in California with her four children.

Practice this time-tested wellness technology for generations past + present.

During Sobadas: Self Womb Massage, we’ll meet in person for SIX HOURS, covering introductory sobadas for self application. Sobadas is participatory and hands-on. This experience will require you to shed a lifetime of colonial caca, and embrace your highest, most healed self. You’ll fine tune your intuition to locate your womb, identify stuck energy, and move it through using your hands, movement, breath, and sound.

YOU WILL LEARN:
Practice this time-tested wellness technology for generations past + present.
History, worldview, and indigenous scientific methodology of Sobadas in Mesoamerican and Indigenous Mexican Traditional Medicine, and Panquetzani’s lineage
- Full understanding of how / why sobadas are crucial to reproductive wellness
- Body landmarks, anatomy, visceral positioning and movements
- Crucial release points on the abdomen
- How to build and maintain intuitive body connection and communication for a safe experience
- The abdominal spiral and other safe manual manipulation methods
- How to locate and sobar the uterus
*You will not learn the acomodada de matriz, or how to lift a matriz caida, please ask about my three day training if you’d like to learn.

Spinning Babies®

Three Principles SM, Three Balances SM, and Pelvic Levels Solutions SM offers the world’s first complete system of birth preparation and labor ease concepts using baby’s position. Physiological techniques change the effective size of the pelvis through the body’s own innate capacity to resolve or prevent labor dystocia.

Completing a Spinning Babies® Foundational Workshop is the prerequisite for our Spinning Babies® Integration Workshop and advanced training programs.

That Makes This Workshop Special
This hands-on workshop with an approved trainer offers real-time learning, personalized guidance, and confident skill-building in a supportive environment. You’re not just observing—you’re practicing, asking questions, and receiving immediate feedback from a trainer who has met rigorous standards and brings deep, practical experience to the work. This kind of immersive learning builds clarity, confidence, and competence, ensuring you leave not only informed, but truly prepared to apply what you’ve learned in the real world.
Enjoy a wonderful day of learning the spinning babies paradigm to enhance the support you provide to birthing families in your care. Hands on practice time during the class.
All prices and payments are in US Dollars.

$250 Early Bird price through March 15, 2026.
$275 from March 16 - April 19, 2026.

Upcoming Collective Workshops

At The Collaborative Doula Collective, continued learning, thoughtful practice, and community connection are at the heart of everything we do. We’re excited to share a series of upcoming workshops designed to support doulas at every stage of their journey — from strengthening evidence-informed care to building sustainable, visible practices.

Whether you’re newer to the work or a seasoned doula looking to deepen your skills, these workshops offer accessible, practical education led by trusted professionals in our community.

Check out our February & March Workshops below

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Intro to Evidence-Informed Doula Practice With Dr. Jodi Hall
📅 February 17
⏰ 6:00 PM
This foundational workshop explores what evidence-informed doula practice truly means and how doulas can thoughtfully integrate research, lived experience, and client-centered care. Together, we’ll reflect on critical thinking, consent, and how to support families with confidence and integrity.
Birth Pool & Water Birth Education With Your Doula Grace
📅 March 7
⏰ 11:00 AM
An informative and practical workshop focused on water birth and birth pool use. This session will cover safety considerations, setup, support techniques, and how doulas can confidently educate and support families choosing water immersion during labour and birth.
SEO for Doulas: Building Visibility Online With Julia, Owner of Doula Design Co
📅 March 19
⏰ 7:00 PM
This workshop is designed to help doulas better understand SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and how to be found online by the families who need them. Learn practical, approachable strategies to improve website visibility, clarify your messaging, and build a sustainable online presence — without overwhelm.