TRAINING PROGRAM AND COURSES FOR 2012

We offer  professional  training and mentoring programs for Soul Midwives . Students are mainly from the UK but  also come from as far away as the USA, South Africa, New Zealand and Europe 


These courses  began   eight  years ago, as a pioneering  approach to caring for the dying. 

Our work is now being recognised by many hospices and organisations.

 We are a lively group of thinkers and practitioners and growing  in number all the time .  Whilst working within their own communities,  our Soul Midwives  continue their professional development, returning to refresh their skills , share new ideas and techniques and receive continued inspiration and support from our tutors but most importantly, from each other.

People, from all walks of life and of all ages  are welcomed  on our introductory days. From these, a significant number become practicing Soul Midwives.

Through our links with  practitioners in other branches of medicine, we are constantly developing and expanding our course material .

We  are deeply comitted to the service we offer and take a very practical and heart-based approach to the spiritual and sensitive aspects of death and dying.

COURSES

INTRODUCTION TO SOUL MIDWIVING 

 A one day introduction covering  the role and scope of a Soul Midwife.  This is an exciting, hands on, experiential day exploring ideas, techniques and a guide  to the  dying process

Lunch and other refreshments are provided

Fee £95

PRACTITIONER COURSE LEVEL 1

This three day course is designed to give you the basic skills you will need in order to  become a Soul Midwife, or companion to the dying.

Many students on this course are already working as carers or therapists, nurses or doctors or priests/ and are seeking to extend their existing skills. But anyone  who feels called to do this work will be accepted with no prior experience as long as their motives for the work are compassion, integrity and devotion.

Great care is taken to create a supportive and nurturing experience  for students

Applicants will be asked to write a short summary on why they would like to work as Soul Midwife and also interviewed before acceptance. Attendance on the one day introductory soul midwife course is  also normally required .

Subjects covered include:

Studying the five stages of dying and  the therapeutic  techniques used for each stage.
Breath work, visualisation, touch.

Creating a Death Plan.

Unfinished business, Soul Wounds  and death bed wishes

The Soul Midwive's toolbox-   working with specific essential oils, tinctures, herbs and remedies

working with sound therapeutically and diagnostically, including using singing bowls, voice and toning

Protection as we work, attachments, space clearing, cord cutting, nurturing and reflective practice.

Setting up a practice, safe and ethical procedures. Professional boundaries. Insurance. Marketing, integrating with other disciplines.

PRACTITIONER COURSE LEVEL 2

This two day course explores in greater depth, the dynamics of the Soul, spiritual  aspects of the dying process and  the  dynamics  between the dying and the living

Subjects covered include: Continuing Bonds ( working with the newly dead and beyond) divining and creating soul symbols and mandalas as a therapeutic tool, intercedance and working with specific guides, shape shifting, dynamic energy work, sacred ritual, exploration of the psychomanteaum

STUDY DAYS  We run an exciting selection of stand alone  day courses  at various time of the year covering  many associated subjects 

 topics include:

Advanced energy work for the dying

Celebrancey, simple ritual and prayers
Jam Che- Gentle Touch for the Dying
Flower Remedies for Soul midwives
Laments, chants, music and singing to the dying

 Please check the Courses page for details