As independent educators, we are able to teach you what research tells us is best practices for maternity care, rather than being limited (as many hospital-based classes are) to covering only the options available at one institution.
We hire and train Certified Childbirth Educators, lactation educators, CPR instructors, and other specialty instructors such as IBCLC certified lactation consultants. All our teachers have professional backgrounds and have received additional specialized training in our field of expertise. We also require annual continuing education and ongoing evaluations for all of our instructors. The curriculum is also updated and evaluated regularly by our 9-person Education Committee, ensuring the latest evidence-based information is used, and that the content is balanced.
The majority of our instructors have worked with families in labor, either as a nurse or as a doula, other work with families after the birth in their specialty areas. Almost all of our instructors are parents themselves, and have personal experience with birth and parenting. Some instructors are also grandparents, giving added depth and value to their multigenerational experiences.
Classes Taught: Childbirth Preparation Series Background I have degrees in music and writing, and have a varied background working in book publishing, nonprofit organizations, and ESL education. I became fascinated...
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Classes Taught: Childbirth Preparation Series Background: I taught in the Seattle Public School system for seven years before a desire to reach families earlier led me to pursue a career...
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Classes Taught: HypnoBirthing® Background: Barb has been a Childbirth Educator for 38 years. For her first birth 41 years ago, she had no classes. For the second birth she had classes...
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Classes Taught Childbirth Preparation Series Breastfeeding Newborn Care Background I have a Bachelors of Art in Anthropology from Whitman College. During my undergraduate study I learned about the exciting world...
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Classes Taught: Full Childbirth Series Breastfeeding Newborn Care More information coming soon!
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Classes Taught: Full Childbirth Series Breastfeeding Newborn Care Background: Following the experience of my own pregnancy and birth of my daughter in 2012, I have been inspired to pursue a...
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Co-author: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn Classes Taught: Professional Childbirth Educator Training Better Birth Refresher Breastfeeding Newborn Care Life with Baby Background: Master’s in Social Work. Trained as labor...
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Classes taught: Babysafe/Infant CPR Background : Jenny has a background in family support and health education, specializing in infant and child health promotion and injury prevention, and has worked with...
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Classes Taught: Full series Labor & birth miniseries Newborn care Breastfeeding Babysafe CPR Becoming Parents Program Background: My professional background was in retail and banking. While my children were growing...
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Classes Taught Childbirth Preparation Series (3- or 6-week) Newborn Care Background I am a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) who has been working for Great Starts since May of 2015....
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I am a Lamaze® certified childbirth educator and DONA certified Birth Doula. I’ve also been trained in disability advocacy by the ARC of King County, and am a Finding Your...
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Classes Taught: Lamaze® Full series Labor & birth miniseries Newborn care Background: Kim James owns and operates www.DoulaMatch.net and is a DONA International and PALS Doulas certified birth doula as...
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Classes Taught: Childbirth Preparation Series (3- or 6-week) Breastfeeding Newborn Care Life with Baby Private classes Mini series (1- or 2-day) Background: CBE Training: Simkin Center and Passion for Birth...
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UPDATE: As of May 2021, Penny Simkin is on hiatus from teaching. Penny's classes with be taught by her long-time assistant, Katie Rohs, during this time. Classes Taught: Childbirth Preparation...
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Classes Taught: Babysafe Infant CPR Background: Sarah has a background in public health and education. She provides family support and health education in community, health care, and in-home settings. Philosophy: I...
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Sharon Muza has been the consulting instructor at Parent Trust since April 2013, honored to be working with our fantastic team of educators. Sharon has been an active childbirth professional...
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Classes Taught: HypnoBirthing Breastfeeding Newborn Care Life with Baby Adoptive Family Classes Background: With a background in Public Health Research and Special Education, I have been working with new families...
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Classes Taught Childbirth Preparation Series ( 1, 3- or 6-week) Newborn Care Background: I attended Washington State University and majored in Psychology with emphasis in Child and Family Studies. After...
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