2010 Conference

On May 14, 2010 The Peel Childbirth Educators' Network presented a full day conference to over 60 childbirth educators, doulas, nurses and others dedicated to healthy pregnancy and rewarding childbirth experiences for women and their families.

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Theme

  • Renew: latest evidence-based knowledge
  • Revitalize: new teaching techniques for childbirth classes
  • Restore: back to the basics that normalize birth

Presentations

Presenter Profiles

  • Connie Livingston BS RN LCCE CPCE CD(DONA) ECCE IA-t
    Connie has been an RN for 33 years and an LCCE for 29. She has worked with expectant families in a variety of settings in the US. Connie is charter Fellow of the American College of Childbirth Educators, a certified aroma therapist and has trademarked the name "Labour Whisperer". Connie is a DONA certified doula, created the first hospital based doula program in Dayton Ohio and has served as a DONA approved doula trainer for 10 years.

  • Lisa Keenan-Lindsay RN MN LCCE PNC(C)
    Lisa is a Nursing Professor at Seneca College in Toronto. She has worked in all areas of obstetrics and has taught prenatal classes in the community for the past 15 years. Lisa is a member of AWHONN Canada and has presented many talks on teaching strategies and normal birth.

Acknowledgements

PCEN gratefully acknowledges conference contributors, sponsors and exhibitors:
  • Birth Solutions - Sleep Doula
  • Birth Source
  • Comforting Touch Birth Services
  • Credit Valley Hospital
  • D Drops
  • Elsevier
  • Fathering Involvement Initiative Ontario Network
  • Friendly Beginnings
  • Heaven's Heartbeat Childbirth Services
  • Insception
  • Biosciences Cord Blood Program
  • Medela Canada
  • Peel Public Health
  • Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program
  • Port Credit Yacht Club
  • Spa-la-la
  • Superior Medical
  • Trillium Health Centre
  • Wolters Kluwer Health
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