Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss

A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals

with Miriam Maslin

Fall 2007

Workshop Dates and Locations



The entire birthing process can be seen as a paradigm. Painful
contractions represent the challenges in our lives; and each challenge
presents an opportunity for growth and healing. The greater the
challenge – the greater the potential for transformation. Only from
the deepest, darkest places can we reach the loftiest heights.



Perinatal losses are "contractions" that no one ever wishes to
encounter. Yet, working in this field, each of us will ultimately be
called upon to support a couple through such an experience. How can
we, as childbirth professionals, learn to be truly present with our
clients? Do we know that while pain and loss are inevitable, trauma
is not? What can we do to support through this difficult birth in a
way that will promote healing and growth?



Finally, how can we "support and transform" ourselves throughout this
process?



We will explore this challenge through stories, meditations, writing,
counseling exercises, and teachings.



Please read some of the thoughts that were shared by women who
attended Miriam's workshop:



I attended Miriam's workshop on supporting women through perinatal
death 13 days after the stillbirth of my daughter. Her seminar was
just what I needed as a doula and grieving mother. Miriam has the
amazing ability to combine the professional side of birthing along
with the emotional and personal side. I came away from her seminar
with consolation as the doula and as the mother. In a subject as
sensitive and painful as losing a child one needs to be aware of the
vast amount of tools needed to assist a grieving/birthing mother. Her
seminar addresses the loss and grieving process head on and gives a
clear understanding of how to support a women and her family while
taking care of yourself in the process.

Rachel Shifra Tal, CD (DONA)



Miriam,

I want to personally thank you for coming and doing our workshop. The
weekend after our workshop my dad (step dad) became increasingly ill.
He returned to the hospital on the Saturday. If not for your workshop
I would have held a different outlook on death. I was there for my
dad's passing, and it was beautiful for him to be surrounded by his
family and friends. I don't think I would have been there emotionally
had I not heard you speak. I knew I would be physically, but
emotionally I believe I was instrumental in making his passing a
memorable time for all of us. Between my doula training and your
workshop I believe I made a difference.

Thank you for being brought into my life at this most important time.



Debbie Rotunno

Member of the Long Island Doula Association





Miriam,



Your workshop was amazing. Thank you so much for taking the time to
share with us and guide us to our own answers and awareness. It was
more of a learning experience than I could have imagined and it
transcended beyond just learning how to support women through
perinatal loss to learning how to support ourselves and all of those
around us no matter what the situation.



I would love to see you come back next year and this time, I'll bring
more friends! Keep in touch!



Take care,

MaryBeth Nance, CD, CLD

Delta, PA

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Miriam presented a shortened version of this workshop at the
International Birthworks Conference this past July and have given and
have scheduled classes and professional workshops in various cities in
Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Indiana,
Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, Connecticut, New
Jersey, District of Columbia, Washington, Texas, British Columbia, and
Israel.



We are pleased to share with you below the list of workshops that she
will be presenting this July in Texas , Georgia and North Carolina .
As enrollment for each workshop (accredited for 5 DONA CEU's) is
limited to fifteen participants, early registration is highly recommended.



If you are interested in further information about Miriam's work or
would like to contact her about hosting a future workshop, she can be
reached at miriam@.... You can read more about her on her
website www.miriammaslin.com



miriam maslin
holistic birth support and counseling
polarity therapy and spiritual care
workshops and seminars
p.o.b. 8375
jerusalem 91083 israel
u.s. number in israel : 516-478-9657
in israel : 02-566-2379
miriam@miriam maslin.com
www.miriammaslin.com



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Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 9:00 am
Houston , TX


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by the March of Dimes
Fee: $100
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants
Contact Miriam Maslin for information and registration (see contact
information below)


March of Dimes, 3000 Weslayan, Suite 100, (SW corner of Weslayan & W.
Alabama intersection), Houston , TX
Phone: (713) 623-2020 ext. 5408
URL: www.marchofdimes.com/texas



For more information: Miriam Maslin, 516-478-9657, miriam@...





Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, 9:00 am
Austin , TX


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by Birthwise Birth & Family Center and Sacred Family Circle
Fee: $100
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants


Birthwise Birth and Family Center , 605 W St. Johns Ave. , Austin , TX
Phone: (512) 374-9592
URL: www.birthwisetx.com



For more information: Carlene Townley, (512)569-0240,
carlene@... (www.sacredfamilycircle.com)





Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 9:00 am
Justin , TX


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Fee: $110
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants
Contact Miriam Maslin for registration and information (see contact
information below)


Home of Natasha Hance, 1801 Riverchase Lane , Justin , TX , 76247
Email: kathance0624@...



For more information: Miriam Maslin, 516-478-9657,
miriam@... (www.miriammaslin.com)





Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, 9:30 am
Lawrenceville , GA


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by Labor of Love Doula and Childbirth Services, Inc
Fee: $100
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants


2100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 119 , (Located in the River Exchange
Shopping Center on Riverside Parkway off of 316 - between the Hallmark
and Kroger), Lawrenceville, GA



For more information: Teresa Howard, 770-923-6914, 770-241-2078,
teresa@... (www.alaboroflove.org)





Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, 9:30 am
Lawrenceville , GA


Escorting Women on their Inner Journeys
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by Labor of Love Doula and Childbirth Services, Inc
Fee: $80
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants


2100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 119 , Located in the River Exchange
Shopping Center on Riverside Parkway off of 316 - between the Hallmark
and Kroger, Lawrenceville , GA



For more information: Teresa Howard, 770-923-6914, 770-241-2078,
teresa@... (www.alaboroflove.org)





Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, 9:00 am
Wilmington , NC


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by Eastern Regional NCMA, Lisa Fawcett
Fee: $125
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants


129 Mendenhall Drive , Wilmington , NC



For more information: Lisa Fawcett, 910-471-0203, Loveoflabor@...





Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, 9:00 am
Raleigh , NC


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by Triangle Birth Network of NC
Fee: $100
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants



For more information: Wendy Martin, 919-599-5110,
info@... (www.trianglebirthnetwork.org)





Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007
Winston-Salem , NC


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by Piedmont Area Doula Association (PADA)
Fee: $115
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants


Hospice and Palliative Care Center , Williams Education and Counseling
Center , 101 Hospice Lane , Winston-Salem , NC



For more information: Wenda Clinard, 336-945-6410, wenda@...



Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, 9:00 am
Asheville , NC


Supporting Women through Perinatal Loss
A Workshop for Childbirth Professionals
Sponsored by Family to Family
Fee: $115
Workshop will be limited to 15 participants


207 Charlotte Street , Asheville , NC

For more information: Kimberly Streeter, 828-251-2700, Ext. 10,
info@... (www.familytofamily.org)





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Wife, mother, grandmother, and retired interior designer, Miriam
Maslin has been a source of inspiration to many: young and old,
secular and religious, long-time searchers and those who are just
beginning their own "Interior Design". Her inner journey has taken her
across the spectrum from the beginning to the end of the life cycle --
she is a birth doula and counselor and has served as both hospice
volunteer and member of the Jewish Burial Society. She incorporates
both Polarity Therapy (a system of energy/holistic healing) and
spiritual teachings into her work. Miriam leads workshops for women's
groups, childbirth professionals, and all those women interested in
spiritual care.