Community Education
Meditation can help you feel, sleep and cope better while improving self-esteem and renewing enthusiasm for one's personal and work life. Appropriate for those who are learning meditation for the first time, or wish to continue to develop their skills.
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations
Gain postnatal competence, tools & capacity taught by a DONA International-approved trainer-Tracy McPhillips. Event dates: Fridays-Saturdays, April 30th-May 1st & May 7th-8th, with class running from 8am-5:30pm PST. Due to Washington State and King County health advisory guidelines, we are offering this training virtually, via Zoom. Full tuition is $689. Please contact us directly for more information on our Class Assistant positions at (425) 602-3361.
Students will receive additional information, including login information once registered. REGISTER NOW-Registration will close April 22.
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations
2-week format from May 15-16 and May 22-23 on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-5:30pm taught by Kim James and Laurie Levy. This course is perfect for people who want to complete their workshop in the quickest format. Must be able to complete 4 hours of pre-workshop modules before the course begins and up to 4 hours of flipped content between the first and second weekend of class. This course does not include the Breastfeeding for Doulas class. See Simkin Center Breastfeeding for Doulas Online Course for more information. REGISTER NOW! Registration will close May 9, 2021. Please contact us directly for more information on our Zoom Class Assistant positions at (425) 602-3361.
NOTE: Due to Washington State and King County health advisory guidelines regarding social distancing, we are offering this class as a live-remote class, via Zoom. Students will receive additional information, including login information once registered.
General
Climate crisis affects everyone. It is the most intersectional challenge of our age, and will take all of us working together to fix it.
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations
Achieve proficiency as a Prenatal Educator in a 9-week format from July 6, 2021 to August 31, 2021 on Tuesday evenings from 6pm-9:00pm taught by ICEA Approved trainer, Joni Parthemer and guest speakers. This course will be taught as a live-remote learning via ZOOM, offering the perfect opportunity to have more time to digest the material and want to learn with a close cohort of students while completing 3-5* hours of flipped content between classes. *Depending on your knowledge and experience, you can expect to complete assignments between classes. REGISTER NOW-Registration will close June 18, 2021. Full tuition: $959. Please contact us regarding our Zoom Class Assistant position. Phone us at 425-602-3361, in you have any questions about this training.
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations
4-week format- this class will meet July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2021; Saturdays from 8am-5:30pm taught by senior instructor Laurie Levy. This course is perfect for people who can dedicate a whole day to the live-taught class on a weekend and can complete up to 4 hours of flipped content between classes as well as 4 hours of pre-workshop modules before the course begins. REGISTER NOW!-Registration will close July 4, 2021. Please contact us directly for more information on our Zoom Class Assistant positions at (425) 602-3361.
NOTE: Due to Washington State and King County health advisory guidelines regarding social distancing, we are offering this class virtually, via Zoom. Students will receive additional information, including login information once registered.
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations
Promote nurturing touch and communication between caregivers and infants in 4 days with IAIM experienced trainer.
Thursday-Sunday, August 5-8, 2021
9am-5pm
$670 Early Registration by July 16, 2021
$695 Registration after July 16, 2021
Continuing Education
Interested in incorporating Ayurveda into your practice or everyday life? Whether you want to immediately pursue a certificate, or just explore the world of Ayurveda, yoga’s “health sister” science, this program is for you!
Ayurveda is regarded as the oldest health system in the world. From the comfort of your home learn the ancient, natural medical science of creating harmony and balance of body, mind and soul (spirit). Professionals may add another tool to their practice to aid patients with these proven therapies. This course is online only and live webinar based.
Instructor: Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa (K.P.Khalsa)
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations
Gain postnatal competence, tools & capacity taught by a DONA International-approved trainer-Tracy McPhillips. Event dates: Thursday-Sunday, August 19-22, 8am-5:30pm PST (with several breaks in between). Due to Washington State and King County health advisory guidelines, we are offering this training virtually, via Zoom. Full tuition is $689. Students will receive additional information, including login information once registered. REGISTER NOW-Registration will close August 11. If you have any questions, and/or interested in our Class Assistant position, please contact the Simkin Center at (425) 602-3361.
Community Education
Spend a week at Bastyr University studying strategies designed to improve PD outcomes.