Week #2

Week #1 was a success! Created a project plan/timeline for my Doula Certification, read half of my first book (didn't read as much as I want to...need to step-up the reading pace) and reached out to some local Doulas and Midwives for advice, networking and childbirthing classes. AND, on top of Doula Certification, I've decided to enroll in massage therapy school at Cortiva Institute (http://www.cortiva.com/ ) ! My focus will, of course, be on women...particularly pregancy/postpartum and eventually infant massage. Since all of this is now my full-time job (in addition to being a mother and fiance), I will be able to get through 2010 and come out on the other end as a Certified Doula and Licensed Massage Therapist! So excited that after 17 years of Corporate Marketing (in-which I gained invaluable skills and experience), that now I can really be ME and do something that I'm truly passionate about and LOVE!!!!! I have a servant-heart and love helping people and making them feel good and helping them to gain life skills and insights.

So, for Week #2, my goals are:
1) READ! Get through 1.5 books... I CAN do this...I have the time...
2) Enroll in a Childbirth Education Class
3) Speak with/meet a Doula who will allow me to 'observe' a birth...not 'attend'. Not sure if this will be possible right now due to the H1N1 virus, so we will see. I suppose I should get vaccinated (even though I truly don't believe in it).
4) Speak with/meet with my former Midwife for similiar reasons as #3
5) Enroll in a Breastfeeding Class
6) Order my DONA Certification Packet

Massage school starts on January 11th. So, my goal is to get as much of the Doula reading, classes and workshops done as possible before then...

Looks like another great week! :)