BOLD 2008

Seattle Midwifery School is once again a proud sponsor of Puget Sound area BOLD events. BOLD is a global arts-based movement inspiring communities to create childbirth choices that work for mothers through education, truth and action. BOLD includes Red Tents for the sharing of birth stories and performances of Karen Brody's play, BIRTH, which tells the true story of eight powerful women giving birth in America today. See community events below for Puget Sound area performance dates. For national info, visit www.boldaction.org.

Organizations Celebrate CPM Issue Brief Release

Certified Professional Midwives are a strong and growing group of maternity care professionals, and NACPM, MANA, MEAC and NARM celebrate the release of An Issue Brief: Certified Professional Midwives in the United States! This document is the result of an historic collaboration among the organizations that played essential roles in the formation of the CPM credential and in the ongoing support for the profession.  It is the first comprehensive description of the profession and will be useful to CPMs and to women and families, as well as to legislators and policy makers who need to know about the contribution that CPMs are making to maternity care in our country.  Download the Issue Brief (pdf)

Want to Become a Midwife?  Choose SMS!

100% of our graduates from the past three years have passed their state and provincial licensing exams and nearly all are working as midwives or in a related field.   Now that's a good outcome!  Get more information and download the 2008 Midwifery Education Program Catalog. 

You can also join us for our free monthly open house in Seattle.  Learn more about our educational programs and services and talk with practicing midwives and doulas.  The open house is generally offered the first Tuesday of each month from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.  The next session will be on August 5.  Please send email to RSVP or call 800.747.9433.

New Simkin School tuition rates beginning July 2008

Simkin School (doula and extension education program) tuition rates will increase for classes starting after July 1.  We continue to make curriculum improvements, train new faculty and offer the highest quality educational experiences, and expenses keep going up. Thanks for your understanding. Visit the schedule page for specific price information.

Community Events

• August 4-5 -Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy workshop in Seattle
• August 30-September 1 - Mountain Midwives Labor Day Conference featuring Ina May and Stephen Gaskin, Billings MT. Send an email for more information
• September 5, 6, & 7 - Birth, a Play by Karen Brody, BOLD 2008 Seattle
• September 20 - Birth, a Play by Karen Brody, BOLD 2008 Vashon
• September 26  - Birth, a Play by Karen Brody, BOLD 2008 Tacoma
• September 27  - Birth, a Play by Karen Brody, BOLD 2008 Olympia
• Saturday, September 27 - Northwest Area Childbirth Educators Forum (NACEF) Conference in Portland Oregon
• October 17-19 - La Leche League of Washington Conference in Redmond Washington 
• October 17-19 – Bringing Baby Home Certification Training Program in Seattle.  Be sure to inquire about the SMS member discount! 

See the Events Calendar for more events.

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