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Learn an Approach &Philosophy to Lead Transformational Birth Story Sessions
Become a Certified Birth Story Counselor
Pam England, CNM, MA
Этот Apprenticeship was developed by Pam England, Birth Story Counselor, Founder of Birth Story Medicine, and author of Рождение изнутри и Древняя карта для современного рождения. She will be a consultant during this apprenticeship.
your 28-Week Apprenticeship
Application & Interview deadline is October 1, 2026
Only Six Apprentices will be accepted to allow for in-depth personal mentoring.
Open Your Ear Begins October 21, 2026 to May, 2027
When you know what to listen for and how to follow the thread of a narrative, you can quickly reach the heart of a birth story. In this course, you’ll learn the unique elements and structure of birth stories, along with essential story-tracking skills and the philosophical foundation of birth story work.
Your learning journey will include thoughtfully chosen readings, engaging videos, live Zoom consultations with demonstrations, case studies, guided practice, and a personal session to experience the Birth Story Medicine Process™ for yourself.
meet your 2026-2027 tutors
Farrah Sheehan
Raissa Trend
Certified Birth Story Counselor. RN, MSN, Perinatal Nurse Educator. New Hampshire
Certified Birth Story Counselor, PhD and birth doula. San Francisco, California
Apprenticeship Objectives:
- The first story you learn to listen to—will be yours
- The first birth story you heal—may be yours.
- Realize that Everything is story
- Know what to listen for in narratives
- Explore the “origin of a birth story
- Experience a глубокий shift from passive to deep listening
- Examine the unique composition of a birth story
- Clarify and track the storyteller's motivation for birth story work
- Recognize the evolution of a story through nine story “Gates”
- Identify limiting beliefs that may affect the storytelling process.
You will also learn to:
- Create a temenos to contain the story
- Distinguish between "incomplete" and "completed" stories
- Identify birth shock, trauma, and posttraumatic growth
- Recognize the six archetypes of storytellers and story listeners.
- Differentiate between problem- and solution-focused dialogues.
Prerequisites & Requirements
1. Attend "The Weaving of Stories: Introduction to Birth Story Counseling," a three-hour workshop on Zoom in October 8th, 2026 at 10.30 am PST.
2. You’ll be working with birth stories, so it is essential to have a basic knowledge of childbirth physiology, obstetric terminology and basic management.
3. Experience with birth in our culture, either through personal experience giving birth and/or professional work in the field.
4. Sufficient time to study, read, and practice each week, which is estimated to be three to five hours.
5. Gather all required books and learning materials before the course begins.
6. Social media and a website page describing birth story counseling, and announcing you are an apprentice and will be leading a variety of sessions.
Considerations: This is not the right time to apply: If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course; if you are in your first year postpartum; if you do not have childcare or enough time to commit to study and practice; or if you anticipate moving or traveling extensively during the course.
Обучение
Tuition for the 28-week training: $3540.50
The first 14 weeks of Open Your Ear are building a solid foundation with the principles of narrative story work, our philosophy, and introducing our trademark Process. Just this course alone would make you a better listener! (However, you still haven't learned how to "turn" a story. This semester balances didactic with supervised clinical practice.
Tuition for first 14-weeks due before the course begins, is $1090.50 covers the following:
- Weekly emailed modules, including reading assignments
- Informative videos
- 28 hours in engaging live online classes (Zoom format); two hours a week.
- One personal session conducted via Zoom.
Option: Make two installments prior to the class start date.
But Don't Pay Yet! Enrollment is limited. There is an Application and Interview Process, Deadline for submission October 1, 2026
The Second 14 weeks of Open Your Ear focuses on advanced counseling techniques that will prepare you for your career as a birth story specialist. During this time, you will receive thoughtful feedback in writing or personal mentoring sessions on twelve birth story sessions you lead. You'll also participate in weekly. two-hour group consultations, Personal mentoring sessions are designed to help you cultivate your particular genius and talents in this field.
Imagine having an hour with Pam England to practice a technique or discuss a case study — personal mentoring can accelerate your confidence and expertise as a birth story specialist.
While it is possible to become a more empathetic birth story listener on your own with time and intention, do you know how to help parents really transform almost any birth story in just one hour?
Learn how to turn a story using solution-focused dialogue, metaphors, principles of Erickson hypnotherapy, visualizations, birth art process, the power of myth, and more.
Tuition for the second 14-weeks: $2450. which covers a whole lot of mentoring (The actual value would be around $4000 in hourly fees, but I am so passionate about our Vision to get birth story specialists in every community--I want to make it possible for you to enroll now.)
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