Bay Area Doula Project, Fall 2022 Open-Call Training

Bay Area Doula Project

Open-Call Training, Fall 2022

This open-call training series will focus on tools and skills to aid in offering abortion support services to individuals in your own communities.

The training will be held from 10 AM - 3:30 PM on Saturday, September 10th and 10 AM - 2 PM on Sunday, September 11th. [Please note that we will have approximately one hour lunch breaks on each day.] The trainings will be conducted via Zoom.
Bay Area Doula Project's Mission

The Bay Area Doula Project is working towards a world in which people of all identities and families of all kinds and configurations have access to respectful, caring, and competent support in all their health care experiences, with a specific focus on abortion.

We believe that neither stigma nor fear should be barriers to seeking and receiving good health care. We believe that people’s bodies are their own, to do with what they choose. We believe in active and informed consent, free from coercion — physical, psychological, economic, or any other kind.
Goals of this Training Series

This open-call training series will focus on tools and skills to aid in offering abortion support within your community. The training will be held from 10 AM - 3:30 PM on Saturday, September 10th and 10 AM - 2 PM on Sunday, September 11th. [Please note that we will have approximately one hour lunch breaks on each day.] The trainings will be conducted via Zoom.
Intended Curriculum*
- What is an abortion?
- What is an abortion doula?
- Intro to medication and in-clinic abortions
- LGBTQIA+ care and reproductive justice framework(s)
- Spiritual/emotional/physical support
- Creating your abortion support bag
- When to go to the hospital/what info you need to go
- Criminalization and incarceration pipeline
- Intro to security culture
- Self-care and preventing burnout
- Abortion doula panel
*Final schedule & content TBD
Cost of Training

We are suggesting a sliding scale of $99-150 for the full training series (2 days). This breaks down to around $50-75 per session.

We trust that you know your finances better than anyone. Please pay what works for you. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. If you are facing economic hardship and need to pay less or nothing at all, we can accommodate your needs.

With that in mind, we greatly appreciate you considering contributing financially in whatever way you can; your contribution covers the basic costs of the training, without which it could not happen, and thereby makes these trainings more sustainable and accessible to others.
Application Process

The application period will close at midnight (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, August 24th.

While we will aim to invite as many people as possible in the training, due to the limitations of hosting trainings on Zoom, we may choose to cap the number of participants to better encourage a thoughtful and interactive space for all attendees.

We will begin reviewing applications as they come in, and we will contact selected attendees by Thursday, September 1st in order to allow at least 10 days before the training begins.

Contact Information

Please tell us a little about yourself.
Name *
Pronouns
What is your city and state?
What is your email address? *
Where do you work and/or what organizations are you affiliated with? (Please note that this question is optional.)

Motivations for Attending the Training

Please tell us about your interest in participating in the abortion support training.
Why do you want to attend Bay Area Doula Project’s Open Call training?
Can you attend both training days? (Reminder that they are being scheduled from 10 AM - 3:30 PM on Saturday, September 10th and 10 AM - 2 PM on Sunday, September 11th.)

Yes, I can attend both training days No, I cannot attend both training days
If you answered "no" to the previous question, please let us know which date(s) you will be unavailable and what may restrict you from attending both sessions. (Please note that we are not able to record each session due to the sensitive nature of the topic.)
What are your thoughts or feelings about abortion? (Please note that you are free to share any personal experiences you may have had with abortion and know that they will be kept in strict confidence.)
What does reproductive justice mean to you?
What communities do you serve and what kind of work are you doing? // How will you bring this training back to your community?

Demographics

You may optionally provide the following information. We strive to prioritize the leadership development of people coming from historically marginalized communities.
Please share any aspects of your identity that are relevant to your interest in abortion support. (Examples may include but are not limited to race, gender, orientation, spirituality, etc.)
Do you speak any languages other than English?

Final Questions
Do you require any special accommodations to attend this online training?
Payment Options (Please note that your answer to this question does not impact your acceptance into the training series.) *

I am able to pay an amount on the sliding scale ($99-150) I need financial assistance through a scholarship. I need financial assistance through a payment plan.
If you are accepted into the training & receive a scholarship, what amount would you be able to pay ($0-99).
If you are accepted into the training & pay via a payment plan, what would the terms of the payment plan be (i.e., on what dates and what amounts would we expect payments).
We strive to create a safe space for all trainees. Are there any "group agreements" you would like us to consider for implementation during the training?
Is there anything else you would like us to know in advance of this training series?
How did you hear about this training?

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Thank you for your responses!

We will be in touch in the coming weeks about the status of your application. We intend to notify all applicants of their acceptance status by Thursday, September 1st. If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please feel free to email info@bayareadoulaproject.com!
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