Get To Know Julie Clarke
Advanced Birth and Post-Natal Doula Trainer
Australia’s most experienced Child Birth and Parenting Educator
Hello! I’m delighted you’ve found my website. I can’t wait to help you create a wonderful new future work life for yourself.
Have you been dreaming of becoming a birth and post-natal doula?
Well it’s easier than you realise.
I’ve created Australia’s most popular birth and post-natal doula training courses at very reasonable prices.
Why? I want to help empower women to help empower other women.
Pregnancy, birth and motherhood is a time where women need other women’s empathy, support and guidance more than at any other time in their lives. This is true right across the world, and Australia currently has a severe lack of trained, qualified doulas.
Together we can improve the future for all women. We’re all feeling this, aren’t we? It’s our time to work together to create the changes that we need.
If you’re looking for doula training then I would love to support you on your journey. I invite you to get in touch via phone or email.
Julie's key qualifications
- Supervisor for the Associates in Childbirth Education training for Graduate Diploma Students (VETAB Accredited)
- Doula: Professional birth support person at more than 150 births, including Delivery Suite, Birth Centre, Operating Theatre, Homebirths and Water Births
- Consumer Representative for Maternity for the SESAHS South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
- Involved with developing the direct entry midwifery program at UTS
- Certified HypnoBirthing ® Instructor since May 2004
- Certified HypnoBirthing® Practitioner Training, May 2004 (conducted with midwife and hypnotherapist Peter Jackson, HypnoBirthing Practitioner and Trainer for Australia)
- Former Karitane post natal depression telephone support counselor
- Presenter at national conferences around Australia
- PCA Breastfeeding Counsellors Course, 1988
- PCA Childbirth Educators Course, 1989 (12 months part-time course)
- An adoring mum to 2 sons, Ken and Ryan. Both boys born using all the natural active techniques, pain medication free, instead utilising all the breathing, relaxation, mindfulness skills and with the loving support of her husband Geoff. Julie is now also a proud grandma of beautiful baby girl Riley.
3 New Birth Doulas Describe the Training Experience
Julie's Credentials
Independent Childbirth and Parenting Educator in registered business “Transition Into Parenthood” pre-natal classes
Breath Awareness, Relaxation and Mindful Course practitioner since 2006
Qualified with Community Organisation Parents Centres Australia
Advanced Childbirth Educator and Trainer with the National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) National Editor of the “Interaction” Journal of the National Association of Childbirth Educators, 2003-2015
Supervisor for the Associates in Childbirth Education training for Graduate Diploma Students (VETAB Accredited)
Doula: Professional birth support person at more than 150 births, including Delivery Suite, Birth Centre, Operating Theatre, Homebirths and Water Births
Consumer Representative for Maternity for the SESAHS South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
The Sutherland Hospital Birth Centre Development Committee 2003/4/5
UTS Bachelor of Midwifery Planning Committee 2003/4
St George Hospital Homebirth Development Committee
Certified HypnoBirthing ® Instructor since May 2004
Former Karitane post natal depression telephone support counselor
Former trainer and presenter at “Doula Express” in Sydney for doulas – professional birth support)
Presenter at national conferences around Australia (see below)
Regularly attends conferences, seminars and workshops to remain up-to-date
Convener of the St George and Sutherland Shire Homebirth Support Group
Management Diploma Gymea TAFE 1986
PCA Breastfeeding Counsellors Course, 1988
PCA Childbirth Educators Course, 1989 (12 months part-time course)
Karitane Mothercraft Society Post-natal Depression Telephone Support Counsellors, 1990 (conducted by Ms Kerry Lockhart, Deputy Director of Karitane, 6 week short course)
CERT IV Workplace Training, October – December 2002
Certified HypnoBirthing® Practitioner Training, May 2004 (conducted with midwife and hypnotherapist Peter Jackson, HypnoBirthing Practitioner and Trainer for Australia)
Parents Centres Australia (PCA) Conference, Macquarie University, 1986
Legal, Ethical & Social Issues Pertaining to Childbirth Conference, Sydney University, 1989
Nursing Mother’s Assoc. of Aust. Conference, Melbourne, 1989
Parents Centres Australia Workshop for Educator’s and Midwives, RHW Paddington, 1989
Associates in Childbirth Education Workshop “Presentation Skills for Educators”, 1990
Associates in Childbirth Education Workshop “Coping with Grief – Educators and Parents”, 1990
Associates in Childbirth Education Workshop “Waterbirth – Dr Michel Odent”, 1990
Associates in Childbirth Education Workshop “Teaching Skills for Childbirth Educators”, 1991
2nd International Homebirth Conference Sydney University, 1992, featuring Sheila Kitzinger, Janet Balaskas, Dr. Marsden Wagner, Ina May Gaskin
RHW Workshop for CBEs and Midwives – Update on Birth Centre Philosophy , 1993
National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, “Into the Future” , 1994
National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Workshop, “Childbirth Education – Choices”
Nursing Mother’s Assoc. of Australia (NMAA) Conference, “Breastfeeding“ , featuring Professor Peter Hartman, 1996
Childbirth and Parenting Educational and Resource Service (CAPERS) Teaching Skills Course, Sydney, 1997
Independent Educators Workshop with Swedish Pediatrician Lennart Righartd on Bonding and Attachment Early Parenting, 1998
Royal Women’s Hospital Waterbirth Seminar by the Birth Centre Midwives, 1999
Homebirth Australia National Conference, Byron Bay, 1999
Associates in Childbirth Education (ACE) Seminar “Enhancing Midwifery”, 2000, featuring Pat Brodie, Lynne Staff and Nicky Leap
Bi-monthly workshops throughout 1999/2000 with the Independent Childbirth Educators Alliance, skill sharing
South Eastern Health Workshop “Raising Child Protection Issues in Parenting Education Programs”, Lynne Clune, 2000
South Eastern Health Basic Training for Childbirth and Parenting Educators
South Eastern Health Mentor Training by Lynne Clune and Jane Svensson, 2001
Midwives Association Seminar, held at RHW, “Women and Violence”, 2002
South Eastern Health Lactation Department seminar “Breastfeeding”, 2002
International Lactation Consultants Conference, Sydney , 2003
Julie regularly welcomes student midwives, student childbirth educators, and student doulas attending her ante-natal preparation courses
Conducted a 2 day seminar at Tamworth for the New England Area Health Service, “Making Groups Work”, for midwives and childbirth educators in the region, focusing on adult education, group dynamics and facilitator skills, 2002
Conducted 2 day seminars at Tamworth and also Armidale for the New England Area Health Service, February 2003 and May 2003
Speaker on “Fatherhood Issues” at the April 2001 NACE Conference and also at the CAPERS Conference as well as presenting the “Fatherhood Issues” activity. Very well received at both conferences.
Presenter at the ACE Grad Dip Course 6 day workshop held in Sydney in 2002, 2003, 2004 and again in 2005. Topics included “How to Present Parenting in Groups” and “Facilitating Groups”.
Presenter at the Birth International Conference in Auckland New Zealand March, 2008. Topics: “Teaching Birth: Reducing Fear” and “Parenting 101″
Presenter at the Birth International Conference in Novotel, Brighton, Sydney, Australia March, 2008. Topics: “Starting a Childbirth Education Practice” and “Giving Birth”.
An adoring mum to 2 sons, Ken and Ryan. Both boys born using all the natural active techniques, pain medication free, instead utilising all the breathing, relaxation, mindfulness skills and with the loving support of her husband Geoff.
Julie is...
- Trusted
For over 20 years Julie has had the pleasure of meeting with expectant parents, facilitating popular birth and parenting preparation courses, for pregnant couples, and being available as a professional Birth Doula support person during labour.
Julie Clarke is an adoring mother to her own 2 sons, Ken and Ryan. Julie knows, from experience, that information, preparation, comfort and teamwork makes all the difference during pregnancy and early parenthood.
- Experienced
Julie is professionally trained, as a Childbirth and Parenting educator and group facilitator.
The course content Julie provides is in line with current evidence based research.
Learning is an ongoing process and continuing her professional education is a pleasure.
You can rest assured that you are getting the most current information as her knowledge is constantly being updated and includes the latest evidence based studies.
- Passionate
“Helping pregnant couples navigate their way from pregnancy, active birthing and attachment parenting is my passion.”
There is not a type of birth Julie has not attended, over 150 so far and counting.
Julie’s courses are practical and factual.
Julie understands pregnancy is a deeply human experience, which is why couples feel at home in her classes and no longer afraid as they are informed, confident and more bonded as a couple.
More info on the Birth Doula Training Course from Julie
- Julie's Doula Courses Fully Explained
