On certification: the financial authorisation of knowledge w/ Lara

9 Aug

Freyia (she/her) - who is beginning a therapeutic career anchored in an expert by experience perspective - and Lara (they/them) - a full spectrum doula - discuss the concept of certification. Is knowledge only legitimate if learned under the umbrella of an institution? What does this open up, what does it shut down?

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Content Warnings:

Discussion of behaviours throughout.

There are specific mentions of the following topics at the time stamps provided:

60:18 - 65:42 - Medical trauma

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References:

Ologies Podcast

https://www.alieward.com/ologies

Birthing Advocacy Doula Training

https://www.badoulatrainings.org

Birthing Advocacy Doula Training FAQ (scholarship information is in the 11th question)

https://www.badoulatrainings.org/faq

Cornerstone Birthwork Training

https://www.cornerstonedoulatrainings.com/

Cornerstone Birthwork Training - Scholarships

https://www.cornerstonedoulatrainings.com/scholarships

Lara’s mentorship for birth workers

https://www.laraesrey.com/mentorship

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Credits:

H O S T

Freyia Lilian

G U E S T

Lara Esrey

Website: https://www.laraesrey.com/

Instagram: @theplanteddoula

Email: hello@theplanteddoula.com

D I S T R I B U T I O N P A R T N E R

Strong365

Website: https://strong365.org

M E N T O R S H I P

Chantel Garret (she/her)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantelgarrett

M U S I C

Foxhunt (he/him)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/foxhunt-official

S O U N D

Jake Burgess (he/him)

Bandcamp:
USKK - https://uskk.bandcamp.com/album/yr-hen-ogledd

DJ Death Sentence - https://windowmusic.bandcamp.com

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