June 2008 Student Conference Retreat

June 2-7 2008

About the Conference

The Midwives College of Utah invites you to the MCU Summer Conference Retreat held June 2-7 2008. You enjoy the many benefits of onsite learning and have the opportunity to meet other MCU students.

Although there will be some pre and post-class work, many of your assignments are done onsite helping you finish your coursework, expand your skills and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow students and midwifery instructors. It is also a good time to schedule one-on-one time with instructors or to check-in with your coach. 

Along with MCU students, we welcome fellow midwives, aspiring midwives, doulas, childbirth educators and anyone else seeking continuing education.  If you wish to receive credit for this course, you may enroll as a continuing education student through MCU.  You will be required to pay the conference fee and the credit tuition.  If you wish to attend for no credit, you will pay only the conference fee.

MCU students please note that the course price is included in your monthly payment plan.  Conference fees will be required in addition to your monthly payment.

 Conference Location 

The Conference will be held in the same building as MCU at:

The Myotherapy College of Massage
1174 East 2700 South
Salt Lake City, Utah

A limited number of lodging spaces are available for out-of-town students. A complementary shuttle will transport students from the Salt Lake City airport to the conference site.

Conference Courses

Well Woman Care Lab
Suturing I
Suturing II
Massage
Reflexology
Breastfeeding
Waterbirth

Midwives Muse

The word muse is a verb meaning to think about something in a deep and serious or dreamy and abstracted way.  Through a variety of exercises, we will pause throughout the conference to reconnect with and renew the spirit. We agree with Audre Lorde who said, "For each of us as women, there is a deep place within, where hidden and growing our true spirit rises. . . .  Within these deep places, each one holds an incredible reserve of creativity and power. . . ."

Conference Schedule

 

DAY	EVENT	TIME	TEACHER
Monday, June 2	Suturing I	9:00 a.m. - noon	Dr. Sonia Ochoa
	Lunch	Noon - 1:00 p.m.
	Suturing I	1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3	Suturing II	9:00 a.m. – noon	Dr. Sonia Ochoa
	Lunch	Noon – 1:00 p.m.
	Suturing II	1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
	Meet & Greet Dinner	6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4	Breastfeeding	9:00 a.m. – noon	Marilyn Skousen
	Lunch	Noon – 1:00 p.m.
	Waterbirth	1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Nicole Croft
Wednesday Night	Ethics Discussion	7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Sarah Carter
Thursday, June 5	Massage	9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Joanna South
	Lunch	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
	Reflexology	3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Joanna South
Friday, June 6	Well Woman Care	9:00 a.m. – noon	Brigitte Eastman
	Lunch	Noon – 1:00 p.m.
	Well Woman Care	1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7	Well Woman Care	9:00 a.m. - noon	Brigitte Eastman
	Lunch	Noon - 1:00 p.m.
	Well Woman Care	1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Class Descriptions and Prerequisites

Well Woman Care Lab

Conference Fee: Non-students $95, MCU Students $75

MCU Credit Information: 1 credit

Instructor:  Brigitte Eastman

Class Description: This course explores the basic health of women who are outside of the prenatal period. We will perform a well-woman examination including a breast exam, speculumexam, PAP smear, and gynecological cultures.

Prerequisites:  Please complete the reading and questions in Section 5 of MDWF 447.  Prepare emotionally and physically to perform and receive a complete physical exam.

Please bring:  Blood presure cuff, stethescope, watch, and thermometer.  Please bring a headlamp if you have one.

If you would like to receive the laboratory results from the pap smear performed on you, the cost will be $34. 

Suturing I

Conference Fee:   Non-students $80, MCU Students $60 

MCU Credit Information: 1 Credit

Instructor: Dr. Sonia Ochoa

Class Description: This course includes suturing techniques, assessing genital damage,

preparing to suture and first and second degree repair.

Prerequisites:  BIOL 202  (You can still attend Suturing I if you haven't taken BIOL 202, but you will have more background if you take BIOL 202 first.)  You must complete all of the reading and answer all of the questions in the Suturing I syllabus.  A test will be given at the beginning of the workshop to assure you are ready to begin the practical skill of suturing. 

Suturing II

Conference Fee:  Non-students $80, MCU Students $60

MCU Credit Information: 1 Credit

Instructor:  Dr. Sonia Ochoa

Class Description:  The purpose of this course is to teach students advanced suturing practice, principles, and techniques.This course completes the academic training in suturing for the student midwife which was begun in Suturing I, and focuses on uncommon or more difficult types of repairs. At the completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Checking for and identifying first through fourth degree tears
• Identifying other types of pelvic damage
• Appropriate use and repair of episiotomies
• Forms & usage of anesthetic agents
• Tying off bleeding vessels
• Dealing with skin tags
• Third and fourth degree repairs
• Cervical repairs
• Transport and ethical issues

 Prerequisites: Suturing I

Massage

Conference Fee:  Non-students $48, MCU Students $38

MCU Credit Information: 3 Credits

Instructor:  Joanna South 

Class Description: Massage

This course covers seated massage, mother massage and infant massage. Suggestions are given on how to help specific problems during pregnancy and how to prepare the body for a faster delivery.

Prerequisites: Read chapter 1 & 2 from Prenatal Massage: A textbook of Pregnancy, Labor, and postpartum Body work By Elaine Stillerman. The book includes a DVD which you can watch in place of the reading. This book is 41.95 on Amazon.com.

Read chapter 5-8 and 10 in Infant Massage: A Handbook For Loving Parents by Vimala McClure

Print off and bring:  Debra Betts: Natural pain relief techniques for childbirth using Acupressure: Promoting a Natural Labour and Partner Involvement.  This PDF can be downloaded free at: http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/acupressure/Acupressure.pdf

Supplies to bring:  2 Pillows, 2-3 bath towels, doll to practice massage on (Cabbage Patch dolls work great).  If you are flying in and cannot bring all of these items, perhaps you can bring towels and pillows from the hotel.

Reflexology

Conference fee: Non-students $35, MCU students $25

MCU Credit Information: 1 Credit

Instructor: Joanna South

Class Description: Reflexology

This course introduces reflexology including its history, why it is helpful to midwives, how it works, basic techniques, relaxing techniques, reflex points on the feet and other parts of the body, working different body systems, reflex points for specific disorders, applied lymphology, as well as pain relief and body work during labor. Students give 30 reflexology treatments.

Prerequisites: None

Breast feeding

Conference Fee:  Non-students $40, MCU Students $30

MCU Credit Information: 2 Credits

Instructor: Marilyn Skousen

Class Description:  Students will learn about the historical and cultural background of breastfeeding, anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding, breast milk and the infant, the breastfeeding process, breastfeeding problems and breastfeeding beyond the postpartum period.

Prerequisites:   None

Waterbirth

Conference Fee: Non-students $40, MCU Students $30

MCU Credit Information:

Instructor: Nicole Croft

Class Description:  Waterbirth 101- Participants in Waterbirth 101 will review standard waterbirth practices as well as the most current scholarly research regarding what some consider a controversial practice. Birth tub maintance as well as blood estimation exercises will round out a lovely afternoon examining this gentle birth practice

Prerequisites: None 

Lodging

MCU has reserved a block of discounted rooms at Homestead Suites which is located near the conference site and is within walking distance from restaurants, parks and a quaint shopping area. If you wish to stay at the Homestead Suites please contact Cindy Winward to coordinate office@midwifery.edu.

Homestead Suites

1220 E. 2100 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone:  801-474-0771

Registration

Please click on the link below to download the Registration Form.

Downloadable Conference Forms