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Ayurveda CEUs

ENHANCING THE CHILDBEARING YEAR with Ayurveda Class Series

October 1, 2018 By Terra

Symbol of Childbearing - A felt picture of a tree growing from a placenta with a full moon in the background

Enhancing the Childbearing Year with Ayurveda Class Series

With Terra Rafael

Ayurveda adds much to caring for the childbearing year. This class covers fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. and how Ayurveda supports health throughout.

  • Anatomy and physiology of the fertility/menstrual cycle
  • Basic understanding of the physiological view of conception and pregnancy according to Ayurveda
  • Ayurveda approaches to fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
  • Natural family planning techniques with emphasis on fertility awareness
  • Helpful herbs and treatments for the childbearing year

This class series includes 20+ hours of video divided into 7 classes, each with a pdf of notes, slideshow pdfs, and an optional exam.

  1. Anatomy & Physiology of Female Reproduction
  2. Male Anatomy and Fertility
  3. Female Fertility Concerns
  4. Pregnancy I
  5. Pregnancy II
  6. Labor & Birth
  7. Postpartum

The text is Ayurveda for the Childbearing Years, by Terra Rafael , PACE approved class logo - National Ayurvedic Medical Associationavailable from amazon.

This class is approved by NAMA for PACE 24 CEUs can receive a Certificate of Completion after submitting their exams for review to Terra Rafael, at wisewomanhood@gmail.com

You may also be interested in Optimal Menstrual Health with Ayurveda.

Class 1: Female Anatomy and Physiology  

  • Video Part 1 – Introduction
  • Video Part 2 – Female Reproductive Anatomy
  • Female Reproductive Anatomy Slide Show PDF
  • Video Part 3 – Female Reproductive Physiology
  • Female Cycles Slide Show PDF
  • Video Part 4 – Ayurvedic View of Female Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
  • Exam Class 1 PDF

Class 2: Male A&P and Fertility;

  • Video Part 1 and Video Part 2
  • Male Anatomy and Physiology and Fertility Slide Show PDF 
  • Exam Class 2 PDF

Class 3 Female Fertility

  • Video Part 1 and Video Part 2
  • Exam Class 3 PDF

Class 4 Pregnancy 1 -Health

  • Video Part 1& and Video Part 1.5 Video Part 2
  • Exam Class 4 PDF

Class 5 Pregnancy 2 – Concerns&]

  • Video Part 1 and Video Part 2
  • Exam Class 5 – PDF

Class 6 Labor and Birth

  • Video Part 1 and Video Part 2
  • Class 6 – PDF

Class 7 Postpartum and Newborn

  • Video Part 1: Postpartum
  • Video Part 2: Routine PP Care of Mother
  • Video Part 3: PP Concerns of Mother
  • Ayurveda for PP Slideshow PDF
  • Video Part 4: Newborn PP and Concerns
  • Newborn Slide show PDF
  • Class 7 Exam
  • Symbol of Childbearing - A felt picture of a tree growing from a placenta with a full moon in the background

    PACE -ENHANCING the CHILDBEARING YEAR with AYURVEDA Series

    $150.00
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Optional Mentoring for professionals will support applying the teachings to your clients.

  • MENTORING with Terra Rafael - Single Session

    MENTORING with Terra Rafael – Single Session

    $72.00
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  • MENTORING with Terra Rafael - 3 Session Bundle

    MENTORING with Terra Rafael – 3 Session Bundle

    $180.00
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Filed Under: Ayurveda, Ayurveda Categories, Ayurveda CEUs, Childbearing Year, Continuing Ed Classes, Fertility, Uncategorized Tagged With: Ayurveda, birth, fertility, labor, newborn, postpartum, pregnancy

ENHANCING FERTILITY with Ayurveda

September 28, 2018 By Terra

Image Fertility -sperm heading to egg

Enhancing Fertility with Ayurveda

with Terra Rafael
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Midwife (now retired)

With detailed slides and images, Terra outlines the methods available inPACE approved class logo - National Ayurvedic Medical Association Ayurveda to support those having difficulty conceiving who want a more holistic and natural approach to perinatal care, including:

  • Anatomy and physiology of fertility and conception for both women and men
  • Natural family planning techniques with emphasis on fertility awareness and improvement
  • Ayurvedic therapeutic approaches to supporting healthy fertility
  • An overview of Ayurvedic cleansing and rejuvenation techniques to improve fertility

The course includes extensive class materials and visual aids, including  79 pages of written notes and PDFs of the slide shows in the course.

Students will have the option to hire Terra as a mentor to help them study or as a practitioner/consultant to help them troubleshoot fertility issues. She welcomes both professional Ayurvedic practitioners and birthworkers, as well as moms (and Dads) to-be.

This course is approved for  5 NAMA PACE CEUs. To receive Certificate of Completion, complete exams and homework and email them to Terra.

Class 1: Female Anatomy and Physiology

  • Video on Female Reproductive Anatomy
  • Female Reproductive Anatomy Slide Show PDF
  • Video on Female Reproductive Physiology
  • Female Cycles Slide Show PDF
  • Video on Ayurveda’s View of Female Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology
  • Notes PDF
  • Exam Class 1 PDF

Class 2: Male A&P and Fertility

  • Video Part 1: Male Reproductive Anatomy and Ayurveda
  • Video Part 2: Male Fertility with Ayurveda
  • Male Anatomy and Physiology and Fertility Slide Show
  • Notes PDF
  • Exam Class 2 PDF

Class 3 Female Fertility

  • Video Part 1
  • Video Part 2
  • Notes PDF
  • Exam Class 3 PDF

  • Sale! Image Fertility -sperm heading to egg

    PACE- ENHANCING FERTILITY with AYURVEDA

    $63.00 Original price was: $63.00.$50.00Current price is: $50.00.
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  • MENTORING with Terra Rafael - Single Session

    MENTORING with Terra Rafael – Single Session

    $72.00
    Add to cart
  • MENTORING with Terra Rafael - 3 Session Bundle

    MENTORING with Terra Rafael – 3 Session Bundle

    $180.00
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Filed Under: Ayurveda CEUs, Fertility, Uncategorized Tagged With: Ayurveda, CEU, fertility, PACE

ENHANCING POSTPARTUM with Ayurveda

July 20, 2018 By Terra

Immediate postpartum -Mother and Father bonding with their newborn baby

Enhancing Postpartum with Ayurveda

with Terra Rafael

Postpartum is a time when women can rejuvenate OR become weaker. Teachings of Ayurveda tell how to use this time for rejuvenation. When women are cared for, their digestion re-ignited, their Vata soothed, they benefit greatly, sometimes healing long-standing imbalances and problems AND their babies receive excellent milk to grow on.

This class is designed for students becoming Ayurvedic Postpartum Doulas and is suitable for Ayurvedic Doctors and Practitioners as well as highly motivated others.  A background in Ayurveda is recommended. If you are new to Ayurveda, at least take Beginning Ayurveda beforehand.

It is approved for 4  PACE CEUs by NAMA, with requirement of the exam PACE approved class logo - National Ayurvedic Medical Associationafter doing class videos and readings.

Learning Objectives – Enhancing Postpartum with Ayurveda

  1. Explain to a client why Ayurvedic postpartum care is helpful to women.
  2. List the nine principles of postpartum care with Ayurveda and why each is important.
  3. Name 5 actions a pp mother can do for a smoother postpartum.
  4. Name 5 things or actions a pp mother should avoid.
  5. List the danger signs of pp for the mother.
  6. List 5 danger signs of the newborn.
  7. Describe advice and actions to take with a clinet who has mild postpartum depression.
  8. Demonstrate knowledge of normal breastfeeding.
  9. Name three things to encourage a good milk supply in the mother.
  10. Describe vitiated breast milk and demonstrate knowledge of treating it.

Included in This Class

60 pages of  NOTES Enhancing Postpartum and Newborn with Ayurveda

Session A Video : Enhancing postpartum 7A  (43min)

Intro and Anatomy and Physiology of Postpartum.

  • Explanatory Concept: Postpartum As A Long Menstrual Menses;
  • Ayurvedic Anatomy And Physiology Of Postpartum;
  • Involution Of The Uterus;
  • How Uterine Contractions Prevent Excess Bleeding Postpartum; Normal Blood Loss; Oxytocin- Breast-Uterus Connections; Placental Site Healing And Normal Lochia;
  • Why Breastfeed Before The Milk Is In;
  • Changes Of The Yoni/ cervix;
  • Beginnings of Breastfeeding
  • Majja Dhatu- Hormonal Changes In The Postpartum;
  • Cardio-vascular system – anemia, Heart & Feet Are Permanently Larger;
  • Social Changes For Mom; For Dad; Need for social support
  • Introduction To Ysha ‘s Nine Principles Of Postpartum; Postpartum Help Needs

Session B Video: Enhancing PP – session B (49:33)

Routine Postpartum Care of Mom, tuned to individual

  • Ayurveda for Postpartum – An Introduction – Illustrating the Nine Ayurveda Principles for Postpartum from Ysha Bhu – Predominantly Vata Reduction
  • Digestive support /Agni supporting practices
  • Breastfeeding – a basic outline – including how to test for doshas in breast milk; treating for vitiated milk; the best lactation herbs according to Ysha

Session C Video:  Enhancing PP – Session C (47:26)

Postpartum Concerns of Mom, including Breastfeeding; Ayurvedic PP care helps to  prevent concerns

  • Constipation – causes and helps; ( Post- Surgical Birth special care;)
  • Hot Flashes – causes and helps (placenta cocktail – for hot flashes and prevent pp depression)
  • UTI, some causes, concerns and  prevention – helps
  • Postpartum Infection, rare but needs immediate attention – prevention (in notes) , symptoms and referral
  • Late Postpartum Hemorrhage, rare but needs immediate attention – signs ; Vaginal steam to cleanse uterus  3, 6, 9 days pp
  • Vaginal Hematoma, Prevention (in notes) signs and concerns; homeopathic helps
  • Thrombophlebitis/Pulmonary Embolism, rare but needs immediate attention, prevention, signs and concerns
  • Postpartum Depression; V pushes K or P; tendency before then more likely pp; breastfeeding hormones decrease pp depression; Herbal formulas, brahmi oil, marma points for moods & balancing hormones; normal emotions and exhaustion of pp; social group – birth lodge as prevention for pp depression; severe depression and pp psychosis
  • Breastfeeding slide show: Obstacles; Needs of BF Mothers; Milk, Causes of “bad” milk, Types of Breast milk; Ayurveda’s Classes of Breastmilk; Immunologic Advantages; Nutritional Advantages; Psychosocial Advantage; Signs Of Healthy Breast Milk, Signs and Symptoms of vitiated milk; Improving Vitiated Milk
  • Lactation Herbs Per Ysha.
  • Herbal Principles for treating breastfeeding women, “When in doubt, don’t”
  • Breastfeeding concerns – Sore breasts, cracked nipple, blocked ducts, mastitis – causes and prevention; protocols (in notes)

Ayurveda for Postpartum Slide Show pdf

Session D Video :  Enhancing PP w Ayur – D .( 51:06)

Newborn Postpartum and Concerns

  • Prakruti Of Baby
  • Newborn care with Ayurveda (slide show) –
  • Prakruti of the baby; Examples – Vata baby; Pitta baby; and Kapha baby;
  • Immediate Care Of Newborn;Newborn Exam;
  • traditional feeding until milk came in;
  • Danger Signs Of Newborn;
  • Normal Infant Stools; Diarrhea; Constipation; Herbs for Baby’s digestion;
  • Oil Massage Of Baby;
  • Babies are never left alone;
  • Newborn Habits;
  • Concerns Of Newborn (all in notes): (Newborn Infection, Newborn Jaundice, Constipation/Diarrhea, Failure To Thrive, Rashes)

Newborn Slide show PDF

Optional Test PDF – needed for Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion

How to Receive a Certificate of Completion

  1. Read the notes and View the Video Classes
  2. Copy the Test and email it to Terra Rafael at wisewomanhood@gmail.com or print and mail to Terra Rafael, 705 Paschal Dr, Lafayette, CO 80026, including your name and email address
  3. Terra will review your exam, make comments, and, if you have demonstrated your understanding in the exam, email you a certificate of completion which you can apply to Continuing Education Credits, such as NAMA PACE.
  4. If you didn’t pass the first time you may retake the test a second time and submit as before.
  • PP Mother and Newborn with first breastfeeding

    PACE-ENHANCING POSTPARTUM with AYURVEDA

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You may also want a mentoring session with Terra to discuss your questions:

  • MENTORING with Terra Rafael - Single Session

    MENTORING with Terra Rafael – Single Session

    $72.00
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Or if you are designing your own postpartum plan, you may want a personal consultation with Terra via phone or webcam.

Filed Under: Ayurveda, Ayurveda CEUs, Childbearing Year, Classes, Continuing Ed Classes, Supporting the Mother in You Tagged With: Ayurvedic postpartum, newborns, PACE, postpartum

OPTIMAL MENSTRUAL HEALTH with Ayurveda

June 23, 2018 By Terra

Red goddess dancing in a mandala fo red and gold

Created for health professionals, this video class ( 5+ hours and 75 pages of notes) offers Ayurveda and midwifery perspectives on the menstrual process and how to support it. Optional Certificate of Completion available with written exam.  If you want a less intensive and technical class on Menstrual Health try:  Menstrual and Fertility Health with Ayurveda    or on Menstrual Cramps try:  Getting to the Roots of Your Menstrual Cramps . You can also schedule a private consultation with Terra Rafael .

  • the displaced uterus
  • keys to menstrual health
  • self-care between and during the menstrual period

If you are new to Ayurveda, at least take the class Beginning Ayurveda before this one.

The section on treatment of menstrual disorders with Ayurveda shares foods, habits, and herbs to avoid or use for specific disorders. Covers:

  • How menstrual disorders effect  genital organs
  • Amenorrhea and case study
  • PCOS and case study
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding with case study
  • Fibroids/Ovarian Cysts with case study
  • Endometriosis and Adenomyosis with cases
  • Premenstrual syndrome/Hormonal Mood Swings with cases

Class Includes:

Notes for Optimal Menstrual Health & Treating Menstrual Disorders with Ayurveda (PDF)

Video 1 – Menstrual Health – Female Anatomy Review Development of sexual organs; changes during menstrual cycles; the broad ligament; uterine layers; muscular layers of uterus; relationships of internal organs; lymph, nervous system ( 5 min:40sec)Video 2 – Menstrual Health – Female Cycles Review Usual cycle; normal cycle length variations; many interacting female cycles- hormonal endometrial; ovarian; cervical; uterine position; estrogen functions; progesterone functions; Interplay of hormones before and after ovulation; development of ovum; actual ovulation photos;  long-term egg quality formation; endometrial cycle with ovarian cycles;  cervical mucus cycle;  photos of women’s cervices throughout the monthly cycle; Uterine movements due to hormonal changes; How cycles coordinate over time. (11min:33 sec)

Video 3 – Menstrual Health – According to Ayurveda  Doshas, tissues, channels:  Doshas and the reproductive; Tissues; Shukravaha srotas / Artavavaha srotas; Determining Healthy Artava/Female Shukra; Causes of Vitiation; Factors for A healthy womb and ovaries ; The yoni; yoni mudra practice; herbal sitz bath practice; marma points (42 min:50 sec

Video 4 – Dysfunctional Positioning of the Uterus   Symptoms, causes, variations, a vata problem – can push into congestion (K) or inflammation (P) as well (34 min)

Video 5 – Terra’s Keys to Menstrual Health   Includes Honoring Menstrual Cycles with Song (13 Min

Video 6 – Self Care Recommendations  Self Care Recommendations For Between Moon Times ; Self Care Recommendations During Moon Times; (13:11 min )

Video 7 – Treating Menstrual Problems with Ayurveda   (2 hrs: 52 min)

Video 8 – Treating Menstrual Problems – Endometriosis and Adenomyosis  (16 min )

Video 9 – Treating Menstrual Problems – PreMenstrual Syndrome  (25 min )

Optional exam for a Certificate of Completion

How to Receive a Certificate of Completion

Optimal Menstrual Health with Ayurveda Class

  1. Read the notes and View the Video Classes
  2. Take the Written Exam and email it to Terra Rafael at wisewomanhood@gmail.com , including your name and email address
  3. Terra will review your exam, make comments, and, if you have demonstrated your understanding in the exam, email you a Certificate of Completion which you can apply to Continuing Education Credits, such as NAMA PACE.

You may also want mentoring with Terra to discuss questions or your individual client cases.

  • Red goddess dancing in a mandala fo red and gold

    PACE-OPTIMAL MENSTRUAL HEALTH with AYURVEDA

    $50.00
    Add to cart
  • MENTORING with Terra Rafael - Single Session

    MENTORING with Terra Rafael – Single Session

    $72.00
    Add to cart
  • MENTORING with Terra Rafael - 3 Session Bundle

    MENTORING with Terra Rafael – 3 Session Bundle

    $180.00
    Add to cart

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