Host a workshop with babes
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workshop hosting FAQ
ARE ALL WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE TO HOST?
Unfortunately not all of our workshops have in-person options. At this time the following workshops are available to host. **Birth Doula Training** **Birth Assistant Training ** **Birth Photography Training** **Dual Birth Doula & Birth Photography ** **Placenta Encapsulation Specialist**
A few additional workshops can be 1 day add ons to existing workshops or bundled together to host
** Perinatal Bereavement
** Business Skills for Birth Workers
** Birth Tog Doula
** Home Birth Doula
CAN THE WORKSHOP BE IN MY HOME?
Yes. We need enough comfortable seating for all registrants and AV equipment (large TV & HDMI cable or projector, screen and non-mac cable).
AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTRATION?
No. BABES will handle all the details, you just pass around the word about the event.
DO I HAVE TO PAY AS A HOST?
The host of a workshop receives one paid spot in the workshop. This can be used by the host or allotted as a scholarship spot.
ARE THERE ANY FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR AS THE HOST?
As host, you are responsible for arranging a meeting space that can be a rented or a sufficient space within a home – if 10 or less take the course, you are responsible for arranging for a free meeting space or paying the cost of the one that you arrange. If more than 10 register, we will pay up to $200 per day for a rented space.
Additionally, we require transportation and housing for us while we are in your area. Ideally you or another attending the workshop could host us in a spare room and help with transportation to and from the airport.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES NEEDED? MAXIMUM NUMBER?
Different workshops require different minimums. For most workshops there must be 7 people paid and registered at least 30 days before the scheduled start of the workshop for us to confirm. The exception is for the Birth Assistant & Placenta Encapsulation which require a minimum of 8 paid registrants. One of your jobs as host is to help publicize the workshop from the time your receive the flier via email for the workshop your hosting. We will appraise you of the numbers as they change and we will do one last big advertising push 2 months before the workshop which usually gets the minimum required.
The maximum is more controlled by the space we are using, if you anticipate a large number of participants in your area, lets plan ahead, reserve a community center, birth center education room, or church meeting hall instead of using a living room.
WHAT IF THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ISN'T MET?
In order to ensure a sustainable business model for all party's involved all workshops require our minimum paid registration. Occasionally, we contact those already registered and just move the date further out to give people more time to register. But, sometimes, we do need to cancel; however, if you and/or other registrants will cover the cost of the ‘missing’ registrants, then we will agree to continue with our plans.
HOW MUCH NOTICE DO I NEED TO SCHEDULE THE WORKSHOP?
We need to plan a workshop in your area with at least 60 days notice, unless you would like to prepay the entire cost of the workshop and have registrants reimburse you. This is a minimum turn around. A more effective timeline to achieve required number of minimum registrants is 6 months to 1 year in advance.
ARE ANY MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT REQUIRED?
Yes, all workshops require AV set up and wifi access. The Birth Assistant Workshop requires 2-3 pregnant volunteers for hands on training on day 2. The Placenta Encapsulation workshop requires at least one placenta for demonstration purposes and access to an oven.
IS IT OKAY IF NURSLINGS ARE PRESENT?
Babes in arms are always welcome, provided that the mom will step out if there is too much noise. Babies that are crawling or walking should not plan to attend. A very well behaved school-aged child who, because of scheduling, must sit in the back of the room (or play up stairs) for some or all of the workshop is acceptable as long as the parent understands that if they must leave because the child becomes disruptive, that there are no refunds offered.
DO I HAVE TO PROVIDE MEALS AND SNACKS?
Lunch needs to be accounted for and can be either potluck or at the participants own expense - your choice. Light snacks and refreshments should also be provided.
DO I HAVE TO ASSIST IN ADVERTISING?
Yes, because you know best where your ‘people’ hang out online or in person. Helping spread the word is crucial because it gets the flier to the people in your area. We will help too!
DO I HAVE TO ASSIST IN SET UP AND BREAK DOWN?
Yes, this is your job, we will depend on you to completely set up and take down the entire workshop space.
WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?
We only take electronic payment, all major credit cards, & paypal unless a participant discusses with us an alternative payment plan ahead of time. Once we get the requisite 8 registered, we are fine with people paying the day of - we can run a credit card on site.
WHAT HAPPENS IF PEOPLE CANCEL LAST MINUTE?
They are welcome to sell/transfer their ticket to someone else OR attend a different workshop of mine in the following 12 months. We don’t give refunds to anyone for any reason (yes even a birth).
HOW LONG IS THE WORKSHOP?
Depends on which workshop and ad-ons you're interested in. Please feel free to message us to create the ideal workshop for your area. Typically ranging between 1- 5 days.
ARE CEUS PROVIDED?
Our workshops do not currently contain CEUs.
CAN THE WORKSHOP FUNCTION AS A FUNDRAISER?
Yes, if the workshop is being used as s fundraiser for a birth related organization we can add the amount you wish to be donated per person to the total cost of the workshop.
Unfortunately not all of our workshops have in-person options. At this time the following workshops are available to host. **Birth Doula Training** **Birth Assistant Training ** **Birth Photography Training** **Dual Birth Doula & Birth Photography ** **Placenta Encapsulation Specialist**
A few additional workshops can be 1 day add ons to existing workshops or bundled together to host
** Perinatal Bereavement
** Business Skills for Birth Workers
** Birth Tog Doula
** Home Birth Doula
CAN THE WORKSHOP BE IN MY HOME?
Yes. We need enough comfortable seating for all registrants and AV equipment (large TV & HDMI cable or projector, screen and non-mac cable).
AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTRATION?
No. BABES will handle all the details, you just pass around the word about the event.
DO I HAVE TO PAY AS A HOST?
The host of a workshop receives one paid spot in the workshop. This can be used by the host or allotted as a scholarship spot.
ARE THERE ANY FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR AS THE HOST?
As host, you are responsible for arranging a meeting space that can be a rented or a sufficient space within a home – if 10 or less take the course, you are responsible for arranging for a free meeting space or paying the cost of the one that you arrange. If more than 10 register, we will pay up to $200 per day for a rented space.
Additionally, we require transportation and housing for us while we are in your area. Ideally you or another attending the workshop could host us in a spare room and help with transportation to and from the airport.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES NEEDED? MAXIMUM NUMBER?
Different workshops require different minimums. For most workshops there must be 7 people paid and registered at least 30 days before the scheduled start of the workshop for us to confirm. The exception is for the Birth Assistant & Placenta Encapsulation which require a minimum of 8 paid registrants. One of your jobs as host is to help publicize the workshop from the time your receive the flier via email for the workshop your hosting. We will appraise you of the numbers as they change and we will do one last big advertising push 2 months before the workshop which usually gets the minimum required.
The maximum is more controlled by the space we are using, if you anticipate a large number of participants in your area, lets plan ahead, reserve a community center, birth center education room, or church meeting hall instead of using a living room.
WHAT IF THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ISN'T MET?
In order to ensure a sustainable business model for all party's involved all workshops require our minimum paid registration. Occasionally, we contact those already registered and just move the date further out to give people more time to register. But, sometimes, we do need to cancel; however, if you and/or other registrants will cover the cost of the ‘missing’ registrants, then we will agree to continue with our plans.
HOW MUCH NOTICE DO I NEED TO SCHEDULE THE WORKSHOP?
We need to plan a workshop in your area with at least 60 days notice, unless you would like to prepay the entire cost of the workshop and have registrants reimburse you. This is a minimum turn around. A more effective timeline to achieve required number of minimum registrants is 6 months to 1 year in advance.
ARE ANY MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT REQUIRED?
Yes, all workshops require AV set up and wifi access. The Birth Assistant Workshop requires 2-3 pregnant volunteers for hands on training on day 2. The Placenta Encapsulation workshop requires at least one placenta for demonstration purposes and access to an oven.
IS IT OKAY IF NURSLINGS ARE PRESENT?
Babes in arms are always welcome, provided that the mom will step out if there is too much noise. Babies that are crawling or walking should not plan to attend. A very well behaved school-aged child who, because of scheduling, must sit in the back of the room (or play up stairs) for some or all of the workshop is acceptable as long as the parent understands that if they must leave because the child becomes disruptive, that there are no refunds offered.
DO I HAVE TO PROVIDE MEALS AND SNACKS?
Lunch needs to be accounted for and can be either potluck or at the participants own expense - your choice. Light snacks and refreshments should also be provided.
DO I HAVE TO ASSIST IN ADVERTISING?
Yes, because you know best where your ‘people’ hang out online or in person. Helping spread the word is crucial because it gets the flier to the people in your area. We will help too!
DO I HAVE TO ASSIST IN SET UP AND BREAK DOWN?
Yes, this is your job, we will depend on you to completely set up and take down the entire workshop space.
WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?
We only take electronic payment, all major credit cards, & paypal unless a participant discusses with us an alternative payment plan ahead of time. Once we get the requisite 8 registered, we are fine with people paying the day of - we can run a credit card on site.
WHAT HAPPENS IF PEOPLE CANCEL LAST MINUTE?
They are welcome to sell/transfer their ticket to someone else OR attend a different workshop of mine in the following 12 months. We don’t give refunds to anyone for any reason (yes even a birth).
HOW LONG IS THE WORKSHOP?
Depends on which workshop and ad-ons you're interested in. Please feel free to message us to create the ideal workshop for your area. Typically ranging between 1- 5 days.
ARE CEUS PROVIDED?
Our workshops do not currently contain CEUs.
CAN THE WORKSHOP FUNCTION AS A FUNDRAISER?
Yes, if the workshop is being used as s fundraiser for a birth related organization we can add the amount you wish to be donated per person to the total cost of the workshop.