Episode 12: Sharon Muza on Independent Childbirth Education

Episode Summary

Robin sits down with Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE, for a conversation about being an independent childbirth educator in Seattle, Washington, and all the other hats Sharon wears in this field. The Seattle traffic stories alone are worth the listen.

We talk about competing with Elvis for students’ attention, how to communicate with expecting parents without scaring them, and the small craft choices that move a class from forgettable to memorable. Hillary follows the interview with a review of health literacy resources that may change how you communicate with your students.

Useful for childbirth educators at any stage, and especially for anyone working as an independent rather than under a hospital umbrella.

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Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE

Health literacy resources for childbirth educators