Dancing For Birth's Bali Bliss Eco-Retreat and Advanced Training for Birth Professionals is exclusively open to adults age 21+ with any level of experience in the birth field (from just starting to highly experienced). 

It is especially geared for doulas, midwives, childbirth educators, nurses, and doctors.

If you have two left feet, that's ok! No prior dance experience is required.

Invite your birthkeeper friends and adventure together!

In order for you to get the most out of your training, we'll place you on the learning track that matches your level of prior training with DFB. (Identify your path here and then see the curriculum in the "Learning Highlights" section below)

Path 1: If this is your first Level 1-2 Dancing For Birth™ Pro Training this will be your track. At the conclusion you'll be able to integrate the techniques into your current work as a birth professional. You'll also be prepared to use the DFB™ Childbirth Method to assist families during birth. This path additionally satisfies both the Level 1 and Level 2 training requirements to be eligible to apply for Certification to teach DFB™ Class to pregnant and new parents. Read about Certification. 

Path 2: If you've already completed Level 1-2 , or are Certified with DFB, as an Instructor or a Trainer, this will be your track. You'll enjoy a thorough refresher, plus extra enrichment sessions to deepen your prior DFB™ training experience. This track additionally satisfies DFB™ Recertification requirements.

Please double check travel and customs guidelines with the Bali government as they may periodically change. 

You'll need a current passport with at least six months left until the expiration date (at time of travel) and two blank visa pages.

Tourists from most countries can get a Visa on Arrival for about $35 USD when they arrive in the Bali airport, which allows you to be in the country as a tourist for 30 days including your travel days.  
 

Fly into Denpasar Airport (DPS) and then travel  22 miles to the retreat center, which is near Ubud. After you register we'll contact you with the option to add-on round-trip transport, and a driver from the retreat center will be there to personally meet you at the airport and bring you to the retreat. Drive time is approximately 90 minutes. 

Check in is between 2pm-4pm and check out is by noon. Allow time for customs at the airport, which can take 60+ minutes, and travel from airport which can take 90+ minutes. If you arrive before check in time you can enjoy the retreat amenities while you await your room. Arrival day festivities begin with our Poolside Meet and Greet at 4pm. 

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from any provider of your choice to protect your investment from the unexpected. Here is one provider we regularly use: World Nomads.

We will contact you after registration to provide you with the opportunity to add-on extra days at the retreat center in case you'd like to extend your trip.

Path 1: 
“The Larson Technique” to re-align malpositioned fetus including Breech.
“Birth I.N.S.T.I.N.C.T.S” to shorten labor and reduce C-sections
Body movements to facilitate birth and which should be avoided
“Powerful Woman” to open pelvic outlet as much as double for ease of birth
“M.M. Manuever” to avoid and resolve shoulder dystocia
“Birthing Woman Reflex”  for spontaneous pushing  
Advanced Rebozo Techniques for comfort and labor progress
“Harnessing Gravity” for optimal fetal positioning 
“Dilation Gyration” and many more signature Dancing For Birth™ moves
Middle Eastern and African dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Vertical Birth techniques to avoid failure to progress
“Womb Relaxation” exercise
“Closing the Bones” and other traditions for postpartum
Health benefits and evidence for utilizing dance and movement
Prenatal and postpartum cultural traditions
Latin and Caribbean dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Choreography and games to engage learners  

Path 2:
Advanced Dancing For Birth™ Training (This training satisfies the DFB Recertification requirements)
Musicality  
Lambada dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Tahitian dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Kizomba dance, adapted for prenatal, birth and postnatal
Choreography Creation  
Plus access to all Path 1 sessions

Dancing For Birth™ is an approved provider of continuing education for professionals who work with pregnant and new families. Most doula, midwife, nurse and childbirth educator organizations accept our contact hours (check with yours if you're not sure). 

14 CEUs from DFB and 14 Contact Hours from ONA are awarded after successful completion of this Dancing For Birth™ Training Retreat including attendance and evaluation for the full duration of Path 1 (DFB™ Level 1-2 Pro Training). 

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This year marks more than a decade we've been holding epic Dancing For Birth™ retreats in Bali. We are experienced at keeping costs low and adding value.

With everything that is included this could almost be considered an All-Inclusive Retreat. Once you arrive at the retreat, you'll only need money for some of your meals and beverages, and souvenirs. 

For about the same price as a week at a nice hotel in a major city, you'll enjoy an immersive eco-retreat in paradise, acclaimed training by DFB™, sightseeing, massage, traditional dance and music performance, traditional dance lesson, river rafting, organic food and beverages and so much more.

We have an interest-free payment plan so you can spread out the payments over several months. Choose the 'Payment Plan' option at checkout to take advantage of it.

As a birth professional, this trip to Bali and the Dancing For Birth™ Training Retreat may be a tax write-off for you. Consult your tax advisor.

If you are an Indonesian resident, please contact us for special pricing.

While you're in Bali, we encourage you to extend your trip after the training and see more of the phenomenal sights nearby, like the iconic rice terraces, Elephant cave, and Tegenungan Waterfall.

It's easy and worthwhile. We'll contact you after registration with the option to add-on extra days at the retreat center, as well as extra excursions.

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This event is non-refundable and registration is non-transferable. If you cancel or do not attend the event, or if we must cancel the event (for example, due to natural disaster or border closure) all fees paid are forfeited. There is no credit given toward another training or retreat. Discontinuing the payment plan before completion will result in forfeiture of registration and fees paid. Cancelations must be received in writing at    [email protected]. Cancelations will be processed within 30 days. The payment plan (if applicable) will be discontinued on the 30th day following the cancelation notice. We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance as soon as you register, to help protect yourself and your investment. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, you assume all risks, both known and unknown, of participating in this event. You release and promise not to sue Dancing For Birth™ or Stephanie Larson for any claims, demands, causes of action, losses (whether economic or non-economic), damages, expenses, costs, or liability of any nature whatsoever arising from or in connection with the services, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), product liability, or any other legal theory. You agree to indemnify and hold Dancing For Birth™ and Stephanie Larson harmless from any liability, demand, loss, damage, or costs. These Terms will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Missouri.