welcome to THE WORKSHOPS
Making High-Quality Birth and Healthcare Education Accessible in Northeast Florida
More than just workshops, these experiences are designed to educate, inspire, and strengthen the birth community across Northeast Florida. My goal is to bring nationally recognized instructors, evidence-based education, and hands-on skills training directly to the providers and birth workers who serve families in our region. Whether you are a doula, nurse, midwife, lactation professional, childbirth educator, physician, student, or other perinatal provider, these trainings offer practical, immediately applicable skills while fostering collaboration and connection among the professionals supporting pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Together, we are building a stronger, more knowledgeable birth community dedicated to improving outcomes for families throughout Northeast Florida.
AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS
Two day weekend masterclass focused on safe breach bith and twin birth in JAcksonville, FL with Dr. Cha-ban from Germany
Breech
without borders
workshop
The Breech Pro Plus & Twin Master Class is a comprehensive two-day advanced training designed for midwives, physicians, nurses, doulas, students, and other birth professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and confidence in breech and twin birth. Day 1, Breech Pro Plus, provides an evidence-based foundation through lecture, case studies, birth videos, and interactive discussion focused on breech presentation, labor management, informed decision-making, risk assessment, and emergency preparedness in both hospital and out-of-hospital settings. Day 2, the Twin Master Class, builds upon this foundation with advanced education on twin and multiple gestations through lectures, clinical images, birth videos from both hospital and out-of-hospital settings, case reviews, personal experiences, and hands-on skills training designed to help participants visualize, understand, and confidently apply key concepts in practice. While particularly valuable for out-of-hospital birth providers, the course welcomes practitioners from all backgrounds and includes discussion of hospital-based management and collaborative care. Participants leave with practical, immediately applicable skills, enhanced clinical judgment, and a deeper understanding of physiologic breech and twin birth. Continuing education credits (CMEs/CEUs) are available in most locations.
Join the only Breech & Twin Masterclass hosted in the United States in the last two years.
Date: November 6th + 7th 2026
Location: Aloft tapestry, 812 W Deer Lake Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Book your spot on the Breech Without Borders Site
Deposits/Payment Plans available. .
Dr. Firas was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and moved to Belgium at age 8. After earning his medical degree from Antwerp University and completing extensive training in OB/GYN, surgery, and prenatal diagnosis, he began private practice at St. Vincent Hospital in 1997. Over his career, he has attended more than 10,000 births and specializes in breech birth, twins, VBAC, and laparoscopic surgery. In 2020, he launched a dedicated breech service at St. Vincentius. He is married and the father of three daughters.
Dr. Firas Cha'ban
S.T Skills training
Let’s Talk (FAQ Style)
Who is this workshop designed for?
This workshop is intended for healthcare professionals who attend births, including midwives, nurses, physicians, residents, students, Birth doulas , Birth assistants, and other birth providers.
Is this a hands-on workshop?
Yes. Participants will have extensive opportunities to practice skills using models, simulations, and guided scenarios on both days of the trainings.
What topics are covered?
Physiologic breech birth, Hands-on breech maneuvers, Frank, complete, and footling breech presentations, Breech assessment and selection, Breech complications and management, Simulation-based learning, Evidence-based breech care
What is the cancellation policy?
If you are called away to a birth or family emergency on the day of the training and cannot reschedule your breech training day, you will receive 2 month's virtual access to the activity station materials (preferred) or $100 refund
Strengthen your confidence and clinical skills during this immersive two-day NRP and Birth Emergency Skills Training® (BEST) weekend.
NRP + Birth Emergency Skills
workshop
Designed for birth professionals, this hands-on workshop combines evidence-based education with practical simulation training to prepare providers for high-stakes maternal and neonatal emergencies.
Through interactive lectures, skills stations, and realistic scenarios, participants will gain experience managing neonatal resuscitation, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, breech birth emergencies, and other critical situations. Whether you are a nurse, midwife, physician, student, or birth worker, this training provides the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to respond effectively when every second counts.
Join Karen Strange for a full day of hands-on neonatal resuscitation training, simulation, and skills testing, with a scheduled lunch break and several nearby dining options available. Book on Karen Strange Site link below.
Karen Strange Neonatal Resucitation
08:30 am - 05:30 PM
Day 1
Participate in a full day of interactive birth emergency training focused on shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, breech birth, and other obstetric emergencies, with a scheduled lunch break and convenient local restaurants nearby. Book with Bonjour Birth Co link below.
BIRTH emergency skills training
09:00 AM- 06:00 PM
Day 2
Karen Strange is an internationally recognized neonatal resuscitation educator, Certified Professional Midwife, and NRP Instructor with over 30 years of experience in birth and newborn care. She is the founder of the Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn workshop and has trained thousands of birth professionals worldwide. Karen is passionate about helping providers build confidence and skills through evidence-based, hands-on education.
Karen Strange, CPM
NRP INSTRUCTOR
Creator and instructor of the nationally recognized Birth Emergency Skills Training® workshop, based on Bonnie U. Gruenberg's text, she has practiced midwifery since 1980 and attended more than 1,000 births across home, birth center, and hospital settings. With experience ranging from rural birth centers to high-risk urban hospitals, she is passionate about sharing her expertise and providing hands-on education for birth workers and healthcare professionals.
Andrea Dixon, Nurse-Midwife
B.E.S.T SKILLS TRAINING
Let’s Talk (FAQ Style)
Workshop Dates
February 18th + 19th: Jacksonville Fl
February 20th + 21st: Orlando, Fl
Location
Jacksonville: 4812 W Deer Lake Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Orlando: 1110 Lexington Green Ln, Sanford, FL 32771
NRP Costs
Newborn Resuscitation Online Course $120
Live Skills Testing: $210
NRP Advanced Provider Exam: $75 ( if you would like to be certified)
Payment on Karen Strange website below.
BEST Costs
9-Hour Birth Emergency Skills Training® Course: $720 (pay below)
BEST Registration/Manual Fee: $45 (link here)
Total: $765
How do I register?
Scroll down and complete your registration through the registration form on this page. To complete the required NRP and BEST components, you will also need to register through the Karen Strange and BEST websites using the links provided below.
How many spots are available?
Enrollment is intentionally limited to maximize hands-on learning. Fewer than 18 spots are available, and registration will close once capacity is reached. There are scholarships available please reach out!
What is the cancellation policy?
If you miss the workshop due to a birth you can transfer your enrollment to another workshop date. We are working on planning a secondary location. in Orlando for there to be a close backup option.
Need help registering?
If you have questions about registration, payment options, accommodations, or course requirements, please email me directly. I'm happy to help walk you through the registration process. Email us at Bonjourbirthco@gmail.com
