PACE Accredited Classes
These courses have been approved for PACE CEUs by NAMA. Please email wisewomanhood@gmail with any questions you may have. Enjoy!
“Thank you for an excellent course. It was full of great information.”
OPTIMAL MENSTRUAL HEALTH and TREATING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS with AYURVEDA – for health professionsals
Created for health professionals, this video class ( 5+ hours video and 75 pages of notes) offers Ayurveda and midwifery perspectives on the menstrual process and 
how to support it. It has been approved for 6 NAMA-PACE CEUs, with submission of exam. Includes ways to maintain menstrual (and fertility) health:
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- the displaced uterus
- keys to menstrual health
- self-care between and during the menstrual period
The section on treatment of menstrual disorders with Ayurveda shares foods, habits, and herbs to avoid or use for specific disorders. Covers:
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- 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
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ENHANCING POSTPARTUM with AYURVEDA
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 Certificate of Completion is available to submit for 4 PACE-NAMA CEUs, if you complete the quiz and send it in for evaluation .
Learning Objectives – Enhancing Postpartum with Ayurveda
- Explain to a client why Ayurvedic postpartum care is helpful to women.
- List the nine principles of postpartum care with Ayurveda and why each is important.
- Name 5 actions a pp mother can do for a smoother postpartum.
- Name 5 things or actions a pp mother should avoid.
- List the danger signs of pp for the mother.
- List 5 danger signs of the newborn.
- Describe advice and actions to take with a clinet who has mild postpartum depression.
- Demonstrate knowledge of normal breastfeeding.
- Name three things to encourage a good milk supply in the mother.
- Describe vitiated breast milk and demonstrate knowledge of treating it.
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ENHANCE the CHILDBEARING YEAR WITH AYURVEDA -class series
Ayurveda adds much to caring for the childbearing year. This class covers fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. and how Ayurveda supports health throughout. Some topics covered:
- 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 17+ hours of video divided into 7 classes, each with a pdf of notes, slideshow pdfs, and optional exams (21 pdfs downloadable). It is approved for 24 PACE CEUs with completed exams turned in to Terra Rafael.
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ENHANCING FERTILITY with AYURVEDA
With detailed slides and images, Terra outlines the methods available in 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
The course includes extensive class materials and visual aids, including 4+ hours of videos. Completion of included Exams allows you to get a Certificate of Completion, suitable for continuing education credit. Approved for 5 NAMA-PACE CEUs with submission of completed exam.
Other Classes for Students & Practitioners
Certification in Women’s Health with Ayurveda
Women’s Health with Ayurveda Certificate Program
With Terra Rafael CAP, retired Midwife
The purpose of this program is to clarify and support Ayurveda Practitioners in their practice working with various phases of Women’s Health.
Requirements for Certification:
- Informational Classes on Women’s Health available now – choose one route to complete requirement #1.
WiseWomanhood Classes:
- Optimal Menstrual Health with Ayurveda Regularly $50 (PACE credits available)
- Enhancing the Childbearing Years with Ayurveda Regularly $150 ( 24 PACE credits available)
- Graceful Menopause with Ayurveda Regularly $25
OR Women’s Health class from Terra, Yoga Veda Institute
OR Special Permission from Terra
- Seminar on Women’s Health Topics with Terra Rafael Regularly $300 – Must register and complete
Join this seminar to strengthen and deepen information, ways of thinking, and skills for working on Women’s Health in an Ayurveda framework. Relevant cases can be shared but don’t count as individual mentoring.
Will be offered next in February 2023
- 10 weekly, 2 hour zoom sessions – live/recorded
- Section One – begins Saturdays, Feb 18- April 22, 2023, 1-3 pm US Mountain time
- Each week read about, then discuss specific topic in women’s health including cases, as chosen by the members.
- Each section is LIMITED TO 9 STUDENTS
For Seminar Credit – Seminar Certificate Of Completion
- Must attend at least half the sessions in person and submit a summary on sessions not attended after watching video.
- One paper due on a topic of women’s health of choice – focused on clinical application
- Complete class evaluation form at end of class.
- Individual Mentoring Sessions with Terra , at least 3 months, total of 6 1-hour sessions Regularly $300 may be renewed on month-to-month after first 3 months. Available now. Completed separately for each person via these various routes
This includes mentoring at least 5 case reviews on women’s health and focus on developing practice skills. Email questions beyond scheduled sessions briefly answered during the months of paid mentoring.
Now Available: Group mentoring sessions – 6 sessions, min. 4 max 5 people, 2 hours per session $180
- After completion of other elements of the certification, a Private Interview With Terra where she will review your progress and award a certificate when earned. Extensions can be awarded on topics needing further review. This is included as part of the whole program.
There are many additional classes you can add to your Certificate as Electives.
Fee for Certification : $50 to cover record keeping and paper work.
SIGN UP HERE
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Seminar in Women’s Health with Ayurveda
Live Seminar on Ayurveda for Women’s Health
with Terra Rafael, Certified Ayurveda Practitioner, retired Midwife, Maya Abdominal Therapist
This Seminar on Ayurveda for Women’s Health is for students or practitioners. You must have a background in Ayurveda and prerequisite Women’s Health studies (see prerequisites below). Terra will lead live zoom discussions on select topics of Women’s Health using Ayurveda and various natural remedies & techniques. The group will choose topics at the first session for subsequent meetings. Homework will be done on each topic so everyone participates in discussion. The purpose is to strengthen and deepen information, ways of thinking, and skills for working on Women’s Health in an Ayurveda framework. (For mentoring on individual cases – sign up here or here.)
- 10 weekly zoom sessions, up to 2 hours – live/recorded
- Saturdays, Feb 18 – April 22, 2023 – 1-3 pm Mountain Time US
- LIMITED TO 9 STUDENTS
- Email Terra if any questions – wisewomanhood@gmail.com
Seminar Prerequisites
WiseWomanhood Classes (available on this website):
- Optimal Menstrual Health with Ayurveda $50 (PACE credits available)
- Enhancing the Childbearing Years with Ayurveda $150 ( 24 PACE credits available)
- Graceful Menopause with Ayurveda $25
OR
Women’s Health class from Terra, Yoga Veda Institute
OR
Special Permission from Terra.
To get credit – Certificate of Completion
- Must attend at least half the sessions in person and submit a summary on sessions not attended after watching video.
- One paper due on a topic of women’s health of choice – focused on clinical application
- Complete class evaluation form at end of class.
SIGN UP HERE
Mentoring in Women’s Health with Ayurveda – Terra Rafael CAP
Learn from Terra’s 40 + years in Women’s Health, 20+ as Ayurveda Practitioner.
Discuss class questions or consult about your client for one hour via webcam.
Students find it enhances learning greatly when taking a video class.
Ayurveda Students and Practitioners appreciate being able to do case review with Terra.