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Offer my doula services to the public for my full paying rate.

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2019]

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Learn IV Skills:
Complete this training on my MCU Major Map by the Summer of 2021

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Learn Charting Skills:
Complete this training on my MCU Major Map by the Summer of 2021

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Learn Birth Room Expectations:
Complete MDWF 1050 training on my MCU Major Map by the end of Winter term 2021

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Learn Clinical Midwifery skills:
Complete CLNC 1010 training on my MCU Major Map by the end of Winter term 2021

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Observe and Record 10 births to complete my expectations for Phase 1 and Clinical requirements. Aim: by Winter term 2021

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Pass Fall Classes with C's or better
MDWF 1050
CLNC 1010
BIO 1050

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Pass phase 1 competencies on course with my MCU Major Map. December 2021

Monday, December 15, Tuesday, December 16, Wednesday, December 17, 2020

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Midwives College of Utah's academic calendar is trimester-based with continuous enrollment through Fall, Winter, and Summer trimesters.
Winter Trimester 2020 Academic Calendar *grades will be available as soon as they are assigned by the faculty. All students can expect grades for all classes no later than this date. Summer Trimester 2020 Academic Calendar *grades will be available as soon as they are assigned by the faculty. All students can expect grades for all classes no later than this date. Fall Trimester 2020 Academic Calendar *grades will be available as soon as they are assigned by the faculty. All students can expect grades for all classes no later than this date. Winter Trimester 2021 Academic Calendar *grades will be available as soon as they are assigned by the faculty. All students can expect grades for all classes no later than this date. Summer Trimester 2021 Academic Calendar *grades will be available as soon as they are assigned by the faculty. All students can expect grades for all classes no later than this date. Fall Trimester 2021 Academic Calendar

PROD 1000

Wednesday, September 1, through Friday, September 3, 2021

Classes Begin

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Labor Day: MCU CLOSED

Monday, September 6, 2021

Last day to add/drop a course

Friday, September 17, 2021

Major Map Adjustment Period

Monday, September 27 through Friday, October 29, 2021

Indigenous Peoples' Day: MCU CLOSED

Monday, October 11, 2021

Last day to withdraw from a course

Friday, October 29, 2021

Holiday: MCU CLOSED

Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, 2020

Last day to request a course extension for current term

Friday, December 10, 2021

End of trimester

Friday, December 17, 2021

All grades available for viewing by students*

Monday, December 27, 2021

Trimester Break

Monday, December 20 through Friday, December 31, 2021

Integrated Assessment

Friday, December 17, and Saturday, December 18th, 2021

Holiday: MCU Closed

Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24, 2021

Winter Break: MCU CLOSED

Monday December 27 through Friday December 31, 2021

WINTER 2022 PROD 1000

Monday, December 27 - Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Winter 2022 Semester Classes Begin

Monday, January 10, 2022

*grades will be available as soon as they are assigned by the faculty. All students can expect grades for all classes no later than this date.

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Midwives College of Utah's academic calendar is trimester-based with continuous enrollment through Fall, Winter, and Summer trimesters. Winter Trimester 2020 Academic Calendar *grades will be available as soon as they are assigned by the faculty. All students can expect grades for all classes no later than this date.

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Dedicate time for myself often.

Maintain separate schedules for personal time, homeschool, and for schoolwork

set aside 6 hours a week for me or 1/2 day without work or school.

say "no" more. Pause before impulsively saying "yes" to demands that I cannot handle

Journal for Midwifery, for myself, and for my devotions. [separately]

take more breaks

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2020]

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Read 3 books completely that I enjoy by summer 2021

read  at least 1 ch. per night

Book 1:  There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate by Cheri Huber

Book 2: The Fear Book: Facing Fear Once and for All by Cheri Huber

Book 3: Making The Change for Good. A Guide for Compassionate Self-Discipline by Cheri Huber

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2020]

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Stay ahead of mental breaks to avoid meltdowns and burnout.

journal often to leave the details, worry, and confusions outside of me.

express my needs & feelings as I become aware rather than after I am overwhelmed

reach out for support in school, at home, with family.

maintain therapy 2x weekly

be gentle with myself as I continue to learn myself, heal, and grow into rediscovering the healed Me.

Reward myself often with enjoyable activities that allow me to feel good in the work I am doing in my mind.

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2020]

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MDWF 1050 course completed with an extension by the end of winter term , passed with an A-

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Fall term 2020 classes:
MDWF 1050: passed with A-
BIO 1050: passed with B
CLNC 1010: did not pass due to insufficient birth observation expectations.
[Retaking the course Fall 2021 & Birth observes are working to be acquired]

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Winter Term Classes:
BOTNY 1010: Course passed with B
MDWF 1030: currently closing extension to complete course by July 2021
MATH 1010: Course passed with B

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Time for me is more often.

School & homeschool schedules are separated and combined when available.

My health is more of a priority now. I see more providers to help me be proactive in my health in relation to stressors and the outcomes attached to certain stress factors,

I can feel comfortable & worthy to say no more often, and speak up for my availability before accepting new tasks.

I am still working on taking more breaks.

I am still working on journaling. I am struggling to find this as a priority still.

Note to self: A Work in progress is still energy in motion :)

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2020]

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Mental Health Goal #1 UPDATE! April 2021

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Mental Health Goal #1 UPDATE! April 2021

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Psychiatry evaluation completed to support my mental health barriers in all area of my life.

Confirmation and clarity to understand my cognitive function revealed
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
ADHD
Sensory Processing Disorder
as the main areas to focus my therapeutic and medical treatments.

Continuing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and adding Dialectical Behavior Therapy to my treatment plan.

Mental health treatment for these has be rebuilt as a multi-level treatment plan with multiple specialized providers, medication, personal development activities, and healthy lifestyle planning.

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I have successfully completed the 3 books by Cheri Huber I was setting for this goal!

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IV Skills workshop has been completed, along with course expectations. Final grade is expected by the end of July 2021

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Note to self:
"Take action in the community!
If you can't secure clients in service, aim for education to gain exposure!
Work this angle for the summer to see what seeds blossom in the fall!
Get to work, don't be perfect, be yourself! Have fun sharing what you've learned!
Begin a CRM spreadsheet to keep track of people you connect with to keep in touch in the future.
Give out business cards! Don't be shy!"

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2019]

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Services are now being advertised and marketed as full price and "available" for bookings.
Collaboration to act as a backup with other doulas in my community has been a more active engagement within local groups than it was before.
I am not afraid to speak up and recognize my worth in the field.

[GIF photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Neon Green and Purple Bright and Bold Quotes Social Media Post

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Pass extensions on time with C or better deadline June 24, 2021
File for & aim to receive permission to Appeal current SAP status for failure to pass CLNC 1010 deadline June 24
Pass Summer courses with B's or better:
ENG 1050
SOSC 1010
HLTH 1010
HIST 1010

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2021]

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Acquire 10 paying clients by November 2021

[photo credit: S. Fletcher, 2019]

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Restoring my vitality so that I can function fully each day without taking measures that deteriorate my health, and taking steps each day, mindfully that encourage me to choose healthier actions and live in a way that brings energy and stamina back to my mind and body.

Becoming healthier for me is actively choosing myself, first. This is a valuable and necessary goal, because my perception often misplaces my value and worth. Putting myself as a human, a whole person, last, has led me to a place where everything becomes of greater value than my own ability to function in a healthy way.

Putting myself first looks like

not skipping meals, no matter the stress, the time, the deadline.

Having a set bedtime and a set wake time, with few exceptions

Finding/setting a schedule that works for me and sticking to that for academic structure success

Say no to  family members more if I need time for myself, my studies, my work, or for rest

Allowing myself to heal and not push through when I have a flare up

Choosing my importance over my ability to produce

Refusing harmful diets like high sugar/caffeine intake

Being honest with myself about my abilities and disabilities

Obstacles that may affect my progress

1. Not being aware of the goal and the steps

Making little effort to remain aware of the objective/desire

Not putting the goal in sight

2. Fighting the steps no resisting the growth actions required

3. Pushing myself too hard

4. Listening to intrusive negative mindsets

5. Perfectionistic behaviors, demands, or expectations

6. Repressing needs, feelings, and support resources.

When reviewing my goal timeline as I’ve been developing this over the las 3 years at MCU, nearly all of my goals had been achieved! When I first cam to this discussion, my min convinced me I had never reached a goal I’ve set and I had no idea what goal or improvement I could make now because of that mistruth. It took a few minutes and I remembered that I keep my Padlet for my goal timeline. I was able to review my goals and how far I’ve actually come through my work and efforts. This goal aligns similar to the mental health goal I have listed in several different topics. I have managed to move a long distance within my mental health care and treatment since that goal was written; I know that I can do this because I do love me no matter how hard the act of that is. This goal is about my health, and about reaching a level of optimal wellness, not perfection, and not a synthetic version that I’ve recently fueled with caffeine just to keep going and staying up too late to work on assignments because balance in time is still a learning curve I’m in. Vitality cannot be restored in me without this goal being met, the same as it has been working through my mental health.

This goal is as challenging if not more than the others. It is the natural needs I refuse to acknowledge I have been worthy of myself and this goal is essentially the foundation of my sustainability as a person, a mother, a student, and one day a midwife.

Pt2

Morning

I am worthy of this Morning.
Taking my medication support me in loving my brain.
I am deserving of the nourishment I take in.
I am worthy of taking in clean energy to support me today.
I have time for me, to eat, to build my basis of today with ease, joy, and love!
No matter what happens to me today, no matter the feelings that I face, I am still whole, worthy, and strong.
I have a plan that works for me today!

Noon

I am strong in the face of hardships
I am brave and courageous when my mind tries to tell me otherwise
I am important to me.
I matter to me.
I am worthy of what I need and I am worthy of reaching success in the goals I set for myself.
I am worthy of restoring my used energy with nourishment!
I can do anything sugar or caffeine tell me only they can do for me.
I am getting stronger!
I am following the steps I know I can take!
Every small step I take today is for ME and gets me closer to my goal of sustainability.

Afternoon

I CAN do this. I have already achieved many impossibilities!
Life feels good to me when I take steps that are loving for ME!
I am worthy of the time I need away from other people or things to achieve my goals and actively take my action steps each day.
I am worthy of breaks, I rest often as I take action, so that I can maintain my vitality.
I am more than what is hard, I am courageous.
I am confidently setting my action plan for tomorrows day.

Evening

Choosing me is healthy too!
Taking time to receive love is healing and restoring.
I am loving myself with everything I consume, I am restoring my body and energy healthily.
I am more than what I can do or produce.
I have made progress today in my actions and self love!
When I am tired I rest.
I am worthy of breaks and resting long enough to let my brain and body restore from my day.
I gave my best today and I am enough.
Tomorrow is a new day and I will rest tonight for myself and for my future.

Action Steps & Accountability

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Join Birth Detroits team
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Open etsy shop
THE COURAGEOUS DOULA CO.
sell tshirts

list TBC

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Apply to be a doula specialist

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Applied to the department 5/15/23 6:18pm!!!!

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Raise $3500 for tuition and educational costs