Effie Gousios Pallotta

Current

Childbirth Educator at The Scarborough Hospital
Owner, Childbirth Educator & Doula at New Life Prenatal Classes - Toronto Childbirth Education & Parenting Preparation

Past

Childbirth Educator at The Scarborough Hospital - General Campus

Education

Women's College Hospital, Childbirth Educators Certificate Program
Ryerson University
Don Mills C.I.

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Recommended

2 people have recommended Effie Gousios

Connections

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Industry

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Websites

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Effie Gousios Pallotta’s Summary

New Life Prenatal Classes was founded 2004 by Effie Pallotta. Effie is an experienced Certified Childbirth Educator, who graduated with honours in 1991 at the Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Childbirth Educators Multidiscipline Certificate Program, the only Childbirth Educators Certificate Program in Canada approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Effie is also a trained doula (ICEA) and has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Ryerson University.

For thirteen years, from 1992 to 2004, Effie facilitated prenatal classes at The Scarborough Hospital and continues to be associated with the Scarborough Hospital today. Over the years, Effie has attended numerous births as a volunteer birth doula and she stays up to date with her knowledge through workshops, training, courses and other birthing, breastfeeding and infant care news. Effie is a member of the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) and the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA).

Effie is the mother of two lovely young ladies, the first born by cesarean and the second, a natural birth. Both of her daughters were breastfed and both birth experiences were positive and joyous events for her and her husband. Effie's experience as a mother adds compassion and understanding to her education and experience as a childbirth educator and doula.

Effie believes that uncomplicated childbirth is normal and natural and that women have within them what it takes to birth their child, most effectively in an environment that makes them feel secure. In order to make this most memorable and life changing experience as wonderful as possible, childbearing families should be empowered by educating themselves so they can make informed decisions during pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood.

Effie's goal is to help educate and empower childbearing families so that their pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience is as healthy and positive as possible.

Effie Gousios Pallotta’s Specialties:

BComm, CCE, LD
Certified Childbirth Educator
Trained Doula, ICEA

Effie Gousios Pallotta’s Experience

Childbirth Educator

The Scarborough Hospital

(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Awarded the contract to facilitate Prenatal Classes for the Scarborough Hospital at both Campuses, General & Grace.
Owner, Childbirth Educator & Doula

New Life Prenatal Classes - Toronto Childbirth Education & Parenting Preparation

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

November 2004 — Present (5 years 1 month)

Facilitate prenatal classes to help empower expectant parents in preparation for their birth experience and first weeks of parenthood.
Childbirth Educator

The Scarborough Hospital - General Campus

(Government Agency; Hospital & Health Care industry)

January 1991 — October 2004 (13 years 10 months)

Effie Gousios Pallotta’s Education

Women's College Hospital, Childbirth Educators Certificate Program

CCE , Childbirth Education , 1990 — 1991
Ryerson University

BComm , Business Management, Computer Business Information Systems , 1984 — 1990

Completed 3 year Business Administration Diploma from 1984 - 1987.
Completed BComm on a part-time basis from 1987 - 1990.
Don Mills C.I.

Additional Information

Effie Gousios Pallotta’s Websites:

My Website

Effie Gousios Pallotta’s Groups:

CAPPA, Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
ICEA, International Childbirth Education Association
New Life Prenatal Childbirth Education Classes Toronto