Overview:

The Postpartum Holistic Doula Course is a comprehensive training program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to support new mothers and their families during the critical postpartum period. This course integrates holistic health principles, focusing on physical and emotional well-being.

 

Course Objectives:

Introduction to Postpartum Care: Overview of postpartum period. Role of a holistic doula

Physical Recovery and Healing: Understanding postpartum physiology Natural remedies and practices for physical recovery.Homeopathy, herbal, essential oils and cultural remedies

Emotional and Mental Well-Being: Supporting emotional health. Recognizing and managing postpartum mood disorders

Holistic Nutrition: Principles of holistic nutrition Meal planning and preparation for postpartum mothers. 

Newborn Care Basics: Infant feeding basics (breastfeeding, formula feeding) Sleep patterns and soothing techniques.  We cover more infant issues than any other doula course.

Lactation Support: Basics of breastfeeding. Addressing common breastfeeding challenges

Surrogate Care: Basics of providing continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to the surrogate mother throughout postpartum period.

Traditional Healing Practices: Herbal remedies and essential oils, Massage and bodywork for postpartum recovery

Building a Supportive Environment: Practical household support Creating a community network Professional Development: Ethical considerations and professional boundaries Building a doula business

Postpartum Doula: This 21 hour course provides comprehensive training in holistic postpartum and newborn care, specifically designed for Birth Workers eager to expand their skills in both fields. By completing this class, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of natural care approaches, positioning them to earn an  Postpartum Doula (PPD) certification, further enhancing their professional credentials and ability to support families in the postpartum period. 

Postpartum Doula Only Class:  This course is for the Newborn Care Specialist who has taken and completed an NCSA approved NCS course.  You will submit your completion certificate to as a prerequisite for this course to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  The information in this class is Doula only information but includes ethics, how to start your own business and other essential classes.

 

Postpartum Surrogate Doula:  This is a continuing education class for the already trained Postpartum Doula.  We have been contacted by a group of IVF and Surrogate agencies and asked to include this class for the surrogates who have dedicated their lives to bring a child into this world for another.  This is a 7 hour class that deals only with the Surrogate and her issues.