Mother and Baby Wellness Professional Trainings

Certificate Programs for Professionals Working with Maternity Clients

Mother and Baby Wellness trainings began in 1995 after much research. Sharing our passion for knowledge we educate and empower practitioners with skills and wisdom that can enrich the lives of women, their families and the community. Trainings run between 1 and 9 days depending on the needs of the group. Choose from Prenatal and Postnatal Massage, Yoga, Birth Support, Massage and Doula Skills, Understanding the Female Pelvic Floor, and Infant Massage instruction. Trainings can be taken as a whole or in parts listed below. A wide variety of professionals from all around the world have participated in these trainings since it first began.

Examples of groups who have requested specially designed, half day to multiple day trainings include:

Obstetrical Nurses and Doctors conference
Nurse conferences
Massage Therapists conferences
Doula groups
Birth Awareness groups
Midwife groups
Yoga groups and conferences
Childbirth Educator groups
Perinatal Nurses groups
Corporate groups

Recognized for primary continuing education credits.

These Professional Training Courses are offered in cities throughout Canada and abroad. Call to sponsor a course in your area. 1-866-TO BIRTH (862-4784).

Outline of Trainings

(P1ab) Prenatal and Postnatal Massage (recognized for 16 primary CEU's)

Designed for massage therapists and other professionals with a good understanding of anatomy and physiology. Learn how to 'mother the mother' with bodywork skills. Techniques for common challenges occurring in pregnancy and postnatal, plus support skills for a positive pregnancy /birth. Massage practitioners who take this pre/postnatal massage training become more confident, and nourish a positive perspective towards the natural process of pregnancy and birth. Manual included.
- Uniqueness of pregnancy in a woman's life
- Anatomy / physiology of pregnancy
- Complications / contraindications during pregnancy
- Stress during pregnancy / why massage ...
- Guidelines for pregnancy massage
- Pregnancy massage techniques and basic format
- Massage on pregnant volunteers*
- Alternative techniques
- Optional*: Stretches, diet and nutrition
- Post partum: Emotional, psychological impact
- Practical methodology
- Contraindications
- Normal birth and post surgery techniques
- Optional: Exercises for post partum

Bring: 4 full size pillows, large towel, 1 set of massage sheets, unscented lotion or oil, table

Next trainings: Calgary, May 2-3, 2008

(P1c) Advanced Prenatal and Postnatal Massage Techniques

-Further skills to assist problems experienced during pregnancy and postpartum.

Bring: 4 full size pillows, large towel, 1 set of massage sheets, unscented lotion or oil, table

TBA

(P2A) Birth Support, Massage and Doula Skills (recognized for 16 primary CEU's)

- Touch effectiveness
- Anatomy / physiology of birth / tests in pregnancy
- Consultation / guidelines
- Doula kit / birth story / birth records documenting
- Professionalism / positive re-inforcement
- Comfort measures / positioning
- Alternatives/ hands on skills / observing gentle birth
- Medicated and non-medicated births

Bring: Pillows

Next trainings: NEW LOCATION: Edmonton, May 23 evening, May 24-25, 2008

(P2B) Understanding the Female Pelvic Floor (6 primary CEU's)

Learn techniques to better understand the unique shape of your pelvis and then explore skills that can help the birth process in different situations. Learn to isolate each muscle of the pelvic floor with subtle exercises, improve organ health, prevent prolapse and incontinence, and use this knowledge in the pregnancy, birthing process and for lifelong health. By better understanding the muscles and it's attachments to the pelvis a woman has greater understanding of keeping healthy beyond the birthing process, into menopause and the wisdom years. Yoga teachers will learn mula and uddiyana bandhas techniques that could change their practice. Ideal for Childbirth Educators, Doulas, RMTs, Yoga teachers, Fitness Instructors or anyone else preparing women for birth or women preparing themselves for birth.

Bring: Pillows, mat to lie on

Next trainings: Calgary, May 2-3; Nelson, May 16, 2008; NEW LOCATION: Edmonton, May 23-24

(P3) Infant Massage (recognized for 8 primary CEU's)

- Benefits & purpose
- Preparation & application
- Infant massage techniques
- Teaching parents
- Understanding baby's cues
- Research studies
- Special situations

Bring: A doll or stuffed animal, vegetable oil, pillows and wet wipes

Next trainings: Calgary, May 4, 2008

(P4) Anahata Antenatal Yoga Teacher Training (recognized for 22 primary CEU's)

This course can be modified for 1-9 days of training depending on the needs of the group.
- Yoga for all trimesters / the unique experience of pregnancy in a woman's life
- Anatomy / physiology of pregnancy, birth
- Complications / contraindications during pregnancy / post partum
- Essential asanas for a healthy pregnancy/post partum
- Re-establishing the core correctly in post partum
- Correct posture techniques for positive births / asanas for common problems
- Partner work / designing classes, themes, case histories, etc./ understanding effects of sound
- Optional topics include: Asanas for conception, post natal and the systematic recovery of the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, baby massage and yoga, touch techniques, labour and birth skills, sound, includes "Understanding the Female Pelvic Floor".

Bring: yoga mat, blocks, bolster and strap

Next trainings: Nelson, May 15-16 (postnatal yoga will take place in late August due to teacher's availability) and Edmonton, May 23-24, 2008