Transformational Birth Support Coaching Program Details

Module 01

Intro to Birth Support

• The history of birth support from ancient times to the  present
• Different agents in birth support throughout history
• Views and approaches to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period
• Pain, fear, and the medicalization of birth
• Traditional care, authoritative knowledge, and the birth giver as an expert in their life

Module 02

Intro to Transformational Coaching

• The Origins of the coaching profession
• The principles and basic terminology of the coaching practice
• Core competencies of coaching
• The coaching relationships – a client-centered partnership
• The differences between coaching and therapy
• The differences between coaching and teaching
• The role of the perinatal coach

Module 03

Structure and Strategies of Transformational Coaching

• The GROW coaching model
• The Wheel of Bringing Life
• The structure of the coaching process as a whole and each coaching session
• The domains of perinatal coaching
• Clarifying tangible and measurable goals.
• Methods for establishing and maintaining rapport – mirroring and matching
• Conducting the coaching conversation: pacing and leading

PHASE 2: Mastery Phase (12 Weeks)

Weekly live sessions + 4 online modules

Learn advanced, real-world coaching strategies and coaching exercises uniquely designed for pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood

Module 04

Prenatal Coaching

• Coaching throughout the challenges and dilemmas relating to the client’s pregnancy
• Coaching for optimal birth experience
• Identifying motivation, values, and desires
• Identifying and resolving limiting beliefs
• Writing the birth plan as as coaching conversation
• Method for empowering self-advocacy
• Facilitating alignment and ownership of the birth process

Module 05

Overcoming the fear of labor pain and other fears

• Understanding the fear mechanism and collective awareness
• The Fear-Tension-Pain syndrome leading to Failure-To-Progress
• Coaching methods for reframing labor pain
• The Context coaching exercise
• From fear reaction to confident creation coaching exercise
• Writing and reciting an affirmation
• Coaching through the dilemma of taking an epidural
• Practicing labor support techniques and comfort measures

Module 06

Coaching through Medical Conditions and Impositions

• Standardization vs. individualization of care
• Coaching when a medical condition or imposition occurs
• The Authoritative Knowledge coaching pyramid
• Using coaching strategies to improve the relationships with medical caregivers
• Client-centered vs. Evidence-based advocacy
• The PAL coaching exercise for flexibility and acceptance

Module 07

Postpartum Coaching

• Coaching throughout common postpartum challenges
• The Wheel of Life after Childbirth coaching exercise
• Facilitating a coherent memory of the recent birth and acceptance if needed
• Evaluating the parents’ coping level
• How to coach the birth giver who suffers from postpartum depression

PHASE 3: Certification Track (Begins After the 12-Week Cohort; Must Be Completed Within One Year of Registration)

Weekly live practice sessions + 1 online module

Synthesize and apply everything you’ve learned throughout the program and ceomplete your certification requirements

Module 08

Launching Your Perinatal Coaching Practice

• Structuring the coaching session and coaching series
• Tracking clients’ progress
• Following up on coaching sessions
• Virtual platforms
• Scheduling platforms
• Marketing strategies and AI marketing
• Contracts and chargrges

Certification Requirements:

• Complete the self-study of all online lessons (self-paced).
• Attend at least 6 months of live Zoom sessions.
• Submit a 20-Day Action Plan.
• Pass the final exam (score of 70% or higher).
• Have at least one year of experience in birth support (doula, educator, yoga instructor, nurse, midwife, etc.) OR complete a list of prerequisite courses if new to the field.
• Sign the Birth Coach Method Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice Agreement.
• Submit your application and a $150 certification processing fee, along with a directory listing.

Prerequisites

New to the world of Birth Support?

No problem! Learn the following prerequisites for your certification (additional cost)

• Physiology and anatomy of birth
• Prenatal care and common complications in pregnancy
• Stages and phases of labor
• Common medical interventions in L&D
• Labor support tools and comfort measures series
• Physiological and emotional changes during the postpartum period