Nona Postpartum Doula Training
The Nona postpartum doula training covers the basics of the physical and emotional aspects of postpartum care and recovery, mindfulness, and psycho-therapeutic skills to help new parents navigate the transition into parenthood
What you will Learn
Physiology of postpartum recovery from various birth experiences
Physiology of newborn baby
Introduction to infant feeding
Healthy eating for optimal recovery
Effective communication skills for reflective listening and processing
Support parents to make their own best decisions
Support new parents to develop confidence in their new role
Learn skills for processing difficult birth experiences
Support parents to express conflicting emotions
Know when to refer
Mindfulness for early parenting and for the postpartum doula
Household support
Identify physical and emotional barriers to recovery
Baby care basics
Herbal education and support including sitz bath recipe
Understanding various parenting perspectives
Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and baby blues; recognizing red flags
Postpartum education and support; normalizing recovery
When, Where, How
July 13th-14th, 2024
9am-6pm Saturday-Sunday
Columbia, Missouri
$600 payable with Venmo
$650 payable through PayPal
Click on the picture below to register with Paypal, or use the QR code to pay with Venmo.
Each training will hold space for BIPOC folks who would like to attend with a scholarship or on a sliding scale. No application is necessary, just contact Erica to find out if space is available.
Payment plans are also available by request.
*Postpartum Doula Trainings are taught by Nona Educator, Danica Wolf
Prerequisites:
Doulas are required to have some baby care basics and comfort level with baby care before attending.
Doulas are strongly encouraged to take infant CPR courses and breastfeeding education courses to accompany the postpartum doula training.
Location and Accommodations
Students agree to take a COVID test to be sure they are negative the morning before attending the training and during the training if symptoms arise.
In-person trainings will be held in an Air BnB in central Columbia Mo. A full kitchen is available for food preparation and the location is close to many restaurants and downtown Columbia.
For an additional $40/night, students can rent a private room with a queen size bed at the training site. For more information, check out the listing here Erica's Air BnB.
Contact Erica to make a reservation once you have purchased the training. 3 rooms are available, first come first serve.
Contact Erica for more information.
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds are available up to one month before the training.
Up to three weeks before the training a 75% refund is available
Up to two weeks before the training a 50% refund is available.
No refunds are available after two weeks before the training.
**If we cancel due to low enrollment or other circumstances you will receive a full refund.
All refunds will be subject to processing fees
Contact Erica.
Erica Kroll, LPC
nonabirth@gmail.com
Columbia, Mo.