BECOME THE MOST TRUSTED PRE & POSTNATAL HOLISTIC COACH
Whether you’re a fitness instructor, physical therapist, midwife, doctor, postpartum depression professional or mom, we have a course for you to elevate your education, fuel your passion for holistic health and teach your clients the important benefits of exercise during this important time of their lives. Our courses explore everything from addressing safe exercises during pregnancy to postpartum recovery, postpartum depression, business coaching and more!
Learn from the first, and only, pre & postnatal fitness company focused on holistic health!
Start with our flagship course, the (PPCES) – which is pre-approved for CEUs and education credits by all major fitness certification companies!
Then go deeper with our Diastasis & Core Consultant Course . This is a comprehensive prevention and postnatal fitness certification where you’ll boost your confidence in coaching clients through their postpartum recovery. Then move on to our Flexibility Assessment Course to continue to expand on your education to join some of the most educated fitness instructors in the world!
MASTER COURSES
Choose the course that’s right for your fitness trainer journey
Pre & Postnatal Flexibility Assessment
As a Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, you learned the amazing power of creating “aha” moments with a quick but instantaneously powerful movement assessment. Now, take your corrective exercise to the next level by adding a comprehensive perinatal flexibility assessment that will double the “wow-power” of your initial assessment, as well as your subsequent program design. In this course, you will learn to confidently assess pregnant women and the other side of the Corrective Exercise 101 concept of “stretch the overactive muscles, then strengthen the underactive ones” for the perinatal population. You’ll be seen as the ultimate movement expert in the fitness industry when it comes to helping pregnant women and postpartum women reach with fitness goals faster!
Pre & Postnatal Business Mentorship
If you’re looking to re-launch your business, or if you’re starting a brand new business, this course is for you! We help you navigate complex decisions around technology, platforms, and programs, all while empowering you to follow your passion and dig deep to overcome challenges so you can thrive as a leading professional in the pre and postnatal fitness industry. You will have direct mentorship from our founder, James Goodlatte, and other members of our team, who will support you every step of the way. The intention of this course is to ensure that you have new paying clients within 4 weeks!
MINI-COURSES
All mini-courses are included in our Holistic Fertility & Pregnancy Safe Coach program or you can take them as stand-alone courses
Free 2-Hour CEU Course
Take advantage of this free 2-hour pre-approved CEU course where you’ll receive an overview of the most critical things you need to know about training pre and postnatal clients. This course touches upon the “system” that is modern birth culture, 3 critical exercises for pregnancy and postpartum, and now includes c-section rehabilitation along with a holistic approach for working with your clients.
Coaching for Fertility in 12 Steps
This course educates fitness & wellness professionals on how to coach your TTC clients to optimize their fertility by dealing with the underlying issues that are often unknowingly causing their fertility problems. The 90-minute interview is a revealing discussion between Fit For Birth founder James Goodlatte and fertility expert, Sarah Norvilas, L.Ac, MTOM, Doctor of Chinese Medicine. The 22-page accompanying Research Guide provides scientific evidence on the causes of infertility, as well as possible holistic solutions that fitness & wellness professionals can coach. (3 CEU/CEC’s).
Online Pilates Coaching
This course is for any Pilates professional who is coaching online and wants to explore ways to be more effective while earning CECs. Covid created some very real challenges when it comes to gaining, retaining, and coaching new Pilates clients. Given this increasingly Online coaching world, we need a toolbox of no-touch cueing techniques to gain more clients and help them get better results. Spend a couple of hours focusing on enhancing your practical Pilates-coaching psychology with Fit For Birth Pilates Master Instructor, Valerie Wiest.
Pre & Postnatal Intro to Core Foundations
An introductory mini-course where you’ll learn the number one exercise your pregnant clients can do throughout their entire pregnancy, and before they even leave the hospital after having their baby! In this 2-hour, self-paced course, Fit For Birth founder, James Goodlatte breaks down the Core Breathing Belly Pump® step by step with a live client. You will learn how to facilitate this exercise so you can put it into practice with your clients right away. (2 CEU/CEC’s)
What Can I Do As a Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Specialist?
As a Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, you can provide tailored exercise programs that cater to the unique needs and considerations of individuals during pregnancy and postpartum. Our holistic education will empower you to confidently design workouts that focus on strengthening core muscles, the pelvic floor, and addressing any specific concerns related to each client’s pregnancy and postpartum journey. And unique to the Fit For Birth education, you’ll be able to offer guidance on how proper nutrition, mindfulness practices, and emotional support can contribute to promoting overall well-being during this transformative time.
Is This Program Right For Me?
If you’re passionate about helping women with their fitness journey during pregnancy and postpartum, the Fit For Birth training might be just what you’re looking for. This program emphasizes evidence-based practices and introduces innovative wellness methods that aren’t widely discussed in the industry. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to guide clients through fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum stages. If you have questions or would like to chat with a team member, feel free to send us an email!