BECOME A FULL SPECTRUM POSTNATAL DOULA!
More About Us:
Established in 2015, Younique Postnatal is the only Doula UK Approved provider of courses and workshops focusing on becoming a full spectrum postnatal doula - and deepening your practice supporting new parents. The course was born from a passion to support the postnatal period, which has virtually been erased in the UK and from a desire to revive it by training skilled postnatal doulas to nurture, nourish and create a positive experience for new parents.
With historically low levels of funding and no continuity of postnatal care in the UK, we want to bridge the gap and train more postnatal doulas and consultants to support families in every geographical area so that every parent can access the much needed support after the birth of a baby that is so missing. Our courses are based on: evidence and research, observation and experience, intuitive practice and the sharing of ideas.
Both facilitators, Victoria and Erin have been postnatal doulas since 2013 and have completed numerous related trainings to give their clients high quality support, whilst recognising that their learning journey is lifelong. They both recognise the value of the postpartum continuum, understanding that babies and parents who have a grounded start with their needs met will have a more positive health and wellbeing journey in the long term. They also want to ensure doulas create flexible, profitable and sustainable businesses so they can fit their practice around other family and life commitments.
We support accessibility to our courses for all types of learning with two options: virtual over Zoom and face to face in two locations: London and Midhurst, West Sussex.
What We Offer:
o 5 day face to face courses, Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm, finishing at 4pm on the Friday, facilitated by two experienced postnatal doulas in small groups
o A virtual course offered with self-directed study via an online course and 14 Zoom sessions: offered in two ways, an Intensive course over 7 weeks, Mon and Thurs evenings and a Standard course over 14 weeks, Monday evenings, both 7.30-9.45pm.
o Self-directed work before and after the course to include reflection, reading and research
o Time to explore and debrief your own birth, postnatal and infant feeding experiences in a safe environment
o Lively and interactive learning, with visual aids, group work, hands on experience and practice exercises
o In depth exploration of the postnatal doula role, the postnatal period and how best to support new parents; a wide and comprehensive range of topics and perspectives on the postnatal period including: emotional and physical recovery, babycare, supporting fathers/partners and the wider family, practical support and helping parents make informed choices
o Evidence based information on current guidelines and areas of research in postnatal care
o Supporting infant feeding as a postnatal doula hosted by a qualified Breastfeeding Counsellor
o Establishing your business: exploration of ideas to create a sustainable career and find work through visibility raising and confidence building
o Exploration of your own unique qualities that can be brought to your practice and how to find balance in your role
o Culturally sensitive and inclusion aware
o Support and information on starting your doula journey, joining Doula UK, support services for doulas and mentoring including the Younique Postnatal Mentoring Programme and Doula UK's Mentoring Scheme.
o Extensive manual supplied covering all course topics and up-to-date resource links, which you can add to and develop
o Certificate of Completion
o One to One debriefs and consolidation sessions with course facilitator
o Opportunities for extra support from one of the course facilitators
o The Initial Preparation Course includes: a Babycarrying for Doulas workshop with Sling Consultant Zoe Crossley Woodman and a Visioning your Doula Practice Workshop with postnatal doula and coach, Erin McGuigan
o YP Doulaescence Mentoring Programme including the Doulaescence Journal with experienced postnatal doulas as Mentors
o Private Facebook group – a safe and inclusive place to get support from other postnatal doulas and trainee postnatal doulas with opportunities for further Coaching sessions, social meetups and events
o Additional courses and workshops offered to develop your postnatal doula skills including:
Postnatal Planning Workshop with Erin McGuigan, Development Sessions to deepen your practice, Check In Course to prepare you as a Postnatal Consultant;
Intuitive Infant Feeding Course with Breastfeeding Counsellor/Infant Feeding Support Worker, Erin Zohrehie, Understanding and Preventing Reflux Workshop, Sensational Solids Session, Formula Facts Session;
Twins and More Workshop, Understanding Newborns Workshop;
Honouring the Postnatal Body Workshop with postnatal doula and massage/dance therapist Gemma Harvey, British Birth and Postpartum Traditions Sessions with shamanic/pagan celebrant doula Eva Greenslade;
Visioning Your Doula Practice Workshop with Erin McGuigan;
o Payment plans available
o Up to 2 full scholarships available a year and a number of half price places for those in need. Please message info@youniquepostnatal.co.uk for more eligibility information.
