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Miscarriage, stillbirth, elective termination, failed IVF, childbirth, SIDS — these are all examples of pre-term and neonatal loss.
Pregnancy loss is often defined by how far along the pregnancy was when the loss occurred:
An elective termination (abortion), can happen for a myriad of reasons, and just like any other kind of loss, deserves deep compassion. The fact that the word elective is part of the name does not make this a less difficult experience, nor does it mean the procedure was a simple choice or a decision made flippantly and without close considerations.
To offer the best coaching possible, it is important that you support your client’s decisions, regardless of your own personal beliefs and values. You must trust that your client is making decisions for herself in whatever way she needs to, and it is not your place to judge any decision she makes, especially one that is incredibly sensitive such as this. If you do not feel that you are able to support your client’s decision because of your own personal beliefs, you have a professional responsibility to refer her to another coach who can.
Death during birth (a variation of stillbirth), losing an infant after a NICU stay, infant loss as a result of congenital defects and other complications, and a number of other variables make each situation a deeply unique and personal one.
Pregnancy loss is much more common than most people imagine. According to the Mayo Clinic, in the U.S.:
As for infant loss:
While pregnancy and infant loss may be statistically common, it is not easy to navigate or overcome.
In understanding the spectrum of prenatal and postpartum loss, it’s important to avoid comparing “levels” of loss (for example, assuming that a mother who lost a month-old baby must be hurting more than one who lost a pregnancy at 17 weeks). Grief is subjective and dependent on many variables, and we cannot assume what women are experiencing.
Making remarks, purposefully or casually, or comparing which situations are more deserving of sympathy and condolences, sends a potentially deeply hurtful message to those whose loss is not considered as impactful as another: that they must continue to suffer in silence since their suffering is “not as bad” as others’.
There Are No Rules for GriefThe level of grief and suffering a woman will experience as a result of loss cannot be quantified by any social parameters. There is no quick or exact formula that outlines how a woman will move through her grief depending on the characteristics of her situation. Her experience is unique to her.
Anyone who has carried and/or birthed a baby or who may be close or connected to a person who has carried and/or birthed a baby can feel the grief of loss.
The degree of a client’s loss cannot be graded or quantified. What she needs from her coach is support to the best of your ability and scope of practice.
There Is No Right or Wrong Way to GrieveSome women move very quickly through the grieving process, to the point that their grief may have seemed nonexistent. Others take a long time (sometimes years or decades). There is no one right answer. Each woman will follow her own path.
Allow your client the space to grieve in any way she needs to. Follow her cues, including talking about her baby, if that is what she wants to do. It doesn’t have to be uncomfortable or awkward. Some mothers report feeling comforted by the people in their support system leaving that door open: “I’m here, if you ever want to tell me about your baby. I’ll be happy to listen.”
Their baby existed. Allow them to speak freely and know that some clients may just need a listening ear and may or may not be interested in deeper discussion with you about what happened.
When a pregnancy ends, there is still a series of hormonal and physiological changes that must take place. These could add to the emotional turmoil of the already devastating situation.
In stillbirth or infant loss, oftentimes the brain will prompt the body to produce and release breastmilk, as if the baby was alive and needed to be fed. Some women find this a difficult reminder that their baby is gone. Others find it sweet and comforting. Again, there is no right or wrong way to feel.
Work with your client at the level that her recovering body dictates. Listen actively and ask questions when pertinent to her safety or your programming. Offer gestures of support when appropriate.
A woman who just lost her pregnancy or baby may find herself suddenly hating to see other pregnant women or women with their babies. She may resent the ultrasound pictures shared on social media announcing another woman’s happy news while she is so submersed in her own pain.
None of this makes her selfish, self-centered, bitter, or inconsiderate. In fact, there is a chance she is feeling deeply ashamed of her strong negative emotions and wishes she didn’t feel this way. This is one more aspect of grief, and it may or may not take a very long time before she feels at peace with another woman’s happy pregnancy and delivery.
Be understanding. Don’t make the mistake of taking it personally if she suddenly doesn’t want to come to your facility or classes anymore. If she’s avoiding seeing reminders of pregnancy and babies, this may be the case. Let her know you care about her and you appreciate her regardless.
She May Want to Dive Right Back Into ActivitySome women desperately want to find a new focus, something to take space in their mind to keep them from ruminating over the events of their loss and the sadness that accompanies those thoughts. They may want to undertake a new project, dive into a new fitness program, or tackle a new challenge as soon as possible.
Follow your client’s cues, always keeping her safety in mind (for example, if creating a new training program, make it appropriate for the needs of her recovering body.)
The following are some actions a mother may take in her healing journey while seeking peace and resolution. Only a basic introduction to each is presented to help you become familiar enough to know what a client might be talking about, were she to take any of the following actions:
For mothers who know they will be having a stillbirth, or whose baby will pass away shortly after birth due to congenital problems, the few moments they will spend cradling their baby in their arms are the only moments they will ever have. The memories they make in the very short moments they get to have their baby near, are all they will ever have.
This is why many mothers choose to have a photographer present at the hospital to have pictures taken with their baby. Many mothers report feeling gratitude and relief at having this option of a visual reminder of their baby.
Some women keep the pictures and rarely or never look at them again. Others choose to display and show them to everyone they know — and this isn’t weird or morbid. This is a mother sharing the beauty of her child.
If you have a close relationship with your client and she chooses to share those images which she finds invaluable with you, it is appropriate for you to share in the moment by commenting and thanking her sincerely for letting you into this piece of her heart.
Also, just in case you need to hear it from us: it’s OK to cry with her.
Having emotions when faced with a heartbreaking situation like this one will not make you look unprofessional — far from it. We are human, and this is a moment of deep connection.
Some mothers keep mementos of their babies. This could be the baby’s footprints or handprints, a cast mold of the baby’s hands or feet, or a lock of their hair, for example.
Much like above, consider yourself trusted and valued if a grieving mother chooses to invite you into this painful space of her life. Show your empathy and support along with your gratefulness.
Upon delivering a baby, the body’s cascade of hormonal reactions will send the signal for breastmilk production to initiate. Some women choose to make honor the memory of their child by using this as an opportunity to help others.
Depending on the laws where she lives, a woman may be able to collect her breast milk and donate it through programs that could benefit premature babies in the hospital, babies who lost their mothers, or whose mothers are undergoing treatments that make it unsafe to nurse. For some grieving mothers, this is a way of turning indescribable pain into something beautiful.
All in all, be respectful and encouraging of your client’s efforts in addressing her pain and healing, even if it is something you would never do yourself.
At a Loss for WordsIn situations involving the loss of a pregnancy or baby, most people feel ill-equipped to offer support and condolences in a genuine and sincere manner.
There are certain phrases that, though well-intentioned, can be problematic when speaking with a grieving parent. These phrases have been used ad nauseum and now result in trite expressions, platitudes, and clichés.
“Everything happens for a reason.”
… and its variations, such as:
“There was probably something wrong with the baby.”
“Your body/Mother Nature is so wise, it’s probably for the best.”
These are not helpful nor are they comforting. Plenty of times there is actually no clear, medical explanation as to why the loss occurred. The not-knowing can make closure even more elusive for the suffering mother.
“You can have other children.”
… and other equally nocive variations:
“At least you already have other kids.”
“You can try again.”
These phrases do little more than invalidate a woman’s pain. The chance of having other children does not magically erase the pain she is feeling right now. For a grieving mother to properly heal, her current feelings must be honored and given a space to exist. The magnitude of her loss must be recognized. Having other children does not automatically cancel an individual’s right to suffer through their current loss.
Besides, a grieving mother is probably not ready to start thinking about trying again. She may be so lost in sorrow over this loss that the simple idea of making herself vulnerable to this pain once more might be overwhelming and frightening.
Finally, one child will never cancel out another one. We should never speak of someone’s children as trading cards. It’s hurtful and insulting.
“It’s God’s will.”
Yes, some women find deep comfort in their faith and their religious community. That’s a wonderful source of support when applicable and available to her.
However, regardless of whether a mother practices a faith or not, chances are she will not find solace in this phrase, at least not early on in her grieving process. Feelings of unfairness, despair, betrayal, disappointment, and even rage could occur.
Remember all scope of feelings is acceptable. Now is not the time to censor or doctor what a grieving mother “should” be feeling or how she “ought” to be expressing herself. Difficult emotions need to be acknowledged in order to be overcome.
“It’s better it happened now, before you got too attached.”
This line is equally offensive in cases of miscarriage early in the pregnancy or when a mother loses her newborn.
This insensitive comment stems from the assumption that a mother could not have had already an emotional connection with her baby, since the baby was not in the mother’s life long enough to warrant the mother’s devastation.
Nothing could be further from the truth: gestational age or how long a baby lives after birth are not parameters by which we can measure how deserving it is of a grieving process.
Most women who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss have had one or more of these phrases directed at them. Because they are so frequently used, they do not result in the intended effect of offering comfort or creating connection; the opposite transpires, often leaving the the mother feeling alone and misunderstood.
We must remain mindful of our words and how we communicate with grieving mothers.
There is a world of difference between saying “I’m here for whatever you need,” and bringing her a meal you made so she doesn’t have to worry about cooking for herself or her family.
There is a marked stretch between saying “Let me know if you need anything,” and organizing the other members of your group class so that she receives one thoughtful care package each week, or doing something to help her ease back into her daily life.
If it were you in this situation, so emotionally drained and exhausted you can’t even verbalize your needs, which do you think you would appreciate more: the vague offers of help, or concrete actions that benefit you without you having to muster the energy to think about and express your needs?
You may be wondering if this goes beyond the scope of a coach-client relationship. Our view on this it that it is well within the boundaries of basic human care and connection; this is community at work, caring for one who is vulnerable and deep in sorrow. That said, if you are not comfortable or capable of extending yourself or organizing others to help your client, that’s OK too. You know your relationship with your clients better than we do. Let that knowledge guide how you choose to support her.
She will offer the information she wants you to have. Don’t ask for details just because you really want to know. Sometimes curiosity gets the best of us, and it’s hard to hold back from asking intrusive questions like:
“So, what do they do with the body if it was a miscarriage?”
“This congenital defect, does it mean she was deformed?”
Trust us, any question you ask out of pure curiosity is most likely completely inappropriate and invasive, no matter how innocent they may seem. Just, don’t.
“Don’t cry.”
“Don’t feel guilty.”
By telling her how not to feel, you are effectively invalidating her experience. It’s like implying she doesn’t know how to do this “grief” thing right. Well, who does? Each of us will be thrown into difficult situations in our lives, and will react differently. Different is not bad, please remember that.
Include Her and Let Her Make Her Own DecisionsKeep including the grieving mother in the normal activities she would usually be a part of at your gym or in your classes. Let her decide for herself if she’s up for it or not. Let her know you’ll be ecstatic to have her join you, but completely understand if she’s not ready or willing just yet. Keep that door open.
Some women desperately want a sense of normalcy in their lives after the devastation, and avoiding including her in the usual activities only adds to that feeling of alienation and loneliness. Don’t make the decision for her; let her decide if she’s up for it or not.
Sometimes (most of the time) there truly is nothing you can say to make things better.
This is OK.
It is OK to admit that you don’t know what to say because words aren’t enough.
It is OK to hug her, hold her, cry with her, hold space for her. Sometimes sitting in silence can be the most powerful healing experience we can offer someone.
All we can do is listen, be, and respect the pace and rhythm of her process.
You may not have the right thing to say, but you can refer her to a mental health professional who has experience in working with women and couples who experience miscarriage and infant loss. If you noticed your client is still struggling weeks or months after her miscarriage or loss, refer her to a mental health professional who can help her work through her grief.
All pregnant clients want reassurance that what they are doing in the gym is safe and that their coach is keeping their changing body and the safety of their baby in mind when planning their training program. A woman who has experienced miscarriage or infant loss may need additional reassurance that the exercises you are programming for her are safe and beneficial for her when she returns to the gym.
If she voices concerns about her training routine, take the time to listen to her concerns, to answer her questions, and to explain your exercise selection and the purpose or function of each movement. Be prepared to offer suggestions for modifying certain exercises. Make her part of the process and let her know that she can be an active participant in developing her program. Listening to her concerns, providing explanation, and discussing the goals of the program will give her a sense of control and confidence in her fitness routine.
At the end of the day, there is no going back to the way things were. The bereaved mother’s life is now forever changed. There is no “getting over it” or being “fine” now. Mostly, the grieving individual will eventually find a new normal, with time, patience, and compassion.
The memories of that child and the pain of the loss will stay present for a long time, possibly forever. Yet, they will learn to continue forward. She isn’t broken or permanently wounded. In fact, she is likely one of the most resilient humans you will ever meet.
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Enrollment for the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification opens on September 5th.
Here are answers to some of your most frequently asked questions. If you aren’t already on our pre-sale list, you still have time to sign-up. When you get on the list, you’re under no obligation to purchase. It simply means that you’ll get early access to registration and save $200 off the program! Be sure to sign up today!
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The Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification is for any health and fitness professional who wants to better understand, connect with, serve, and empower their female clients. It’s for anyone who wants to join the revolution that’s allowing women to finally get the pre- and postnatal care they deserve.
Of the people who hire a coach or trainer the majority of them are women — and 85 percent of women will be pregnant at some point in their lives. This means that if you work with women, some of your clients are pre- and postnatal women.
Whether it’s to take your coaching career to a new level and become the go-to expert in your area, be a woman who empowers other women, or help woman finally change the way they feel about themselves and their bodies (especially during pregnancy and postpartum), this Certification is for you.
The pregnancy and postpartum period are exceptional times in a woman’s life, and every woman’s experience is different, even from one pregnancy to the next. These variations require a unique understanding of what a woman may be experiencing, from both a psychological and physiological standpoint. We understand that every woman has a unique set of values, priorities, desires, resources, and goals that must be considered when designing an effective program to help her have her happiest, healthiest, safest and strongest pregnancy and postpartum experience.
Yes, you are still able to purchase our Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification, however, we do strongly recommend that you hold at least one other basic personal training and/or fitness certification from a major certifying body like NSCA, NASM, ACSM, etc. They each offer an important baseline foundation of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and exercise science that will allow you to have a broader understanding of training concepts and application, and a better understanding of our material.
For example, our certification’s anatomy and physiology unit is approximately 65 to 70 pages long, and we are almost solely discussing the anatomy of the female core and pelvis and the physiology of pregnant and postpartum women. Additionally, being insured is incredibly important when working with clients. Many of the major certifying bodies offer insurance.
So yes, you can get it — and since it’s a self-paced course you can always purchase it on September 5th, and then wait to take it until you’ve completed another baseline cert, or you could wait until our registration opens again in 2018.
Absolutely! You won’t find a more well-researched, practical guide to working with pre- and postnatal women anywhere. You can feel confident that you are helping your clients get the best results possible while keeping them safe and healthy — both physically and psychologically — all while adding more tools to your toolbox. Experience is a big part of what makes a trainer great, and using this program allows you to gain the experience you need to become an incredible trainer while having the confidence that you’re not “guessing” with your clients.
If you work with women, even if you don’t think you work with pre- and postnatal women, you probably do. That’s because 85 percent of women will have a baby at some point in their lives, and as the saying goes, “once postnatal, always postnatal.” In other words, it’s almost guaranteed that if you work with women, you work with postnatal women! To be clear, this doesn’t mean that once a woman has children she has a permanent set of limitations or restrictions. It simply means that there are certain considerations a trainer needs to make, and knowledge a trainer needs to have to know how to work with postnatal women — even if they had their child(ren) five, 10, or 20 years ago.
We are working on it! Getting approval to provide CEUs can take a couple of months after submitting the application, and since our textbook contains roughly 150,000 words and we have tons of bonus resources, demonstration and coaching videos, and an online portal filled with information, it’s going to take the certifying bodies a while to get through all the material and determine CEU totals.
That said, we have never been turned down for CEUs and certainly don’t anticipate being turned down now. We have plans to apply through NASM and ACSM in the United States, and possibly ACE as well. We are applying through CanFitPro in Canada, REPS in the UK, and Fitness Australia in Australia.
If your certifying body is not one of the ones to which we’ve applied for CEUs, you should be able to petition for them to accept the certification CEUs based on our acceptance by other organizations. We will be happy to help you in that process if you needed it.
If your certifying body is not one of the ones to which we’ve applied for CEUs, you should be able to petition for them to accept the certification CEUs based on our acceptance by other organizations. And we would be happy to help you in that process if you needed it.
Our refund policy will stand from your date of purchase. We are so confident that this Certification will profoundly change your clients’ lives — whether or not you are able to obtain CEUs for it — that we’re willing to back that up with a 45-day, risk-free guarantee. Once the risk-free guarantee period ends, we will no longer be issuing refunds.
As mentioned above, getting approval to provide CEUs can take a couple of months after submitting the application and materials for review.
We’re focused on providing a super high-quality product that is going to profoundly change your clients’ lives — whether or not you are able to obtain CEUs for it — and we are almost certain the limited number of spots will sell out in during our short enrollment period. For this reason, we’re not in a position to extend the early enrollment discount beyond the initial period.
That depends. If you have a Ph.D. in molecular biology and psychology, and you’re an MD who has delivered thousands of babies while getting your physical therapy licensure and finishing your master’s in pre- and postnatal exercise while training to be a doula, then there’s a 27 percent chance you won’t learn anything new.
All kidding aside, we can guarantee you will absolutely learn a ton of valuable information from this certification. That’s what’s so brilliant about having 16 leading experts in women’s health and fitness contribute to our curriculum. Nowhere else can you learn from pre- and postnatal experts, OB-GYNs, doulas, psychologists, and physiotherapists all through one program that you can complete at your own pace. By the way, three of our physios have been or are currently sitting members of the Board of the Directors for the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Women’s Health. While that’s not an implied or official endorsement from the Board, it’s important to us that you know the caliber of experts involved in the certification. We’ve brought out the big guns just for you!
You will need to retake an exam two years from the date of course completion to keep your certification current. The renewal process is in place to ensure your knowledge is current, and you’re still practicing at the top of your field. However, you will not have to retake the entire course and pay the full fee.
While the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification is the first Certification to come out of the Coaching and Training Women Academy, the Academy is owned and operated by Girls Gone Strong — the world’s most trusted resource for evidence-based, body-positive information, designed by women, for women.
You’ll receive:
Great question! To be honest, it’s a bit tricky to identify specifically how they differ because only one woman on the team has completed Jessie’s course — she’s currently on maternity leave and not reachable, but has informed us that Jessie’s course and our certification are very different. The best thing we can do is give you details about our CPPC course so that you have a better understanding, and let you ask any other questions you have.
Our certification includes:
Here’s a sample of our Anatomy and Physiology chapter.
If you’re on the pre-sale list, you can register on September 5th, with a limited number of spaces available (you’ll also save $200!) If there are any spaces left, we will open registration to the general public on September 6th. You will have 24/7 access to the online course materials right away, and you can get started immediately. Your textbook will be shipped within 5 to 10 business days of your payment being processed.
The Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification will be available for enrollment for a limited time only and then won’t be available until we open the course again in 2018!
Our Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification is a self-paced course. That means you can work through the materials at your own pace and make sure it fits your individual schedule.
The pace that seems to work well for many people is one chapter per week, including: reading the chapter in the textbook, watching any accompanying videos, answering the worksheet questions and case studies, digging into any relevant resources or reading materials, and possibly taking the unit exam if you’re at the end of a unit. Following that structure, you can expect to spend three to five hours per week on the materials. Since there are 22 chapters, you’ll finish your certification in four to five months.
Access to our online portal never expires. You’ll be able to refer back to your materials and resources throughout your career.
The Pre- & Post Coaching Certification was developed and reviewed by 16 women from five different countries who are leaders in their fields. They include: pelvic health, spine, and musculoskeletal physiotherapists, pre- and postnatal experts, OB-GYNS, doulas, and psychologists. These women have a combined 190 years of clinical and practical experience and 25 children between them, and understand that every woman has a unique set of values, priorities, desires, resources, and goals that must be considered when designing an effective program to help her have her happiest, healthiest, safest and strongest pregnancy and postpartum experience.
We’re super proud that our team of contributors and reviewers also includes three past and present members of the Board of Directors for the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Women’s Health — the global authority on abdominal and pelvic health. This is not an official or implied endorsement from the Section on Women’s Health, but we are excited about the caliber of experts we have on the team.
Yes! There are five comprehensive unit exams. Each unit exam contains 30 to 40 questions (depending on the length of the unit) for a total of 150 to 200 questions — and you can go at your own pace.
You will also have a workbook with lots of questions and case studies for every unit. The workbook and case studies are not graded. They are designed to deepen your understanding of the material, help you prepare for the exam, and give you more confidence in applying the information you’ve learned.
Moms Gone Strong is the most well-researched, comprehensive pre- and postnatal nutrition, exercise, and self-care program ever released. It was developed by 12 experts from a wide variety of disciplines.
The main difference between Moms Gone Strong and the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification is that Moms Gone Strong mostly covers the “what” of pre- and postnatal exercise, nutrition, and self-care, with a little bit of the “why.” Essentially, it’s a book that walks you (or your clients) through exactly what to do — and if it meets your needs, that’s fantastic.
But we know that as a coach — you’re craving more. The Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification takes you through significantly more of the what, answers all of the why — and then shows you how to implement these methods into your coaching — making you an even better coach.
As you become a CPPC, you’ll get the steps for exactly how to talk to your pregnant or postpartum clients so you understand their needs, help them set goals and see results.
Using clear, concise language and images, we’ll teach you exactly what is going on with your client’s body during and after pregnancy so that you can guide them safely through their fitness journey.
You’ll get a step-by-step guide for preparing your client to thrive during pregnancy — and feel empowered to love their body and their life even if they had their kiddos years ago.
Here’s a list of what you’ll receive with CPPC vs. Moms Gone Strong.
Moms Gone Strong
Both are incredible resources, and we proudly stand behind them. From our perspective, Moms Gone Strong is perfect for moms, moms-to-be, and coaches and trainers who want really specific guidance about what women “should” be doing to optimize their nutrition, training, and self-care before, during, and after pregnancy. It’s also great for coaches and trainers who can’t afford the investment of the certification at this time, and want to offer their clients top-notch programming in the meantime.
The Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification is for coaches and trainers who want to understand all of the why, and who want to gain the skills to implement all of the information into their coaching with their clients.
That depends on what your goals are.The main difference between Moms Gone Strong and the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification is that Moms Gone Strong mostly covers the “what” of pre- and postnatal exercise, nutrition, and self-care, with a little bit of the “why.” Essentially, it’s a book that walks you (or your clients) through exactly what to do.
The Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification takes you through significantly more of the what, answers all of the why — and then shows you how to implement these methods into your coaching — making you an even better coach.
As you become a CPPC, you’ll get the steps for exactly how to talk to your pregnant or postpartum clients so you understand their needs, help them set goals and see results.
Using clear, concise language and images, we’ll teach you exactly what is going on with your client’s body during and after pregnancy so that you can guide them safely through their fitness journey.
You’ll get a step-by-step guide for preparing your clients to thrive during pregnancy — and to feel empowered to love their body and their life even if they had their kiddos years ago.
Both are incredible resources, and we proudly stand behind them. From our perspective, Moms Gone Strong is perfect for moms, moms-to-be, and coaches and trainers who aren’t able to afford the investment of the certification at this time, and want to offer their clients top-notch programming in the meantime.
The full investment in the course is $1200, but if you’re on the pre-sale list you’ll save $200!
Also, if you’ve purchased our Moms Gone Strong program, we are offering an additional discount of whatever you paid for Moms Gone Strong off the price of the certification, as a way to say “thank you” for your support. However, please note that the Moms Gone Strong discount is a one-time deal and will only apply to those who purchase the certification during our initial release in September.
For example, if you purchased our Platinum Moms Gone Strong program for $249 and you are on the pre-sale list, you will save a total of $449 off the price of the certification and will pay only $751 instead of $1200!
We recognize that the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification is a big investment of your time and money, and we don’t take that lightly. We also know how profoundly it’s going to change the lives of the women you coach and train. In order to make the Certification as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, we have payment plans available, and we are currently offering huge discounts during this enrollment period for those who previously bought Moms Gone Strong. At this time, we aren’t offering scholarships to the Certification, but if that changes in the future we’ll be sure to let our community know.
Whatever you paid for Moms Gone Strong will be taken off the price of the certification if you buy the certification during our September 5th registration period. For example, if you’re on the pre-sale list and you bought the Platinum version of Moms Gone Strong for $249, you’ll save a total of $449 off the price of the certification!
YES! If you buy Moms Gone Strong and are on the pre-sale list, you get to stack your discounts (but only for this initial release of the certification!). For example, if you’re on the pre-sale list and you bought the Platinum version of Moms Gone Strong for $249, you’ll save a total of $449 off the price of the certification!
You’re protected with our 100 percent risk-free, money-back guarantee. We know that the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification has the power to change the lives of women everywhere, making for a better pregnancy and postpartum experience, healing their core and pelvic floor years after pregnancy, and empowering them to feel comfortable in their own skin.
And that’s not hype — that’s straight from the mouths of the women who’ve completed our program, all of whom are coaches and trainers, and several of whom experienced previous pregnancies without our program and felt that the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification was the difference.
We are so confident that this Certification will profoundly change your clients’ lives, that we are willing to back that up with a 45-day, risk-free guarantee.
That’s our promise. Try the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification for 45 days. If you’re not happy with what you learn, get in touch with us and we’ll give you every penny back. We’re confident in what we do, and we stand by our work.
Should you decide you want your money back (we’re confident that you won’t!), even if you’ve completed all of your coursework, your name will be removed from the Certified Pre- & Postnatal Coaches registry on the GGS website, and you’ll no longer be able to access the online portal.
No. The Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification components will not be available a la carte. We have specifically designed all of the elements of this Certification to work synergistically to provide the best and most effective learning experience possible. The textbook, videos, workbook, and bonus templates are designed to optimize your learning experience so that you can become the best and most effective Certified Pre- & Postnatal Coach possible.
If you’re not sure that you’re ready to make the investment, we understand. We suggest you start with our Moms Gone Strong manual, which includes nutrition, training, and lifestyle information for women who are trying to conceive, are pregnant, or are postpartum, including 90 weeks of training programs, already done for you at a much lower price than the certification. It will give you a taste of the quality of information we provide at Girls Gone Strong.
If you have questions about the program after you start, feel free to reach out in our FREE Coaching and Training Women Facebook group and ask. Plenty of coaches and trainers in the group will have purchased the program themselves, and may be able to answer your questions!
No, we don’t offer one-on-one support as we’ve found group support to be the most effective way for members of our community to learn. We run a number of closed Facebook groups, and members of those groups constantly rave about how valuable they find the support and resources that the community provides.
We’re confident that our large community of coaches and trainers, along with our group moderators and experts in the Coaching and Training Women Facebook group will be available to help answer just about any question you may have about the curriculum. And of course, our stellar client care team is always just an email away at info@girlsgonestrong.com to help with any technical issues or other questions you may have. We deeply care about your experience with our program, we will take care of you to the best of our abilities.
We have custom-built a streamlined, easy-to-use, intuitive, online portal that houses all of our certification material in one place. It is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices. You’ll have access right away to get started and go through the program at your own pace. In the meantime, your beautifully designed, easy-to-use Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification textbook — a highly useful reference for your coaching career for years to come — will be shipped within 5 to 10 business days of your payment being processed.
The majority of people who hire a coach or trainer are women, and 85 percent of women will be pregnant at some point in their lives. That means that if you’re a coach or trainer who works with women, you’re working with pre- and postnatal women.
The fact is that most coaches and trainers — even the best ones — are woefully ill-equipped to properly help pre- and postnatal women, and it’s having a damaging effect on those women’s lives. We’re on a mission to change this.
So, we gathered 16 of the world’s leading women’s health experts to create a certification that will give coaches and trainers the skills, tools, and techniques to finally give their female clients the positive experience they deserve at all stages of their pregnancy and long after they deliver.
Not only will the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification make you a better coach, you’ll also be part of a powerful movement that will have a profound and lasting impact on the women you coach and train.
Yes, and you’re going to love it! Our textbook is just one of the things that set the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification apart from other pre- and postnatal programs. It is a beautifully designed, easy-to-use, hardcover textbook with roughly 150,000 words and 500 pages. It will be a highly useful reference for your coaching career for years to come. Our textbook designer has years of experience creating well-designed textbooks that enhance the learning process.
The CTW Academy operates entirely online and will house multiple certifications specific to working with women, including the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification (Coming September 5th!), Psychology of Coaching Women Certification (July 2018), and a certification which will likely focus on coaching peri-menopausal women (2019). Each of these certifications will include a hardcover textbook, a workbook, and an online portal full of videos, worksheets, case studies, and other downloadable resources. All courses will be self-paced with online exams.
It’s appalling that in 2017 there still such a lack of knowledge about women-specific health and fitness issues, particularly the type of care women need and deserve in the pre- and postpartum period. When someone has knee surgery, the doctor insists that they follow very specific rest and recovery protocols and engage in physiotherapy/physical therapy multiple times per week for several months. Yet, postpartum women are told to “not drive or lift anything for six weeks and you’ll be fine,” or “as long as you’re active, you’ll heal fine.”
This is exactly what we are hoping to put an end to with our Coaching and Training Women Academy. This industry has been under-serving women for years and we truly believe the Coaching and Training Women Academy is a crucial first step toward an industry overhaul. The CTW Academy will offer multiple certifications to raise awareness and offer resources for health and fitness professionals to better understand, connect with, and serve their female clients, ultimately becoming better coaches!
We’re thrilled to think how powerful it will be that our Pre- and Postnatal Coaching Certification (CPPC) raises awareness about the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to working with women where practitioners from all different fields recognize and value the contributions of one another, and understand how an interdisciplinary approach can be incredibly valuable to their clients and patients.
Our Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification opens for enrollment on September 5th if you’re on the pre-sale list (which means you save $200!) We’re anticipating launching our Psychology of Coaching Women Certification in July 2018, and we’re looking at 2019 for our third certification, which will likely focus on coaching peri-menopausal women. Each of these certifications will come with a hardcover textbook, a workbook, and an online portal full of videos, worksheets, case studies, and other downloadable resources. All courses will be self-paced with online exams.
The Coaching and Training Women Academy is powered by Girls Gone Strong.
Nope! There are no membership requirements for the Academy. To complement your Certification we do suggest if you haven’t joined the GGS community (whether it be through our online newsletter or one of our closed Facebook groups) that you get involved immediately to gain access to a ton of super valuable information and experts.
Our Academy is owned and operated by Girls Gone Strong — the world’s most trusted resource for evidence-based, body-positive information, designed by women, for women. To create our certifications, we bring together dozens of the world’s top women’s health experts. They are PhDs, physiotherapists, pre- and postnatal fitness experts, certified strength and conditioning coaches, psychologists, exercise scientists, doulas, midwives, OB-GYNs, molecular biologists, nurse practitioners, behavior change experts, and registered dietitians.
Our experts have the academic training and the clinical and practical experience to provide health and fitness professionals with exactly what they need to know to better understand, connect with, serve, and empower their women clients.
We are so confident that our Certifications will profoundly change your clients’ lives, that we are willing to back that up with a 45-day, risk-free guarantee.
That’s our promise. Try our Certification for 45 days. If you’re not happy with what you learn, get in touch with us and we’ll give you every penny back. We’re confident in what we do, and we stand by our work.
Should you decide you want your money back (we’re confident that you won’t!), even if you’ve completed all of your coursework, your name will be removed from our registry on the GGS website, and you’ll no longer be able to access the online portal.
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Lots of people believe in spring cleaning, but I think it’s just as important to clean as you head into fall. Why? Because you’re phasing out the summer stuff (Popsicle molds, melamine dinnerware, etc.) and getting ready for a nesting period, during which you’re more likely to entertain at home, cook heartier meals, and generally be inside more — only to be annoyed by clutter and messes. And if you’re lucky, you’ve spent almost every weekend of the last three months at the beach or pool instead of inside cleaning the house, so the kitchen has probably gotten a little grimy.
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