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

This training is no longer being offered. Basic postpartum recovery information is provided in the Nona birth doula training. Please reach out if you would like private mentoring or have interest in hosting a training.

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.