prenatal and postnatal fitness coaching certification
Safely Coach Pregnant and Postpartum People in Exercise, To Improved Core and Pelvic Floor Function, & Greater Body Confidence
*Enrolment Open to Waitlist From March 20th - 23rd*
“I've learned that perinatal fitness is more than how to recover from pregnancy or how to heal a diastasis. Jessie challenged me to question things like 'pre-baby body' and losing the 'baby weight.' I can't recommend the Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy enough!
Chrstine McDowell
Certified Personal Trainer
Welcome to a Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness, plus Pelvic Health Coaching Certification Unlike Any Other On The Market
The Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy is for existing (and aspiring) fitness and health practitioners who want to lead moms and parents in their pregnancy and postpartum exercise, plus quest for better core and pelvic health...
Without causing harm, injury, or disordered eating or exercise habits.
- Understand how to best support and guide pregnant and postnatal people through one of the most difficult transitions of their lives
- Access to 20+ comprehensive Modules of coaching education, with effective exercise techniques, strategies, and protocols for working with pregnant folks in all trimesters, new and more experienced moms in fitness, core, and pelvic floor coaching
- Become the GO-TO expert in your community as you understand how to progress clients through pregnancy, immediately postpartum, through recovery, to returning to exercise, lifting weights, running and athletics
- Fully online based - learn from anywhere in the world! Regardless of your location or time zone, as long as you have an internet connection, you can participate in this course
- Build your business with integrity (even if only during naptime!) and while adding a revenue stream worth thousands each month
- Take an anti-diet, weight inclusive, and anti-racist approach to enhancing your skills and knowledge in coaching pregnant and postpartum people
- Learn from a diverse range of expert guests, including Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, Strength Training and Fitness Coaches, Sexuality Educators, Anti-Racism Educators, Registered Dieticians, Mental Health Counsellors, and Business Coaches.
- Continue to develop yourself as a coach, trainer, or clinician across ANY and ALL fitness and health modalities
pre-approved for the following continuing education credits:
1.9 credits
2.5 credits
4 credits
The only prerequisite for joining the certification is a passion for supporting prenatal and postnatal people in their fitness, pelvic health, and holistic well-being.
You in?
If you're like most coaches trying to understand how to best train or treat pregnant and postnatal clients, you've probably...
- Spent hours reading, googling, and researching on the best strategies for pregnant and postpartum people because you want to help them - NOT harm them
- Tried coaching the core and pelvic exercises you've seen on the internet and other trending tactics to “fix” their symptoms, but it didn't seem effective or maybe you just felt confused on how to teach them
- Have done other continuing education pregnancy, pelvic health, or postpartum education courses, but they were so out of date, not evidence based, or poorly designed that you thought... WHY EVEN BOTHER
- Been overwhelmed and OVERTHINKING every single exercise or workout, not wanting to mess it up or do something wrong
- Felt like everything you are doing isn't working, too intense, not intense enough, everyone is better than you at this, has been doing it longer, etc and you think "WHO WOULD EVEN WANT ME TO COACH THEM?:
- Felt general overwhelm by all the things you feel you SHOULD be doing to help your clients, not sure what to prioritize, and end up lacking confidence in your ability to coach well
OOOF. I get it. And I used to feel this discomfort, too.
Because this is what it can be like to start coaching people during or after pregnancy and with core or pelvic floor concerns without the comprehensive education YOU need to lead - what your certifications and degrees didn't teach you.
... without the guidance of what's REALLY working for perinatal folks, VS. what is just gimmicks, trends, and a waste of everyone's time.
And, listen - I know you (and your clients!) don't have time to waste.
With the Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy you'll learn how prioritize the big dial movers (and what to avoid) to elicit both physical progress and better body confidence in your clients or patients.
The certification is specifically designed to help you:
- Learn how to effectively work with pregnant and postpartum people in fitness, exercise, and sport coaching from a core and pelvic floor aware manner
- Understand the current evidence-based concepts, theories, and strategies for training and treating people with diastasis recti, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic and back pain, and other perinatal health considerations
- Coach, train, and treat prenatal and postnatal clients from a size-friendly, weight inclusive, and non-diet lens to help ALL folks feel comfortable in your care
- Set yourself apart in your fitness or health industry with a niched expertise and become as a trusted practitioner, in your local community and globally!
“It completely exceeded my expectations with the amount of knowledge she brought into the course. It really made me see things in a different way. I really loved that I could go at my own pace. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who works with this population - you'll be glad you did it!"
Justine Veloza
Physical Therapist
You'll Learn a Modern Style of Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise Coaching in 4 Main Pillars:
01.
Understand pregnancy and post-pregnancy core and pelvic floor anatomy so you can help your clients achieve better whole body strength and function
Help your clients return to pain and symptom-free daily life tasks and the exercise or fitness activities they LOVE
02.
03.
Feel confident in modifying for core and pelvic floor symptoms such as diastasis recti, bulging, pressure, and leaking
Coach, treat, and build a business rooted in your integrity with your anti-diet, size inclusive, and anti-racist values at the center
04.
Meet Your Head Coach
JESSIE MUNDELL, MHK, P.KIN
Hi, I'm Jessie! I have over 15 years of experience in exercise coaching and personal training for people who are pregnant, newly postpartum, or years post-pregnancy.
I am a registered Professional Kinesiologist and hold a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology, with studies focused in prenatal and postnatal exercise.
I am the creator of Core + Floor Restore, To Pregnancy and Beyond, and Prenatal / Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy programs, and co-host of the To Birth and Beyond podcast where I coach pregnant and postpartum people, women, moms, and fitness and health professionals on strength training and fitness during and after pregnancy.
I currently work with hundreds of clients and coaches around the world, guiding them through exercise in their pregnancies, postpartum recoveries, post C-section healing, and their return to more intense fitness training.
I'm also a mom to a 7-year old and a 4-year old.
this is for you if you are a:
- Personal Trainer, Kinesiologist, or Group Fitness Instructor
- Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, or Athletic Therapist
- Yoga Instructor, Barre Teacher, and Other Movement Professional
- Birth Worker, Doula, Midwife, Naturopathic Doctor, Medical Doctor
- Anyone With A Passion For Supporting Pregnant and Postpartum People!
here's what you'll get:
- 20+ COMPREHENSIVE MODULES of step-by-step video training, audio materials, programs, and PDFs that will help you become a more confident, capable, and responsible perinatal specialist
- Learn at your own pace, with access to the course and all updates / additions made for TWO FULL YEARS from your start date
- Protocols for vaginal and Cesarean birth recovery, perineal tearing, returning to running, strength training programming, initial consultations & successfully on-boarding your new clients
- Learn how to effectively lead a pregnant or post-pregnancy client or patient in fitness, exercise, core and pelvic floor health coaching from mere weeks postpartum to years and DECADES after
- Gain clarity in how to modify exercises and daily life activities for diastasis recti, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, incontinence, back pain, and other pelvic health concerns or symptoms
- Understand how to lead and build a integral and values-led business from an anti-diet and anti-racist perspective
- Become a trusted, GO-TO source for pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic floor coaching in your community, online and in-person
- Watch the video tutorials, listen to the audio versions on our private podcast from your phone, and read the educational materials!
- BONUS #1: RESEARCH DATABASE with recent, evidence based literature on the pelvic floor, diastasis recti, pregnancy exercise, and postpartum mental health and more - compiled and updated quarterly, by Dr. Brittany Masteller
- BONUS #2: MEMBERS ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP for community support of like-minded professionals, a place to ask your questions, and real-time coaching from Jessie and Team JMG when you need it
- BONUS #3: ONBOARDING KICK OFF CALL for all new students to help you get settled and comfortable within the certification and ample time for Q&A! (Date TBD in April 2023)
- BONUS #4: MONTHLY OFFICE HOURS have me in your corner for continued coaching and Q&A time every month, for 6 MONTHS from your enrolment date (Dates TBD in April 2023)
enrolment opens in MARch 2023
pre-approved for the following continuing education credits:
1.9 credits
2.5 credits
4 credits
“It was laid out beautifully. It was like plug and play. You made it so simple to implement. That was a driving force behind it all, too. I felt like I could do this. You make it so simple and easy that I felt confident in launching our programs.”
Rikki Cortese
Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer and Group Instructor
“The courses I had done to that point felt like I was jumping through a hoop. Jessie’s course felt like she was reaching out to help me to help enrich and develop me as a professional and help me feel more competent working with a population that deserves to be honored, recognized and approached competently.”
Amy Cooper
Perinatal Fitness Trainer
BONUSES! A Done-For-You Template to Host Your Own PAID "Return to Postpartum Exercise" Workshop
This is a template for hosting a structured, 2-hour long workshop where you can teach the basics of how to returning to exercise post-pregnancy.
- The perfect way to start establishing yourself as a specialist so that you can build a strong referral network
- Use this at mom and parent groups, and to hold online or in-person workshops so that you can diversify your income streams
- Build up an interest list of people who attend this workshop so that they will inevitably want to join your session-based, group classes again and again in the future
ANOTHER BONUS!
You will get access to our PRIVATE PODCAST for Academy members only, so you can listen to an all-audio version of the course.
Meaning, you don't have to be at your computer to learn and complete the materials. Listen on the go - yes, please!
"what happens after i join?"
- All video, audio, and written materials for the Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy are housed on a secure site and private podcast app. After you enrol you will be sent an email with your login details.
- INSTANT ACCESS TO THE FULL COURSE FOR 2 YEARS
- You will have access to your course materials and the opportunity to write the final exam for TWO YEARS from your course start date, with access to all course updates and edits as the field/science progresses (there is an opportunity to renew after this point, ongoing)
- Upon successful completion of the Academy (including passing the final exam), you will receive a certificate as a, Certified Prenatal Fitness Specialist AND/OR Certified Postnatal Fitness Specialist!
“I found the Academy incredibly beneficial as I work with a lot of people who have had children. It allowed me to increase my awareness of what to avoid and what to focus on for people who are postnatal. With my partner due any day now, I feel more confident that I will be able to help her."
SAM HODGE
Certified Personal Trainer
Tara Abel
Trainer, Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy Co-Coach
BONUSES! The How-To-Guide to Start And Sell Out Your Own Prenatal OR Postnatal Fitness Group Classes
This done-for-you, 8-week group fitness class plan will help you start generating revenue, PRONTO.
- 8 example, 30-45 minutes long pregnancy or postpartum group fitness classes planned for you so that you can start coaching your ideal clients immediately
- Start making back your investment in the Academy by running your own group class program for moms and parents
- Work with folks of all stages in pregnancy and postpartum, with varying fitness needs so you can continue learning, teaching, and growing your impact
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You probably have questions. Here are all the answers.
The certification is for fitness and health professionals who want to take action on becoming stronger, more effective coaches and clinicians for their postpartum clients and patients. Join if you’re a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, physiotherapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, Naturopathic Doctor, Athletic Therapist or anyone who works with / WANTS to work with pregnant and postpartum folks.
Yes! This information is key and necessary when working in fitness and pelvic health for all postpartum people, regardless of the age of children or how long it has been since pregnancy. We consider postpartum to be forever, not just 3, 6, or 12 months after birth. There are considerations you may need to take into account when coaching postpartum folks of any stage for their diastasis recti, incontinence, breathing techniques, pelvic organ prolapse, and more.
Absolutely. Anyone looking to gain more in-depth knowledge of postpartum recovery and return to fitness is welcome and ENCOURAGED to take the course. Moms, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, rehab providers, body workers, barre instructors, yoga teachers – you are already working with postpartum people, and COULD be working with pregnant people!
YES. Even if you work with a different variety of clients, athletes, seniors... EVERYONE you coach has a pelvic floor!
Plus, if you work with folks who have EVER been pregnant or given birth - even if it was decades ago - they are still postpartum. And, they still may be struggling with physical symptoms years later that YOU can now help them adjust!
Ahhhh, I get it! This is exactly how I felt before I starting working with pregnant and postpartum people, too. The thing is, it is a massive responsibility to train and treat perinatal populations well. And you CAN do - effectively and with excellent results.
But, you need the evidence based education and skills to do so. I'm going to teach you what to absolutely include AND what to avoid in the certifications.
You definitely will! If you’ve been in this game long enough then I know you value continuing education. I’ve been coaching pregnant and postpartum clients for 15+ years and I’m pushed by my mentors to uplevel my skills constantly. I’d love to give you some nudges - and learn alongside you!
There are TWO separate certifications. You can choose to do ONLY the Prenatal certification, or only the Postnatal Fitness. OR, you can bundle them and do both. Each Module has approximately 2-3 hours of studying time. There are 11 total Modules (Prerequisites + 10 Modules). You have TWO YEARS access to the course and ALL updates made to it in that time, so you’re welcome to go at your own pace to learn in the manner that is most effective for you.
Some people complete the certification by going through one Module per week, while others do one Module per month.
The timeline is all yours!
Yes! NASM, ACE, and Can-Fit-Pro have awarded continuing education credits for the Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy. If you are certified through a different organization, you will receive a certificate of completion upon successful passing of the final exam, which you can submit to your governing body for review to be awarded continuing education credits.
If you need any additional help with this process, we'll be happy to give further information.
Yes! An instalment plan with 4-monthly AND 6-monthly payments is available. Please note that all Canadians using the payment plans MUST pay via Stripe rather than PayPal (hello, CRA!).
PLEASE NOTE: There is a 14-Day refund policy. If you request a refund, we will check in with you to see if there is anyway we can best support you - as that's what we're here to do and truly want you to succeed with it! But, if we cannot resolve the issue, we'll happily provide the refund.
- Coach pregnant and postpartum people back to exercise and better core and pelvic floor health during and after pregnancy with CONFIDENCE
- Understand how to assess and progress a client with Diastasis Recti
- Know how to modify workouts for someone with pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, or pelvic pain
- Get comfortable progressing a client back to high intensity exercise, running, and high impact work after pregnancy
- Know how to program effective strength training workouts for early or later postpartum patients, and for folks in all trimesters of pregnancy
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