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Become a Postpartum Doula

Offering training in postpartum mother and baby care
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Your first step in supporting new families and their babies



​Trainings

Full Circle Birth Collective offers CAPPA certified Postpartum Doula Trainings periodically throughout the year in Edmonton and surrounding areas.
Postpartum Doula Training Dates


​Join our Team

 We welcome dedicated, committed and passionate professionally trained and certified postpartum doulas to our practice a few times a year. 
Apply To be a part of Full Circle Postpartum Care


​Additional Education

Postpartum doulas have additional requirements to best prepare them for a career in assisting families. Additional resources can be found here.
Classes for the Postpartum doula



​ CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula training in Edmonton, Alberta
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CAPPA trainings are designed to educate and equip the contemporary perinatal professional for a successful career in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment.  Trainings are evidence based and comprehensive, and are designed to appeal to all learning styles.  Students will enjoy engaging and interactive instruction, with practical and real-world scenarios. CAPPA instructors have in depth knowledge and follow standardized curriculums to ensure the highest quality training and most comprehensive perinatal education for CAPPA certifications programs.           
CAPPA is respected for its longevity, stability, and its commitment to excellence in both education and unsurpassed student and member support. 
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Want to be inspired and empowered to begin or enhance your perinatal career? Train with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association, an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth Educators, and Lactation Educators. CAPPA trainings are designed to educate and equip the contemporary perinatal professional for a successful career in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment. Trainings are evidence based and comprehensive, and are designed to appeal to all learning styles. Students will enjoy engaging and interactive instruction, with practical and real-world scenarios. CAPPA instructors have in-depth knowledge and follow standardized curriculums to ensure the highest quality training and most comprehensive perinatal education for CAPPA Certification programs. As one of the first and most comprehensive perinatal organizations in the world, CAPPA is respected for its longevity, stability, and its commitment to excellence in both education and unsurpassed student and member support. 

The CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training
Ready to become proficient when offering professional postpartum support? Take the first step towards becoming a Certified Postpartum Doula with CAPPA. This eighteen hour workshop meets the first requirement of your CPD program and prepares you to work through the steps for certification. This course is designed to provide a foundational skill base, knowledge, and perspectives on professional postpartum support for perinatal professionals, as well as providing training for those seeking certification as certified postpartum doulas with CAPPA.

Offering 18 CAPPA Contact Hours.
Nursing contact hours potentially available on request.

The CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training Class includes the CAPPA Postpartum Doula Manual, and covers the following topics:
· CAPPA certification and policies
· Practical application of Scope of Practice, ethics, and integrity
· Listening and Communication Skills
· The Postpartum Doula as Educator
· Emotional and Physical Support of the Postpartum Mom
· Postpartum Mood Disorders
· Baby care techniques
· Calming and soothing techniques
· SIDS and Safe Sleep
· Infant Feeding-Choices and Support
· The New Baby and the Family
· Home Organization
· Skills for Special Circumstances
· Grief/Loss Support
· Business development, marketing, and networking to create a successful career
· And much more!
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Next training dates in Edmonton, Alberta:

Jan. 22 and 23, 2021
May 28 and 29, 2021
November 8 and 9, 2021

Dates for 2022, Registration is not currently open 
Jan. 29, 30, 2022
May 2, 3, 2022
November 19, 20, 2022

Investment:

Your investment for this training is $572.25 due at time of registration. ( $545.00 plus $27.25 GST) which is paid to your instructor.
This covers your instruction time, manual and other handouts given at the time of the training session and also includes a ONE year membership with CAPPA. To learn about what is included in your membership visit: www.cappa.net/membership/
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What is your refund policy?
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If the CAPPA trainer is forced to cancel the workshop, your entire fee will be refunded, or you will be given the option to transfer your payment to the next session offered. If you must cancel your registration prior to the training seminar, you may apply your payment to another training workshop offered by the same CAPPA faculty member within a 12 month period. Other than stated above, the training is non-refundable. 

Please note, cancelling your registration will only be permitted one time. If you do not attend another session within the 12 month grace period, all fees will be forfeited. No-shows are not eligible for this registration transfer. Unless you have received confirmation from your CAPPA Doula Trainer that the session is confirmed, we do not recommend your make any non-refundable travel arrangements.

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​Need further information?  Send us a quick email us at : [email protected]
Want a training in your location?

Services

Customized Care packages for Families
Postpartum Doula Trainings
Overnight support
Breastfeeding support
Mother's Helper
Sleep Support
Plan of Action session
​PPD/ Anxiety Support


Location

By appointment only
7903-14 Ave SW
Edmonton, AB. T6X 1H3
In an area called Summerside. 



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Please note: we have one hypoallergenic dog that resides in our home space. 


About Us

Established in 1998 
We are Edmonton's first postpartum doula group providing postpartum care to families.
Our sister practice is ​Full Circle Birth Collective providing labour and birth doula support.

Contact Us

Office Telephone
587-521-2717 
Email : [email protected]
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    • Full Circle Postpartum Blog
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  • Our Team
  • Resources
  • Schedule your doula now
    • Virtual Support
    • Sleep Support
  • Become a Postpartum Doula