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Our Courses
When you book a Younique Postnatal Initial Preparation Course, you are signing up to more than simply a course that sets you off on a vocation on your own. You are joining a community of like-minded people who not only want to see postnatal life improve for new parents but also a community that holds, nourishes and supports each other. Becoming a doula can be the beginning of a life-long journey of learning, personal development and self-reflection, that can bring growth to you, your community and those that are around you in a multitude of ways.
Initial Preparation Course
This is our signature course and is for anyone who would like to become a postnatal doula.
YP provides high quality courses so that those who are drawn to supporting new families can follow a calling that improves the wellbeing of parents and babies, impacts societal change and creates awareness of the importance of the postnatal period, offers flexible working options to fit around your life and needs - and begins a journey of personal growth.
We support you to tune into your professional dreams and are there for you as you progress to fulfilling them.
This comprehensive course covers:
The role of a postnatal doula
The impact of birth on the postnatal period
Placenta options
Supporting a mother/birthing person physically and emotionally after birth
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Listening and communication skills
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Practical postnatal doula skills inc. food preparation, household management and supporting other children
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​Supporting fathers/partners and the wider family
Societal considerations and working alongside the NHS
Cultural considerations: supporting black and brown parents, how the postnatal period is framed globally
Infant Feeding: how postnatal doulas can support breast/chestfeeding, bottle and formula feeding and grounding and awareness of many aspects of infant feeding.
Inclusion considerations: supporting LGBT+ parents, parents with disabilities
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Other situations: eg multiples, prematurity, loss/bereavement, babies with additional needs/disabilities, parents with disabilities, surrogacy, adoption
Support and care of the newborn baby including sleep, the fourth trimester and responsive routines
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A postnatal doula session and developing your practice/services
Setting up your business and getting work
Supporting yourself as a doula
Mentoring options
Joining Doula UK
What else is included?
Precoursework to debrief birth stories, to begin your grounding and so the facilitator can get to know you
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Online modules to develop self study
Postcoursework for reflection and further consolidation of skills
One to one over Zoom with facilitator
The extensive YP Manual
Certificate of Completion
Access to the YP Doulaesence Mentoring Scheme
Discounts on future workshops and courses
Your Investment:
Virtual Course: £695
Face to Face Course: £745
Duration:
Virtual: 14 sessions over Zoom
Face to Face: 5 days
When and Where
1
In Person Midhurst
June 2024
The 5 Day Intensive Programme
17-21 June 2024
Monday-Friday
9:30am-5:30pm
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In Person SW London
Kingston Upon Thames
October 2024
The 5 day Intensive Programme
7-11 October 2024
Monday-Friday
9:30am-5:30pm
3
Online
April 2024 - July 2024
15 April-22 July 2024
Mon evenings
7.30-9.45pm
Sept 2024-Oct 2024
16 Sept-31 Oct 2024
The 7 week Intensive Programme
Mon and Thurs evenings
7.30-9.45pm
Nov 2024-Feb 2025
4 Nov 2024-10 Feb 2025
Mon evenings
7.30-9.45pm
Other Courses
Our additional courses are designed for your continuous professional development to enhance and build upon your services as a postnatal doula.
For:
Those that have had some PN doula experience and have completed a doula training course or wish to refresh their skills.
Covers
Postnatal doula case studies and scenarios: how to deal with dilemmas
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'Finding the right words'/language ideas
Getting more work
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The sessions are designed by attendees but could include:
Parenting styles, patterns or routines and their impact on the baby
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Baby sleep (or not!)
New mother's/birthing person's emotional and physical recovery
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Listening/Communication skills and raising difficult topics
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Working alongside fathers, partners and the wider family
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Boundaries – what do we really mean
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Self-reflection and continued development as a postnatal doula
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Developing your practice, services and business skills
Includes:
Resources handout after the course
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Opportunities for follow up on a one to one basis
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Certificate of Completion
Cost:
£100 for group Zooms or
online modules with Zoom
sessions with Victoria
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£97 for YP doulas
£197 for other doulas
For:
All pre and postnatal practitioners.
Covers
Gives accreditation as an infant feeding support doula/practitioner
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A focus on intuitive questioning, the SLOWER breastfeeding method, emotional, physical, psychosocial, holistic and practical support of breastfeeding.
A deep dive into practical skills and a deep understanding of how to show parents these skills.
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Includes:
Online modules and resources post course​
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Entry to a private Facebook group with masterclasses offered by breastfeeding specialists
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Certificate of Completion
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Understanding and Preventing Reflux Workshop
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Sensational Solids Session
Focus on Formula Session
Cost:
£520 + £50 per debrief for 3 case studies and assignments
A full course plan is available from Victoria.
For:
Postnatal practitioners who have a good knowledge of the postnatal period
Covers
5 sessions on postnatal content for the Check Ins: antenatally, 2, 6, 12, 16 and 20 weeks
Deepening postnatal planning options
Content covered: parental emotional and mental health and wellbeing, physical recovery, relationships, circles of support, baby care and behaviour, feeding and more
Setting up and delivering the sessions
Adding this service to your website and marketing
All materials needed to deliver the sessions
Includes:
Book list and further resources
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Entry to a private Facebook group with masterclasses offered by breastfeeding specialists
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Certificate of Completion
Cost:
£195
A full course plan is available from Victoria.
“I would definitely recommend the YP Initial Preparation Course. I feel that I really benefited
from Victoria’s wealth of experience as a postnatal doula and also from her own CPD as she
was always able to signpost further reading and training for specific areas of interest. I also
really liked the way that the course focused on the different practical, emotional and
informational support that postnatal doulas can provide in so many areas of the postnatal
period. I now have a much clearer understanding of the value of this work and the ways that
it will benefit my clients.”
Ruth R.