85-Hour Online
Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Teacher Training
This self-paced comprehensive, pelvic-health focused, prenatal & postpartum yoga teacher training will provide you with the mindset and abilities necessary to create yoga classes to support the prenatal and postpartum journeys (and beyond)!
This training is Yoga Alliance® Registered Continuing Education Course
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
No matter your teaching background THIS is the perfect course for you! Not only will this training offer you the information and resources necessary to lead well-balanced and effectiveprenatal and postpartum yoga classes, but it will also empower you as a teacher, giving you the confidence to become the best version of yourself as a teacher!
BY THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL:
Be able to suggest effective modifications and movement strategies to assist with the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and the aches and pains of pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause!
Learn how to teach a class based on the body (bodies) in front of you even when they are varying levels of fitness and stages of pregnancy and motherhood.
Be able to offer your yoga students well-balanced classes that include mobility, strength, and mindfulness without compromising safety
Gain the confidence and understanding you need to work with pre and postnatal people (at any stage postpartum) who are experiencing pelvic pain and/or pelvic floor concerns.
Learn how to utilize a biopsychosocial approach in working with pregnant and postpartum people who may be dealing with pain or emotional distress.
Be able to help your student's self-esteem, setting them up for success throughout their pregnancy and beyond
Lauren Mott
-Lauren Mott Fitness
Lauren's dedication to women's health and the prenatal and postpartum population is something I admire so much about her. With everything she creates, she taps into the physical, mental, and emotional needs of her clients and gently guides them through a journey that ultimately bringth them to exactly what they need.
Jenni Rawlings
-Jenni Rawlings Yoga
Lauren is very knowledgeable and is also careful to take an evidence-based approach to these topics (pelvic floor health).
Elena Cuprikova
- Om Women Yoga
Bratislava, Slovakia
I still consider it one of the best investments for a yoga teacher training! It's been 5 years and I still go back and forth to read and listen to this information!
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12 weeks of lectures/discussions
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Six workbooks including
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full 12-week workbook
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programming guide
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restorative & breathwork library
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strength & progression library
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modification library
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dissecting research booklet
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research articles to accompany weekly lectures
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guest discussions & lectures
A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE COURSE:
WEEK/MOD 1
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Introduction to the pelvic floor and core
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Starting the conversation about pelvic floor health in public houses
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Whys and biases in pelvic health
WEEK/MOD 3
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Changes in the pregnant body & consideration in yoga
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Letting go of fears about relaxin
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Modifications for pregnancy
WEEK/MOD 5
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Prenatal breathwork
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Restoratives for pregnancy
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Building strength and mobility for pregnant women
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Prenatal yoga programming tips
WEEK/MOD 7
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Postpartum pelvic floor and related concerns and modifications available to yoga practitioners
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Returning to movement; progressive overload in yoga
WEEK/MOD 9
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Maternal mental health and creating a safe supportive community
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Postpartum mindfulness and meditation
WEEK/MOD 11
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Your role in student safety
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Understanding how to use student health history
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Programming amazing perinatal yoga classes
WEEK/MOD 2
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Stretching science, breathing dynamics & biomechanics; applying the concepts to pre/postnatal yoga
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Exploring the biomechanics of modifications
WEEK/MOD 4
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Prenatal pelvic floor and related concerns and modifications available to yoga practitioners
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Socioemotional health in prenatal yoga
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Discussing emotional health in class
WEEK/MOD 6
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Yoga for birth: breathwork & programming ideas
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Birth related injuries
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Acceptance of all birth plans and ideals
WEEK/MOD 8
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Postpartum breathwork
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Building strength and mobility for postpartum women: postpartum yoga programming tips/poses, alignment, transitions & movement myths
WEEK/MOD 10
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Creating well-rounded group classes
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Helping moms advocate for their own maternal care
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Knowing when you should refer out and to whom you should refer your clients
WEEK/MOD 12
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Postpartum Strength Progressions
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How to address the mental load of motherhood in your yoga classes
Hi, I'm Lauren
I am a mom of 10, 7, and 3-year-old boys and a longtime yoga practitioner and teacher. I have over 15 years of experience working with people in all kinds of bodies, including pregnant women and current moms.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science. My graduate research focused on stretching science and how range of motion affects power output as we age. I have several handfuls of fitness certifications and courses under my belt, and currently, am pursuing a certification as an MBSR instructor.
I created the Mama Love Yoga Channel to teach yoga to the minds and bodies of moms because I truly believe this stage of life IS different, and those differences need to be honored. This training is an extension of the things I've learned along the way.
This course expands upon what I've learned as a teacher and trainer of moms, and my motherhood journey. My goal is to combine these elements and help teachers create yoga classes that address moms as a whole person- offering love, encouragement, and empowerment through one of the most humbling experiences in life.
Currently, I work in-person and remotely, with yoga and personal training clients during their pregnancies, early postpartum recoveries, and later as they return to more challenging movement.
WHAT YOU GET
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Lifetime access to the course. You will have access to all updates, interviews and materials that are added.
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The Mama Love Teacher Training is self-paced. Upon purchase you will have access to all 10 weeks/modules so you never feel behind and can take the class when on YOUR schedule.
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All materials for Mama Love are housed on a secure page which you'll have access to upon enrollment. All materials- lectures, research readings, guest interviews, worksheets, and resources will be accessible here by logging in.
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All students will obtain login upon enrollment.