Elevate Your Expertise in Prenatal & Postnatal Wellness
Advance Your Career with Specialized Pregnancy Wellness Coaching
The Pregnancy Health Coach Bundle is meticulously designed for fitness professionals and aspiring health coaches looking to gain a foundation in wellness coaching and expand their skill set into prenatal and postnatal wellness.
This all-encompassing program merges advanced prenatal fitness techniques with holistic wellness coaching, setting you apart as a comprehensive pregnancy wellness expert.
Who This Course Is For
The AFPA Pregnancy Health Coach certification will provide you the specialized education and coaching skills tailored to women in prenatal and postpartum development.
Personal Trainers & Fitness Professionals
Increase your marketability with this high-demand specialization. Train clients 1-on-1, develop online programs, or teach pre & postnatal group fitness classes.
Perinatal Professionals
Improve the quality of client/patient care you provide as a doula, midwife, physical therapist, nurse, or obstetrician.
Current & Aspiring Health Coaches
Support your pregnant and postpartum clients in safely navigating and reaching their health and wellness goals.
The Total Package – Comprehensive Training in Health Coaching and Pre/Postnatal Fitness
The package contains the AFPA Health & Wellness Coach Certification and Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification.
Certified Health & Wellness Coach Program
Regular Price: $1,049
Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification
Regular Price: $799
Get both certification courses at one discounted price.
Health & Wellness Coach Certification
- 35+ hours of video content, including simulated coaching sessions
- Dynamic learning methodologies to meet a variety of learning preferences
- 37 handouts to prepare you for real-life application
- Interactive scenarios to help you engage with what you’re learning
- Self-Check Quizzes
Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification
- 17 Self-Paced Learning Modules
- 8+ Hours of Video & Additional Interactive Content
- Downloadable PDFs for Each Module
- Self-Check Quizzes
- Case Study Practice
- Video Library with 130+ Exercises
- Programming Templates and Sample Workouts
- Fillable Intake and Movement Assessment Forms
- Resources for Your Clients
- Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certificate
- CECs: NASM 1.9, ACE 3.6, AFAA 15, CANFITPRO 4, ISSA 20, AFPA 16
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Course Curriculum: Certified Health and Wellness Coach Program
Our dynamic curriculum and whole-person approach to health will prepare you to meet the needs of your clients and maximize your impact as a health and wellness coach. Learning modules contain video lessons, text resources, simulated coaching sessions, downloadable handouts, and interactive scenarios to help you practice what you’ve learned.
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Course Curriculum: Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification
Comprising 17 learning modules, the course takes approximately 30 – 35 hours to complete. Each learning module contains a video lesson, interactive written content, a downloadable PDF, and a self-check to evaluate your comprehension.
Module 1: Evolution of Childbirth Answer
Explore the historical evolution of childbirth to gain insights into effective strategies for preparing and supporting clients through this most complex and taxing journey.
Module 2: Rationale for a Performance Training Approach Answer
Discover the benefits that research has uncovered about the effects of exercise during pregnancy (on parent and child). Then, understand why we believe that a Performance Training Approach is the most effective way to prepare clients for this journey.
Module 3: The Demands of Pregnancy (How the Body Changes) Answer
Understand the eight significant physical and physiological changes of pregnancy that have the greatest impact on physical activity.
Module 4: The Demands of Childbirth and Early Parenthood Answer
Examine the stresses placed on the body during childbirth and early parenthood that you’ll want to prepare your prenatal clients for.
Module 5: Prenatal Programming Framework (Overview and Stage 1) Answer
Now that you understand the demands placed on the body during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood, learn how to prepare your clients for all of these using the ProNatal Fitness 3-Stage Prenatal Programming Framework. This module introduces you to the framework and covers Stage 1 (Foundation) in detail.
Module 6: Prenatal Programming Framework (Stages 2 and 3) Answer
Delve into the details of Stage 2 (Strength) and Stage 3 (Birth Prep). By the end of each module, you will have a good sense of the objectives you’ll need to accomplish with your prenatal clients and the order in which to do so. More detailed programming guidance comes in Module 10.
Module 7: Assessing the Pregnant Client Part 1: Overview & Key Questions Answer
A critical component of prenatal program design is understanding your client’s starting point. This module introduces you to the ProNatal Fitness 3-step assessment process and covers the key questions to ask your new prenatal clients.
Module 8: Assessing the Pregnant Client Part 2: Movement Assessment Answer
One component of the 3-step assessment process is the Movement Assessment. Discover a unique and powerful goalbased assessment strategy that will give you deeper insight into how your clients move outside the gym.
Module 9: Managing Pregnancy Pains & Injuries Answer
Before we get into the detailed programming guidance in Module 10, it’s important to understand the common pregnancy pains and injuries, as the movements you select will play a significant role in the degree to which your clients experience these. Learn eight of the most common ones (including Diastasis Recti, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, SI Joint Pain, and more). Understand their causes and learn strategies to help mitigate or manage them.
Module 10: Prenatal Program Design Answer
Now you have all the pieces of information needed to develop your prenatal training programs. This module covers the details on how to design training programs for clients of all stages, starting points, and fitness levels—including how to structure your sessions, how to select movements, guidance on what moves to avoid or regress by trimester, and case study practice.
Module 11: Pregnancy Psychological Changes and Coaching Strategies Answer
In this final prenatal module, explore important psychological considerations when working with prenatal clients. Learn how to support your clients in the best way as they navigate this major life transition, and how to manage the difficult situation of a pregnancy loss.
Module 12: Postpartum Recovery: Physical Considerations Answer
In this first postpartum module, delve into the physical considerations of the postpartum body, covering aspects such as the implications of vaginal and Cesarean births, weight loss, and healing of skin and fascia. Learn strategies to share with your clients to support their recovery during the initial weeks before they resume exercise.
Module 13: Postpartum Recovery: Psychological Considerations Answer
While a new baby brings many wonderful changes, it also brings a fair share of challenges. Discover coaching strategies for some of the most common challenges postpartum clients face. This module also includes an overview of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), including how to spot and manage them.
Module 14: Postpartum Programming Framework: Overview & Stage 1 Answer
Similar to prenatal, in this module you will learn the ProNatal Fitness 3-Stage Postpartum Programming Framework, then dive into Stage 1 (Foundation). Since there are many similarities to prenatal, we’ll focus on the biggest difference in the Foundation Stage—the Core Recovery Protocol that you will take all postpartum clients through.
Module 15: Postpartum Programming Framework: Stages 2 and 3 Answer
Understand the objectives of Stage 2 (Strength) and Stage 3 (Performance)—learning strategies for gradually progressing core work and a step-by-step process for introducing impact and higher-intensity activities.
Module 16: Assessing the Postpartum Client Answer
The postpartum assessment process is nearly identical to prenatal, but adds in one additional assessment —the Diastasis Recti (DR) check. Learn how to check for DR in a manner that improves your testing accuracy and gives you a clearer understanding of your client’s core integrity.
Module 17: Postpartum Program Design Answer
Finally, just as in prenatal, learn how to design postpartum training programs for clients of all stages, fitness levels, and starting points. Since there are many similarities to prenatal, we will focus on the specific differences with postpartum, and conclude with case study practice
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FAQ
What are the enrollment requirements for the Pregnancy Health Coach Bundle? Answer
To enroll in the Pregnancy Health Coach Bundle, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a solid understanding of the English language.
How much time do I have to complete this bundled program? Answer
You will have 12 months to complete the two courses in this bundle (6 months for the Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification and 6 months for the Health and Wellness Coach Certification).
If you require more time, you can request a six-month extension for a fee of $75.
How soon can I start this program? Answer
We have open enrollment, so you may enroll whenever you are ready. Shortly after completing your purchase, we will grant you access to the learning portal where you can begin your courses.
Is this a bundled program? Answer
Yes, the Pregnancy Health Coach Certification includes the Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification course and the Health and Wellness Coach Certification course. We have bundled and discounted these courses to give you a comprehensive program that includes both prenatal/postpartum fitness and health coaching education.
When you complete both courses in this program you will earn the following: Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification, Health and Wellness Coach Certification, and Pregnancy Health Coach Certification.
Are textbooks included in my enrollment fee? Answer
Each of the courses in this bundle is 100% online and does not require textbooks.
What additional materials will I need? Answer
Your enrollment fee includes all of your course materials, assessments, online access, student support, and online certification testing. There are no added fees.
Are payment plans available? Answer
AFPA offers flexible, interest-free payment plans without credit checks or added fees.
Can I speak with an Enrollment Specialist before signing up? Answer
To speak with an Enrollment Specialist, email us at info@afpafitness.com or call us at 800.494.7782.
Flexible Payment Plans with 0% Interest — No Credit Check Required!
With AFPA’s in-house payment plans, you can pay as you go with no interest and no credit check. Spread the cost of your certification over time with the flexibility to choose a plan that works best for your budget.