Prenatal & Perinatal Educator (PPNE) Certificate Course

APPPAH is pleased to offer the Prenatal and Perinatal Educator (PPNE) Certification Program.

A holistic approach to understanding the baby’s experience for professionals who desire to become certified as a Prenatal & Perinatal Educator. 

11 Modules

PPNE Certification Program includes:

  • Access to 11 Education Modules for one year
  • Personal Mentorship
  • 1 year APPPAH Premier Plus membership

Currently the course modules reside in our Teachable Learning Center, please use the button below to sign in to your teachable account and access the course modules.

Questions?

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Stephanie Duran de Rodriquez, Program & Digital Design Assistant

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Christianna Deichmann

Education & Programs Director

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Course Transition to new Learning Center

We are in the process of transitioning our beloved PPNE course curriculum to our new Learning Center (right here!) We will be in touch with you as that process unfolds, and you will have our full team support during the transition.

Module 1: Foundational Information and Introduction to Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology Education

This module contains an introduction to prenatal and perinatal psychology and examines experiences that create early imprints in the prenate and baby throughout the first year of life.

Module 3: Neuroscience and Epigenetics: How we are shaped by our experiences in the womb and across generations

In this module, we introduce important trends in neuroscience to support the baby’s experience of pregnancy, birth and attachment. We introduce the autonomic nervous system, neuroanatomy and polyvagal theory as well as an introduction to epigenetics and the nature versus nurture debate.

Module 5: Parenting Styles

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Module 7: Cultural Considerations

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Module 9: Labor & Birth

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Module 11: Special Situations: ART, Surrogacy, Adoption

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Preview of new modules coming soon

These are the new modules that you can expect in the updated PPNE course. For now, please continue to access your course content in the teachable site.

Module 2: History and Theories: the roots and trends in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology

This module will inform the student about the roots of pre- and perinatal psychology, the development of the discipline in the United States. It will also detail general trends that inform the PPNE discipline and describe the work of early pioneers.

Module 4: Consciousness & Cellular Memory

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Module 6: Ethics

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Module 8: Prenatal Bonding & Attachment

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Module 10: Postpartum: a critical period for self-attachment

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Module12: Implications & New Worldview

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FAQ

Who is this class for?

Our participants are diverse! Many kinds of professionals come to APPPAH. This online program is for:

Childbirth Educators
Change Agents
Craniosacral Therapists
Doulas
Early Intervention Professionals
Midwives
Music Therapists
Neonatal professsionals
Nurses
Obstetrians
Parent Educators
Pediatric Professionals
Postpartum professionals
Psychology students
Psychotherapists
Researchers
Social Workers
Somatic/ Body therapists of all kinds
And MORE (as we’re still discovering!)

How long is the course?

The Prenatal and Perinatal Educator Certificate is an Intermediate to Advanced Course. Please plan to contribute 10-15 hours/month in order to complete the course within 12 months. (Extensions will be made available for purchase if more time is needed)

Will I connect with other students?

We provide a few opportunities to connect with other students. Getting to know your peers is optional and not required to complete your certificate.
1) Join the private Facebook Group (Link provided once you join the course).
2) Participate in APPPAH Live! Exploring Birth Psychology, our weekly webinar series and APPPAH Connect monthly member networking calls. More information
3) Participate in the monthly student support calls. (add link to more information)

Am I graded?

As part of our PPNE certification course APPPAH does grade each of your completed modules. You will be prompted to answer a quiz, which you may retake as needed, and to submit an integrative project for each module. Integrative projects include the following options- essay, art, movement, creative writing, slideshow presentation and case study.
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What is your refund policy?

Within 7 days of enrollment- a full refund is paid minus a $75 administrative fee.
Before 90 days- 50 percent of the tuition is refunded minus an administrative fee of $75 and $150 for each module completed.
No refund available after 90 days from date of purchase.

Why study Birth Psychology?

In this field, we have found that babies and families supported by birth psychology go on to thrive, and people supported by our paradigm go on to find their purpose and live a life of connection and satisfaction.
PPNE students come from all walks of life–from parents to obstetricians, from psychological professionals to bodyworkers. They have reported remarkable findings, like a decrease of C-section rates in their obstetrical practices, and how loving connection creates an environment that changes the genome of developing babies in the womb.
Awareness of the importance of conceiving consciously, skills and tips for educating families about prenatal bonding, attachment theory are among some of the discussions that fuel our program discussions. Our graduates also report that the PPNE program is life changing for them, helping them to become aware of their own early patterns and how to heal them. Literally, what we do matters, but also, matters to us as practitioners, and how we are on the inside as individuals. Birth psychology education is transformational.