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CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula Training
The two day (18 hour) training course is the first step to becoming a certified postpartum doula. 

The Postpartum Doula is a trained professional that offers physical, emotional and spiritual support to a new family after the birth of their baby. Postpartum Doulas also offer breastfeeding support, household maintenance, family nurturing and instruction to mom and/or other family members in the care of a newborn. The Postpartum Doula’s job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help mom during her recovery period, and to ascertain what the family needs help with and provide the instruction. 
The main objective of the Postpartum Doula’s role is not to take over complete care of the newborn, but to educate and support the family so that they will feel empowered to care for their newborn themselves.

The training will cover:

• Scope of Practice for Postpartum Doula
• Informed consent
• Interventions impact on the postpartum period
• Supporting parents in the immediate postpartum period
• Breastfeeding support
• Baby care techniques
• Calming and soothing techniques
• Postpartum Mood Disorders and support available
• SIDS/Back to Sleep Campaign
• Grief/Loss Support
• Incorporating family members into the care of the newborn
• Listening and communication skills
• Record keeping and contracts
• Creating and marketing your business
• Networking solutions
• Much, much more!!​

 Dates and Registration Information for Students

Next training dates in Edmonton, Alberta:
Due to Covid 19 concerns with group gatherings, all sessions will be online unless otherwise stated.

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 ( $545.00 for the training, plus $27.25 GST) due at time of registration.
This also INCLUDES your ONE YEAR membership with CAPPA.
We cannot accept credit cards at this time. Bank E-Transfer or PayPal is accepted. 
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What is your refund policy?
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If the workshop is cancelled due to low registrants, 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 you make any non-refundable travel arrangements.
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​STEP TWO of REGISTRATION

This is the last step in online registration to enrol in our training session. Please submit your information for the correct training date, our online system will send you a reminder of the training session via text or email. 

Click here for registering for the Sept. 2020

Click here for registering for the Jan. 2021

click here for registering for May 2021

Click for registering for November 2021

TERMS and CONDITIONS
*By submitting this registration form you agree to the following:

• I understand that there are no refunds for classes but I can transfer to another course with Sonya Duffee within 12 months of the original course date with approval from Sonya Duffee by paying a $50 transfer fee. If I fail to transfer to another training within 12 months and fail to pay the $50 transfer fee, I understand I will not receive any refunds for monies already paid to the instructor.  
• There are no refunds.
• I understand that I must pay for my training upon registration or by contacting the instructor to pay with a check or discuss payment options.
• I understand that the Early Bird rate does not apply to payment plans. 
• I understand that I should not make non-refundable travel reservations until Sonya Duffee has confirmed the workshop 7 days prior to the course.
• I understand that I must be a CAPPA member before I can become certified as a CAPPA  Postpartum Doula. (You can obtain membership at www.cappa.net)
• I have read the FAQ page and understand that are other fees involved with becoming certified by CAPPA. 
• I understand that using the titles CPD or CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula (or any variation thereof) prior to officially earning my certification from CAPPA will result in being disqualified from being certified.
• CAPPA and Sonya Duffee ( Full Circle Birth Collective and Postpartum Doula care ) do not assume liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed, or items one may come into contact with while at any CAPPA Event, Training or Activity you may attend whether inside or outside of CAPPA planned events and activities.
• I understand that I should NOT work the nights before the training as I need to be on-time each day and fully alert during the training.
• I understand that due to the current pandemic and public health orders, group sessions may not be premittable and this class may be online using Zoom. I am responsible for downloading the app and testing my microphone and camera in advance. 

As a participant of this training, I agree to allow Sonya Duffee/CAPPA  to do the following:

1. Publish my name, phone number, and email address for the trainee class list & referral list. 
2. Take photographs and video of the training which may include me, as well as allow the trainer and CAPPA to use these photographs and video for promotional purposes online and in print.
3. Use quotes from my training evaluations (which I may fill out anonymously) for promotional purposes online and in print.

REFUNDS:
By registering and paying for this training, I understand that there are no refunds for this training. If student cannot attend this training, all funds will be held for the 12 months to be applied to a future training taught by Sonya Duffee. To transfer to another training, I understand that I will need to pay a $50 transfer fee. If you fail to transfer to another training within 12 months and fail to pay the $50 transfer fee, all funds will forfeited. There are no refunds.

POLICIES:

• I understand that I may not record the training workshop (audio or video). 
• I understand that I may not photograph any PowerPoint slides, training materials, certificates of completion or any other intellectual property belonging to CAPPA or the trainer. 
• I may take photographs during the training only with the express permission of the trainer and the participants. I may not post any pictures on social media nor email any pictures from the training without express permission of the trainer and the persons in the photograph to do so.  No photographs may be used for advertising purposes, nor sold or transferred to any other party.
• I may not reproduce, publish or distribute any materials in the training manual.
• I may not reproduce, publish, photograph, share, email, or distribute any materials in the training binder (handouts) other than for the purpose of using them for my personal business as a postpartum doula. 
• I understand that this course is only one step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula.  There are several other steps that must be completed by the student after the training in order to be eligible for certification by CAPPA.
• I understand that I must complete and return the Pre-Training Assignment to Sonya Duffee via email no less than 7 days before the first day of the training.
• I understand that I must enrol in CAPPA Academy after completing my in-person training, to complete my certification. CAPPA Academy is an online certification component, where I can receive step-by-step instructions on completing my certification, download the necessary forms for certification, take my multiple choice and essay exams. I understand that I only have access to CAPPA Academy for 2 years from the date of training and I must be a CAPPA member in order to have access to CAPPA Academy.
• I understand that the training goes from 8:30am-6:30pm each day and I may not be late, nor may I leave early. Failure to be present for the entire training will result in student not receiving a certificate of attendance and/or contact hours.
• I understand that I must attend ALL days of the training.  If I miss any portion of the training, I will not receive a certificate of attendance and/or Contact Hours.
• I understand that my training/fees are non-transferable to another student.
• A certificate of attendance will be given only if I attend and fully participate in the entire training and the training fees are paid in full.
• I understand that due to the intense nature of the class and out of respect for the other students, no babies/children are allowed in the classroom during instruction time. Nursing babies may be brought to mom to nurse during breaks and/or lunch. 
• I understand that using the titles CPD or CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula (or any variation thereof) prior to officially earning my certification from CAPPA will result in being disqualified from being certified.
• I understand that I must be at least 18 years old to attend a training and get certified as a CAPPA Postpartum Doula

                                Please review the CAPPA Postpartum Doula Steps to Certification by clicking here