MotherBaby: Naturopathic Postpartum Doula Training
Learn the art of caring for MotherBaby
The weeks and months after birth are a profound time of healing, adjustment, bonding and becoming.
Yet new mothers are often expected to simply get on with it.
MotherBaby is a 12 week online mentorship for doulas who want to develop a deeper, more traditional and holistic approach to postpartum care, supporting both mother and baby through the fourth trimester and beyond.
Created and taught by Clare Cox, doula, herbalist and perinatal bodywork specialist with nearly three decades of experience supporting women, babies and families, MotherBaby brings together practical skills, traditional knowledge and the realities of modern doula work.
You will learn how to nourish the mother, care for the baby, support physical recovery, work with herbs and healing foods, offer nurturing bodywork, facilitate MotherBaby Circles and build a sustainable postpartum doula business.
Birth is only the beginning
The birth has happened.
The visitors have gone home.
The flowers are beginning to wilt.
And there is a mother who has just done one of the biggest things her body and soul will ever do, alongside a tiny new person who needs almost everything from her.
This is the fourth trimester.
It is a time for warmth, nourishment, rest, protection, healing, feeding, bonding and being held.
Traditionally, mothers were surrounded by women who knew what to do.
Food was prepared.
Bodies were cared for.
Babies were held.
Wisdom was passed down.
There was a village.
MotherBaby explores how we can bring some of that wisdom and practical care back into modern postpartum support.
What does it mean to truly care for a postpartum mother?
It means understanding that recovery doesn't end when a mother gives birth. It means knowing how to prepare food that genuinely nourishes her, understanding the physical changes happening in her body and knowing how touch and massage can support her recovery.
It means understanding babies beyond nappies and unnatural sleep routines. It means developing a relationship with herbs and plants, learning how traditional remedies have been used and understanding how to work with them safely and responsibly.
It also means knowing how to create a safe and supportive space where mothers can talk, share, rest and simply be. Sometimes the most valuable thing you can offer isn't another piece of advice. It is a village.
MotherBaby will help you develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to offer this kind of care.
Your 12 week mentorship
MotherBaby is delivered entirely online over 12 weeks, giving you time to learn, practise, reflect and integrate your knowledge rather than rushing through a short intensive course.
You will receive:
12 weeks of online learning
6 in-depth modules
6 live online mentorship calls
Traditional infant massage training
Postpartum recovery massage training
Naturopathic babycare for the first year
Fourth trimester education
Postpartum nutrition and healing foods
Herbal medicine, growing and harvesting
Placenta care and traditional remedies
MotherBaby Circle facilitation
Doula business set up support
Lifetime access to your learning materials
Ongoing access to bi monthly group calls
THE SIX MODULES
MODULE ONE
The Fourth Trimester
Understand what mothers and babies actually need during the early weeks and months following birth.
We explore:
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The physical and emotional transition into motherhood
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Motherhood as a spiritual rite of passage
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Postpartum recovery
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The fourth trimester
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The motherbaby relationship
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Rest, warmth and protection
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Breastfeeding and early feeding support
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Bonding and responsive care
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Sleep and the newborn period
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Maternal emotional wellbeing
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Creating a supportive postpartum environment
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The importance of community and the village
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Recognising when further professional support is needed
You will develop a deeper understanding of the postpartum period and your role within it.
MODULE TWO
Postpartum Recovery & Bodywork
Pregnancy and birth leave a profound imprint on the maternal body.
This module explores practical ways to support women as they recover.
You will learn about:
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The postpartum body
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Physical recovery after birth
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Abdominal and pelvic recovery
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The impact of different types of birth
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Traditional postpartum care
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Postpartum massage
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Therapeutic bodywork
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Creating a nurturing postpartum massage experience
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Supporting mothers safely
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Contraindications and when to refer
The aim is to give you practical skills you can bring into your work with real families.
MODULE THREE
Traditional Infant Massage & Naturopathic Babycare
Babies communicate through touch long before they have words.
You will learn traditional infant massage techniques and explore the role of nurturing touch in bonding, regulation and infant wellbeing.
We will also explore naturopathic approaches to babycare throughout the first year, including:
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Traditional infant massage
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Nurturing touch
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Bonding and communication
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Understanding the newborn nervous system
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Natural approaches to everyday babycare
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Skin and digestive wellbeing
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Supporting sleep and regulation
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Understanding common first-year concerns
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Knowing when natural care is appropriate
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Scope of practice and professional referral
You will develop practical skills that allow you to support both baby and mother with greater confidence.
MODULE FOUR
Postpartum Nutrition & Healing Foods
Food is one of the oldest forms of postpartum medicine.
A mother who has given birth needs more than a sandwich handed to her while she feeds the baby.
She needs nourishment.
Warmth.
Protein.
Minerals.
Hydration.
Comfort.
And someone who understands how to feed her when she is exhausted.
Together we explore:
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Traditional postpartum nutrition
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Healing foods for the fourth trimester
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Nourishing meals for recovery
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Food to support breastfeeding
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Broths, soups, stews and restorative meals
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Postpartum snacks and drinks
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Seasonal ingredients
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Batch cooking and preparation
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Preparing food for new families
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Creating a practical postpartum food plan
You will learn how food can become one of the most valuable forms of care you offer.
MODULE FIVE
Herbal Medicine, Growing & Harvesting: The BirthKeeper Garden
Reconnect with the plants that have traditionally supported women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum life.
You will explore:
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Herbal medicine for postpartum care
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Traditional postpartum herbs
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Herbs for mothers and babies
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Growing your own medicinal plants
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Harvesting herbs
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Drying and storing
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Herbal teas and infusions
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Herbal oils
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Baths and other preparations
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Creating a simple postpartum apothecary
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Safe and responsible herbal practice
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Contraindications and interactions
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When to refer to another professional
This is about developing a practical relationship with plants, from seed to harvest to medicine cabinet.
MODULE SIX
Placenta Care
The placenta has traditionally been treated with reverence, recognising its extraordinary role in supporting a baby throughout pregnancy.
This module explores traditional approaches to placenta care following birth and the different ways families may choose to honour, preserve or use the placenta.
You will explore traditional placenta practices, placenta preparation and remedies, encapsulation considerations, safe handling and hygiene and the practical responsibilities involved in offering placenta-related services.
We will also consider how to support families who choose placenta remedies while maintaining clear professional boundaries and working within your scope of practice.
**YOUR TWO BONUS COURSES**
MotherBaby doesn't stop with learning how to care for families.
Alongside your six core modules, you will receive two additional courses designed to help you turn your knowledge into a sustainable body of work.
BONUS COURSE ONE
Building Your Doula Business Without Burnout: The BloomPrint
Being a brilliant doula is one thing.
Building a business that allows you to make a living from that work, without becoming completely exhausted by it, is another.
The BloomPrint is your guide to creating a doula business around the life you actually want to live.
You will explore business clarity and alignment, understanding what you want your work and life to look like and building your business around your strengths rather than trying to copy somebody else's model.
You will look at marketing in a way that feels authentic, developing a clear message and learning how to communicate the value of your work without constantly feeling that you have to sell yourself.
You will explore systems, boundaries and sustainability, creating ways of working that protect your time, energy and capacity.
And you will look at mentorship, community and the bigger picture of your professional journey.
The aim is simple: to build a doula business that supports you, rather than one that slowly eats your life.
BONUS COURSE TWO
MotherBaby Circle Facilitation
Motherhood was never meant to happen in isolation.
The MotherBaby Circle course introduces you to the foundations of creating and facilitating nurturing spaces where mothers and babies can come together, share their experiences and build community.
You will explore the purpose and tradition of women's circles, creating safe and welcoming spaces, holding space without taking over, creating a circle structure and rhythm and developing meaningful themes and conversation prompts.
You will learn about opening and closing a circle, listening deeply, supporting mothers through shared experiences and navigating difficult or emotional conversations.
We will also explore practical considerations for facilitating MotherBaby Circles online and in person, including how you can develop your own circle offering as part of your wider postpartum doula practice.
The circle gives mothers something that modern motherhood desperately needs:
other mothers.
THE MOTHERBABY PATHWAY
MotherBaby gives you the foundations to develop your own approach to postpartum care.
For some doulas, that will mean offering one-to-one postpartum support. For others, it may include massage, infant massage, food preparation or herbal support.
For others, it may grow into something much bigger, with MotherBaby Circles creating ongoing spaces for mothers to connect throughout the first year of their babies' lives.
You can take what you learn and shape it around your own skills, experience and way of working.
The aim isn't to create a room full of identical doulas.
It is to give you the knowledge and foundations to develop your own distinctive postpartum practice.
AND YOUR SUPPORT DOESN'T END AFTER 12 WEEKS
MotherBaby isn't a course you complete and then get left to figure everything out on your own.
Once you have completed the 12 week mentorship, you remain part of the MotherBaby community with free ongoing bi-monthly live calls.
These calls give you a regular space to come back together, ask questions, talk through your experiences, continue learning and be supported as your postpartum doula practice develops.
You will also have ongoing access to our private community group, connecting you with other doulas who share your passion for deeply nourishing, holistic postpartum care.
Because sometimes you don't need another course.
You need somewhere to ask, "Has anyone else experienced this?"
You need people who understand the work.
You need somewhere to celebrate the beautiful moments, work through the tricky ones and keep learning alongside women who are walking a similar path.
That is what the MotherBaby community is here for.
Your MotherBaby journey includes:
12 weeks of structured online mentorship
6 comprehensive modules
6 live mentorship calls during the programme
Two bonus courses
Free ongoing bi-monthly live calls after completion
Ongoing access to the MotherBaby private community group
Continued connection, learning and professional support
MotherBaby is designed to become more than something you study.
It can become a place you return to throughout your doula journey.
Is MotherBaby for you?
MotherBaby is for doulas who want to deepen their postpartum knowledge and offer families something richer than conventional postpartum support.
It is for you if you are drawn to traditional approaches to maternal and infant care, want practical skills you can actually use with families and want to understand the fourth trimester as a whole physical, emotional and relational experience.
It is for doulas who want to learn about postpartum bodywork, healing foods, herbal medicine, infant massage and natural babycare. It is for those who want to develop their confidence supporting babies throughout their first year and those who feel called to create spaces where mothers can connect with one another through MotherBaby Circles.
It is also for birth doulas who have realised that birth is only one part of the journey and want to walk further into the work of supporting families.
Learn from nearly three decades of experience
MotherBaby is created and taught by Clare Cox, a doula, herbalist and perinatal bodywork specialist with nearly three decades of experience supporting women, babies and families, having grown up learning from elders in community - not textbooks!
This mentorship brings together practical experience, traditional knowledge and a deep understanding of the realities of motherhood.
You won't simply be handed a workbook and left to figure it out. Through the live mentorship calls, you will have space to ask questions, explore ideas, share experiences and deepen your understanding alongside other doulas.
You will leave with more than a certificate
You will leave with a deeper understanding of postpartum care, practical skills and a collection of approaches that you can bring into your work with families.
You will have explored maternal recovery, infant massage, naturopathic babycare, healing foods, herbal medicine, placenta care and the importance of community. You will have the foundations for facilitating MotherBaby Circles and ideas for developing your own postpartum services and business.
Most importantly, you will have a deeper understanding of how to look at a postpartum mother and ask:
What does this mother need right now?
And know where to begin.
MOTHERBABY
Postpartum Doula Mentorship
12 weeks online. Six comprehensive modules. Six live mentorship calls.
A deep dive into fourth trimester care, maternal recovery, traditional infant massage, postpartum bodywork, naturopathic babycare, healing foods, herbal medicine, growing and harvesting, placenta care, MotherBaby Circle facilitation and building a sustainable postpartum doula business.
Come and learn the art of caring for MotherBaby.
Because mothers deserve to be mothered too.
FAQS:
Do I need to complete the training within 12 weeks?
No. The training is designed as a 12-week structure, but there is no pressure to keep up at a fixed pace. You’ll have lifetime access to all content, so you can move through it in a way that works for your life.
Do I get lifetime access?
Yes. Once you join, you’ll have ongoing access to all training materials, so you can revisit and deepen your learning over time.
What if I can’t make the weekly live calls?
All weekly calls are recorded, so you can catch up in your own time. You won’t miss the teaching.
Are payment plans available?
Yes. You can choose to pay in full (£777) or split your investment into 4 payments of £195. Those paying in full receive a bonus one hour 1:1 call at the end of their training work £111. If you require a longer payment plan please just get in touch.
Do you offer any lower-cost spaces?
Yes. There are 3 half-price bursary spaces available for this cohort. These are offered on a trust basis for those who feel deeply called to this work but cannot afford the full investment.
Do I need previous experience?
No. This training is open to both beginners and those already working in the birth space who want deeper, more practical understanding.
Will I be able to start working as a doula after this?
Yes. You’ll leave with the knowledge, confidence, and a clear pathway to begin supporting clients.
Is this training accredited?
This is an independent training, not tied to external regulatory bodies. The focus is on real-world skills, understanding, and readiness not just certification. However, the course is eligible for full professional insurance to practice as a Doula with leading insurance providers
What kind of support will I have during the training?
You’ll be part of a small group, with space to ask questions, learn through discussion, and be supported as you grow into the work.
Book your Place
This is a small, intentionally held training.
Only 10 spaces are available.
Choose your Plan
PAY IN FULL — £777
Receive a bonus 1:1 mentorship call with Clare (60 minutes)
A space to ask questions, deepen your learning, and be supported personally
PAYMENT PLAN — 4 x £195
Spread your investment across four monthly payments
(if you require a longer payment plan please get in touch)
BURSARY SPACE — £388
3 spaces available
Offered on a trust basis for those who feel deeply called to this work but cannot currently afford the full investment (if you would like a payment plan for the bursary space please get in touch)
START DATE
Nov 2nd 2026
Includes:
12-week training (self-paced with lifetime access)
Weekly live calls (recorded)
This isn’t just about learning.
It’s about stepping into this work with confidence, skill, and clarity.
If you’re ready your place is here.