This pillar sets the foundation for the entire certification—clarity on what P&PA is, who we serve, and how to communicate effectively. Learn the sentiment and intention behind the P&PA movement.

You’ll learn why it’s so important for female athletes in all stages of life to have access to safe and proven training methodology.​

Athletes have a specific mindset that is often misunderstood. You'll learn about the psychology of "athlete brain" and how to not only speak to this mindset, but also leverage it so you can connect and build trust with your clients.

You’ll be able to start applying mindset + communication frameworks immediately.

Highlights include:
✔ The psychological + culture influences of fitness culture on athletes (and the associated pendulum swing in society)
✔ How to leverage athlete brain to work FOR your clients, not against them
✔ The P&PA Communication framework to build trust and create buy-in

This pillar builds the deep anatomical and scientific foundation necessary for coaching pregnant and postpartum athletes.

In order to fully grasp the importance of and skill set involved with working with pregnant and postpartum athletes, we have to first learn the fundamentals of physiology and how the core and pelvic floor not only function, but also impact performance.

To better understand the full scope of pregnancy and postpartum athleticism, we also have to know the common (and potential) core and pelvic health symptoms, as well as what we‘re looking for in the first place!

Highlights include:
✔ Understanding of the structure and function of the core muscles and pelvic floor.
✔ Dive into the 4 most common experiences for pregnant and postpartum women: Diastasis recti, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain.
✔ The considerations for navigating fitness while experiencing symptoms.

We’ve created an easy to understand framework called The P&PA Principle to observe and address the 5 variables that often influence core and pelvic health considerations. Each of the “players” of the P&PA Principle can be manipulated to improve symptoms and change the experience.

You’ll gain clarity and confidence on addressing common conditions with the P&PA Principle as the decision-making framework that ties everything together, and walk away feeling confident in addressing these different experiences with your clients (or yourself).

Highlights include:

✔ The P&PA Principle and how each “player” impacts core + pelvic floor function.
✔ How to use the P&PA Principle to address symptoms in your athletes (and yourself).
✔ Coaching demo videos will help you understand different breathing and pressure management strategies and how to apply them to your clients.

We must understand the basic principles of strength and conditioning before we begin designing programs and coaching athletes during pregnancy and postpartum.

In Pillar 4, this is where we lay the foundation. You’ll develop assessment skills, learn practical and foundational principles of programming, and practice troubleshooting with real-world coaching considerations.

Our goal here is to get you feeling confident in applying these principles to your coaching and to know how to apply appropriate progressive overload and deload practices for your athletes, which we will build upon for pregnant and postpartum populations in Pillar 5.

Highlights include:
✔ The simple way to assess your clients without overwhelming them or yourself
✔ General strength and conditioning training principles and how to apply them to the client in front of you
✔ The fundamentals of program design, needs analysis, and The P&PA Coaching Framework to help put it all together
✔ The progressive overload framework that I’ve used with thousands of athletes over my coaching career

Pregnancy is a temporary season that brings with it many considerations from structural and physiological to mental and emotional. In this Pillar, you’ll discover how to coach a pregnant athlete with nuance - beyond scaling and modifications (or telling her to "listen to her body"). You’ll learn themes and considerations by trimester, what the research says, and cues and adjustments that work well for common symptoms and experiences.

Then, when it comes to postpartum, coaches are often the first to see a new mom in a fitness setting - and we have to act as the first line of defense, a quality guiding voice, and a resource for recovering and reintegrating. You’ll learn how to approach the postpartum rebuilding process, and how to use progressive overload and other strategies to help progress your client toward her goals.

In this Pillar, we’ll teach you how to approach training during the pregnancy and postpartum chapters; you’ll learn how to progress, regress, adapt, and lead each individual athlete you work with toward improved function and performance.

Highlights include:
✔ Themes, considerations, and adjustments for each trimester in pregnancy
✔ What the latest research says regarding training during pregnancy and postpartum seasons
✔ Cues for adjusting core and pelvic health strategy, positioning, periodization, and training applications for your pregnant and postpartum clients
✔ Troubleshooting common pregnancy & postpartum symptoms using the P&PA Principle
✔ What being “cleared” does and does not mean for your client
✔ Themes and considerations for each season of postpartum healing and how to adapt it based on athletic readiness
✔ Dozens of movement demonstration videos showing how to coach athletes through common exercises and how to adjust strategy for pregnancy and postpartum
✔ A plug and play framework you can use to build your own pregnancy and postpartum programs

There are so many components of motherhood that impact fitness, health, and overall well-being. As coaches, we must recognize that our influence and education can extend beyond providing workouts and exercises.

In this Pillar, you’ll learn to coach with emotional intelligence and understand how to guide conversations around mental health, nutrition, sleep, body image, fertility, miscarriage, and more - within your given scope of practice.

Additionally, our clients are pursuing a variety of athletic endeavors outside of traditional strength and conditioning. The foundation of what you have learned can be leveraged and applied to a variety of fitness interests, sports, and demands.

We bring in experts from different fields to provide further context and clarity so you walk away knowing the considerations and thought processes behind each specialty.

Highlights include:
✔ Coaching the whole person without an agenda
✔ The importance of being curious, not judgmental
✔ Learning how to apply what you’ve learned to the following specialities:
High level / professional athletes
Running and endurance sports
Yoga and pilates
Tactical athletes
Combat sports

It’s time to take what you know and apply it in a way that works for your life, business, and coaching style.

Whether you’re a brand new coach or a seasoned one looking to grow, in this Pillar, you’ll learn the keys to implementation and connection, and turn your passion into a thriving business.

Highlights include:
✔ How to ditch imposter syndrome and take massive action
✔ Crafting your coaching offer, including ins and outs of the tried-and-true P&PA Business Offers for 1-1, group classes, specialty classes, remote coaching, and more!
✔ Tips to network with other professionals in your community
✔ Practical ways to market a class specific to this population

Yes! This course has been granted pre-approved CEU credits by NASM,
AFAA, CrossFit, NSCA, ACE, AUSActive, BOC, and CanFitPro. Many coaches have successfully been able to petition their certifying organization for CEU credit. For ​more details on CEU credits, click here.

No experience is required. This course is suitable for aspiring coaches, personal trainers and practitioners, or for those who want to feel confident coaching themselves.
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No! We have coaches from over 60+ countries around the world, and the list is growing! The course is in English, however, we offer subtitles on all videos in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese.
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This course is the only evidence-based course that connects the dots between core and pelvic floor health and athletic performance during pregnancy and postpartum. You will learn more than just theory; you will know how to apply what you've learned to the person in front of you.
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After purchasing, you will receive a link to an online learning portal where the content is stored. We understand that our students learn in a variety of ways, so we have included videos, audio files, captions, and transcripts for all lessons. Additional graphics, PDFs, and resources are also included in each module.
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Yes. We have partnered with Pelvic Guru, LLC in order to provide PT and PTA CEUs in all 50 states! To take advantage of this certification AND receive PT/PTA CEUs, please enroll through Pelvic Guru WITH THIS LINK.
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Yes! This course has been granted pre-approved CEU credits by NASM, AFAA, CrossFit, NSCA, ACE, AUSActive, BOC, and CanFitPro. Many coaches have successfully been able to petition their certifying organization for CEU credit. For ​more details on CEU credits, click here.

No experience is required. This course is suitable for aspiring coaches, personal trainers and practitioners, or for those who want to feel confident coaching themselves.

No! We have coaches from over 60+ countries around the world, and the list is growing! The course is in English, however, we offer subtitles on all videos in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese.

This course is the only evidence-based course that connects the dots between core and pelvic floor health and athletic performance during pregnancy and postpartum. You will learn more than just theory; you will know how to apply what you've learned to the person in front of you.

After purchasing, you will receive a link to an online learning portal where the content is stored. We understand that our students learn in a variety of ways, so we have included videos, audio files, captions, and transcripts for all lessons. Additional graphics, PDFs, and resources are also included in each module.

Yes. We have partnered with Pelvic Guru, LLC in order to provide PT and PTA CEUs in all 50 states! To take advantage of this certification AND receive PT/PTA CEUs, please enroll through Pelvic Guru WITH THIS LINK.