Maternity Coach training with The Maternity Coach
Two-day virtual training course
About The Maternity Coach ‘Maternity Coach training’
Our unique virtual Maternity Coach training course, recognised for CPD hours with the Association for Coaching, develops your awareness and understanding of the transition to motherhood, or Matrescence, and how to support clients through their transition to and from maternity or parental leave. You will reflect on your own transition to parenthood, or that of close friends and relatives and what it takes to successfully transition to and from parental leave. We will look at the practice of maternity coaching, common issues brought to sessions, as well as how to set up your own practice. You will also have a chance to put the theory and our Parental Leave Coaching Toolkit into practice. At the end of the course you will have access to our Parental Leave Coaching Toolkit and the license to it with your own clients to support them to and from parental leave.
Training outcomes
At the end of the training you will:
- understand the transition to motherhood
- understand what is covered by ‘maternity coaching’
- learn to use a staged framework for maternity coaching
- have an enhanced awareness of the issues brought to maternity coaching
- be confident in managing the coaching process and clients expectations
- understand and commit to a code of practice
- gain a licence to use The Maternity Coach materials
- be eligible to join The Maternity Coach Alumni Group for continued professional development as a Maternity Coach
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at trained coaches who want to develop their skills and practice in supporting this particular group of clients. Participants should have a recognised coaching qualification from either The Association for Coaching, the International Coaching Federation, The Institute of Leadership & Management, the European Mentoring and Coaching Council or similar.
If you don’t have a coaching qualification already, you can find a course at:
Upcoming dates & fees
- 4th & 6th March 2025 (Spaces)
- 3rd & 5th June 2025 (Spaces)
- 4th & 6th November 2025 (Spaces)
- £950 (early bird rates available)
CPD scheme
This course is recognised for CPD hours with the Association for Coaching.
Course reviews
“A brilliant brilliant course. Over the course, Frances imparted all of her learnings and wisdom to us so that we are well equipped when coaching our maternity clients. I personally left with even more passion to support women and with the tools, education and knowledge to best serve them."
"If you would like to delve deeper into the theory and practicalities of maternity coaching this is for you. To be able to support Mums with the transition of maternity leave and returning to work you need to take this course. To be able to walk away with a key framework, elevated knowledge and support exercises is a game changer and these are things you can implement into your coaching practice straight away. It has also heightened my confidence to be able to offer such impactful coaching to my clients at such a crucial time of their life. To be surrounded by other likeminded coaches, across the globe, was also such a pleasure - bringing so many different perspectives and experiences really made such a difference. Thank you for creating such a wonderful course, Frances!"
"I would highly recommend this course to any coach who is looking to do a master class on the maternal transition. Although it was a ton of information, Frances presented the material in a way that was easy to understand. I liked that the first day was focused more on theory, while on the second day we were able to translate it into our coaching businesses. I left the course feeling much more confident than when I'd started. Frances is also a kind and gentle teacher, who is so knowledgable and helpful. You can tell that she is a passionate advocate for women as they transition into motherhood. Last but not least, the exercises are really helpful as well! ."
“If you're working with or hoping to work with parents transitioning between work and parental leave I'd really recommend this course, it helped me to build my confidence in supporting my clients at a vulnerable time and reflect on my own practice and coaching business."
“It was a great experience and reignited my passion for this work. Thank you, Frances, for sharing your work with us. It's clear that you have put a lot of time and dedication into creating the maternity coaching approach and it's such a gift!"
“The course flew by, a great balance of theory and practical content. It was great to learn from Frances and the other attendees that shared a passion for supporting working mothers to thrive in their careers."
“I loved this course! Great learning, exercises and experience sharing over 2 days. Frances and the other participants have been amazing. This course has helped me to grow my confidence and expertise in supporting maternity coaching clients on their journey."
“I would wholeheartedly recommend this course to any coaches interested in offering maternity coaching. Frances is extremely generous in sharing her research and toolkit and an excellent facilitator. There is just the right balance of theory and practice and there are plenty of opportunities for discussion and reflection as a full group and in pairs. I now feel energised and ready to create my own maternity coaching offering and that I am part of a supportive community of like minded and passionate maternity coaches going forward."
“A great course for any coach looking to extend their offer with Maternity Coaching. Plenty of well-researched and thought through content, delivered with passion and experience alongside a generous toolkit to support you in your application. Thank you Frances!"
“If you believe that the transition to motherhood is one of the most important in life and career, and you want to support women experiencing that - then this course is gold! Loads of great content and a supportive and open atmosphere. I feel very well-armed to continue my work in this space with my confidence bolstered. "
“I really enjoyed the conversations and the fact that we all had prior experience so was not a course for beginners. Really interesting and I believe it will improve my skills in the area of maternity coaching."
“Brilliant 2 days! So much interesting content was shared and discussion was had. Lots of the ideas and concepts that were introduced, as well as some of the smaller anecdotes, have really stayed with me. Would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in this area of coaching!"
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