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Applied Polyvagal Theory in Childbirth:

Aligning the mind and body for birth™

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This course is for you if...

You provide or teach labor support

 

You want to bridge intuition and science

You value trauma-informed support

What you will learn:

  

  • A clear, accessible breakdown of Polyvagal Theory and its relevance to labor support

  • How the nervous system responds to intensity, fear, pain, and connection in labor

  • The connection between trauma, safety, and labor progress

  • How to support co-regulation between birth professionals, partners, and birthing parents

  • Practical applications of neuroscience-informed techniques that reduce suffering and promote physiological birth

 

Understand the Physiology that Underlies the Mind-Body Connection of Birth

 

"The Physiological Why"

 

Polyvagal Theory offers a powerful lens through which to understand how safety, stress, and social connection shape the birth experience. This self-paced training bridges the gap between science and support, giving you practical tools to help clients navigate labor with greater ease and less suffering.

Whether you're a doula, educator, midwife, or yoga instructor, this course will help you speak to what you already know intuitively — and back it with neuroscience.

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Applied Polyvagal Theory in Childbirth

This advanced course is one of the first of it's kind to use polyvagal theory to illuminate the mind-body connection and apply that knowledge to childbirth and labor support.

Meet Your Instructor

 

Erica Kroll, M.Ed, LPC, is a licensed perinatal therapist, prenatal yoga teacher trainer, and retired doula with over 25 years of experience. Her work blends neuroscience, mindfulness, and mind-body birth education to equip professionals with tools that support safer, more connected birth experiences.

 

Take a Deep Dive into the neuro-psycho-social event of Childbirth.

When you develop an understanding of how deeply the physiology of birth is impacted by our relationships, environments, and psychology, you will have the necessary foundation to apply all other labor support skills with intention.  This is a foundational course for anyone who works with birthing parents.

Why this Training Matters

Many birth workers know that feeling safe changes the course of labor — but don’t have the language or framework to explain why. This course gives you the science behind the strategies you already use, while offering new insights and tools grounded in neurophysiology.

You’ll leave with confidence in your understanding of:

  • How environment and support affect labor on a nervous system level

  • The difference between pain and suffering

  • How to better prepare and support clients in any birth setting

Course Details

 

  • đź’» 4 hours of on-demand video content
  • đź“Ą Downloadable notes and visual guides
  • 🔄 One year of access to quarterly live Q&A calls with Erica
  • đź’¬ Private discussion board for continued support
  • 🎓 Certificate of Completion (CE hours pending approval)
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Price: $225
(Total value: $859)

For all of 2025 save 25% percent with coupon code HAPPY25YEARS to celebrate my 25 years of teaching!

Questions?  Contact Erica at [email protected]

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"Safety isn’t just a feeling — it’s a physiological state that changes how birth unfolds."

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Are you ready to deepen your skills?

 

Course Details

  • đź’» 4 hours of on-demand video content

  • đź“Ą Downloadable notes and visual guides

  • 🔄 One year of access to quarterly live Q&A calls with Erica

  • đź’¬ Private discussion board for continued support

  • 🎓 Certificate of Completion (CE hours pending approval)

Total value $859 for just $225!

For all of 2025 save 25% percent with coupon code HAPPY25YEARS to celebrate my 25 years of teaching!

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