The Nurture Revolution Practitioner Program
Transforming Global Mental Health
Through the Art of Nurtured Parenting
Are you passionate about nurtured parenting and eager to make a difference by sharing knowledge and practices with the world?
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In today's world, mental health challenges are widespread.
And nurtured parenting offers a powerful solution.
You can change your community and the world by sharing nurtured parenting
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After becoming a Nurture Revolution Practitioner you will…
Bust myths and misconceptions about parenting babies with the power of neuroscience research
Gain the tools and experience to lead nurture neuroscience circle meetings and personalized guidance to parents
Keep up to date with the latest research in the field since you will gain lifetime access to the future updates and continuing evolution of the program, allowing you to provide the best possible care and support to the families you serve.
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What is the Nurture Revolution Practitioner Program?
A comprehensive online 12-week certificate program based on Nurture Neuroscience for people who desire to:
Inspire and educate parents in their in-person or online communities
Utilize cutting-edge developmental neuroscience to foster nurturing parenting practices
Nurture Neuroscience is a revolutionary approach that combines the latest findings in brain science with the art of nurtured parenting to support the optimal development of children.
This is a 3-in-1 certification that will prepare you to:
Lead experiential and curated 12-week parent-baby circle meeting
Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions with parents to optimize baby and family sleep and guide parents in other areas of their journey with their infants.
Teach a class in your in person or online communities to support and inspire your community in adopting nurture neuroscience parenting practices. This will also give you the opportunity to meet potential families for your circles or 1-1 sessions
With the Nurture Neuroscience curriculum as your guide, we will take you through foundational developmental neuroscience concepts and enhance your skills to educate parents and facilitate deeply experiential parent-baby groups.
Meet your Educators: Dr Greer Kirshenbaum and Dr Rocio Zunini
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FounderMy name is Greer, I am a neuroscientist, author, educator, infant and family sleep specialist, doula and mother.
My mission is to create a world of nurtured babies, nurtured parents and better mental health for all. I dream of a world full of more love, connection, empathy, kindness and peace. I know that nurturing babies and parents is the way to make the world a better place for our children and the planet.
This certification will grow The Nurture Revolution to reach countless babies, I am thrilled to welcome you to our worldwide movement.
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Hello, I am Rocío! A neuroscientist, parental brain educator, infant and family sleep specialist and mother of two.
I am Greer’s close collaborator and colleague and I will be facilitating the program alongside Greer. I believe that understanding and applying Nurture Neuroscience principles can be life changing for parents and babies everywhere.
My journey as both a parent and a scientist has revealed the profound impact that nurturing our babies can have. I am truly honored to be a part of this transformative movement—it's a dream come true! If you’re ready to join us in spreading nurturing practices worldwide, let’s begin this journey together!
What you will get:
Manuals for each module
All the materials and manuals to run the classes and baby groups
Lifetime access and access to the latest version of the program
Certification to host the classes and lead the baby groups
Resources to run the 1-1 coaching sessions
Learn to lead ceremony and ritual
Bonuses
Continued education that will include guest talks to enrich and update your training
Lifelong access to the program so you can grow your learning as we grow our program
Full access to the sessions from The Nurture Revolution Retreat in 2024, 2025 and onwards
What to expect once inside the program:
We will run April-June 2025 and meet live each Tuesday at 10:00 am EST for 12 weeks. Classes will be 90-120 minutes. All recordings will be available.
Weekly quizzes to accompany your learning
Weekly time commitment: 3 hours per week for class and study time
Criteria for certification
-Attending all classes or watching all the recordings
-Reading all the manuals
-Pass all weekly quizzes
-A review and discussion of one scientific paper in the suggested reading
-Read, The Nurture Revolution book, a recommended infant sleep book, a recommended parent health book and submit a report for 3 books.
-Write two case studies (one for sleep and one for nurture parenting)
-Record one 1-1 coaching session with a parent and write a report about it
-Lead a mom and baby group series - submit feedback from the participants
At the end of this program you will:
-Know the foundations of the nurture neuroscience framework
-Be ready and have all the materials to run your nurture parenting class
-Be ready and have all the materials to run your nurture parenting baby group
-Receive a 12 week nurture neuroscience curriculum that you can use professionally
-Gain skills to run baby groups
-Have the skills and resources to offer both education and ceremonial and experiential sessions
-Have the skills and resources to lead 1-1 coaching sessions related to nurture parenting and nurture sleep.
This program is for:
-Perinatal professionals
-Doulas, birth workers, childbirth educators, infant massage teachers, prenatal yoga teachers, midwives, doctors, counselors, psychologists
-Mothers looking to become a motherhood support practitioners
-Lactation consultants, counsellors or educators
-Yoga teachers, somatic practitioners, occupational therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors
-Anyone who currently works with babies or who aspires to work with babies
Registration
After this cohort, the full price of our program will be between $2600-$3000 USD.
We are offering you an over 50% discounted fee of $1600 USD.
You will receive the full program and we will require your feedback after each session.
This price will only be available at this time to this group, so make sure to reserve your spot now!
You can pay in full, or use a payment plan of either 2 months ($800/per month x 2), 4 months ($425/per month X 4) or 6 months ($283/ per month x 6)
Payment plan options are available at checkout.
What will the program cover?
Each module will take a deep dive into the science, including learning about specific scientific studies and will show you how to teach these concepts to parents.
*Please note that as this is our first cohort and the program is under development, there may be slight modifications to it.
Module 1. Infant brain development
-How the infant brain develops in relation to mental health
-How genetics and epigenetics shape infant mental health
-How to teach infant brain development and mental health to parents.
Module 2. Parent brain development
-The specific brain changes that happen to parents
-How the brain changes give parents nurture superpowers
-Parental brain inhibitors and enhancers
-How to teach the parent brain and how to guide parents to explore their personal inhibitors and enhancers
Module 3. Nurtured parent-baby communication
-What is a nurtured presence and nurtured empathy and how to practice
-Nurturing through connection
-How to hold space for parents
-How to teach nurtured presence, empathy and connection and how to guide parents
Module 4. Nurtured stress
-How infants experience and show stress, the spectrum of stress reactivity
-How parents grow the developing brain by responding to stress
-How to repair when parents are reactive, or have been unresponsive
-How to teach nurtured stress and guide parents to support baby’s stress
Module 5. Nurture sleep
-Sleep training through the lens of infant mental health
-Features of normal infant sleep
-Health concerns that influence sleep and where to refer
Module 6. Nurture sleep practices
-Close sleep and sleep safety
-Optimizing infant sleep
-Optimizing parents sleep
Module 7. Parent regulation
-The adult stress system
-Long term strategies to care for the adult stress system
-In the moment strategies to care for the adult stress system
Module 8. Nurture neuroscience circle meetings
-How to run a group, where, when, who
-Materials for the group - set up a circle, create an intention
-The three parts of running the circle: grounding, learning, sharing
Module 9. Circle meetings practice
-Exploring the outlines for 12 weeks
-Practice leading a group
Module 10. Coaching one on one sessions for sleep
-How to assess health issues that impact sleep
-Structure of a session with multiple wake ups, or long wake ups for newborns and 6+ months
-Structure of a session for making changes to sleep ie. changing sleep location, adding another caregiver
-Structure of a season for night weaning at 24 months or later
-Structure of a session for a sleep emergency
Module 11. Coaching one on one sessions for nurtured parenting
Exploring common challenges when parenting infants - connecting, stress and tantrums, help with dysregulated babies, colic in newborns
How to assess them
Structure a session for supporting the challenge
Module 12. Developing your business
-Website and social media
-Networking and referrals
-What to charge
-How to schedule your time
-How to apply to be a mentor in the Nurture Neuroscience Community
FAQ
How much time will this take?
The program is 12 weeks with 90-120 minute classes once a week + reading materials, so approximately 3 hours a week to properly digest the information. Once you complete the certification, in just 12-14 weeks you are able to teach in your community, lead baby groups and offer 1-1 sessions.
What exactly do I get when I join?
You get: 12 classes with lifetime access to the recordings, 12 manuals, a 12 week curriculum to run baby groups, materials to teach a class and run baby groups, and resources for the 1-1 coaching sessions.
What happens once I enroll?
You will secure your spot to start the certification in April-June 2025
Is it live or pre-recorded?
The certification is live and all sessions will be recorded if you can’t make it.
Will I get support?
Yes, you will get support by email from Greer and Rocio
What’s the refund policy?
You can ask for a refund after the first class but before the second class goes live.
I am allowed to teach the material afterwards?
Once you are certified, you are allowed to teach a class and run baby groups using the curriculum and materials that we will provide you with, while crediting its origins. You may teach it virtually or in person. You may not rebrand it or teach it as your own.
