Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner Certification

Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner Certification

Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner Certification

Transforming Global Mental Health Through the Art of Nurtured Parenting

With Dr Greer Kirshenbaum and Dr Rocio Zunini

A Comprehensive Professional Training Program

Based on the bestselling book The Nurture Revolution by Dr Greer Kirshenbaum

Join the Global Movement to Grow Nurtured Parenting with Our 4-in-1 Certification

  • Provide sleep consulting for babies (0-3 years) using a responsive, nurture-based approach

  • Lead Pregnancy Circles to support nurtured pregnancy, birth, and postpartum

  • Lead Mom & Baby Circles to promote brain-healthy parenting practices

  • Teach two structured classes: Nurtured Sleep and Nurtured Parenting

Program Start Date: April 1, 2025
Duration: 6 months (with flexible pacing and a two-year completion window)

Limited spots available. Secure your place today.

What is the Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner Program?

This program is a comprehensive, science-based training designed for professionals and aspiring practitioners who want to support parents and babies using the latest neuroscience research.

The certification is built upon The Nurture Revolution, a book endorsed by Hilary Swank, Uma Thurman, Mayim Bialik, Raffi Cavoukian, and leading child development experts including Dr. Beatrice Beebe and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson.

Mental health challenges are widespread, and nurtured parenting offers a powerful, research-backed solution. By becoming a Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner, you will help parents foster optimal brain development in their babies and support families in creating healthy, connected relationships for life.

What You Will Learn and Be Able to Do

  • Educate and support parents in incorporating brain-healthy and mental health-promoting parenting practices

  • Dispel harmful myths about parenting babies using neuroscience research

  • Gain the tools and experience to lead Nurture Neuroscience Circle Meetings and provide personalized guidance to parents

  • Stay up to date with ongoing advancements in neuroscience and parenting research

  • Provide the best possible support to the families you serve

Who is This Program For?

This certification is designed for both established professionals and those who aspire to work with parents and babies but have no prior experience.

This Program is Ideal For:

  • Perinatal and Parenting Professionals: Doulas, birth workers, midwives, lactation consultants, therapists, psychologists, counselors, prenatal yoga teachers, infant massage educators, chiropractors, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.

  • Mothers Looking to Support Other Mothers: If you have a passion for guiding and supporting parents, this program provides the structure, knowledge, and certification needed to do so.

  • Aspiring Practitioners: If you dream of working with parents and babies but don’t yet have experience, this training will equip you with the skills, confidence, and professional framework to begin your journey.

No prior experience is required—just a passion for supporting families.

What’s Included in the Certification?

Thirteen Comprehensive Learning Modules covering neuroscience, sleep, stress regulation, and nurtured parenting

  • Complete Curriculum & Guides for leading Pregnancy Circles, Mom & Baby Circles, and one-on-one sessions

  • Live and Recorded Training for interactive learning, flexibility, and self-paced study

  • Lifetime Access to course content, materials, and future updates

  • Bonus Content including guest expert talks, exclusive retreat recordings, and continued education

Meet Your Instructors!

Meet Your Instructors!

Dr Greer Kirshenbaum

Dr Greer Kirshenbaum


Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum – Founder & Facilitator

Greer is a neuroscientist, educator, infant and family sleep specialist, and the author of The Nurture Revolution. She trained at The University of Toronto, Columbia University, Yale University, and New York University.

Her mission is to create a world of nurtured parents and nurtured babies, improving mental health for future generations.

"I dream of a world full of love, connection, empathy, kindness, and peace. Nurturing parents and babies is the way to make this vision a reality."

Dr Rocio Zunini

Dr Rocio Zunini

Dr. Rocio Zunini – Director & Facilitator

Rocio is a neuroscientist, parental brain educator, infant and family sleep specialist, and mother of two.

She is a close collaborator of Dr. Kirshenbaum and deeply believes that applying neuroscience principles to parenting is life-changing.

"My journey as both a parent and a scientist has revealed the profound impact that nurturing our babies can have. I am honored to be a part of this movement and excited to welcome you."

How the Program Works

Program Duration: April - November 2025 (Break in August)

Weekly Time Commitment: Approximately three hours per week (or self-paced with a two-year completion option)

Learning Structure:

  • Recorded Learning Modules: Released every two weeks for self-paced study

  • Live Classes: Biweekly, interactive sessions on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

  • Small Group Practice: Weekly peer discussions to integrate and apply course material

Investment & Payment Plans

Program Fee: $2800 USD

Flexible payment plans are available:

  • Two months: $1600 per month

  • Four months: $725 per month

  • Six months: $495 per month

If you have previously purchased a professional certification with Dr. Kirshenbaum, email joinus@thenurturerevolution.com to receive a discount code

Payment plans are available at checkout.

What will the program cover?

What will the program cover?

Each module will take a deep dive into neuroscience, looking at seminal scientific studies and will show you how to teach scientific concepts to parents. 

What You Will Learn

  • Module 1 - Infant Brain Development and Mental Health

    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  and Mental Health

    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 - 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 4 - 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 5 - 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 6 - Nurtured 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 7 - Nurtured sleep practices

    Close sleep and sleep safety

    Optimizing infant sleep

    Optimizing parents sleep

  • Module 8 - Sleep Consultations

    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 9 - Teaching Classes and Workshops

    How to promote your classes and workshops

    Outline and practice for Nurtured Parenting Class

    Outline and practice for Nurtured Sleep Class

  • Module 10 - Nurture Neuroscience Circles

    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 11 - Nurture Neuroscience Pregnancy Circles

    Exploring outlines for 12 week Pregnancy Circles

    Practice leading a group

  • Module 12 - Nurture Neuroscience Mom and Baby Circles

    Exploring outlines for 12 week Mom and Baby Circles

    Practice leading a group 

  • Module 13 - The Heart-Centered Entrepreneur: Starting and Growing Your Practice

    How to market your business 

    What to charge

    How to schedule your time

    How to apply to be a mentor in the Nurture Neuroscience Community 

Criteria for certification

  • Attend all classes or watching all the recordings

  • Reading all the manuals

  • Read all provided safe sleep resources

  • Read, The Nurture Revolution book, and 5 mandatory books

  • Write a case study of a 1-1 sleep consultation

  • Lead a 12 week Pregnancy Circle or a Mom and Baby Circle with a minimum of 2 participants

  • Complete all requirements within 24 months from the last day of the program

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How much time will this take?

The program is designed to be completed in six months with live classes every other week, small group meetings, and independent study. Participants should expect to dedicate approximately three hours per week, but you have up to two years to complete the certification at your own pace.

What happens once I enroll?

You will receive confirmation of your enrollment and gain access to orientation materials. The program officially begins in April 2025.

Is the program live or pre-recorded?

The program follows a hybrid model, with pre-recorded lessons for self-paced study and live interactive sessions. All live sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend in real time.

Will I receive support during the program?

Yes. You will have access to support from Dr. Kirshenbaum and Dr. Zunini, a peer discussion group, and a community of fellow practitioners.

Can I teach the material after completing the certification?

Yes. Graduates are certified to teach classes, lead groups, and offer one-on-one sessions using the official Nurture Neuroscience curriculum. However, the material cannot be rebranded or resold under a different name.

Do I need prior experience to enroll?

No. This program is open to both professionals and those who are new to working with parents and babies. The course provides all the tools and knowledge needed to begin.

What is the refund policy?

You may request a refund after Module 1 is released but before the first live session begins.

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