This unique training is designed for hands-on prenatal and birth professionals dedicated to enhancing their skills in supporting physiological childbirth.
This path is designed for bodyworkers and midwives, doctors and nurses who seek deeper knowledge of prenatal bodywork to support fetal positioning and address pregnancy-related pain from a Spinning Babies® perspective. By becoming a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, you’ll gain specialized skills to help alleviate discomfort and optimize fetal position.
Prerequisite: Spinning Babies® Foundational Workshop.
This training requires a scope of practice, in which hands on therapy can be provided:
Dr. Kristen Hosaka, a Chiropractor, Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner and Dynamic Body Balancing Instructor for Dr. Carol Phillips. Kristen has helped hundreds of women achieve balanced, physiological birth. She brings her experience to help you refine your skills and understanding of body balancing and fascia.
Claire is a Grandmother, experienced homebirth midwife, Spinning Babies (R) Approved Trainer and bodyworker. Claire has developed Womb Craft (TM) body work combining Craniosacral therapy, post birth scar remediation and somatic sexology. Claire is the founder of Womb Rhythms, an online school offering trainings in traditional art of BirthCraft. Claire lives in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Meals Included
Hotel Amenities
Early Bird Registration (Ends June 10, 2026):
Double Occupancy: $3,295.00
Single Occupancy: $3,895.00
Standard Registration (Ends September 17, 2026):
Double Occupancy: $3,695.00
Single Occupancy: $4,295.00
Complete your application and registration early to ensure your place.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before June 10, 2026, the cancellation fee is $200. If you cancel between August 10, 2026, the cancellation fee is $400. No refunds will be offered after August 11, 2026.
We offer Equity Seats as part of our ongoing commitment to equity and representation in birth work. There is no cost to apply. Click here to submit your application.
In Europe, equity is not defined only by U.S. racial categories like BIPOC. Our equity support is intended for birth workers from communities that face structural barriers and disparities in maternity care in their local context.
This may include (but is not limited to):
Register before July 6, 2026 to use our payment installment option, allowing you to divide your registration fee into 4 payments.
Early Bird Registration (Ends June 10, 2026):
Standard Registration (Ends September 17, 2026):
Complete your application and registration early to ensure your place.
If you cancel before June 10, 2026, the cancellation fee is $200. If you cancel between August 10, 2026, the cancellation fee is $400. No refunds will be offered after August 11, 2026.
Yes, meals are included October 8th-11th, 2026. Both single and double occupancy rooms are available with access to beautiful hotel amenities, including:
In each room you will find a kitchenette equipped with a small stove, microwave, cooking utensils, dishwasher, mini fridge, and a small dining area.
Eligible participants for the Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner Training are professionals who provide hands-on care within their scope of practice, such as midwives, nurses, doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, and traditional bodyworkers. To qualify, you must have completed a 1- or 2-day Spinning Babies® Workshop within the past four years and hold at least one year of professional experience practiced within the past two years. Doulas and childbirth educators are not eligible, as manual therapy must be part of your professional role. This pathway is designed for practitioners who want to bring greater comfort in pregnancy and help optimize fetal positioning through the Spinning Babies® approach
Please bring:
We need massage tables for the training. If you are driving to the venue, please consider bringing one.
Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a detailed welcome packet with essential information, including:
Additionally, an invoice and contract will be sent to your email. These must be completed before accessing your pre-training materials.
You must complete a Spinning Babies® Foundational Workshop and have appropriate professional licensure or equivalent experience in pregnancy-focused bodywork or clinical care.
Participants learn principles of embodied consent, advanced fascia release methods, balancing strategies for pelvic levels, and new ways to support non-separation behaviors after birth. Skills gained can be applied to pregnant clients and non-pregnant individuals alike, broadening your holistic practice.
Yes, Aware Practitioners can apply to be listed in the Spinning Babies® Directory, helping families find experienced bodyworkers. Directory membership requires completion of the Aware Practitioner Training and online modules. The first year of the listing is included in the training price. To remain listed and continue to use the SpBAP badge beyond the first year, an annual fee of $100 will be automatically charged to the credit card you provide.
Traditional childbirth education often focuses on coping mechanisms and birth interventions. Spinning Babies® centers the pregnant body’s physiology and the baby’s active role in birth. Instead of managing labor, our approach encourages balance, mobility, and space within the body, allowing birth to unfold with greater ease.
Spinning Babies® draws on decades of midwifery experience, current anatomical and physiological understanding, and emerging research. Our approach emphasizes creating conditions where the natural process of birth can proceed with fewer complications. Hospitals and care teams around the world are incorporating Spinning Babies® principles to improve birth outcomes. You can learn more about the clinical research behind Spinning Babies® methodology here on our research and references page.
Completion of a Spinning Babies® Foundational Workshop is a prerequisite for attending many of our advanced trainings, including the Integration Workshop, Certified Parent Educator Training, and Aware Practitioner Training.
To complete this step, simply register for an upcoming Foundational Workshop. Spinning Babies® Approved Trainers offer these workshops worldwide, both in one-day (7 CE hours) and two-day (13 CE hours) formats. Workshops are available in various regions and languages to meet the needs of our global community.
Visit the Foundational Workshop page to find a location near you and reserve your spot. We recommend completing your Foundational Workshop before applying to any advanced program to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements.
Yes, you can earn 26 continuing education credits through ANCC and NCBTMB upon successfully completing the training.
Yes. Enrollment in the Aware Practitioner Advanced Training includes your first year’s badge-use and directory listing fee. To continue using the Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner badge and directory listing beyond the first year, an annual fee of $100 will be automatically charged to the credit card you provide.
Yes. If you have completed Carol Phillips’ Dynamic Body Balancing course level I,II & III, you may be eligible to apply through the Alternative Pathway to become a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner. This option is for professionals who have completed approved complementary trainings along with Spinning Babies® workshops. Full eligibility requirements and application steps are available here.
