Spinning Babies®
Aware Practitioner Training
United States | Fall 2027
This unique training is designed for hands-on prenatal and birth professionals dedicated to enhancing their skills in supporting physiological childbirth.
Join the movement:
Transform how you approach prenatal bodywork
Welcome to Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner Training
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.
- Gain advanced skills to support your clients
- Transform your awareness of how you come into relationship with your clients
- Earn 26 Continuing Education (CE) credits through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
- Join a global community dedicated to shifting the birth paradigm
What to Expect
- Four Full Days of Hands-On Learning: Dive deep into practical techniques and gain confidence through extensive hands-on practice.
- Access to Online Course Material: Benefit from online resources available before and after the training to reinforce your learning.
- Extensive Workshop Manual: Receive a detailed manual, including client evaluation forms you can use in your practice.
- Pelvic Levels Solutions℠ for Labor: Deepen your ability to align bodywork approaches with Pelvic Levels Solutions℠ to support fetal rotation and labor progress.
- Head to Toe Fascial Release Work: Discover techniques for full-body fascial release to enhance comfort and mobility and increase the space available for baby.
- Practice Each Technique: Experience and practice each learned technique in one-on-one groups, building confidence with your skills.
- Group Collaboration: Engage in collaborative learning with attendees from around the world, sharing insights and experiences.
- Post-Training Benefits: After successfully completing the training, you have the option to be listed on the Spinning Babies® website directory and add Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner to your credentials.
- A Life-Changing Experience: Transform your practice and join a new paradigm in birth work with this life-changing training.
Who is this Training for?
This training requires a scope of practice, in which hands on therapy can be provided:
- Midwives (traditional, out-of-hospital, & hospital-based)
- Chiropractors
- Physical therapists
- Massage therapists
- Nurses
- Physicians
Frequently Asked Questions
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:
- A water bottle to stay hydrated.
- A full or twin-size fitted sheet for hands-on practice.
- Any personal items that enhance your comfort and learning experience.
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:
- Details on your accommodation.
- Nearby airports and transportation options.
- Local attractions to explore during your stay.
- Login details for pre-training materials to help you prepare.
- Contact information for support before and after the training.
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.
