Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association of Canada

CAPPA Canada is a branch of CAPPA, an international organization, that was founded in 1998 to offer the highest level of professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labour doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA offers the highest level of evidence based training available. The organization consists of a leadership board, regional representatives, trainers, mentors, advisors and its membership. CAPPA is the most comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization available...caring for women before, during, and after birth through education and support.

CAPPA Canada offers a uniquely Canadian Program, which includes Canadian manuals, and Certification packets, Canadian workshops, Canadian content in the required reading lists, Canadian pricing for materials, Canadian Directors of Programs, and a Canadian CAPPA website. The CAPPA Canada office focuses on administration of these services, customer service and promotion of Childbirth and Postpartum Support and Education in Canada.

CAPPA Canada is an organization that supports its members, professional organizations, the medical community and childbearing families. We believe that empowering a woman in the childbirth experience, promoting informed decision-making, and enhancing awareness of healthy options can create positive results.

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The CAPPA Vision
Imagine a world where women are encouraged to trust their bodies, and where myths about childbirth and breastfeeding are dispelled. Imagine a world where women are given the tools they need to make informed decisions about their pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum experiences. Imagine a world where education does not involve guilt but seeks to empower. Imagine a world where women are surrounded by caring, compassionate support throughout the childbearing year. Imagine a world where new mothers are equipped to embrace pregnancy, birth, and motherhood with confidence. Imagine an organization that volunteers every day to make this a reality. CAPPA - reality begins with imagination.

Imaginations, Intentions, Attitudes
"I am still learning - how to take joy in all the people I am, how to use all my selves in the service of what I believe, how to accept when I fail and rejoice when I succeed." Audre Lorde

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