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Globally Represented in 70 Countries, We pioneered the world’s first Holistic Adult, Pregnancy & Child Sleep Coach Certification Program, the World’s first Baby Planner Certification program, the World’s first Prenatal Postnatal Nutrition Coach Certification program and the World’s First Eco-Maternity Consultant Certification program, revolutionary approaches that transform the lives of adult, parents and children.

Globally Represented in 65 Countries, We pioneered the world’s first Holistic Adult, Pregnancy & Child Sleep Coach Certification Program, the World’s first Baby Planner Certification program, the World’s first Prenatal Postnatal Nutrition Coach Certification program and the World’s First Eco-Maternity Consultant Certification program, revolutionary approaches that transform the lives of adult, parents and children.

About International Parenting & Health Institute

The Original. The Pioneer. The Standard.

At the International Parenting and Health Institute™, if you are seeking a professional parenting or health coach career, you’ll receive holistic education, support and business training through our online courses that will allow you to start a successful coaching or consulting business as a baby planner, eco-consultant, adult sleep coach, pregnancy and child sleep consultant, pre-postnatal nutrition coach, breastfeeding educator, health and lifestyle coach, and much more. We guide you step-by-step to develop a practice or to apply your training to further your current career journey.

If you are seeking support and education to help you or your loved ones overcome any health or parenting challenges, we provide a variety of classes and support groups.

We are proud to be known as the first organization to:

Introduce the first Baby Planner certification program in 2009 to the Baby Planner professional industry and authored the first baby planning book to the Baby Planner industry titled “The Baby Planner: A Guide to Becoming a Baby Planner and Starting Your Own Business.”

Introduce the first Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification in 2011 to the Child Sleep Consultant industry and Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification in 2015, training professionals and raising an incredible amount of awareness to vital subjects that, at the time, were not being considered or evaluated as part of the child sleep consultant-client relationship. This led us to introduce our Holistic Science of Sleep Method for Adult & Child Sleep.

Introduce and launch an Eco-Maternity Consultant & Greenbirth Educator certification program in 2010, expanding coaching professionals knowledge and skillset for non-toxic living.

Introduce and launch an integrative Pre-Post Natal Nutrition Coach Certification program in 2013, expanding coaching professionals holistic nutrition knowledge and skillset for working with clients throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

Learn from anywhere in the world

Since 2009, the International Parenting and Health Institute™, (formerly International Maternity & Parenting Institute), has been at the forefront of parenting and health education, offering cutting-edge training preparation and support. Our online learning format allows participants from all over the world to experience our world-class training programs through our online school and curriculum.

IPHI™ provides personalized training that enables participants to develop an empowering practice or utilize the education they receive to support their life or expand their current business offerings. The International Parenting and Health Institute™ also hosts a variety of continuing education programs that are offered through their continuing education department.

As a subdivision of the International Parenting and Health Institute™, the International Academy of Baby Planner Professionals ™, a professional organization for those in the baby planning industry, leads and represents professional baby planners as well as set the standards for the Institute™’s Baby Planner certifications and educational programming.

OUR MISSION

At the International Parenting and Health Institute™ our mission is to positively transform lives and evolve humanity with evidenced based practical education and expressive arts. This includes our holistic coaching certification programs; representing the fields of child sleep, adult sleep, pre-postnatal nutrition, pregnancy, parenting, breastfeeding education, health and lifestyle and eco-consulting as well as supporting and educating anyone seeking to overcome any health or parenting challenges through a variety of classes and support groups. In addition, it is our desire to collaborate with non-profits and give back to those in need. We are proud to provide exceptional service and education through our integrative, practical and theoretical training, eco-friendly initiatives, diverse educational programming, professional networking, partnership collaborations and commitment to professionalism. We are here to empower, inspire, support, and educate a global network of professionals and families.

The Institute is the educational body created by Mar De Carlo with the assistance of a talented advisory board, faculty, and certifying board that trains students in the variety methods and practices developed over her twenty five years of private consulting and business practice.

The Institute’s online learning format allows students from all over the world to acquire the best skills in their profession and experience the finest, practical and most diverse training program.

The Parenting and Health Institute™ also provides consultation services for corporations, businesses, hospitals, birthing centers, retailers, and individuals who wish to incorporate our integrative approach in order to professionally and personally thrive. By increasing the level of knowledge among professionals and the general public, the Parenting and Health Institute™ aims to be a leading authority with an integrative approach to parenting, health and lifestyle.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Accreditation is not required in the United States for Vocational Schools or Universities to legally operate as diploma or degree-awarding institutions. In the US, accreditation with an independent association of schools is an optional, not mandatory, course of action that Academies and Universities can choose to establish. Most countries do not have independent University accreditation organizations; rather, assessment is performed by a government educational regulating organization, similar to our California State Education Bureau which grants legality.

The US Department of Education (USDE) does not grant accreditation, furthermore, accreditation organizations in the US are not USDE governed. The US accreditation organizations are private institutionalized boards which grant a peer-review status of “accreditation” to Schools who choose to submit to their board review process. Most countries do not have private organizations which review and approve Academies, Vocational Schools or Universities as “accredited.” The biggest benefit of accreditation is the ease of opportunity for students to apply for government financial aide.

Note: Transfer of credits between all schools, whether accredited or State approved, is always dictated by the policies of each school office of the registrar.

Why are the parenting, sleep, health and life coaching industries not officially regulated by any specific set of standards?

In the United States, coaching isn’t regulated by any state or federal agency. There is no licensing requirement for the various specailized parenting and health coaching professions like there is for medical doctors or therapists. As a result, while we have sought to become accredited through a few organizations, to ensure high professional standards and best practices, all of our professionals follow our code of ethics and scope and boundaries to practice in addition to being required to state up to date with their education via certification renewal every two years.

Our Accreditation

Various organizations offer accreditation of schools, however this does not fully guarantee the quality of the program or the successful outcome of the coach. Therefore both theory and practice are included in all of programs which require a mimimum of 85 and maximum of 150 hours of professional training as well as continuous program review and updates; and partcipant surveys and evaluations.

IPHI has chosen to become accredited with the following organizations below.

International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine

We are a leading independent association that certifies and regulates alternative therapists, healers, and training providers around the world. Our focus is on promoting spiritual and holistic practices that prioritise the well-being of individuals. Our mission is to ensure that all practitioners adhere to the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct, so that the public can have confidence in the services they receive.

At our organisation, we have a vast network of clients across the globe who are in search of trusted and skilled therapists, practitioners, and training providers. Our strong international reputation serves as a gateway for exceptional therapists, and when clients see that we trust and endorse you, they are more likely to trust and book your services.

It’s this Trustmark right here that opens the door for our certified therapists, beauticians and training providers. It’s our international seal of approval. The certification that lets our industry know that you deliver a service to the highest standard and are completely trusted by us. Put the IPHM Trustmark next to your name or practice and suddenly you open the door to even more clients. We don’t just hand out our sought after Trustmark to anyone though. Only the best get it.

International Compliance Assurance for Holistic Practitioners

ICAHP is a holistic community group dedicated to promoting excellence in the field of holistic healing. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards for competence, professionalism, and ethical conduct in the holistic healing field, and our community is designed to ensure that our members provide the highest quality care and educational trainings to their clients.

As an independent group, ICAHP does not have affiliations with any particular institution or organization in the holistic healing field. This allows us to maintain objectivity and independence in our evaluation process, and to ensure that our members are recognized for their merit and adherence to our strict standards.

Our evaluation process is a careful assessment of an applicant’s education, training, and professional experience, along with an evaluation of their adherence to our ethical code of conduct. Our evaluation process is led by a team of experienced professionals in the holistic healing field, who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the evaluation process. We take our role as a holistic community group seriously, and work tirelessly to ensure that our members are recognized as leaders in the field of holistic healing, and who provide high-quality, compassionate care to individuals and communities around the world.

The American Association of Drugless Practitioners

The International Parenting & Health Institute first went through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification and Accreditation in 2010 in order to reinforce the quality, academic quality, and programatic content design of IPHI’s programs.

In 2022 the International Parenting & Health Institute (IPHI) went through a re-accreditation inspection conducted by the AADP American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification and Accreditation Board.

Today, the International Parenting & Health Institute presents a comprehensive list of references for natural health professionals in a multiple variety of organizations.

The American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification and Accreditation Board was established in 1990. The AADP is dedicated to promoting an enhanced professional image and prestige among practitioners of traditional and non-traditional therapies and methodologies.

The American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification & Accreditation Board offers schools full board professional accreditation. The AADP is recognized by both, traditional and non-traditional holistic schools and colleges world-wide as an independent accrediting board for alternative health educational institutions and programs.

Through our review process, the AADP has adopted criteria and procedures for evaluating institutions and their programs. AADP remains diligent in their commitment to quality of sound educational programs and ethical business practices in all areas of natural health care.

The International Institute for Complimentary Therapists (IICT)

The International Parenting and Health Institute™ is an approved training provider for the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists (IICT).

The International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT) is one of Australia’s leading professional bodies representing all natural therapy practitioners operating within the natural health industry.

*Please note that IICT membership is only available in the following countries: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Channel Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United States.

Association of Professional Sleep Consultants

The International Parenting and Health Institute™ ‘s sleep programs are recognized and approved by the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants (APSC).

Supporting sleep consulting professionals worldwide. We are an organization dedicated to supporting Professional Sleep Consultants who serve adults, pregnant women, families, children, infants, and teens by promoting and upholding the highest level of excellence and industry standards for professional sleep consulting throughout the world.

IPHI Board of Certification

The IPHI Board of Certification (BOC) serves as an objective third party that oversees the standards and requirements set for the International Parenting and Health Institute™ certification exams, re-certification programs and continuing education activities conducted by the institute.

What Makes a Certification Valuable?

Certification programs ensure the competence of parenting and health professionals. Certification programs establish standards for parenting and health education and play an important role in developing a qualified professional. The certification of a parenting and health professional affirms a knowledge and experience base in their field, their employers, and the public at large. Certification represents a declaration of a particular individual’s professional competence.

We are excited to meet you and we look forward to supporting your professional journey.

If you want to learn more about any of our programs, have any questions or would like to receive our company brochure, please fill out the contact form below and we will be sure to follow up with you.

PO BOX 996, Ojai, CA 93024
Phone: 424-234-8159
Fax: 415-704-3259