Hello! I’m Courteney, a registered nurse and owner of The Mama Coach – Courteney Dennett.
Since becoming an RN in 2017 I have worked as a labor and delivery nurse. I am extremely passionate about helping families welcome their new additions and believe strongly in helping mothers advocate for their ideal birth experience. The birth of my own daughter inspired me to expand my nursing practice and become a Mama Coach in 2022.
After experiencing a traumatic birth, breastfeeding challenges, and many sleepless nights I realized how much more I wish I had known before becoming a parent. It seemed there was a new challenge around every corner that I could have been prepared for, but wasn’t. As I searched for reliable parenting information and resources, I noticed the large gap in accessible resources and ongoing support for new parents.
My goal as a Mama Coach is to use my skills as an RN to fill the gap in care and provide families with reliable, evidence based education and solutions during every stage of parenthood. I believe no two families are the same, as your Mama Coach I will work closely with each family, to understand your parenting style and your child’s individual needs to create customized solutions to meet your goals. I am here to help you navigate the twists and turns of parenthood your way, with absolutely zero judgment so you can enjoy each moment, milestone and memory you make!
Accessibility is important to me, I try to provide all my services in person or virtually including group workshops, private workshops, and one on one consults and assessments. My areas of focus include prenatal education, newborn/postpartum support, sleep coaching, feeding/lactation support, infant CPR/Choking classes, starting solids guidance and potty training coaching!
A few fun facts about me. I have been married to my hilarious husband for five years. Our first addition to the family is our big lovable dog, peanut. My husband and I love traveling and have been lucky enough to see many beautiful places together. Since the birth of our daughter, our new favorite family activity is camping!
I also make amazing sugar cookies, love to read and I don’t particularly enjoy cooking. When you work with me you can expect a little bit of humor (at least I think so) and a whole lot of care and support.
As an RN I never dreamed I would get the opportunity to educate, empower and support families in this way. I am grateful to be part of the Mama Coach, and work within my amazing community! I can’t wait to continue working and supporting all your beautiful families.
To guide families through every stage of their parenting journey, by providing evidence informed education infused with nonjudgmental support, compassion, and empathy.
To become a recognized global team of healthcare professionals utilizing innovative practices, and committed to improving the quality of life for families as they grow and evolve over time.
Our job as healthcare professionals is to listen to your priorities and goals as a parent. We will walk beside you and share in your challenges and your triumphs, and we promise to support you with empathy, compassion, and respect.
As you move through your parenting journey, certain stages can feel overwhelming at times. We value creating a shared community, online and in our cities, where you are always welcome.
We support all families — as we believe every family is completely unique and deserves access to quality support. We will continue to learn and listen, ensuring our brand is thoughtful as well as inclusive.
You can expect us to provide you with evidence informed information in a professional manner. As healthcare professionals, we will treat your family as unique, provide individual assessments, and determine the best plan of care to meet your educational needs.
Good question! We are called The Mama Coach because years ago, when Carrie’s first boy was very small, she often wondered out loud to herself, “Where is my Mama Coach?” and “I need a Mama Coach!”. Carrie searched and searched for qualified support and realized there was a need for qualified support for new families. We recognize that our name can give the impression that we only serve moms, but we will continue to work and learn to ensure our messaging is clear that all people are welcome here. Parents carry a heavy load, and do it with grace. All parents deserve support, and The Mama Coach is the answer you’ve been searching for.
We do not just support moms — we help ALL people. All are welcome here, and we are committed to providing you with quality support, no matter your gender or family dynamic. As we learned in nursing school, your family is who YOU say they are.
We get asked this one all the time. As Registered Nurses, having merely one method does not align with how we were trained in University to utilize the nursing process.
The Nursing Process is defined as, a “systematic approach to care using the fundamental principles of critical thinking, client-centered approaches to treatment, goal-oriented tasks, evidence-based practice (EDP) recommendations, and nursing intuition. Holistic and scientific postulates are integrated to provide the basis for compassionate, quality-based care” (*1).
Simply put, we will assess your child using our nursing training to determine the best way to help your family reach their goals, walking beside you all the way. You can choose us with confidence, knowing you have picked the most qualified resource to support your family’s journey.
*1 – (Toney-Butler TJ, Thayer JM. Nursing Process. [Updated 2020 Jul 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499937/)
Yes. As Registered Nurses, we have years of training on where to access credible guidelines and information. All of our programming is based on extensive research from credible sources.
As Registered Nurses, it is our professional obligation to manage client records and confidential information properly. We use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that is compliant throughout North America. Even though we share the same brand, we are all independent Registered Nurses with our own private practices. As such, we each have our own EMR that is private and secure. We do not share EMR or client information between one another without consent.
Often they are — the answer largely depends on where you live and what your private insurance covers. For example, in Canada, our services are covered under ‘Lactation’, ‘Registered Nurse Services’ or ‘Health Spending Accounts’. In the United States our services can be covered as well, through HSA or FSAs. Reach out to me for more information.
