Reimagining Birth and Postpartum Through Movement-Based Education
4TFM integrates movement and education to create confident, well-informed care during every stage of birth and recovery.
Empowering Women and the Professionals Who Support Them
4TFM bridges the gap between traditional birth education and movement science.
We believe movement is medicine-
and that quality, evidence-driven perinatal education should be accessible
to every family and birth professional.
From birth prep through postpartum recovery, our programs help women build strength, confidence, and connection with their bodies.
And for doulas and educators, we provide the training, tools, and community to share that same support in their own communities.
The Core of What We Do
Every program, certification, and class we offer is built on three pillars that define the 4TFM approach.
Movement
Movement isn’t just a workout- it’s a pathway to strength and recovery. We’re on a mission to integrate movement into the modern birth education model. Our classes teach evidence-informed techniques that prepare women for labor, support healing, and build lifelong body awareness.
Education
Knowledge changes outcomes.
Through certifications, continuing education, and practical resources, we make trusted learning available to both professionals and parents- because everyone deserves to understand how their body works.
Community
We’re stronger together.
Our global network of doulas and birth educators shares a commitment to mutual support, lifting one another up as we serve women and families around the world.
For Professionals
If you’re a doula or birth professional, 4TFM helps you expand your offerings, deepen your impact, and better support the families you serve.
Our flagship instructor training, The Method™, combines two evidence-driven certifications, Prep4Birth™ and Postpartum Recovery®, giving you the tools to teach classes that prepare clients for labor and support their healing after birth.
With flexible online training options, mentorship, and a supportive community, you’ll gain the confidence and structure to grow your practice while providing life-changing education to the families you serve.
Grow Your Doula Practice with Movement-Based Education
Postpartum Recovery®
Guide new mothers and their babies through gentle, restorative movement and education to support healing, rebuild strength, and reconnect with their bodies after birth.
Prep4Partner™
Teach partners how to provide hands-on comfort, advocacy, and emotional support during labor. This class builds teamwork, confidence, and connection for the birthing couple.
The Method™
The complete 4TFM instructor experience.
Learn to teach our signature classes- Prep4Birth™ and Postpartum Recovery®- and bring movement-focused education to your community.
Available as a self-paced online course with personalized feedback and ongoing, live community mentorship.
Instructor Certification Pathways
Prep4Birth™
Teach clients to prepare their bodies and minds for labor through movement, breathwork, and positioning that promote comfort, optimal fetal alignment, and birth confidence.
For Parents
Support for Every Stage… Pregnancy to Postpartum
Our classes help women feel strong, informed, and supported from bump to baby and beyond.
Our signature classes, Prep4Birth™, Prep4Partner™ and Postpartum Recovery®, use movement and education to prepare your body for labor, ease recovery, and help you reconnect with confidence after birth.
Whether you’re expecting your first baby or navigating early motherhood, you’ll learn how to move, breathe, and recover in ways that truly support your body and your life.
Meet Emily Wannenburg
Founder, Educator, and Visionary Behind 4TFM
For more than 25 years, Emily Wannenburg has dedicated her career to helping women move, learn, and heal through every stage of pregnancy and postpartum.
A retired nurse midwife, advanced doula, and educator, Emily’s work bridges the worlds of birth and fitness- combining evidence-informed movement, anatomy, and compassionate care.
What began as a passion for supporting women after birth has grown into a global network of certified instructors teaching 4TFM’s movement-based methods in communities around the world.
Today, Emily continues to mentor doulas and birth professionals through 4TFM’s trainings, workshops, and community programs- ensuring that every woman, everywhere, has access to education that honors her body and her experience.
Real Instructors. Real Impact.
Hear from doulas, birth professionals, and families who have experienced the difference of 4TFM’s approach.
Join the Movement Reimagining Birth and Postpartum Care
Whether you’re a doula ready to grow your practice or a parent preparing for birth, you belong here.
4TFM is a global community built on evidence, compassion, and connection, empowering women and the professionals who support them through education and movement that lasts a lifetime.
