THROUGH SOUL-SEARCHING AND LISTENING MORE DEEPLY TO THE WOMEN I WAS WORKING WITH, I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT WOMEN HAVE TO PREPARE FOR BIRTH IN THEIR HEART AND SOUL, NOT THEIR HEAD.

Whether you are a first time parent or are planning to birth again, these childbirth classes focus on holding safe space for you and your partner as you explore all options and seek answers to your questions as you prepare to navigate the unknown journey of labour, birth and parenthood.

• A parent’s experience of birth as a rite of passage
• Opening your mind-body before and during labour with the practice of mindfulness, visualizations & pain-coping practices
• Building confidence in yourself and your partner
• Gathering information and making informed choices
• Creating and protecting your birthing space
• Pushing your baby out
• Birthing-in-awareness no matter what path birth takes
• Self-care after childbirth and planning for the postpartum period
• Caring for and feeding your newborn
• Adjusting to a new normal
  …and so much more!

• Our classes are not “outcome focused”. The path that each of our births take us looks different to every family. We will explore what the compassionate use of pain medication means.
• To prepare heart, mind and body for the arrival of a baby earth side, approaching childbirth preparation holistically.
• Great importance is placed in discussing how  partners can support themselves and the labouring mother during birth and answer any other questions or concerns they may have.