Preparing for an Empowered Birth Intensive: August Session

Prepare to step into your power in BIRTH.

In this course, you will:

• Build a deeper understand of what an “empowered birth” looks like for you;
• Break down the nuances of physiological birth and how modern medicine can both support and hinder your body’s natural processes;
• Go over strategies for responding to your body’s cues for a smoother and more efficient labor experience;
• Practice communicating assertively and effectively with your care team.

This course includes:

• 6 hours of evidence based instruction;
• 3 hour in-person lab to go over labor positions, comfort measures, and ways to be priming the body for birth through movement;
• Exercises and activities to practice applying what you’ve learned to real life labor scenarios;
• Group discussion and reflection -based activities to develop strategies for problem solving and risk assessment;
• Partner exercises to building confidence and connection to help you both get on the same page when it comes to your preferences;
• Step by step frameworks for building your own daily practice routines so you can prepare your mind and your body for the marathon of birth;
• Full color PDF course workbook with pages that can be printed, cut out, and packed in your labor bag;
• Birth plan checklist and template
• Digital Educational Resources Guide with my favorite evidence based resources to further support topics discussed in class;
• Ample time for Q&A.

Class Schedule:

Saturday Session will meet virtually from 10am -5pm with 1 hour lunch and two 10 minute stretch breaks.

Sunday Session will meet in person from 3pm-6pm.

Class Location:

Virtual session will be held live on Zoom.  The class will be recorded and a link to watch the replay will be available to anyone who can't make the scheduled timeframe.

In person session will meet at a private location in Berkeley, CA.  Address will provided to participants upon registration.

Ticket Information

You have the option to sign up for the full 2-day course, or just sign up for the virtual session!  Space for the in person session is limited to 3 families.