Why is this class important?
How we hear the story of birth matters. Many of us have unlearning to do as we move towards the re-centering of our relationship to breath, nonverbal communication, & initiation. Birth, like all deeply uncomfortable moments, can be a tool for transformation and learning. Birth teaches us about our relationship to ourselves, partners, family, sexual expression, authority, health/illness, death and rebirth, and thus lays the way for parenting, protecting, & community building. Birth is worth looking at from micro to macro perspectives, from hormones to who we become in the face of great challenges.
Plus, we laugh a lot, and that is important for birth, too.
When should I take a Holistic Childbirth Prep Class?
Class is best taken anywhere between 17 weeks and 38 weeks, but... The techniques you and your partner learn for breath work, the hormonal blueprint of labor, and guided relaxation will become stronger tools for birth the more you practice them. Sharing a common language for birth with your partner will enhance your pregnancy experience, validate your intuition, and inform your birthing choices. The earlier you have this under your belt, the better!
Classes are kept extra small for pandemic safety and individual attention from the instructor, and tend to sell out, so early signup is helpful.
Refunds up to 30 days before event.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.
In the event of a natural disaster such as seasonal fires or extreme flooding that require evacuations and the like, or in the event of illness, class will be moved to Zoom. The intention is always to teach in person, but more importantly, the intention is the well being of our community and offering classes that remain safe.
Please take a moment prior to signing up for class to make sure the date works for you and your partner. When you sign up for this class, you are signing up for a intimate community centered class facilitated by a community member in a space that is rented, and last minute cancellations or requests to switch to another date impacts everyone in the class. If someone cancels with less then 30 days notice, I may not be able to resell the ticket. This results in a loss of income for me, but it can also result in class being canceled for other participants, and as you know, pregnant folks are on a timeline. So far, in 12 years, I’ve only canceled a class once for low attendance, and I hope to keep it that way! Although I will consider date changes to accommodate certain scenarios, I can’t promise them, and I can’t refund money after 30 days (although there have been certain scenarios that warrant a refund and I have gladly accommodated). If you are ill, I can Zoom you in. Often, I can offer private lessons with an increased fee, schedules permitting. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to me, I am always happy to help you pick a class time that makes the most sense or set up a private lesson.
Is this class appropriate for high risk folks? Yes. Possible cesarean? Yes! Planned cesarean? I think this class is essential, but you may want a private lesson with so that we can tailor it to your needs.
How we hear the story of birth matters. Many of us have unlearning to do as we move towards the re-centering of our relationship to breath, nonverbal communication, & initiation. Birth, like all deeply uncomfortable moments, can be a tool for transformation and learning. Birth teaches us about our relationship to ourselves, partners, family, sexual expression, authority, health/illness, death and rebirth, and thus lays the way for parenting, protecting, & community building. Birth is worth looking at from micro to macro perspectives, from hormones to who we become in the face of great challenges.
Plus, we laugh a lot, and that is important for birth, too.
When should I take a Holistic Childbirth Prep Class?
Class is best taken anywhere between 17 weeks and 38 weeks, but... The techniques you and your partner learn for breath work, the hormonal blueprint of labor, and guided relaxation will become stronger tools for birth the more you practice them. Sharing a common language for birth with your partner will enhance your pregnancy experience, validate your intuition, and inform your birthing choices. The earlier you have this under your belt, the better!
Classes are kept extra small for pandemic safety and individual attention from the instructor, and tend to sell out, so early signup is helpful.
Refunds up to 30 days before event.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.
In the event of a natural disaster such as seasonal fires or extreme flooding that require evacuations and the like, or in the event of illness, class will be moved to Zoom. The intention is always to teach in person, but more importantly, the intention is the well being of our community and offering classes that remain safe.
Please take a moment prior to signing up for class to make sure the date works for you and your partner. When you sign up for this class, you are signing up for a intimate community centered class facilitated by a community member in a space that is rented, and last minute cancellations or requests to switch to another date impacts everyone in the class. If someone cancels with less then 30 days notice, I may not be able to resell the ticket. This results in a loss of income for me, but it can also result in class being canceled for other participants, and as you know, pregnant folks are on a timeline. So far, in 12 years, I’ve only canceled a class once for low attendance, and I hope to keep it that way! Although I will consider date changes to accommodate certain scenarios, I can’t promise them, and I can’t refund money after 30 days (although there have been certain scenarios that warrant a refund and I have gladly accommodated). If you are ill, I can Zoom you in. Often, I can offer private lessons with an increased fee, schedules permitting. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to me, I am always happy to help you pick a class time that makes the most sense or set up a private lesson.
Is this class appropriate for high risk folks? Yes. Possible cesarean? Yes! Planned cesarean? I think this class is essential, but you may want a private lesson with so that we can tailor it to your needs.
