Childbirth Education

A childbirth education series thoughtfully designed for families planning to give birth at home or at a community birth center.

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Empowered Birth

An immersive, weekend-long childbirth education course designed to fully prepare you for an empowering birth, a thriving postpartum experience, and a confident transition into parenthood.

This two-day course offers a comprehensive deep dive into everything you want to know about birth—how your body and baby work together, comfort measures, partner involvement, doula support, coping techniques, postpartum care and healing, transitioning to life with a newborn, newborn care and procedure options, and so much more. All content is taught through the lens of informed choice and community birth.

You will receive an emailed drive with:

  • All Class Information & Slides
  • Local Resources Guide
    • A curated list of recommended community support persons (doulas, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage, pelvic floor therapists, etc.)
    • Breastfeeding tips, supplement guide, recipes, and more!
  • Postpartum Planning Guide
  • Class 1
    Anatomy & Physiology of Birth – Clinical Stages of Labor + Preparing our Mind, Body & Spirit for Birth
  • Class 2
    Comfort Measures for Labor – Partner Preparation, Comfort Tools, Natural Coping Techniques, Breathwork & Visualization
  • Class 3
    Planning a Community Birth – Goals & Team Expectations, Doulas in Community Birth, Navigating Hospital Transfers +Tools
  • Class 4
    Postpartum Care & Healing – Recovery, Schedule Adjustment, Body Care & Healing, Postpartum Challenges, Creating a Postpartum Plan
  • Class 5
    Lactation & Infant Feeding – Breast Anatomy, How We Make Milk, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Common Challenges & Concerns
  • Class 6
    Newborn Transitions & Care – Newborn Procedures & Standards of Care, Newborn Behavior, Newborn Challenges, Soothing a Newborn, Bonding & Responsive Parenting
Two women sit together on a couch in Aptos, California—one pregnant—as their midwife gently holds their hands in a supportive gesture.

Empowered Refresher

An afternoon workshop focused on learning and practicing comfort measures for labor while helping you feel confident and well prepared for a community birth.

This one-day, four-hour workshop covers comfort measures—with plenty of time to practice—and how to prepare for a community birth. While open to all, it’s especially well-suited for families expecting another baby or those who have previously experienced a community birth and would like a supportive refresher on what to expect and how to provide effective support.

You will receive an emailed drive with:

  • All Class Information & Slides
  • Local Resources Guide
    • A curated list of recommended community support persons (doulas, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage, pelvic floor therapists, etc.)
    • Breastfeeding tips, supplement guide, recipes, and more!
  • Postpartum Planning Guide
  • Part 1
    Comfort Measures for Labor – Partner Preparation, Comfort Tools, Natural Coping Techniques, Breathwork & Visualization
  • Part 2
    Planning a Community Birth – Goals & Team Expectations, Doulas in Community Birth, Navigating Hospital Transfers +Tools

Interested in joining a class?

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