I am currently offering a series of 4-week prenatal classes for women, entitled “Birth Matters: Awakening Sacred Self Through Prenatal Education”. If you would like to register, or would like more information, please feel free to be in touch:
https://sacredselfbirthing.wordpress.com/contact-information/
For me, holding space for conversation to unfold is an important part of the process. When we give space for things to unfold organically (as opposed to sticking to a rigid schedule) there is so much potential for more! I chose to carve out a 2 hour time frame as as to allow space for general information, as well as open conversation. Here is the basic outline:
Class 1 – Saturday, September 17th – The Beginning
- Introduction of Self and Others
- Trust! What it Means; Trusting Self, Others, Body
- Body Brilliance
- Honoring yourSelf (nutrition, herbs, exercise, self-love)
- Changes by Trimester
Class 2 – Saturday, September 24th – Preparing Self
- Preparing for Childbirth (home, self, family)
- What to Pack
- What Baby Needs
- Birth Planning
- Choices
- Honoring Self
- Optimal Fetal Positioning
Class 3 – September 31st – The Main Event!
- Birth!!
- Preparing Your Body
- Preparing Your Space
- Stages of Labor
- Comfort Measures
- Positioning and Movement
- Pain Management
- Protocol and Options
- Breath
Class 4 – November 7th – Postpartum Love
- Postpartum Period – The 4th Trimester
- Self Care
- Baby Care
- Nutrition and Herbs
- Breastfeeding
- Trusting Woman-Wisdom
- Change
- Support
- Expectations
- Body-processing
I would be Honored to share space with you and your growing belly!