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Birthing From Within® Classes

Overview:

This is Not Your Mother's Prenatal Class...

A New Generation of Gourmet Childbirth Preparation
Birthing From Within® philosophy and classes go beyond what typical childbirth classes’ offer. No long lectures here! Parents learn practical information through thought-provoking dialogues, interesting videos, and memorable exercises.These childbirth classes balance the dynamic needs of expectant parents. Not only is practical information provided but the honouring of birth and parenting as a rite of passage is also explored.

These classes illuminate birthing in awareness - even if your birth experience is not what you anticipate. By teaching about birth from four perspectives: mother, partner, baby and culture, we introduce parents to the power of birthing-in-awareness, and can help them prepare for possible unwished for events. Guiding parents through active, creative self-expression, to develop their own style of labour-coping strategies as well as insight into their personal expression of birth.

Yoga Component:
In the yoga component of our class we will explore specific poses, breathing techniques and meditations that will help you move gracefully through your pregnancy and prepare for birth and the transition into parenthood. Assisted by your partner, expect to come into deeper connection with your baby and each other as we open the body, mind and heart. No previous yoga experience is necessary for this class.

Class Dates:

Class Details:

$225 plus $35 supply/book fee, you will receive the Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal, a lovely hardcover workbook full of inspiring activities and thought provoking dialogue.

Class size is limited, which allows for group interaction and collective learning, while ensuring ample individualized attention.

We recommend that you finish your prenatal education about one month before your due date.

Highlights of What You Will Learn

•How to create a birth space (wherever you are) that will help you open in labour •How to build a pain-coping mindset through proven concentration and mindfulness practices •The wise and compassionate use of drugs and epidurals •Ideas for welcoming your new baby •Feeding and caring for your newborn •How to prepare for a gentle and mindful transition to parenthood

Facilitator Biographies:

Jennifer is a mother to three wonderful children, an occupational therapist, doula, and childbirth educator. She is also the designer and owner of gurumama baby slings &funky stuff for little ones. A passion for birth has fueled her journey, first becoming a doula eight years ago and shortly thereafter beginning to teach childbirth classes. She is one of three certified Birthing From Within mentors in Manitoba and is devoted to supporting women and families on the sacred journey of birth.

Krista Jackson completed her Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Certification at Toronto's YogaSpace in Vinyasa, Hatha and Prenatal yoga. The practice of yoga has been an invaluable part of her daily life for twelve years, both on and off the mat. She is also a professional actor and mother to her son Miles.
Her Birth Prep~Yoga Fusion classes incorporate breath, meditation, and posture flow(Vinyasa) to allow you to journey within, open your body and heart, clear any fears and come into deeper connection with your baby.

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