Birthing From Within® Series

Instructor:	Mendy Thijssen, Birthing From Within® Mentor- Eagle Level (click here for an explanation of Birthing From Within Training and Mentor Levels)
Schedule:	Six 2.5 hour classes, Tuesday evenings, 7:00- 9:30pm, Each class also has a Postpartum class, date to be determined by participants
To register, Please click on the date below:
Dates:	February 7- March 13 April 17- May 22 July 24- August 28
Price:	$350, includes materials fee for all special projects, art supplies, and a copy of the book Birthing From Within. If you already own a copy of Birthing From Within, please bring it with you to class and receive a $15 refund from the instructor or donate the extra copy of Birthing from Within to the "Teen-Aged Parenting Program."
Notes:	This class is eligible for our Discount Package as a Column A option. Purchase this class, plus two from Column B and receive 10% off total cost. For a complete listing of eligible classes and further details, please see our Discount Package page. You should receive a class confirmation through YogaReg within 24 hours. If you do not receive your class confirmation within 24 hours of registering, please contact us immediately to confirm registration.

Parents and birth attendants can influence, but not control how a birth unfolds. Birthing From Within® is a holistic approach that gives parents the tools to birth-in-awareness even when the journey takes unexpected turns.

"One type of learning comes from books, but, the learning necessary for you to participate completely in your birth, must come from you." Pam England

The Birthing From Within philosophy offers parents-to-be a unique opportunity to prepare for childbirth and parenting as a profound rite of passage.

Parents learn practical information about the physiology of labor, what types of things support or hinder it, and how to support the laboring mother, physically and emotionally. The Birthing From Within mentor guides thought-provoking dialogues that help parents explore their preferences among all of the birthing options. Participants gain insights of common occurrences in different birth settings, they view interesting birth videos, and engage in multi-sensory activities. Class by class, parents practice and master a variety of proven pain-coping exercises and build their pain-coping confidence. They also explore the wise and compassionate use of drugs and epidurals.

These classes are complete childbirth preparation, covering material and information covered in more traditional classes, including stages of labor/ birth, physiology of normal birth, what to expect, when to call your care-provider, and much more.

Class content is determined by participant's unique needs, and some of the activities include:

How to Create a birth space (wherever you are) that will help you open in labor

Build a pain-coping mindset through learning proven concentration and mindfulness practices

Explore and understand when the use of drugs and epidurals might be wise and compassionate to a circumstance

That it is normal and unique to each person if and when they "Lose it" in labor

Using vocalization, movement, and body position to support labor progress.

Specific class and activities for Dads and Birth Support Companions

Developing a partnership with your spouse, partner, and with your baby

Positions for Labor and Pushing your baby out

Birth from the Baby's perspective and Welcoming your new baby in the moments after birth.

Preparing for a gentle and mindful transition to parenthood as a couple and new family

Reclaim the spirituality, and sensuality of birth

Each session includes a Postpartum class reunion

For more information about Birthing From Within® Childbirth Preparation, go to www.BirthingFromWithin.com

If you are expecting your second or subsequent child, please contact our instrutor, Mendy Thijssen at elementsofmagic@gmail.com to learn about her Birthin' Again classes.

Last updated: 1/11/12 JL