BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® childbirth preparation classes are a true breath of fresh air in the world of childbirth education.  Taught with a uniquely interactive and hands-on approach, these extra-ordinary childbirth classes show parents much more than how to give birth...they show parents how to give birth in awareness.  And we're not just talking about the birth of the new baby...we're talking about the birth of the new Mother, as well!

During BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® childbirth preparation classes, you will experience:

• a variety of tried and true pain-coping techniques to assist you in labor.

• how to create a sacred birth space that will help you open.

• how to identify and tame your Birth Tigers™.

• how to make difficult decisions and when to choose "The Next Best Thing".

• Emergency Childbirth techniques to use in case you find yourself alone and in labor.

• how to feed and take care of your new baby.

• post-partum healing techniques and how to identify post-partum depression.

• a special class designed to help fathers and birth partners learn how to be present in birth.

• and lots more!
   

♥ Whether you are planning to birth at the hospital, at a birth center, or at home, BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® childbirth preparation classes offer what YOU need to make the amazing transition into parenthood. ♥

What to bring to class:

• Please bring your hopes, dreams, fears, and a loving birth partner (...can be father of the baby, co-parent of the baby, a loving friend or family member, your doula, or whoever you decide to bring!  Non-traditional families are always welcome!).  Oh, and your favorite color pen or pencil.

• Light snacks, herbal tea, and water will be available throughout classes, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks if you'd like.  Many parents also enjoy taking pictures to keep lasting memories of these amazing classes, so you are welcome to bring a camera, too.

When to take your BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® childbirth preparation classes:

• It is recommended that you begin your childbirth preparation classes in the beginning of your third trimester (starting at week 28), and that you finish by at least your 37th or 38th week of pregnancy.

For more information on BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® childbirth preparation classes, please visit www.birthingfromwithin.com!

GROUP GOURMET CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

• Group classes (of no more than six couples at a time) meet once weekly for six weeks, with a post-partum celebration held at my home after all babies are born.

• Winter class series in Lake County will be held on Thursday nights, January 8th thru February 12th, 2009, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. 

• Next class series in Sumter County coming soon!  Contact me if you are a Sumter County resident interested in bringing BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® to your town.

• Tuition is $185 per couple and includes one hardcover BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® Keepsake Journal, all art supplies needed for class, and access to my exclusive lending library for the duration of class series.  A non-refundable fee of $50, due at least two weeks before first day of class, is required to purchase your materials and hold your spot, with the remaining amount due on the first day of class.  Payment can be made by cash, check, money order, or by credit card through PayPal.  Once class series starts, there are no refunds for missed classes.

• Please click here to download the registration form.  This can be printed, filled out, and sent to me along with your $50 deposit, or you can fill it out and send it to me online by clicking "Submit" at the bottom of the page.  You will need Adobe Reader to view this form.

• IMPORTANT: Before sending me your registration form or any payment(s), please contact me via phone or email to make sure there is sufficient space for you in the class you would like to take.  I will then send you an invoice (either by postal mail or e-mail) that you can use to make your payment.  Remember, these classes fill up quickly so register early.

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PRIVATE EXTRA-ORDINARY CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION CLASSES

• Private classes are held in the comfort of your own home; taught in both Lake County [Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, Leesburg] and Sumter County [Wildwood, Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee]; and can be offered as weekend immersions or scheduled once weekly to meet your needs.  Perfect for those very close to their due dates or pregnant mamas on bed rest.

• Tuition is $225 per couple and includes one hardcover BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® Keepsake Journal, all art supplies needed for class, and access to my exclusive lending library.  Payment can be made in advance by credit card through PayPal, or by cash, check, or money order by mail or when we meet for first class session.

• Please click here to download the registration form.  This can be printed, filled out, and mailed to me, or you can fill it out electronically and send it to me online by clicking "Submit" at the bottom of the page.  You will need Adobe Reader to view this form.

• IMPORTANT: Before sending me your registration form or any payment(s), please contact me via phone or email to schedule dates and times of private sessions.  I will then send you an invoice (either by postal mail or e-mail) that you can use to make your payment.

Young mamas today are facing some of the most difficult challenges ever presented in history.  So many questions, worries, and fears...and sometimes it can feel like you are completely alone.  I believe that it's more important than ever for young mothers to educate themselves about birth and parenting, and to truly realize that they know more about their bodies and their babies than anyone else.  I also know that sometimes it's difficult to come to those realizations when good support seems non-existent. 

That's why I'm offering a scholarship program for teen mamas, good for the full tuition of either group or private classes.  If you are a teen mama, would like to take my BIRTHING FROM WITHIN® childbirth classes, but do not have the funds available to pay, I offer another way to enroll.  Fill out the Teen Mama Scholarship application form (below), and attach a three page account of how this pregnancy has changed your life, what your goals for the future are, and what becoming a mother truly means to you.  This assignment must be typed in a normal size font (size 11 or 12 is fine) and can be double or single spaced.  Finally, filling a whole sheet of regular copy/printer paper, draw me a picture of your baby.  This does NOT have to actually be a drawing of a baby...in fact, it can be anything you want, as long as it is what your baby looks like to you in your heart.  Scribbles, shapes, rainbows, baby turtles, hearts, whatever...use any medium you want (crayons, markers, paint, colored pencils, etc.), and introduce me to your baby.

After I receive and review your application package, I will call you to discuss class details.  Click here to download your application form.