Empowered Birth Workshop (Dec 2024)

Service Description

Our hybrid in-person and virtual childbirth education workshop is where expanding families learn the essential elements of creating a mindful embodied birth and postpartum experience. Participants will be guided through key third trimester preparations to positively influence labor as well as the stages of physiological birth and the fundamental elements of healing thereafter. Families will learn how to create a cohesive birth team, a supportive birth environment, and nurturing postpartum routines. Breath, movement, affirmations, visualizations, and relaxation techniques that help reduce pain, anxiety, and overwhelm will be practiced and discussed in-depth. And, holistic supports like herbs, food, essential oils, and basic massage will be explored. The ideal learner for this class gains understanding by “doing” and enjoys hands-on interactive experiences that engage all 5-senses. They value bodily autonomy, trauma-informed care, and consent. They yearn to personalize their birth experience by identifying their own unique needs and are open to learn new tips, tricks, and techniques that will support those needs. Workshop meets twice, once virtually over Zoom and once in-person at the Burr Ridge Birth Center. When meeting in-person, all participants should wear comfortable clothes they can move in, and bring a yoga mat and pillow (one per couple). Registration includes a birth giver and one birth partner. Maximum of 6 couplets will be in attendance. Experienced and first-time birth givers (preferably) in their second or third trimester are welcome! Pre-registration is required. No refunds, except in the event of an early delivery. Virtual Class Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 In-Person Class Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Contact Details

• 7000 South County Line Road, Burr Ridge, IL, USA