PURE BIRTH: AWAKENING THE WISDOM WITHIN

Pure Birth classes are designed to provide birth education classes using a holistic approach and true understanding the perfectly “pure” nature of birth.  This unique style creates an environment where philosophy, research and experience combine in harmony.  By taking a look at how nature made the body to work perfectly and the emotional needs of laboring women, families will begin to understand the reason why a “pure” birth approach creates for happier, healthy families.

After over 7 years of teaching natural childbirth, the founder of Pure Birth developed this unique approach to understanding how birth works and educating families in pregnancy.  We have taken approaches from authors, Doctors, Midwives and other birth professionals from around the world and combined them together into a new Pure Birth technique.  In addition, using concepts from yoga, meditation, and famous authors such as Dr. Robert Bradley and Midwife Ina May Gaskin, we have brought the best approaches together. Our unique atmosphere allows for plenty of discussion, hands-on practice and a deeper level of your inner awareness, which ultimately translates into better birth experiences.  We keep our classes small enough for individual attention yet the popularity of our classes allows for a great mix of families and other experiences.  This holistic method is vital to the supporting partner’s as they learn and understand how to help a laboring mother give birth.

Pure Birth Holistic Childbirth Class Information
This series will provide extensive information to families preparing for a natural birth. Over the last 7 years, we have taught a variety of formats for the childbirth classes. Any where from a 4-week, 12-week, 8-week and weekend intensive options. We are currently offering our Pure Birth classes in two formats, which we feel like offers the best opportunity for true understanding of the information and transformation that is possible. One format includes three Sundays where pregnant women and their birth partner's spend the day together in class while we learn and experience many ways to prepare for birth. In addition, the families will be spend the third Sunday enjoying our Holistic Parenting Workshop and a Community Mothering Blessing. The eight week class includes a longer look at Pure Birth. Each week, we will discuss different topics to help prepare couples for their birth experiences.

3 SUNDAY CLASS AGENDA
First Sunday:

• Understanding Birth Today & Our Culture
• Body, Mind & Spirit
• Support & Environment for Birth

Second Sunday:

• Planning, Preparation & Options
• Labor in Detail
• Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
• From Birth to Baby

Third Sunday:

• Community Mothering Blessing: Celebrating Birth and Motherhood
• Holistic Parenting Workshop: Real parenting from real parents!

8 WEEK FORMAT

Class #1: Understanding Birth Today & Our Culture
Class #2: Body, Mind, Spirit Connection
Class #3: Support & Environment For Birth
Class #4: Planning, Preparation & Options
Class #5: Labor in Detail
Class #6: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Class #7: From Birth to Baby
Class #8: Mother Blessing

Classes will include guided meditations, prenatal yoga poses, experiential activities, research learning, bonding between mother, partner and baby, and plenty opportunity to create support and community. Often we see families connect with each other on a deeper level in our classes and make lifetime friendships after the class is over. Classes will also have snacks, bottled water and hot tea available during the breaks.

Pure Birth Class Prices: $250.00 per couple ($50 deposit required for registration). Price includes two people, a copy of “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin, Pure Birth Student Manual and a Pure Birth Pregnancy Journal. In class every week we will also have snacks available during the break and each couple will receive a free birth coaching aid. Pre-registration is required.