Prenatal Education

Prenatal Support Circle Series

This 5-week Support Circle Series meets weekly to allow you and your partner to create lasting connections to take with you into birth, postpartum and parenthood. This circle offers a safe space to process fears, concerns, hopes and build an empowered and equanimous mindset around birth and the transition to parenthood with the guidance of a skilled facilitator.

Centered around Birthing From Within’s lens of compassion, non-attachment to outcome, and productive processing styles, you will experience excavation of your fears and beliefs surrounding birth and achieve more confidence as you move into the rest of your pregnancy, labor and birthing experience.

Each session is 90 minutes long, held once per week, and tailored to the individual needs of the group. These groups are led by studio owner, Kellie and limited to 6 couples.

Upcoming 2024 Series Dates:

September Series: Tuesdays 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/8, 10/15 - Ideal for Nov/Dec/Jan Due Dates

October Series: Wednesdays 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 - Ideal for Late Dec or Jan/Feb 2025 Due Dates

December Series: Tuesdays 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7/25, 1/14/25 - Ideal for Feb/Mar 2025 Due Dates

Class time is 6:00-7:30 pm

** On Wellness Living - Each Series will only be listed for the first day when signing up **

Must-Have Tools for Labor

The ideal childbirth class for couples who want the “need to know” when it comes to Labor and Delivery in an efficient, concise and information packed half-day class. You will learn and practice many productive labor positions, massage and breathing techniques and other comfort measures to use during childbirth, the difference between true and false labor, when to go to your birthing place, and strategies for navigating informed consent/refusal decision-making when it comes to communicating with your healthcare providers.

Upcoming dates: Class time is 10:00-4:00pm

September 8th

October 20th

November 3rd

November 17th

December 8th

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding 101

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding is natural and normal, but that isn’t always equated with easy. At the end of this packed class, you will: understand how milk is made; how to tell if baby is getting enough; identify the best evidence-based practices for feeding success; understand normal baby behavior, patterns and feeding/fullness cues; identify common challenges and how to best support them; understand the importance of positioning and latch; describe how Partners can offer mom support; strategize a plan and resources to support feeding at birth, during the early postpartum period and during the first few weeks at home.

Upcoming Dates:

September 12th - 6-8pm

October 17th - 6-8pm

November 19th - 6-8pm

Postpartum Prep

So you took the birth classes….now it’s time to prep for what happens after the baby arrives! This class draws from many facets and modalities and incorporates both holistic and practical tips to prepare you for the reality of postpartum. Class will focus on the healing of the birthing person and setting the family up for success!

Upcoming Dates: Class time is 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise

September 10th

October 10th

November 14th

December 12th

Big Sibling To Be

The arrival of a sibling, for all the joy and excitement it brings, is a significant adjustment for each family member including children. This class includes age-appropriate pictures of a baby’s growth in the womb, talk about how they eat, what can they hear, and more. Using a doll, the instructor will demonstrate how a baby is born.

Each child will then have their own baby doll to diaper, feed, and hold while they watch a short “Silly Sibling” interactive video. This class also includes a discussion and demonstration on safety involving the new baby and the big sibling’s role. Class will end with a craft and parents will leave with an information packet on Sibling Relationships.

Class time is 10:00 - 11:30 unless indicated otherwise

Upcoming Dates:

TBD

Birthing From Within Workshop

Birth is more than a physical experience. It is a monumental threshold and life-changing experience. A journey into the unknown where parents themselves are “birthed.” This workshop is ideal as both a stand alone class or in conjunction with a more traditional childbirth preparation class (like Must Have Tools for Labor). In two and a half hours together you and your partner will experience: 

• The “Laborinth” - The Birth and Postpartum experience as a Labyrinth. 

• Birth Art : Utilizing guided art processes to tap into your inherent inner resources 

• Examining Beliefs and First Birth Story 

• Breath Awareness Practice and other Non-Focused Awareness Exercises 

• Creation of a “Birth Bundle” - a simple and powerful ritual that will honor and balance mind, body and spirit as you approach birth

• Community and Support from both peers and Kellie

In the swirl of information you will inevitably find yourselves in as you approach your due date, this workshop will provide grounding, safe, community environment for self-inquiry and holistic birth preparation.

Upcoming Dates:

Not Currently Scheduled - Email Kellie@sacroot.com if interested (minimum 3 couples required to run)

Survival Tools for Baby

The goal of this class is to help new parents adjust to the changes in bringing home a newborn. Parents who take the class are not as shocked that their world is rocking a bit off its normal axis, albeit in a new and marvelous way! Every baby is different. Every baby is born with their own temperament. We will cover soothing tools and techniques to help you help your baby, newborn needs, temperament, brain development, and how that is linked to your response to them. We also discuss babywearing, sleeping, bathing, diapering, SIDS risk factors and more.

Upcoming Dates: Class time is 6:00-8:00 pm unless indicated otherwise

September 5th

October 1st

November 7th

December 5th

Early Pregnancy

So you’re pregnant? Now What? This class will help you navigate the many choices you face as a pregnant person including: choosing your care team, prenatal nutrition, holistic support for pregnancy discomforts, what to expect each trimester, recommended reading, registry templates, local resources and more! 

Upcoming Dates:

October 26th 12-1:30pm

Looking for postpartum education & support? Find that at sacroot.com.postpartum.