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UPCOMING EVENTS
Birth Preparation for an Empowered Birth 3/11 & 3/18 2-430P (FULL) Oakland Birth & Wellness NEXT CLASS: 5/12 2-7P $150 after 4/23 This is a 2 Part Series, offering couples an opportunity to gain insight and learn tools to prepare for labor, birth and postpartum. Birth outcomes are more favorable when a woman feels completely supported, whether by her partner, doula, family or friends Partners will gain insight into offering the emotional and physical support a woman needs in labor, and how to protect the birth environment promoting a more relaxed space to welcome your child into. You and your partner will practice effective tools to support you through an empowering birth experience and enhance the mother’s connection with her innate body wisdom. We will practice labor and birth positions, massage, breathing and pain management techniques, visualizations, affirmations and end with a meditation and relaxation to balance the body and mind. You will be guided on this journey by Perinatal Yoga instructor, Elika Aird 200 hr RYT, who has been guiding pregnant women and families on this journey to prepare for birth for 11 years. She was trained in the mindfulness-based system of Whole Birth Yoga, is a DONA-trained Doula and an ICTC Full Spectrum Doula and is a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Elika now offers postpartum doula services only, but has numerous amazing resources for Birth Doulas if you need one. Feedback from clients: "Sheila enjoys yoga and found it as an incredible resource in developing a focused mind and conscious breath. Many of the techniques we learned in our classes with Elika provided soothing and relaxing birth positions which accompanied by massage, helped ease most labor discomforts. This proved invaluable and I highly recommend it to anyone."Matthew, daddy "Thank you for the great [birth prep] class. S~ and I really learned a lot and it pushed us to communicate more about the pregnancy, which has been really nice." AC-mama |
This is a class offered in two different rooms. Elika Aird will be teaching babies and crawlers and Jenny McCarthy, Karma Kids Yoga Instructor will be teaching kids 2 and up. 5 and 6 year olds are welcome, as long as they are fine with games and activities more for younger kids. This is a fluid environment, and families are encouraged to move to another room if the chosen class is not working for your needs. Join us for a day of fun and connecting with your family and community. REGISTER HERE
