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Childbirth Education Series
Wisdom Within presents a six-week childbirth eduation class encompassing everything we believe a birthing woman and her family should know, designed to help each student have a beautiful birth and a great start with their new family.
The curriculum below combines many different birthing strategies and relaxation techniques (Lamaze, Bradley, Birthing From Within) to ensure that each student has a “tool box” full of everything they need to have a healthy, safe birth. Whether you are planning a home birth, hospital birth or undecided, this series is designed to build excitement and alleviate fears in the awe-inspiring and natural journey of pregnancy and birth.

Week 1: The Emotional Aspects of Birth
Week 2: The Sequence of Normal Labor and Delivery
Week 3: Evidence-Based Interventions
Week 4: Postpartum Physical and Emotional Care for the New Mom
Week 5: Postpartum Physical and Emotional Care for the New Baby
Week 6: Birth Art and Class Potluck
Instructor: Janel Blackburn, doula and independent childbirth educator. Certified through ACBE. Click here for her bio!
2011 Class Schedule: March/April and August/September(see the calendar for specific times/dates)
2011 Class Location: Three Cherry Trees: A Waldorf-Inspired Home School for Children, 735 C Street, Salida
Cost for Full Six-Week Series: $60.00/couple or individual
Scholarships: Wisdom Within believes everyone is entitled to this education. One of our primary purposes as a nonprofit organization is to provide this education to the public. Please take advantage of our scholarships if the cost of the class is a hindrance.
Price: $60.00