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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

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Testimonials...

" ...Can I get Janel Blackburn's email? I would love to give an update on my amazing 4 hour home birth! Thank you for doing these classes, it was well worth the drive from Crestone and it meant a great deal to my husband and I that the classes continued, though we were the only participants.  
 
Janel's class made my home birth an amazing experience filled with calm, love and support -not a scream from either me or my daughter.  Janel's instruction on techniques to keep relaxed and open was what I believe the key for me. It was beautiful! Intense, yes- but beautiful.  Thank you!!"
 
-DW, Crestone