Classes for the Childbearing Year
I am a huge believer in the transformative potential of birth. How you experience giving birth matters. It sets the stage for your postpartum recovery (physical and mental), your ability to bond with your baby, your breastfeeding relationship, and your confidence as a parent and as a person.
The US spends more money on birth than any other country in the world and yet ranks the worst of all developed nations for maternal health and infant mortality. How could this be true?
Birth works, most of the time. If it didn't, we wouldn't be here! There are physiological processes in place to facilitate labor and birth, and if we don't interfere with those processes, birth unfolds naturally, just as it should, most of the time. If we do interfere, the physiological process is interrupted, and labor can become more complicated and more difficult.
Childbirth education is about giving you the information you need so that you can make the decisions that will lead you towards a safe and empowering birth experience. What type of provider is right for you? Where should you give birth? How safe is birth, really? What can you do to support your changing body and growing baby? And once baby is here, what about breastfeeding? Postpartum recovery and support? Caring for a fussy baby?
The US spends more money on birth than any other country in the world and yet ranks the worst of all developed nations for maternal health and infant mortality. How could this be true?
Birth works, most of the time. If it didn't, we wouldn't be here! There are physiological processes in place to facilitate labor and birth, and if we don't interfere with those processes, birth unfolds naturally, just as it should, most of the time. If we do interfere, the physiological process is interrupted, and labor can become more complicated and more difficult.
Childbirth education is about giving you the information you need so that you can make the decisions that will lead you towards a safe and empowering birth experience. What type of provider is right for you? Where should you give birth? How safe is birth, really? What can you do to support your changing body and growing baby? And once baby is here, what about breastfeeding? Postpartum recovery and support? Caring for a fussy baby?
Natural Childbirth Preparation Weekend Intensive
This comprehensive two part series is designed for folks planning a low-intervention, natural childbirth in a hospital, birth center, or home setting. This fun class covers:
Upcoming classes
2025
September 6th and 7th 10am-3pm
October 18th and 19th 10am-3pm
December 6th and 7th 10am-3pm
2026
January 10th and 11th 10am-3pm
February 28th and March 1st 10am-3pm
April 11th and 12th 10am-3pm
280 Court St NE Suite 280 Salem, OR 97301
I am in the historic Busick Building in downtown Salem. Street parking is $1.50/hour and payable at the meters or through the Beep Beep Salem app. The Chemeketa Parkade is a block away and free. Please give yourself enough time to park and get to my office for a 10am start.
$300 per couple
Sliding scale for folks with OHP or financial hardship - email for more info.
Preregistration is required - email [email protected] with questions, or use the button below to register.
This comprehensive two part series is designed for folks planning a low-intervention, natural childbirth in a hospital, birth center, or home setting. This fun class covers:
- The physiology of pregnancy and birth
- Labor support tools and techniques
- Choices and procedures in birth
- Setting yourself up for a healthy postpartum period
- Breastfeeding
- Newborn care and things to consider
Upcoming classes
2025
September 6th and 7th 10am-3pm
October 18th and 19th 10am-3pm
December 6th and 7th 10am-3pm
2026
January 10th and 11th 10am-3pm
February 28th and March 1st 10am-3pm
April 11th and 12th 10am-3pm
280 Court St NE Suite 280 Salem, OR 97301
I am in the historic Busick Building in downtown Salem. Street parking is $1.50/hour and payable at the meters or through the Beep Beep Salem app. The Chemeketa Parkade is a block away and free. Please give yourself enough time to park and get to my office for a 10am start.
$300 per couple
Sliding scale for folks with OHP or financial hardship - email for more info.
Preregistration is required - email [email protected] with questions, or use the button below to register.
What people are saying:
"I just have to say how great your class is. We've noticed such a difference for our primips [folks giving birth for the first time]! I encourage all my primips to take it. Another one this morning! I always tell everyone, I haven't sat through your class so I don't know what you say, but whatever you're teaching is so right on because we see the results in the labors and births, in terms of the mindsets of parents."
- Lennon Clark, midwife
"I just have to say how great your class is. We've noticed such a difference for our primips [folks giving birth for the first time]! I encourage all my primips to take it. Another one this morning! I always tell everyone, I haven't sat through your class so I don't know what you say, but whatever you're teaching is so right on because we see the results in the labors and births, in terms of the mindsets of parents."
- Lennon Clark, midwife