Childbirth 101: Preparing for Birth and Beyond – 4-week class – currently held ONLINE
Join us for this informative and hands-on 4-week childbirth education class.
Childbirth 101: Preparing for Birth and Beyond will teach you about the birthing process, coping techniques, medical supports and the early postpartum period.
Please note - during the COVID-19 Crisis, our classes are being held online until it is safe for our clinics to reopen. Prior to the class start date, you will receive a message from your instructor with a zoom link for the class. Looking forward to seeing you in person again soon! Once it is safe for our clinics to reopen, these classes will once again be held in person. There will be no class on May 18th (Victoria Day).
This class will give you the opportunity to explore your needs and expectations for birth and learn about concrete coping techniques for labour and beyond, including movement and mindfulness based techniques.
Topics covered in this class:
- Stages of labour
- Coping and mindfulness techniques
- Medical supports and interventions
- How to push
- Baby feeding
- Early postpartum care and recovery.
- This experiential, integrative and engaging class will help you develop realistic expectations for birth and beyond and prepare you for all potential possibilities for birth.
Cancellation Policy
Classes and workshops are non-refundable. Cancellations made more than 2 weeks prior to the start of the class/workshop will be credited in full to your account. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks or after class has started will not be credited.
Changes such as switching into another class or workshop may be made without penalty if the change is requested 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the workshop.
In the event that a class or workshop is cancelled, registered students are eligible for a refund or may select an alternative and equally priced class or workshop option.
On occasion, teachers may be substituted at short notice; in such cases the cancellation policy still applies. There’s no exception to this policy. We thank you for your understanding.
Class / Workshop Facilitators
Kira LissDoula, Childbirth EducatorKira Liss is a yoga instructor and childbirth educator. She has been passionate about pregnancy, birth and babies for as long as she can remember. Kira has additional training in Birthing from Within, Prenatal Yoga and HypnoBirthing® with Sasha Padron, Bellies Inc and HypnoBirthing® for Birth Professionals. Kira strives to provide inclusive, holistic and dedicated care to each of her clients and students.
For more info on Kira, please visit www.kiraliss.com
Class / Workshop Facilitators
Allison TodrinDoula, Childbirth EducatorAllison is a Birth and Postpartum doula, HypnoBirthing Practitioner, Rebozo instructor and all around birth geek! Hailing from Toronto (but a country woman at heart), Allison resides in Thornhill, with her two children, partner and their three dogs.
Allison has spoken at several international birth conferences and has even taken her work across the pond to South Africa to participate in the Zulu Birth Project.
With years of experience under her belt, Allison is well prepared to support you on whatever pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey you choose.
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Upcoming Dates
Please note - during the COVID-19 Crisis, our classes are being held online until it is safe for our clinics to reopen. Prior to the class start date, you will receive a message from your instructor with a zoom link for the class. Looking forward to seeing you in person again soon! Once it is safe for our clinics to reopen, these classes will once again be held in person. There will be no class on May 18th (Victoria Day).
