Pregnancy
I CAN BIRTH®
A Childbirth Education Program
Mothers all over the world say, "I want the best for my baby."
A normal birth is best for mothers and babies.
In a normal birth –
- labor begins on its own
- labor progresses in its own time
- no routine interventions are used that are medically unnecessary
- the mother utilizes non-drug methods of pain relief such as, water, movement, and relaxation, breathing and visualization techniques.
Birth is a normal, natural, and healthy process. Women and babies have the inherent wisdom necessary for birth. A spontaneous vaginal birth is likely to be the safest and most satisfying option for you.
In this program you will learn:
- Yoga, breath work, relaxation and meditation techniques for pregnancy, labor and birth
- What the normal process of labor is and how the environment affects labor
- Factual information on the benefits and risks of our current birthing practices
- How you use your energy and how to strengthen your coping skills
- To bring your feminine and masculine energies into balance
- How to advocate for your birth plan
- Ways to have a safe and healthy birth
- To gain confidence in your ability to birth
Now, more than ever, there is an urgency to raise our consciousness about birth. Today with 98% of U.S. births experiencing routine medical interventions we are losing our understanding of what normal birth really is. Cesarean section rates have soared along with induction of labor, epidural anesthesia, forceps and vacuum deliveries. One woman in 20 gave birth by cesarean section in 1970. Today 1 in 3 do.
The United States spends more money than any other country on maternity and newborn care yet, falls behind most industrialized countries in mother and infant death and disease.
The majority of women can birth without any interventions
You have the power to change this course with courage, determination, patience, compassion and love – all of which are innate qualities of motherhood. This is woman’s inner nature and the very foundation of family and society.
The time has come for us all, both women and men, to dedicate ourselves to awakening the healing power of motherhood, so that we can realize peace and harmony in the world.
Begin with how you give birth
This course will give you an education that you won't find in a book or a typical classroom.
We offer I Can Birth® as a Weekend Intensive, 4-week, or 5-week series. Dates are listed below.
New Dates: TBA
Private Instruction with Colette is available. For more information call the office.
Fee:
$180/couple
“What I've learned is a whole new perspective on my body, my baby, my mind and spirit, labor, birth and really all aspects of my life”
—TImie D.