preparation for a sacred, connected family experience, wherever and however your baby is born

In-person, comprehensive childbirth education for every body and every way to birth. Located in Sonoma County, California

the philosophy: a good birth is one where you were heard, respected, and safe

Birth is not one-size-fits-all

Some of the most moving births happen in an operating room.

Home birth is a safe and responsible choice for many.

You can have a low-intervention birth in the hospital with the right preparation.

Choosing an epidural isn't disregarding physiology.

Midwives belong everywhere people give birth.

Your plans may pivot ten different times, and you can still have a satisfying, empowering birth. My goal is to give you the tools to understand birth, make informed choices, and stay connected to the process. The classes draw on what I've seen at over 60 births and on current research on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We go deep! Choose what fits: the full series at a bundled price, or individual classes.

birth fundamentals

For anyone planning a vaginal birth, in any setting, this is the best place to begin. It’s focused on the anatomy and physiology of laboring and birthing, so you can understand and support what happens in your body during labor.

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    • Anatomy of the pregnant body

    • The placenta

    • Hormones of labor and how to optimize their function

    • The cervix and all the ways it changes for birth - not just dilation

    • Contractions and signs of labor

    • Progression of labor, including recognizing each stage and how your partner and birth team can best support you through each one

    • Birthing the placenta

    • Tearing and ways to reduce your risk

    • Pain perception in childbirth

    • Comfort measures and non-pharmacologic pain management

    • Golden hour and immediate postpartum

body ready birth®

Curriculum by Body Ready Method®

An in-person, hands-on workshop for you and your partner. Learn to find the positions and movements that help your baby move through your pelvis, and practice them before labor for your best chance at a smooth, efficient birth.

  • Experience birthing positions before labor

  • Build neural pathways from your brain to your body 

  • ‍Create mobility in your pelvis

  • Address common musculoskeletal issues that often slow down labor

  • Prepare all 3 levels of your pelvis for birth

  • Gain the confidence to know EXACTLY how to move in birth to help your baby progress

  • Practice innovative hands-on techniques to increase comfort and connection with your partner during labor 

  • The know-how to minimize and prevent common birth injuries with proven methods.

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birth unfolds

This class focuses on birth options and choices. We talk about everything from different types of care providers to supporting a peaceful induction experience to reducing your risk of an unwanted cesarean, and so much more. This class is most important for those who are giving birth in a hospital setting, but the truth is that no matter where you plan to birth, you may encounter unexpected scenarios. Being an informed decision maker will help you in any birthing scenario.

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    • Care providers and midwifery

    • Birth locations overview

    • Giving birth in a medical setting

    • What interventions are and why we use them

    • Monitoring labor progress, when to choose cervical checks, when they might be unnecessary or even increase risks, and external ways to monitor labor’s progress

    • Fetal monitoring - including the evidence on intermittent auscultation, continuous monitoring, and internal monitoring

    • Pharmacologic pain management options

    • Epidurals: where they’re placed, how they work, the package of interventions that come with it (hint: you still get to choose which ones you want), pushing with an epidural, and more

    • Inductions: at-home methods and their effectiveness, why a medical induction might be recommended and understanding if it’s really necessary, methods for inducing labor, low vs. high dose Pitocin protocols, and working with your physiology in a more medicalized birth

    • Artificial rupture of membranes

    • Vacuum assisted birth and episiotomy: why, when, how

    • The third stage of labor: expectant vs. active management and understanding hemorrhage risk

    • Common birth complications and how your care might change

    • The cascade of interventions: what it is, what it isn’t (another hint: not really much of a thing in most local hospitals)

    • Protecting physiologic birth in choosing your interventions

    • Reducing your risk of cesarean

    • Newborn interventions, including an overview resuscitation (because (5-10% of babies will need it, and it’s usually not as big of a deal as you might think), newborn medications, tests and procedures in the first days of life, NICU overview

    • Understanding your priorities and centering them in unexpected situations

    • Self advocacy in birth

family centered cesarean

Cesarean birth needs a whole class, not just 10 minutes at the end! This class is for anyone who wants to prepare for a planned or unplanned cesarean. Depending on which setting and individual hospital you birth at, your risk factors and history, and personal preferences, cesarean rates range from under 5% (healthy, low-risk birthers planning to birth out of hospital) up to 26% at some local hospitals (CalHospitalCompare, 2026). This class covers everything you need to have cesarean that centers you and your family.

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    • Overview and definitions

    • Indications pre-labor and during labor

    • Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol specific to cesarean

    • Pre-op procedures and medications

    • Anesthesia options (spinal block, combined spinal epidural, tap blocks, and general anesthesia)

    • Who is with you in the operating room

      Creating a more connected experience with comfort measures

    • Lowering the drape and clear drapes

    • Golden hour in the operating room

    • Vaginal seeding

    • Urgent and emergent cesareans

    • First hours and days of recovery

    • Writing a c-section specific birth plan for both planned and unplanned surgical births

For the first days, weeks, and months, whether this is your first baby or your third. You'll leave with a framework for recovery, sleep, feeding, and support, and new rhythms for your family.

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postpartum, lactation, and newborn care

    • Physical changes in recovery and healing

    • Postpartum mental health

    • Preparing your home

    • Sleep options and how to get more of it in the newborn days

    • Newborn care

    • Infant feeding

    • Long-term nursing success

    • Lactation anatomy and physiology

    • Nursing positions

    • Hand expression

    • Pumping: what pump to choose, flange fitting, how often to pump based on your individual goals, and more

    • Bottle feeding: the importance of nipple shape, flow, choosing a bottle, and introducing bottles for primarily breastfed babies

    • Formula overview

    • Building your support network

    • Babywearing

    • What you should buy, get second-hand, and what is a marketing ploy

    • And more!