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This class is based on the premise that birth is one of the most empowering, life-changing experiences a woman can have and that choice and individual preferences are paramount. Aside from educating expectant moms and their partners on the physiology, hormones and emotions of birth, we practice lots of different coping techniques from relaxation, guided imagery, visualizations, theories of Hypnobirthing and Calm Birth, positions which enhance progression of labor, to a wide variety of other comfort measures for labor and birth. Our 7 hours of class time includes videos, discussion of informed choice, common interventions, pain relief options, (pharmacological and non pharmacological), hospital birth, birth center birth, and homebirth.
The course fee includes a spiralbound binder of local resources, web resources, diagrams, drawings and articles from Michel Odent, Pam England, Jean Sutton, Penny Simpkin, Henci Goer, Mothering Magazine, CIMS, ICAN and many more.
*Please note: Starting January 2010 this class comprises 9 hours of instruction and includes two 3-hour sessions and one 2-hour session (on a weeknight). The 2-hour session will focus on comfort measures and relaxation techniques for labor & birth, including a wide range of positions that can help labor progress and the laboring mother relax most deeply, plus tools & techniques for the partner to use in comforting the mother. The two 3-hour sessions will include video and discussion on the stages of labor, informed choice, common interventions, pain relief options, (pharmacological and non pharmacological), hospital birth, birth center birth, and homebirth.
Class Locations (check drop-down schedule below for times and location of specific classes)
Natural Resources, 1367 Valencia St. @ 25th St.
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Mission Lotus Ctr., 2601 Mission St., Suite 201 @ 22nd St.
Cost
Members: $229/couple
Nonmembers: $319/couple
About the Instructor
Tracy Dillen-Massillon has been working with birthing families since 2003. As a certified birth and postpartum doula, she provides nurturing and practical support for new moms and dads throughout the miraculous transition to parenthood. Dillen-Massillon is also a certified lactation counselor and a Lamaze-trained childbirth educator. She teaches a number of courses for new and expectant parents and also trains postpartum doulas.
When making your selections below, please choose a date from the drop-down menu, and specify a quantity; For this class, "quantity" means how many couples are registering. Therefore, a quantity of "1" will sign up 1 couple (ie: 2 people). |
