Community Safety Precautions for Group Classes:
(Updated November 2, 2021)
Registration for 2021 classes is OPEN!
The last series of the year begins November 16.
2022 dates are below!
All group classes are taking place via Zoom with LIVE instruction by Andrea.
Private in-person classes available on a case-by-case basis.
Contact: andrea@restoring-balance.com to inquire.
Now more than ever it is our priority to keep classes and support available
to you as you prepare for birthing.
Hands-on skills, support, and practice will still be a focus.
More information and handouts will be emailed to you before class.
Hybrid classes and in-person practice sessions may become available at a later date.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact:
andrea@restoring-balance.com.
Stay well!!
(Updated November 2, 2021)
Registration for 2021 classes is OPEN!
The last series of the year begins November 16.
2022 dates are below!
All group classes are taking place via Zoom with LIVE instruction by Andrea.
Private in-person classes available on a case-by-case basis.
Contact: andrea@restoring-balance.com to inquire.
Now more than ever it is our priority to keep classes and support available
to you as you prepare for birthing.
Hands-on skills, support, and practice will still be a focus.
More information and handouts will be emailed to you before class.
Hybrid classes and in-person practice sessions may become available at a later date.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact:
andrea@restoring-balance.com.
Stay well!!
Are you...
- feeling overwhelmed by all the information (and conflicting advice) about birth out there?
- wondering how you'll cope with labor?
- interested in meaningful ways to prepare?
Take a class with us!
We offer a different approach to childbirth education. Our classes involve:
- information about labor, birth, lactation, and preparing for the postpartum period (the things you'd normally expect out of a childbirth class)
- a focus on building confidence + connection with yourself, your loved ones/partner, and your baby
- practical tools for coping with pain, intensity, and unexpected or challenging events during labor
- experiential activities that bridge the brain and body, going beyond what is offered in traditional and other specialty classes
We currently offer our signature foundational class,
Birthing Essentials
AND
Our impactful, holistic birthing class,
Birthing From Within®
All birthing people and growing families are welcome
regardless of your chosen provider and birth place-
hospital, birthing center, or home...
Class descriptions, sample topics, and dates below.
Classes can fill fast.
Give yourself and your family a unique, lasting gift and save your spot today.
Give yourself and your family a unique, lasting gift and save your spot today.
BIRTHING ESSENTIALS
*Live on Zoom*
Foundational classes + Hands-On Practice
(including an Intro to Birthing From Within®)
4 weeknights or two Sundays
$250 for you and your partner/primary support person(s)
Evening Series
Four Weeknights 6:30pm-9pm
(unless otherwise noted)
Our Next series begins November 16!
Four Weeknights 6:30pm-9pm
(unless otherwise noted)
Our Next series begins November 16!
More About Birthing Essentials-
These foundational classes support birthing in any setting: at the hospital, home, or birthing center. We will explore birth and parenting through evidence-based information, dynamic dialogue, hands-on practice, and an intro to Birthing From Within® processes.
Come build your knowledge, confidence, practical birthing skills, and strengthen your partnership.
You deserve a great birthing class and you don't have to do it alone.
Do not allow lack of funds to keep you from attending!
Accessibility is a primary value of our classes.
If you are motivated for robust, practical, independent birthing preparation,
but may not be able to afford it,
alternate payment arrangements are available.
Inquire here: andrea@restoring-balance.com
TOPICS COVERED:
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2021 and 2022 Birthing Essentials Classes Dates and Times:
*Live on Zoom*
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Evening Series
$250 6:30pm-9pm on Four Evenings Includes ~30 minutes/week of supplemental video instruction to watch at home 2021 Dates: November 16, 23, 30, Dec. 7 2022 Dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1 April 5, 12, 19, 26 September 6, 13, 20, 27 November 1, 8, 15, 29 |
Weekend Classes
$250 Held over two consecutive Saturdays (9am-3pm) *OR* Sundays (12pm-6pm) Includes supplemental video instruction to watch at home 2022 Dates: Sundays, March 6 &13 Saturdays, June 4 &11 Sundays, July 10 & 17 |
Looking for something practical AND meaningful to help you get ready for birth?
Birthing from Within® childbirth classes offer a unique blend of information,
useful tools, and emotional preparation.
Whether you are planning to birth at birthing center, hospital, or home,
together we cultivate the skills and resources you need
to feel more confident and connected in birthing your baby;
READY FOR ANYTHING THAT ARISES.
We Start with Birthing Essentials for a firm foundation + hands-on practice,
then move more fully into the Birthing From Within® framework,
creating a map for the journey of birthing and parenthood,
while diving into our Partner's class and Postpartum Preparation.
What makes Birthing From Within® Unique?
More About Birthing From Within®
Each six-class series or weekend immersion goes beyond traditional class formats,
exploring birth & parenting through dynamic dialogue, interesting learning activities,
and our proven pain-coping and calming practices.
These practices harness breathing, mindfulness, and simple movements to ease your discomforts,
help make space for your baby to move into a great position, and actually practice for birthing.
Also included are special sessions for partners and postpartum healing.
Most families who choose our prenatal classes are wanting more than just information;
seeking to prepare in heart, body and mind for birth and parenthood.
This is a holistic class series for anyone desiring
More Birth Skills
Focus on strengthening your partnership
and Creating Resourcefulness
to meet anything on your path.
We will explore information and deeper practices
tailored specifically to support you through
the many challenges and joys that arise in birth and parenting.
Birthing From Within is a great fit for thinking parents
who want robust birth preparation that includes practice!
It can be especially helpful if you:
*Are very busy and want to have dedicated, supported time for preparation
*Love to move beyond conventional ideas
*Value structure and certainty
*Are feeling completely confident and excited about birthing
*Are experiencing anxiety or fear about birthing
*Are planning a home birth or birthing center birth
*Are planning a natural birth in any setting
*Are planning a medicated vaginal birth or cesarean birth
*Enjoy learning new things
$350 per family
Evening Series
Six Tuesday Eves 6:30pm-9pm
(unless otherwise noted)
Our Next Series Begins November 16!
*our last class falls on Dec. 21-
we will check in with the group about possibly shifting this date.
(As room allows, any Birthing Essentials participant desiring to continue after our foundational class
may choose to add on the Birthing From Within portion for $125)
2021 and 2022 Birthing From Within Classes Dates and Times:
*Live on Zoom*
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Evening Series
$350 6:30pm-9pm on Six Evenings Includes ~30 minutes/week of supplemental video instruction to watch at home 2021 Dates: November 16, 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 2022 Dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15 April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10 September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11 November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6, 13 |
Weekend Classes
$350 Held over three consecutive Saturdays (9am-3pm) *OR* Sundays (12pm-6pm) Includes supplemental video instruction to watch at home 2022 Dates: Sundays, March 6, 13, 20 Saturdays, June 4, 11, 18 Sundays, July 10, 17, 24 |
All classes are facilitated by Andrea Denali, our resident childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula, and lactation counselor. She has an engaging teaching style, calming presence, and over 18 years has assisted many hundreds of families in this amazing time of preparing, birthing, infant feeding, and parenting. She has also given birth to two babies herself.
Her depth and breadth of experiences and training make her classes dynamic, practical, and fun.
You deserve a great birthing class and you don't have to do it alone.
Do not allow lack of funds to keep you from attending!
If you are motivated for robust, practical, independent birthing preparation,
but may not be able to afford it,
alternate payment arrangements are available.
Do not allow lack of funds to keep you from attending!
If you are motivated for robust, practical, independent birthing preparation,
but may not be able to afford it,
alternate payment arrangements are available.
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Can't find a date that works for you?
Grab a spot on our waiting list for any full sessions,
email andrea@restoring-balance.com or use the contact form below:
Grab a spot on our waiting list for any full sessions,
email andrea@restoring-balance.com or use the contact form below:
Our Approach is rooted in the principles of Birthing From Within®
- Childbirth is a profound rite of passage.
- Parents’ individual needs and differences determine class content.
- The purpose of childbirth preparation is to prepare birthing people to give birth in awareness, not to achieve a specific outcome.
- Pregnancy and birth outcome are influenced by a variety of factors, but can’t be controlled by planning.
- Parents deserve support for any birth option which might be right for them.
- Pain is sometimes a part of childbirth but much can be done to alleviate suffering.
- Pain-coping practices work best when integrated into daily life, rather than “dusted off” for labor.
- Partners help best as “birth guardians” or loving partners, not coaches. They also need support.
- Childbirth preparation is also parent preparation.
Together, we build a resourceful + resilient mindset, hone useful skills + tools, and practice in class.
Preparing for the actual terrain and unknowns of birthing a baby in your body.
Preparing for the actual terrain and unknowns of birthing a baby in your body.
All classes are currently on Zoom.
We welcome all families regardless of provider or birth place.
A special thank you to the following practices
for hosting our in-person classes
over the years. We hope to return soon!
Chapel Hill Obstetrics and Gynecology
110 Conner Drive, Suite 4
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
www.chapelhillobgyn.com
110 Conner Drive, Suite 4
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
www.chapelhillobgyn.com
