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Expectant parents and birth professionals love BIRTHING FROM WITHIN^® classes! Read more about how our Mentors and classes are making a difference for men and women around the world…

"My Mentor spoke from a place in her heart that resonated experience, understanding, power, and warmth. Thanks to her, I broke through barriers that would have inhibited me in childbirth. I learned a lot about myself, my partner and birth, and felt my confidence grow with every passing week."  ~Jen

"I just wanted to tell you how much I got out of my BIRTHING FROM WITHIN class. It really helped me to stay in the moment and enjoy my birth experience even though it was not the home birth we planned. I swore I would never set foot in the hospital to give birth—that was my worst fear! But after 33 hours of labor, we went to the hospital and had the whole cascade of medical interventions we swore would never touch our baby. But I was able to still feel like it was my experience. Our class helped me to be present despite the medical interventions, and not feel guilty about it later."  ~Julie

"The great atmosphere created during class allowed everybody to share intimate feelings without feeling awkward. Our class prepared me to have a positive, non-fearful attitude towards birth."  ~Victor

"I found the book fascinating, but it wasn't until I took a BIRTHING FROM WITHIN class while pregnant with my third child that I realized what an amazing approach this is, especially since I am not artistic and was a little apprehensive about the art. But the incredible insights I had!! And also seeing my husband's positive reactions and insights! I learned so much about his ideas and feelings about our upcoming birth. This class was eye-opening and transformational for both of us."  ~Cindy

"It is amazing to see that even second time parents can benefit so much from classes and often I hear the comment, 'if only I would have known this the first time!'"  ~Brenda

"When I made the decision to have a home birth, my family was concerned and skeptical I'd deal well with the pain. I was nervous! My BIRTHING FROM WITHIN classes gave me confidence in myself. They taught me that I would find my way, and that I could trust my body to do what was needed in labor, when I no longer KNEW what to do. I really let go and focused on the whole experience as miraculous…the classes gave me permission to use my voice to cope and completely dissolved my self-consciousness about vocalization. During my birth, my mom and husband were in awe of my ability to cope and have shared with many people how amazing they thought I was. It gave me access to the power of my body and pride in that power. My life's work now includes sharing that with other women."  ~Megan 

"The classes have opened our eyes, minds, and hearts to a lot of amazing truths about the birth journey…my wife has felt deeply empowered and informed. We've talked about and become more aware of our feelings, our relationship, and the shape of our journey."  ~Stuart

"As a doula, I enjoy teaching parents the pain-coping techniques. We talk about how these practices don't end with labor or cesarean birth pain; they are also incredibly helpful postpartum when learning to breastfeed, or when baby won't stop crying, or when myriad other stressful or painful things come up during the adjustment to parenthood. Parents develop skills which give them a sense of resourcefulness, confidence, and of being parents, and not just a couple who will be giving birth."   ~Kristina