Birthing From Within

Read the inspiring book that is revolutionizing childbirth preparation! Once you open this book, you will be drawn in by its exquisite design, intriguing illustrations and artwork, poignant birth stories, and captivating titles.

BIRTHING FROM WITHIN^® is written in a warm, engaging first-person voice and is enriched by poignant birth art made by mothers and fathers. You'll be captivated by the dramatic stories from women, families, professionals, and the authors themselves. This book connects with people. Cross-cultural wisdom, a subtle Zen spin, and a New Mexican flavor add to its unique appeal.

BIRTHING FROM WITHIN includes a highly original 65-page section on coping with labor pain, which alone could make this book of infinite value to parents and professionals alike.

Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal

This beautiful, in-depth journal/workbook is a perfect companion to the BIRTHING FROM WITHIN book for parents to use during their pregnancy and postpartum journey.

Children delight in reading about their own births and other family stories; they love looking at old family photos and are especially entertained by drawings made by their own parents. That's why every parent will find the Keepsake Journal irresistible.

There are 278 pages to instruct, inspire, and record your innermost thoughts and dreams. There are pages to journal what you are learning in your childbirth classes and highlights from your prenatal appointments. Many of the exercises and practices from the BIRTHING FROM WITHIN book are explored in detail, with plenty of room to journal, take notes, and sketch. The comprehensive section on building a pain-coping mindset, one of the corner-stones of the BIRTHING FROM WITHIN approach, is one of the highlights of this journal. With a section just for dads/partners, couples have the opportunity to share the journal, giving plenty of opportunity for discussion about their own experiences of pregnancy and postpartum. The compassionate and thorough section on postpartum transitions is filled with planning tools and helpful processes and information.

Your Keepsake Journal is 8.5×11 inches and hardbound, with thick art-quality paper to endure lots of use and be enjoyed by your children and grandchildren for years to come.

Inanna' Descent, Initiation & Return

This beautiful spiral-bound journal was designed by Pam England to accompany the storytelling of Inanna's Descent, Initiation, & Return. It contains select portions of the ancient story, excerpted from the translation by Samuel Noah Kramer and Diane Wolkstein in their book, Inanna: Queen of Heaven and Earth. There are exercises and processes for personal growth, including: explorations of the archetypes of Ninshubur, Neti, and Erishkegal; delving into the metaphors of the Seven Temples, the Seven Gates, our precious mehda, and the Great Below; and re-examining long-held beliefs about ourselves.

Rich in metaphor, symbols and wisdom, this Great Story parallels the story of your labor, postpartum, and other important life transitions. Inanna’s Descent also holds tremendous relevance to birth-related professionals who use this Journal to teach mothers how to prepare for the inner journey of birth and the Return postpartum.

During the storytelling, parents and others can use the blank pages to jot down notes, journal personal reflections, and draw or paint emerging images. Pam illustrated this journal with many beautiful, soulful illustrations of Inanna's Descent.