Taming Fear: Supporting Parents in Pregnancy and Birth
As birth workers, we often encounter clients who are overwhelmed by fears and anxieties. Whether an expecting parent buries such fears or focuses on them obsessively, it can prevent them from preparing mindfully and holistically for the intensity and the unknowns that the birth experience brings.
Our first instinct is often to try to convince a parent to be less fearful, to somehow argue them out of their anxiety.
But we all know that doesn’t really work. This course will lead you to methods and approaches that do.
Two sessions, two hours each. Sessions will be recorded if you are unable to attend live.
$150 (virtual)/$200 (in-person)
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Wednesdays, July 17 & 24 4-6pm Pacific Time (virtual)
Sunday, August 25 9am-1pm Pacific Time (in-person Portland, Oregon)
Bundle: August 25 Taming Fear 9-1pm + Enriching Your Prenatals August 24, 12-5 pm (Portland, Oregon) save $50 when you register for both
Be sure to read the full Refund & Cancellation Policy in the Terms of Service when you register.
Unprocessed fears and worries stay alive in the nervous system; we need to see, hear, and embrace them in order to loosen their hold upon us.
Build a framework to guide parents to courageously take a closer look at their fears.
Learn ways to develop a solution-focused, compassionate, and trauma informed mindset to examine the unwished-for in birth.
Explore ways to take action without attachment to outcome.
Gain confidence in working with parents to inquire within.
This course is two sessions of two hours each, led by a certified BfW Facilitator on Zoom.
“I'm an experienced mentor. This course was full of needed reminders and so many new take-aways that will surely improve the work I share with parents.” MS
Upcoming Dates
This training is presented in written and spoken English. Automated captions and transcripts are available for live calls. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Lauren at Lauren@BirthingfromWithin.com, or call (505) 585-1823. Please submit accommodation requests at least two weeks in advance of event for seamless access.
