Gentle Birth

Childbearing is a transformative time of life for a woman. In the midst of huge physical and emotional shifts, the spiritual overtones of the process are easily overlooked and neglected. Many pregnant women feel as though they barely have time for themselves, much less their partner and the life they are creating. These classes create an oasis, a time to connect with your partner and your/her rapidly changing body and mind. They provide the time, space and structure to form and internalize the approach that will be a guide the birth and into parenthood – ease, joy, and stability. The classes give space to deal with the fears we attach to birthing, and allow the birth itself to be regarded as an awesome and beautiful transformative process.

Classes are 2 – 2.5 hour long. They consist of relaxation and centering, giving both partners the chance to slow down and relax together, followed by a variety of teachings, including discussion of the stages of labor, birthing videos, journaling, pain medications and their benefits and drawbacks, techniques for coping with pain, natural inductions of labor, natural remedies for common ailments, creation of birthing art/jewelry, birth visualization, use of birthing balls, creating a safe space, etc.

Classes are held in Stillorgan, South County Dublin, and run in 4 week sessions. The cost per couple, including materials, is 225 Euros.

Please call 085 159 5751, or email danceofyoga@gmail.com to register, or for more information.