Birthing From Within

I am super-excited to announce that an old friend of mine and birth doula in Portland, Oregon is coming to Olympia to teach an intensive Birthing from Within childbirth class!  We're hosting her at Radiance (which I am super-excited about as well) towards the beginning of July, I believe.  The dates are still up in the air, but if she gets a good response she may do more than one class.
For those of you who don't know much about Birthing from Within, I really suggest you get the book; we carry it at Radiance, but I'm also sure you can find it used.  The intensive class is $195 per couple.  I'll scan in a flyer soon and post it.

A little information from Pam England, author of Birthing from Within:

Are you wondering, what does "birthing  from  within" mean?  Or, how does a mother "give birth from within"? In a word: awareness.  Rather than acting from conditioning (primarily from fear, avoiding blame or conflict, and believing experts know more), a woman can prepare by being pregnant in-awareness. Each day she can bring attention to what she is telling herself and what she is feeling in her physical and emotional body when she receives information, advice, or has an impulse to act...

How much information do you need?

When you are listening within, you may better know what is motivating you to want to know something. Preparing to "birth from within" doesn't mean you won't read or research anything about birth ever; it does mean you will know from a deeper, calmer place if you do need to research, or get a second opinion, or take action of any kind. You may find yourself doing just what needs to be done in the moment, instead of doing everything you can to avoid or control certain outcomes.

This is such exciting news that I had to share it right away...I'll post more about it as info comes up, but if anyone is interested in participating, send me an email (or comment!) and I'll connect you with her.  The class space is limited, so talk to me soon!