Empowered Pregnancy & Childbirth

Our team of expert mentors want to help you make empowered decisions about your pregnancy and childbirth.

These are areas of consideration & how we can help:
***How you can create the most happy, healthy pregnancy
***What an empowered birth means and what it takes to achieve that
***The choices you have and how those affect you and your baby
***Real life stories from parents who have just recently delivered
***How TBY's yoga and childbirth classes can support you during this time

Understanding Childbirth Class

Please join us in exploring the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of childbirth. In this 6-week class for mom & dad (or another support person), you will learn to be active & aware participants in your birth. We will help you prepare now for what’s ahead of you and how to make those experiences what you want them to be. Topics to be included: nutrition, relaxation & exercise during pregnancy, stages of labor including emotional & physical signs, comfort measures and preparing your partner to be a good coach. You will develop an understanding of what is happening with your baby and with mom’s body during childbirth so you can more confidently approach that experience. We promise that you’ll finish the class feeling more relaxed & prepared for your upcoming birth than when you started.

Feel free to contact Ellen with question at 847-721-9465 or email her at ahealthybirth@comcast.net

CLASS TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Wednesday's

SESSION DATES: 6 weeks
SPRING: April 7-May 12
SUMMER: May 19-June 19* note, last class on Saturday, June 19th
FALL: TBA
WINTER: TBA

COST: $300

About Your Childbirth Instructors:

Ellen Winick: Ellen holds a Masters in Education, 2 coaching certifications, and much coursework in birthing and labor support. She has taught over 200 couples about childbirth and supported pregnant mothers and couples through massage and as a labor support professional.

 

Julia Izquierdo: Julia's passion for childbirth began with her experience as an animal midwife. She has since birthed 3 of her own children and attended approximately 60 childbirths. She is pursuing studies as a Midwife and brings a solid foundation in the clinical aspects of birth.

Pre-Natal Yoga

Pre-Natal Yoga prepares women physically, mentally, and emotionally for the natural process of childbirth. Increases strength, stamina, flexibility and body awareness, as it reduces fatigue and improves relaxation. It can be beneficial for every stage of pregnancy and does not require yoga experience. Read about your loving instructors Rachel Dewan and Maryann Beckman-Berman.

TIME/DAY:
Tuesday's 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Pre-Natal Yoga with Rachel

COST:
First class is FREE, Any class pack is available to you.

TO JOIN:
NO Pre-registration is required.

POLICIES:

  1. NO pre-registration is required.
  2. You can use your class package on any pre-natal or regular class.

 

Your Pre-natal Instructor Rachel Dewan

Rachel Dewan, RYT, Anusara Inspired

Rachel Dewan is a Registered Yoga Teacher with 500 hours of training, recently completing her second training in the Anusara style with Todd Norian. She has this to say about her practice & teaching: I found yoga 10 years ago as a performing musician with the physical aches & pains that accompany such physically demanding work, and soon embraced it as a way of life. Yoga has become a path of learning that has helped to shape my life in all aspects, reminding me to open to the power of grace in every moment. It is my ultimate goal as a teacher to cultivate a sense of community in my classes, bring a sense of lightness and joy to my students through an ever expanding and playful asana practice, and help them to realize their own individual and divine nature. I would like to honor and thank my teacher Todd Norian for his unconditional support, and for giving me the gift of an open and loving heart.