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Birthing From Within Class Photos

As of now I have "mentored" 12 full sessions of Birthing From Within. Each time I teach class, I still get nervous. BFW is an intense journey into our perceptions, ideas, beliefs about birth as well as a practical guide to childbirth. Truly to "Birth From Within" you do not need to have ideal circumstances, the "perfect birth" but have the mindset necessary to participate. This includes being open to all possibilities.












The biggest question I get about BFW is this-IS this practical stuff? So I want to say that it is most definitely and in the same breath as. "Do you think that birth is practical?" That is the thing no? Birth is foreign to most people, it is mysterious, even scary in our culture. I say that the only thing that I know for sure about birth is that it is unpredictable. The only way to prepare yourself for birth is with that it mind. When you give birth, you do not so with your brain, but with all the components of your body, including your most soulful self. BFW accesses that and so BFW is incredibly practical, preparing families for everything through opening the heart, belly and mind to receive the blessings of this event.

Do I talk about labor or just "fluffy" stuff? Most definitely! There are lots of informational components to the class as well as hands on labor support guidance with mothers and support people working together. Each class involves a pain coping practice, an informational piece and a experiential component.

posted by Sunshine @ 3:31 PM