By popular demand - new for 2008

Felicia offers a very unique type of childbirth class that is much more intimate and relevant than the 'for the masses' childbirth class. As she offers classes to small groups she can speak directely to your birth options. You are ensured a safe and respectful learning environment with a retreat like setting from one of the Bay Area's leading childbirth educators and highly respected doula/doula trainers.

The learning environment is intimate, collaborative and inspiring -- a cross between a mini-doula training, childbirth class and couples retreat. You’ll emerge from this powerful day feeling encouraged, supported and satisfied from your experience and have a new trust in your labor connection with your partner.

Our goal is to help couples to feel united and strong in their approach to the labor process and in their relationship leading up to the "main event." It will be an empowering experience, in preparation for your labor day.

We will cover:

* Anatomy in Labor and Birth
* How to physically and emotionally support a woman in labor
* What to expect at the hospital
* Hospital protocols and procedures
* Stages of Labor
* Rhythm, relaxation and ritual
* Tried and true tricks of the trade
* Comfort measures and breath work strategies and practice
* Pain management and medication options
* Birthplan strategies
* Postpartum recovery

Space is limited to 4 couples- register early to ensure your participation.

Felicia has been a Lamaze certified childbirth eductator since 2006 and has been training doulas since 2002. She has been working as a doula since 1998 and has worked with hundreds of couples with childbirth counseling and education and supported over 450 women/couples/families in the labors.

Childbirth Classes

Location:

San Francisco, CA
Presence of Heart Retreat Center
864 26th Ave (btw Fulton/Cabrillo)

Time:
9:30 am to 5:30 pm

2008 dates:
February 23
April 5
June 7
August 23

Payment Options

All online transactions below are made using Paypal, an efficient and secure way to transfer funds. You do not need to open a PayPal account to pay for your order with a credit card.

* Please read bellow for our cancellation policy *

1. $150 ~ Childbirth Class: Pay deposit now
Use this option to pay $150 non-refundable registration fee now. $150 due two weeks prior to training for a total of $300.

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2. $150 ~ Childbirth Class Balance.
Use this option to pay the remainder of your $150 balance if you chose to pay with option #1 and you have already paid your $150.00 registration fee.

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3. $300 ~ Childbirth Class: Pre-payment in full for early registration
** Pre-payment must be received two weeks prior to workshop.

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Payment Options - Paying by Check

If you wish to pay by check, please email me the dates of the training you wish to take along with name, phone number, and address. I will contact you with an address for where you should send your payment. Once payment is received the registration process is complete, we will then send you a registration packet within one week.

* Please review our cancellation policy - thank you *

If cancellation occurs before 7 days of the workshop a $150.00 registration fee will be kept and the balance of your paid fee will be refunded, or the entire amount of your paid fee may be applied to a future Working Woman workshop (within one year)

If cancellation occurs within 7 days of the workshop $150.00 will be refunded to you and the balance of your paid fee will be kept as a registration fee, or the entire amount may be applied to a future Working Woman workshop (within one year)

If cancellation occurs less than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop all paid fees will be forfeited to Working Woman.To apply the paid fees to a future workshop you must notify us via email within 24 hours of the beginning of the workshop.

What's being said:

I wanted to say that B. and I got so much out of your birthing
class - and it really affirmed our decision to work with you as our doula
-- to the point, for me, of really looking forward to the day of the birth and feeling assured that it will be as smooth and positive as possible!
E.D. Jun 2008