Pregnancy and labor in their infinite mystery prepare us most profoundly for the greater mysteries of parenting. Each woman has an intuitive understanding of childbirth and each partner has an instinct that leads them to support those intuitions. These classes tap into this inner awareness to help new parents cultivate the confidence, understanding and mindfulness they need to become the parents they want to be.

Registration going on now for classes Fall/Winter 08

Natural Childbirth Classes
- Sundays in September, 1 - 4pm (4 weeks), Upper Nyack
- Wednesdays in November, 6 - 9pm (4 weeks), Upper Nyack
A practical journey to learning the stages of labor & delivery woven with natural birth concepts. Perfect for those looking for an alternative to institutional, hospital classes. Enjoy exploring and learning about birth art and ritual, pain coping techniques, building and trusting intuition, interventions and understanding the choices available to you, embracing unexpected surprises, cesarean birth and vbac awareness.

Tibetan Green Tara is compassion at its most gentle and heartfelt.

Natural Childbirth Intensive - Sunday October 12th & 19th, noon - 6pm, The Rockland Parent Child Center, Nyack Same as above, condensed into two weekends The Birth Partner - Labor Support Doula Workshop for Expectant Couples - Saturday October 4th, 2 - 5pm, The Birchwood Center, Nyack How we support a woman in labor can make all the difference in birth outcome and in the health and well being of both mother and baby. In this workshop learn techniques in the art of labor support so that you, the birth partner, may better help your loved one during labor. Pre-registration required, $60 per couple, wear comfortable clothing.

Private Classes
Available in your own home. Call for a private consultation to discuss your needs and about creating a powerful, transcendent birthing class experience in the privacy of your own home.

Mother Blossoming - A 4 Week Circle For New Mothers - Thursdays in October (4 weeks), 10am - noon, Upper Nyack Enjoy the bonding and ritual of sitting in circle with other new mothers who walk the same path as you. Share birth stories, step into the sacred realm of motherhood together and form lasting friendships that will sustain you on your journey. Topics include infant massage, baby wearing, nurturing touch and attachment, learning to trust and strengthen your intuition to manifest a deep mother-child bond, balancing motherhood as a woman, lover, wife and independent being. Pre-registration required, $80 for mother/baby.

Blessingways
Manifest the Divine Birth Wisdom you already have inside you. A Blessingway Ceremony is an ancient ritual of spiritually and joy to help you connect deeply with your baby and your inner birth wisdom. Drawing from rich cultural traditions from around the globe, we weave together many of these practices and aspects to craft a unique experience. There is no greater honor than to be adorned by those who love you, those girlfriends and loved ones who sit in circle around you, putting flowers in your hair, bathing your feet in rose petaled water, singing lullabies, stringing beads to bind their commitment to you. Fill your womb and heart with an abundance of joy as we manifest together a wonderful, fun ceremony just for you. Email about pricing.

Breastfeeding For Expectant & New Moms
- Sundays in November (4 weeks), 3 - 5pm, The Rockland Parent Child Center, Nyack
Meet other moms, find support, and discuss everything from proper latch to navigating cultural viewpoints.

La Leche League Meetings
- Regular meetings continue on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10am in Tappan.
- Monthly evening meetings in Nyack are coming in October. Exact times and location TBA.

In all of these classes and workshops, you’ll experience a multi-dimensional approach to childbirth education and parenting where together we build a mindset for coping, adapting and evolving towards motherhood. We’ll challenge your thinking and take you on a different path with the use of art supplies, refreshing dialog, the exchange of ideas, clay, vocalizing, video, moving, dancing, singing, journaling, ice, and much more. And you’ll take these mediums along with you as we explore the conventional aspects of child birth…

	labor stages birth positions pain coping techniques creating a birth space breath awareness interventions open minded options embracing unexpected surprises basic baby care breastfeeding post partum issues and more

We have joined with The Rockland Parent Child Center to create programming for expectant and new parents. Please call (845) 358-2702 x12 for schedule and registration information.

For more information, contact deirdre@nyackbirthservices.com or call (845) 353-3783.