I began teaching Calmbirth in Geelong in 2006 and have worked as a Midwife for 30yrs. It has complimented my practice as a Midwife and excites me as an educator to see how this course shifts old unhelpful and often fear based views of birth and empowers women /couples to prepare for and approach birth positively. Nobody can predict exactly how a birth will unfold, or if the end result will be a natural birth or a caesarean birth. Calmbirth helps couples prepare for the twists and turns that birthing may take and come away from their birthing day feeling positive. The techniques taught can be applied to all situations, the focus always being on helping the woman to feel calm, safe and supported. Partners have said on the morning of Day 1 of the course that they feel like a tradie with an empty toolbox , unsure of how to help, but by the end they have loads of tools to help get the job done.
My classes are respectful, inclusive and open to all and I welcome diversity in families, culture and beliefs.
I have a purpose built studio on my lovely property in Bellarine, Geelong (between Drysdale and Portarlington) and offer Calmbirth workshops on weekends throughout the year. Several couples have seen this as an opportunity to have a baby moon weekend away. Beneficial if a previous birth was traumatic and you would like to approach this next birth with confidence and great for those preparing for their next birth after a Caesarean.
Calmbirth Course
