Calm Mind Calm Body ~ Calmbirth Antenatal Classes

Calmbirth Antenatal Classes

What is Calmbirth?

Calmbirth Australia, an interview with founder Peter Jackson

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Calmbirth® is...

an effective childbirth education program which acknowledges the amazing ability of a mother’s body to work as one with her unborn child to give birth. Calmbirth® empowers the mother and her partner to experience birth with wonder and joy.

Birth is a natural process which should be experienced fearlessly, calmly and with confidence. Calmbirth® assists couples to truly understand birth, release fears and anxiety about birth and teaches pregnant mothers, fathers or birthing companions the skills they require to create positive birth experiences. Calmbirth® encourages mothers to surrender to the process of their labour and birth no matter how it unfolds. If, for some reason intervention is needed, couples can use the skills learnt in the Calmbirth® classes to meet any challenge they encounter calmly and without fear.

Calmbirth® draws upon evidence based research and the knowledge of experts in the field to deliver a high quality program.

"Welcome to Calmbirth® childbirth education." http://www.calmbirth.com.au/. Calmbirth®.

13 Mar. 2016.

Course Information

Calmbirth® is an empowering antenatal, labour and childbirth program that assists women and their birth partners to reduce any fear and tension surrounding labour and birth, to help you achieve your best birth experience.

The knowledge and skills imparted in Calmbirth® classes have empowered many couples to embrace and surrender to their approaching birth experience with a new understanding, increased confidence and with a sense of fearlessness.

During our Calmbirth® classes, women and their birth partners will learn:

about the mind-body connection & its influence on labour
how their psychology (beliefs & perceptions of birth) can not only influence their experience of birth but also how the woman's body will respond during labour and how these beliefs & perceptions of labour can be one of the major differences between a positive or negative birth experience
how to access their natural inner resources to alleviate the fear, anxiety and tension which may be experienced during pregnancy, labour and birth
the practical skills of Relaxation, Visualisation and effective Breathing techniques which can be used during pregnancy, labour, & childbirth to cope with any fear, stress, anxiety or painful sensations that may be felt. These skills that are taught are transferable life skills which can be utilised to manage stress & anxiety beyond the birth of your baby
how the mother's body is wonderfully created to birth her baby naturally and calmly and that with preparation & practice, the mother can work with her body, rather than resisting the birth process
information about the physiology of labour & birth, the hormones involved & the stages of labour, to be empowered to take control of their own birthing experience
the importance of bonding with their baby and the benfits of conscious parenting
information about all birth journey possibilities – including medical intervention & communicating with medical caregivers.
learn acupressure techniques for pregnancy, labour & birth to assist with nausea, anxiety, labour preparation (cervical ripening), posterior/breech positioning of baby during pregnancy, pain relief, effective contractions etc

Calm Mind Calm Body's Calmbirth classes are run as an interactive lecture style format, incorporating slide presentation, video clips, practical demonstrations & exercises to practice the skills & knowledge learnt.

Course Information

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What You Will Receive

What you will receive

As part of your Calm Mind Calm Body Calmbirth® course fees, you will receive the following:

Approx 13hrs of tuition for both you and your partner/birth support person (various formats available to suit your availability)
Calmbirth® class booklet which contains everything covered within the classes, so that you may peruse in your own time for later revision (as well as further readings on breastfeeding, conscious parenting etc & positive birth stories of other couples who have completed the Calmbirth® course)
Calmbirth® USB containing many of the relaxation, visualisation and meditation exercises & scripts taught within the course, for you to use as part of your daily practice to enhance your learning & assist you to use these skills & techniques to create your best birth experience.
Ongoing phone and email support as required during your pregnancy
Receive ongoing information & support about pregnancy, birth & parenting
Invitations to access other Calm Mind Calm Body support services & resources
Discount offer - $100 off full price photo shoot with Rana Rankin Photography / Breathe Birth Photography

FREE gift: Everyone who attends Calm Mind Calm Body's classes will receive a premium, organic, fair-trade calico bag with a collection of samples and other goodies
Some meals/snacks and other extras may be provided....please contact Lisa to find out.

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Fees

Calm Mind Calm Body wants you to get the most out of your Calmbirth® experience & the investment you are making toward your pregnancy, birth and parenting journey. Therefore we offer Calmbirth® classes in various formats to suit your availability & preference for learning styles. Some couples may see great benefit in attending a group Calmbirth® class to share the experience with others, build friendships with others who are at the same life stage and benefit from the insights and the questions that other participants may ask that you had not considered. While other couples may feel more comfortable & see great benefit from the privacy and flexibility offered by a one-to-one private Calmbirth® class.

Calmbirth Classes (Groups) - Calmbirth® course fees is $550 per couple. Please book early as places are limited.

Calmbirth Classes (Private) - Calmbirth® course fees is $700 per couple. Private classes may be held in the comfort of the participant's home. (Scheduling of private classes is by negotiation ~ week days, evenings or weekends. The number of classes and their duration can be negotiated between the participants and the educator).

Private classes are for anyone wanting to do the Calmbirth program 1-on-1 with the educator. This private classes option suits:

women/couples who are not available to attend the scheduled group sessions times,
who would prefer an individual learning environment,
who would prefer classes to be tailored to meet your specific needs (including couples who have a high public profile, previous traumatic birth experience, special family circumstances, specific medical issues, etc)

A deposit of $195 is required on confirmation of registration to secure your position in the class. $140 of this deposit is non refundable. You will receive an email with payment details.

The balance is payable two weeks before you attend the course by bank transfer.

All course fees includes course materials.

If you are unable to attend your balance may be refunded or transferred to a future course date.

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Upcoming Classes

Calmbirth® encourages women and their birth partners to surrender to the process of their pregnancy, labour and birth no matter how it unfolds. You can meet any challenge encountered calmly and without fear.

Private Calmbirth® classes may be held in the comfort of the participant's home. (Scheduling of private classes is by negotiation ~ week days, evenings or weekends. The number of classes and their duration can be negotiated between the couple and the educator). Privacy and confidentiality is assured.

Calmbirth Classes (Groups) - Please book early as places are limited.

WEEKEND CLASSES: runs over two full days. (Options include either Saturday & Sunday (within the same weekend) or 2 consecutive Saturdays) Morning tea and afternoon tea are provided. Lunch may either be brought with you or can be purchased from local food retailers at participants' cost.

(Option of classes running over 4 consecutive Sunday afternoons can also be arranged by negotiation).

EVENING CLASSES: are scheduled to run on weeknights over 4 consecutive weeks from 6:00pm - 9:00pm (start time can be negotiated earlier or later if this suits all participants). Light super provided.

WEEKDAY CLASSES: are flexible & can run over a Tuesday or Friday over 4 consecutive weeks (1/2 day commitment each week), or runs over two full days (either within the same week i.e. Tuesday & Friday, or consecutive weeks e.g. 2 consecutive Tuesdays). Morning tea and afternoon tea are provided. Lunch may either be brought with you or can be purchased from local food retailers at participants' cost.