BIRTH SKILLS workshop | Face-to-face

+ bonus online program

BIRTH SKILLS 1-DAY WORKSHOP IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR PARENTS TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE SKILL SET FOR USE DURING LABOUR AND BIRTH.

WE TEACH YOU TO HACK THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION FOR A CALM + CONFIDENT BIRTH … and gift you bonus online classes.

The Opti-mum Birth Skills workshop offers discussion, interaction and reflection with professional midwives, educators and mindfulness practitioners providing your premium learning experience. 

We will support you to thread together key elements to create a positive and rewarding mindful birth journey which means you will be guided from a place of anxiety, fear or simply curiosity, to one where you will be informed, empowered, excited and relaxed. We know that it works! There is insurmountable evidence that shows the positive effect on the mind body connection when practicing mindfulness and we see this with our many Opti-mum graduates.  

At Opti-mum, we welcome persons of any race, gender and sexual orientation. Ours is a safe space to learn and grow as humans. You are welcome, just as you are.

Birth Skills is ideal earlier in pregnancy

Most childbirth and parent education occurs towards the end of pregnancy. However, we believe that an earlier start is ideal because it offers greater opportunity to integrate the tools during your pregnancy, providing more powerful opportunities for learning. We recommend you attend a Birth Skills workshop approximately halfway through pregnancy.

Your 1-day Birth Skills Workshop includes:

  • Understanding how your hormonal system can help or hinder labour and birth

  • What to expect at each stage of labour

  • How to create the optimal birthing environment

  • Making mindful decisions so you're in control

  • Preparing partners and birth companions for their important role in the labour and birthing room.

  • Providing you with tools that will help you to optimise the ‘rest and digest’ hormones during labour and birth.

  • Introducing you to a range of skills that will help to keep you focused during labour and birth.

  • Defining 'birthing in awareness' and the importance of this concept in becoming parents

  • Navigating obstacles

  • Reducing anxiety/stress, increasing calm and confidence

  • Focused and non-focused awareness exercises to invite and embrace labour sensations

  • *** THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDES AUDIO FILES FOR YOUR PERSONAL PRACTICE TO CULTIVATE A DEEP STATE OF CALM + LITERALLY CHANGE YOUR MIND ***

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Workshop is held at 2 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead, Christchurch Opti-mum Studio

Full day session (9:30am – 5:00pm)

  • $349 per couple (birthing person + support partner)

  • Tea/coffee provided. Please make your own lunch arrangements. There are a number of local cafes.

2024 WORKSHOPs - book now!

All Birth Skills Workshops are held on a Saturday

December 7

+BONUS ONLINE WORKSHOP WORTH $350!!

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WE ALSO OFFER 1:1 PRIVATE BIRTH SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE PROGRAMS

CANCELLATION/TRANSFER POLICY

If you withdraw more than 2 weeks prior to the Workshop you will receive a full refund

If you withdraw within 2 weeks prior to the Workshop you will receive a 75% refund

If you withdraw within 7 days prior to the Workshop you will receive a 50% refund

If you transfer Workshops within 2 weeks prior to the Workshop date, there is a $50 transfer fee