The knowledge to give birth resides in you. It is not about books, "one way" thinking, special breathing or dilation charts. It is instinctive, primal behavior that comes from letting go of the mind and living in the heart and gut. Birth is a rite of passage and not a medical event, regardless of the choices you make or the outcomes you experience. Using the work of Pam England, author of Birthing From Within and method founder, these childbirth classes will bring each expectant parent a stronger sense of self awareness and inner confidence to achieve their own personal birth goals.

Tailored to meet your very special needs, I come to your home and guide you through a personal journey of basic clinical childbirth education enriched with creative learning and empowering tools to fully prepare you for labor & delivery. Scheduled conveniently for both of us. Discounts for doula clients, and small group classes in individual apartments. VBAC, Birthing Again, Homebirth Classes, Sibling Classes, Healing Ritual. Contact me for a free consultation. Classes start at $400 and usually require two days or about 6 – 8 hours.

With ten years experience as a mother, doula, childbirth educator, La Leche League leader, believer in intuitive birthing and parenting and facilitator of women’s circles and Mysteries work, what I bring to post partum care is enriching, meaningful and nurturing. I contract out for 10 hours minimum for day services ($40 an hour). Single day arrangements can be made, priced accordingly.

Coming Home Night is $350 for one night, 9pm to 7am, and makes a lovely gift from a family member. If you are planning a homebirth we work around when you would like your first night visit and I can coordinate with your midwife & labor support doula to keep that continuity of care going.

Delve deeper to spiritually connect with your baby and your own inner birth wisdom. Fill your womb, heart and soul with an abundance of joy as we create ritual which allows you to receive your labor with calm, beauty, ancient awareness of tradition and power. Together we will build a beautiful ceremony to honor your very special journey and rite of passage. As a practicing circle worker, student of ritual and devotee of Women’s Mysteries and traditions, your ritual will be an empowering and personal one meant just for you. For my services as facilitator prices start at $250 for a 3 hour ceremony.

Birth art, creative expression, laughter, movement, music, drumming, howling at the moon and drawing down Her power! Create a circle the speaks to you. Join with other pregnant women you know and empower yourselves through unity and sister-to-sister support. As facilitator I will help bring you all into blissful alignment with your inner strength and knowledge as we share sacred space and birthing wisdom. Let’s create it together - your beautiful bellies and my facilitator skills and experience. I’ll meet you in your living room for a Red Tent journey and ritual that touches every cell in your body. $45/hour.

As a midwifery student and assistant to a homebirth midwife my schedule doesn’t allow me to travel far into the city from my home in Nyack. Upper West Side and further north is about as far as I go these days. Birthing at Columbia Pres and living in Inwood? Great, give me a call, let’s talk. My fee as an experienced labor support doula is $1600 for traveling into the city. I am also still very closely connected to the birth scene in the city and have close professional relationships with many wonderful women. Please email for referrals and I’d be happy to share my knowledge with you of other great women out there doing magnificent stuff and empowering women through out the metropolitan area.

For further information about my journey as a Birth Worker please browse my home based website, www.nyackbirthservices.com.