Confidence in Birth
Live Online Childbirth Education Course for an Informed and Empowered Birth
Next session begins May 26
✦ Course Dates: May 26, June 2, June 9, June 16, 2025
✦ Times: Mondays from 5:30pm - 8pm
✦ Location: Online (Zoom)
✦ Investment: $300 + HST (includes the attendance of a birth support partner)
*Replays available
Birth can be an empowering, transformative experience.
Yet most expectant parents enter into pregnancy with more questions than answers, relying on hospital classes that barely scratch the surface of what you truly can do to prepare.
You have more options than you think.
This comprehensive course goes far beyond the standard hospital birth class, equipping you with evidence-based information while guiding you to honour your intuition and instincts. When these powerful forces align, you can step into your birth experience with genuine confidence and clarity.
You don’t just want to survive your birth. You deserve to…
✓ Embrace this transformative time with strength, trust, and confidence - feeling empowered and deeply supported
✓ Work with your body and intuition not against them, making informed choices grounded in evidence
✓ Experience birth as a profound moment of strength rather than fear - emerging feeling powerful and at peace
This empowerment comes through education, allowing you to trust your intuition and instincts with the confidence that evidence-based knowledge supports your decisions.
“Having Hannah on board was without a doubt the best decision we made for our new family” - Matthew S.
“No matter how little or big, you treat every question with the same seriousness and urgency. You were so good at addressing my worries” - Victoria N.
This isn’t your average childbirth education class.
It will empower you to approach birth not just informed, but truly confident in your body’s wisdom and your decision-making ability.
What Makes this Course Different?
As a Doula, RMT, and Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist, I offer a comprehensive approach to birth preparation - seamlessly blending evidence-based education with practical tools that address both physical readiness and mental resilience.
You'll gain far more than textbook knowledge—you'll leave equipped with:
→ Physical preparation techniques to optimize your body for birth
→ Powerful mental and emotional strategies to navigate labour’s intensity
→ Practical advocacy frameworks and scripts for your support person
→ Evidence based information empowering you to be an active decision maker in your birth.
BONUS: I've arranged for a specialized pelvic floor physiotherapist to lead a dedicated session on effective pushing techniques and evidence-based strategies to minimize tearing and protect your perineum!
Here’s what we’ll cover:
Week 1: Foundational Birth Prep
Understanding Your Starting Point - Explore personal birth biases, fears, and core values
The Physiology of Birth - Understand the physiological process of birth and how to support your body through this process
Birth MAP - Introduce the concept of a birth map and how to create a flexible, realistic plan that supports your preferences
Week 2: Comfort in Birth
The Stages of Labour - Journey through the entire process of labour from the moment you start to feel contractions until your baby is born including what you’ll feel at each stage and what both you and your support person can do
Comfort Measures – Explore medical and non-medical pain relief options, including movement, breath work, epidural and hands-on techniques
Pelvic Biomechanics - Learn how your unique anatomy can inform optimal labour positions for a more efficient and easeful birth
Week 3: Knowing your Options
Interventions & Informed Decision-Making - Examine available medical options, appropriate timing, and effective advocacy strategies for your desired birth experience
Cesarean Birth - What to consider and expect with a surgical birth
Effective Pushing Techniques - Special guest session with a pelvic floor physiotherapist offering interactive instruction on pushing methods, tear prevention, and pelvic floor protection
Week 4: Postpartum Planning
Postpartum Planning - Create a tailored plan for physical healing, emotional wellbeing, and building your support systems
Infant Feeding Options - Prepare for body feeding, pumping, formula feeding or combination approaches with practical preparation strategies
Postpartum Healing - What to expect in the first 6 weeks and how to set yourself up for a smooth recovery regardless of the type of birth you have
Meet Your Teacher
Hey, I’m Hannah (she/her), and I’m so glad you’re here!
Before I was a doula, a bodyworker or a personal trainer, I was an educator!
After obtaining a Masters Degree in Dance Science (M.Sc), I began teaching undergraduate and graduate students at universities across the UK, developing curriculum and teaching folks of all ages.
My teaching philosophy centers on empowerment through understanding. I believe that when expectant parents truly comprehend the physiology of birth, gain practical tools for their bodies, and prepare their support team effectively, they can approach birth with confidence rather than fear.
This course is informed by both academic research and real-world birth experiences, creating a learning environment where evidence and intuition have the opportunity to co-exist together.
I'm committed to helping you discover your own wisdom while providing the solid foundation of knowledge you need for an informed and empowered birth.
Live, Interactive & Built for Your Questions
This isn’t a pre-recorded course—each session is live on Zoom, with plenty of time for questions. You’ll be part of an intimate group where you can engage, connect, and get personalized guidance.
✦ Mondays from 5:30pm - 8pm (May 26, June 2, June 9, June 16) 2025
✦ Online (zoom)
✦ $300 + HST (Includes the attendance of a birth support partner)
You deserve to feel confident in birth. Join me for four weeks of learning, support, and empowerment—so when the time comes, you can lean into your intuition and experience birth with trust, strength, and confidence.
Birth doesn't have to be something that happens TO you.
It can be something you actively participate in with wisdom, power, and personal agency.
— And this all begins with education —