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Classes below offered in Berkeley

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One Day Immersive

Our One Day Childbirth Preparation Immersive class is a best selling class, and a student favorite. It’s the complete content of our 5-Week Childbirth Preparation Course— taught in one day.

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Childbirth Preparation

Our General Childbirth Preparation class is everything you need to birth confidently. We start with birth fundamentals, then go in-depth on strategies and skills to find comfort during labor. We include medical advocacy and insider Bay Area birth information. This class prepares you for your best birth.

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Laboring Together

Work together with your partner to find comfort during labor! This class focuses on skills, strategies, and support for the labor period. Labor at home for longer and lessen anxiety with this workshop for expecting parents.

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LAmaze

Introduced in the 1950's, Lamaze is a comprehensive childbirth education technique that revolves around 6 "Healthy Birth Practices." It consists of coping techniques to help ease the discomfort of labor and birth as well as statistical evidence to help you make the best decisions for you and your baby.

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Meet the Instructors

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    Heidi Kate- Owner of Brilliant Births

    Heidi is certified to teach HypnoBirthing and Lamaze classes and has trained with several organizations, including DONA, CAPPA, and ProDoula. She also holds certifications in Spinning Babies, Evidence-Based Birth, Master Rebozo, and placenta care. Passionate about vaginal birth after cesarean, she’s supported over 50 clients in achieving this goal.

    Heidi lives in the Bay Area with her husband and three children, embracing an eco-friendly lifestyle. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, watching BBC period dramas, and seasonal canning.

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    Keira Armstrong

    Keira transitioned to the birth world after a career in public health and social services research, where she supported people through life transitions and social challenges. Her passion for deep learning, connecting with others, and advocating for resources led her to focus on women’s health and empowered birth after her children began heading to college.

    With a Master’s in Public Health, Keira trained as a birth, postpartum, and full-spectrum doula through Cornerstone and is also a certified Cornerstone and Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator. She is currently training as a lactation counselor.

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Located at:

1809 D FOURTH STREET. BERKELEY, CA 94710