Empowering couples to discover the joy of birth
Imagine a calm & joyful beginning to your baby’s life. The Calmbirth® philosophy is based on the belief that for most women, pregnancy, labor and birth is a normal and healthy life event. When a birthing couple embraces this they approach the birth of their baby with anticipation and joy.
Calmbirth® childbirth education teaches participants to identify the inner abilities (resources) we naturally possess to birth our babies calmly and more comfortably. Resources include: ‘The Relaxation Response”, a calmness of mind and body that we can all access with practice.
Calmbirth® workshops at The Birth House are facilitated by Kath Maxwell, a registered Calmbirth® practitioner who has been teaching Calmbirth® in Geelong since 2006. Kath is also a Registered Midwife with 18 years of midwifery experience.
Upcoming dates – bookings now open:
Monday Evening Series:
Series of 5 consecutive Monday evenings
- March 9,16, 23 & 30, April 6, 2020 – Available
- April 27, May 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2020 – Available
- June 15, 22 & 29, July 6 & 13, 2020 – Available
Wednesday Evening Series:
Series of 5 (usually) consecutive Wednesday evenings:
- February 5, 12 (no session 19th) & 26, March 4 & 11, 2020 – Available
- April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2020 – Available
- May 20 & 27, June 3, 10 & 17, 2020 – Available
Weekend Workshops – 2020
- January 25 & 26 – FULLY BOOKED
- February 1 & 2 – Available
- February 15 & 16 – Available
- February 29 & Mar 1 – Available
- March 14 & 15 – Available
- April 4 & 5 – Available
- April 18 & 19 – Available
- May 2 & 3 – Available
- May 16 & 17 – Available
- May 30 & 31 – Available
- June 13 & 14 – Available
- June 27 & 28 – Available
Release fears & embrace your body’s ability to birth
Small class size enables you to explore ideas, ask questions and practice techniques in a comfortable and supportive environment.
Perfect for:
- First time parents
- Couples who want a more positive experience for a subsequent birth
- Couples preparing for a natural birth after a previous caesarean section
Course content
- Relaxation skills for pregnancy, birth and beyond
- Breathing techniques
- Understanding your birthing body – uterus, pelvis, optimal fetal positioning
- Labor and birth positions
- Birthing partner’s role
- The environment and hormonal release
- Birth beliefs – Mind / Body connection
- Approaching birth calmly and confidently
- Unexpected circumstances – staying calm
- Bonding with baby at birth
- Skin to skin and baby led attachment to breast
Calmbirth® workshops are held at The Birth House on weekends and on Monday evenings.
Weekend Workshops @ The Birth House
9.00am – 5.00pm (runs over 2 days)
Monday and Wednesday Evenings @ The Birth House
6.30pm – 9.00pm (x5 Sessions)
For more information or to make a booking:
Contact Kath Maxwell on 0402 203 267 or kath@innerbirth.com.au for more information or to book a session.
Private Health Fund Rebates
Private Health Fund rebates are available through the funds listed on Kath’s Innerbirth website: www.innerbirth.com.au/cost_bookings.html
Classes fill quickly so book early please. Private Calmbirth® Classes are available upon request.