Birth, Explained

Childbirth Education, Reimagined

A small-group, body-aware childbirth class designed for real people, real questions, and real life.

This class is not a lecture or a checklist. It’s a thoughtful, responsive learning space where you can slow down, ask questions, and understand what’s happening in your body — and how to work with it.

How this class works

This class is intentionally held in very small groups — just 1–3 couples at a time.

Rather than following a rigid script, the class adapts to the people in the room. The pace is calm, unrushed, and responsive, with space for discussion, practice, and integration.

You’ll have time to:

  • Ask questions (and follow-up questions)

  • Practice movement, positioning, and comfort strategies

  • Understand how labor, birth, and recovery interact with real bodies and nervous systems

  • Explore options without pressure or a single “right” way

What we cover

Topics are shaped by the group, but commonly include:

  • How labor works — mechanically and neurologically

  • Movement, positioning, and comfort strategies during labor

  • Supporting pelvic floor function through birth and recovery

  • Partner support that is practical, grounded, and responsive

  • Understanding common interventions and choices

  • Preparing for postpartum recovery and early transitions

Education is evidence-based, but always connected back to lived experience.

Who leads the class

This class is led by a collaborative care team:

  • A Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Oak Physical Therapy, with advanced training in pelvic floor physical therapy, pregnancy and postpartum care, infant development, and nervous-system–informed approaches.

  • A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and New Hampshire Licensed Midwife (NHCM), bringing deep experience in physiological birth, labor support, and informed decision-making.

  • A Registered Nurse and Doula, offering both clinical perspective and hands-on labor and postpartum support experience.

Together, we bring multiple perspectives — physical therapy, midwifery, nursing, and doula care — into one cohesive, small-group class.

Rather than teaching from a script, we adapt the content to the questions, bodies, and needs of the people in the room.

Small group. Extended time. Individualized care.

The class runs for 3 hours, allowing time to move slowly, integrate information, and practice skills without rushing.

Cost: $350 per couple

This reflects:

  • The extended length of the class

  • The intentionally small group size

  • The level of individualized instruction and support provided

This class is designed to go deeper than standard large-group offerings.

This class may be a good fit if…

  • You want more than general information

  • You value time to ask questions and be heard

  • You prefer a calm, supportive environment

  • You want education that adapts to real bodies, real nervous systems, and real life

Ready to learn more?

If you’re interested in participating, you’re welcome to share a bit of information using the form below.

We’ll follow up to find a class time that works for everyone. An invoice will be sent, and your spot is confirmed once payment is received.