Bria Florell, a Lamaze childbirth educator, teaching an in person childbirth class. She's holding a demo doll and a demo pelvis.

TWIN CITIES CHILDBIRTH CLASSES & EVENTS

Knowledge mitigates fear

Whether you are planning an unmedicated birth at the hospital, a natural childbirth at home, a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), or a medicated birth (epidural)...you need a childbirth education class that lays out all your options for you! Our class is different because it's independent and not beholden to hospital policy. You will learn everything there is to know about physiological birth plus how to make informed decisions for your family in your most vulnerable state. Our curriculum is curated to leave you feeling empowered and ready to birth - no question goes unanswered.

Students in an in person childbirth education class in St. Paul, Minnesota, practicing labor positions

All Childbirth Education Classes are taught by Bria. She is a Lamaze Certified instructor and has created her course to be interactive and engaging for virtual and in-person learners.

All birth doula clients receive FREE access to our 4-week childbirth education course, and 25% off all other courses and events.

While classes can be taken any time during pregnancy, we recommend trying to schedule it between 24-34 weeks. Partners are encouraged to join all classes and workshops at no extra cost.

As of May, 2024 all birthing classes have moved to The Nest Retreat Center in Shoreview, Minnesota (20 minutes north of downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul).

Class Offerings

PREPARING FOR CHILDBIRTH

If you want to learn everything you can about labor and birth (unmedicated and medicated), with ample time for practice, this 4-week (12-hour) course was designed for you!

PREPARING FOR POSTPARTUM

This one is about you, the birthing person. Learn about navigating the emotional, and physical needs after birth, as well as the transformation to parenthood, in this 2-hour class.

NEWBORN BASICS

Learn how to keep tiny humans alive! We'll cover our best (evidence-based) tips & tricks, while also encouraging you to lean into your cultural traditions and intuition in this 2-hour class.

WEEKLY SANCTUARY

Join us for a FREE parents' group. All are welcome: those who are preparing for a baby, new parents with their babies. This is a safe space to ask questions, learn from each other, and find friends.

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Weekly Sanctuary - Parent Group
Thu, Oct 10
The Nest Retreat Center
Oct 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Nest Retreat Center, 4570 Churchill St, Shoreview, MN 55126, USA
Oct 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Nest Retreat Center, 4570 Churchill St, Shoreview, MN 55126, USA
A free gathering for pregnant people, new parents, & babies to come together in community
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Keeping Your Power®: Advocacy in Action Workshop
Sat, Feb 08
TBD - within 20 minutes of downtown Mpls
Feb 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – Feb 09, 2025, 5:00 PM
TBD - within 20 minutes of downtown Mpls
Feb 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – Feb 09, 2025, 5:00 PM
TBD - within 20 minutes of downtown Mpls
A deep dive into advocacy, for birth workers
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I am a mother of 2 (ages 3 and 1) and pregnant with my third. I took the [4-week series] childbirth education class with Bria and cannot recommend it more! I took a childbirth education class before my first delivery through my hospital and found it was mostly helpful for my husband. This time around, even with my previous experiences (and maybe actually because of those experiences) I found myself taking so many notes and having great conversations with my midwife after every class! I am so happy I took this class and am feeling ready to advocate for myself during this delivery like I never was before.

- SARA -