In Person Group Classes
Weekly sessions
When you invest in one of my childbirth courses, we’ll meet every week for 2-2.5 hours (depending which course you choose). Classes are interactive and encourage conversation so you’ll get your answers while getting to know other attendees in class
Personalized attention
Classes are kept small to insure this personalized attention. A live, in person childbirth class is so effective because you’ll be able to ask all the questions you have. You’re encouraged to use me as a resource even outside of class time
Supplemental Materials and Information
Besides all of the information shared in class, you’ll receive weekly emails chock full of supplemental information, a resource list (featuring my favorite providers, therapists, trainers, etc), discount codes for fun baby stuff, and a google sheet filled with favorite links to websites, articles, and studies
Choose your class
The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth with Lia
12-class series - In person
This course meets once per week for 12 consecutive weeks
The Bradley Method® is the most comprehensive childbirth course available. The Bradley Method® isn’t just a class - it’s an experience. We dive deep into the history of birth in the U.S. to understand how it is we currently have a 33% c-section rate. We learn about the anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology of childbirth. You’ll learn how to manage the pain of childbirth using relaxation and many other comfort measures. The course is geared to prepare your partner to coach you through pregnancy and labor. By the end of the course, your partner is going to have a full understanding of what you’re about to do - and they’ll actually be excited for labor to star. Not terrified.
All participants attend in person
Each class is 2 hours ( I mean, plus or minus 6-7 minutes)
Classes meet in person at Your Natural Birth on Naples Island in Long Beach, California
(if you don’t live locally, check out my online classes)
Lia’s YNB Crash Course
4 -class series - In person
This course meets once per week for 4 consecutive weeks
This course will prepare you and your partner to navigate labor and birth. You’ll learn how to advocate for yourselves and have an empowered birth
All participants attend in person
Each class is 2.5 hours
Classes in person meet at Your Natural Birth on Naples Island in Long Beach, California
(if you don’t live locally, check out my online classes)
Spinning Babies® Birth Prep Class
3-hours - In person
Spinning Babies® isn’t just for breech babies - the “upside down” ones
This workshop will give you prenatal exercises and movements to help your body find balance and your baby find space. You and your partner will also learn positions and techniques for labor
This is a perfect addition to any comprehensive childbirth class. It’s best taken just before the second trimester, but it’s never to late to benefit from the tools and techniques of a Spinning Babies® workshop
All participants attend in person
This class is 3 hours long
Classes in person meet at Your Natural Birth on Naples Island in Long Beach, California
Prenatal Sound Bath with Amanda Deming
Join us as Amanda Deming, owner of Inside Out Mobile Spa, provides a deeply restorative Prenatal Sound Bath designed to nurture both mother and baby.
This sacred experience begins with intention setting, followed by breathwork and guided meditation to create a sense of deep connection and calm. Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of a sound bath, allowing the frequencies to promote relaxation and balance. The session concludes with a heartfelt birth blessing, honoring your journey into motherhood.
75 minutes
Benefits: Deep Relaxation, Lowered Anxiety and Stress, Improved Sleep, Improved Digestion, Enhanced Connection with Baby, Balanced Energy and Emotions, Pain and Discomfort Relief, Improved Circulation and Oxygen Flow, Preparation for Birth, Spiritual & Emotional Grounding
DATES AVAILABLE:
February 15, 2027 6pm
ADD ON AT REGISTRATION $65 per person - Add after registration $80 per person
Curriculum
Nutrition, exercise, and relaxation to build a strong foundation for your labor
Information on testing for gestational diabetes and Group B Strep
Normalization of physiological labor and birth
How your partner can coach you through labor
How to know you're in labor and what to do then
How to time contractions
When to leave for the birth location
Pain management
Stages and phases of labor
How to push
Advocacy
Benefits and risks of common interventions such as cervical exams, Pitocin, and epidurals
Discussion about complications and variations of labor (back labor, cord around the neck, breech, etc)
What to expect with a Cesarean Section
- and ways you can avoid an unnecessary c-section
Packing for labor
Building a birth plan
How to avoid an induction that you don't want
And a whole bunch more
The 12-week course in The Bradley Method® has two full classes dedicated to breastfeeding and newborn care.
The 4-week and 8-week courses are not The Bradley Method® and we will not cover breastfeeding or newborn care.
What you’ll get with your investment
Live classes, for you and your birthing partner, taught by me, a certified childbirth educator who is also a practicing certified doula
Two free prenatal fitness classes from Fit4Mom Long Beach
One free class at The Bar Method
Discounts on local SoCal services
Comprehensive resource list
Continual and individualized support from me outside of class via phone, text, or email to answer questions right up the day of your labor
If you’re signing up for The Bradley Method ® you’ll get access to The Bradley Method® student center, where you'll find: recorded classes from The American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth, exclusive Bradley™ birth videos, and a digital copy of the Bradley™ workbook
Community
In person classes offer an opportunity to build community. You’ll discover a chance to bond with like-minded parents who are all working toward a common goal: a healthy, empowered birth.
It’s beautiful to watch connections develop, friendships form. These friendships last for years and parents flourish with this support.
If you’re more of an introvert, don’t panic. Class is candid and casual and you can choose to participate in activities or not. Or you could opt for an online class that still fosters community and provides a platform to ask questions but inherently isn’t as interactive.
This is your pregnancy, your labor, and your birth. You get to decide what works best for you.
Please be realistic about your schedule and choose a class that you can arrive to on-time. There is so much to cover and so many questions to answer, we need every minute of this time.
If the class starts at 9am, please plan to arrive at 8:50am.
First lesson of parenthood: early is on time and on time is late.
“It takes a village”
By seeking to educate yourself about the journey of pregnancy and the process
of birth, you have wisely started down a very rewarding path
Knowledge is power
And power is freedom
Freedom to make educated, informed decisions for you and your family
These decisions will bring priceless peace of mind
Good to know
Bring your coach - your partner - to class
These classes are coach-centered
If you don’t have a partner, that’s ok - you have a place in these classes too
Please be prepared to remove your shoes in class
Pregnant participants will sit on the floor in this class
Bring a small blanket and / or pillow and get cozy
Food and drink are permitted (and encouraged) in class
There is no online capability for the in-person classes. Classes are not recorded
If you miss a class, there is almost always a way to make up the class, just coordinate with me as soon as possible
THIS CLASS IS AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE-ZONE. THERE WILL BE NO JUDGEMENT OR DISCRIMINATION ALLOWED HERE.
SO LONG AS YOU ARE PARENTS WHO LOVE, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
YOU ARE WELCOME REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, RELIGION, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL PERSUASION, VACCINE STATUS, POLITICAL PARTY, ETC.,
