Education
These aren’t your mama’s childbirth classes!
While no one can tell you what your birth experience will be like, learning about the process can help you feel prepared, confident and ready for the birth of your baby.
Classes focus on merging our modern medical knowledge, with our inner-knowing and intuitiveness. An informed birth is an empowered birth.
3-Week
In-Person Group Class
3 sessions • 3 hours each • $275
Access to The [M]otherBoard Birth App to explore your birth options and build a beautiful visual birth plan
Life-time access to the always-expanding “Student Portal”
Unlimited "virtual doula" support leading up to baby's day of birth
In-person experience held at a dedicated class space in the Tacoma area
*Classes held every other month. If scheduling isn’t available, new dates have not yet been posted.
Private Childbirth Class
2-3 sessions • 3 hours each • $350
Virtual or in-person in my dedicated class space located in Steilacoom
In-home sessions available with an additional fee for travel
Custom course tailored to your birth vision & goals
Private Refresher Class
2 sessions • 2.5 hours each • $190
Virtual or in-person in my dedicated class space located in Steilacoom
In-home sessions available with an additional fee for travel
A class designed for folks that have given birth before, or for those that just want the labor comfort & coping info!
Birth Prep Webinar
1 session • 3 hours • $95 per couple
Classes held 6-9pm weeknights or 9am-noon weekends (Pacific Time)
A 3-hour webinar helping you to prepare for childbirth and gain knowledge and skills to welcome your baby into the world
Just the basics of birth for folks who have done this before or have time constraints
Upcoming Classes:
TBD
Note: Registration link will take you off-site
MultiCare Class
4-week or 2-day classes • Cost covered or reimbursed by insurance
Note: Registration link will take you off-site
Upcoming Classes:
FEBRUARY
2-Day:
Sat/Sun 3rd & 4th
2-Day:
Sat/Sun 10th & 11th
MARCH
2-Day:
Sat/Sun 16th & 17th
2-Day:
Sat/Sun 23rd & 24th
APRIL
4-Week:
Tuesday’s 9th-30th
2-Day:
Sat/Sun 13th & 14th
MAY
4-Week:
Tuesday’s 7th-28th
2-Day:
Sat/Sun 18th & 19th
Breastfeeding & Newborn Care
1 session Virtual or In-person • 3 hours • $150
Set yourself up for breastfeeding success, pumping 101, newborn basics, what to expect & how to prepare for postpartum all while nurturing your relationship with your baby.
“Esther was a lifesaver! We were referred to her from Katie (another amazing doula) for a refresher birth course. I was already 38 weeks pregnant and a little panicky because my husband and I were not prepared and I wanted to make sure I had an unmedicated birth and my husband had all the tools he needed to help me feel supported. We took the course virtually and it went by so fast! She was personable, engaging and truly listened to our questions and needs. She gave my husband confidence and a sense of true involvement and purpose for the labor and delivery process. She helped me to feel more in-control, trusting and confident. She also provided us with useful tools/documents! I continued to reach out to her with questions I had and she got back to me right away! I felt welcomed by her each time I reached out. She was someone my husband and I both connected with and helped to bring us closer through her class as well. I highly recommend Esther and her birthing classes or any support she offers. She is knowledgeable and genuinely cares. She helped to give my husband a voice to aid in the birth of our second son Which gave him so much joy and to feel more part of the birth.”
— Kelli