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EBBC’s Core Offerings
As a team spanning 5 modalities relevant for the perinatal population, we bring our collective experience to EBBC’s CORE OFFERINGS: education and opportunity to connect around the most essential preparation for pregnant families: education for birth, lactation, newborn care, pelvic floor healing, mental health and relationship strengthening.
By enrolling in all 4 of EBBC’s Core Offerings classes you save 15% on your total registration fees. The dates for each individual offering are listed below along with further descriptions.
What’s included?
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A 4-week series to cover topics spanning from physiology to coping in labor and birth. We have a series taught for birthing in any setting, and a series specific to out-of-hospital birth setting.
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A 2-week series to prepare you for feeding and caring for your baby.
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A 2-hour workshop to learn self care practices for your pelvic floor in pregnancy and healing postpartum.
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A daylong workshop to build context and skills for the relationship changes common to becoming parents and learn about supporting mental health for birthing and non-birthing parents.
What: Our Childbirth Education Series is thoughtfully designed to foster meaningful connections—not only with your primary support person, but also with others in your community. Through an interactive, hands-on approach, we provide a comprehensive exploration of effective coping techniques for labor, alongside discussions on birth physiology, informed consent, and decision-making regarding potential interventions. With ample time for questions, this series equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to navigate the many choices available on your journey to birth.
For Who: Any pregnant person and their main birth support person/partner(s)
By Who: taught by birthworker and facilitator, Elyse Schroeder
When: this is a 4-week series offered on rotation. Upcoming series:
Saturday mornings (9:30-12:00), July 12th through August 2nd (please hold August 9th as a possible make up class in case of an unavoidable cancellation)
Saturday mornings (9:30-12:00), September 13th through October 4th (please hold October 11th as a possible make up class in case of an unavoidable cancellation)
Saturday mornings (9:30-12:00), November 1st through November 22nd
*given a small cohort size and our desire to create cohesive and connected community during our classes, we can not accommodate ‘swaps’ of classes across the different series or virtual attendance*
Register: Click the register button. The fee for this class is $375 and includes birther and support person.
This class is included in the EBBC ‘Core Offerings Package’ which will save you 15% on class fees.
What: This Childbirth Education series, taught by a midwife for families planning out-of-hospital births, is a wonderful way to learn everything you need to from childbirth education through the lens of community setting midwifery care. As someone who experienced both a homebirth transfer and a subsequent HBAC, Morgan joyfully brings her birthing experiences and years of midwifery practice to this class.
For Who: Pregnant families planning to birth at home or at a birth center
By Who: taught by EBBC founder & midwife, Morgan West
When: this is a 4-week series offered every season. Upcoming series:
Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30, May 6th - 27th.
Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00, August 12th - Sept 2nd.
Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00, November 18th - December 9th.
Register: Click the register button. The fee for this class is $375 and includes birther and partner.
This class is included in the EBBC ‘Core Offerings Package’ which will save you 15% on class fees.
What: This 2 session series helps prepare you for life after your baby arrives - from the first minutes through the first 6 months. With one day dedicated to learning the ins and outs of lactation, including increasing supply, pumping and bottles, and a second day dedicated to newborn care topics, you’ll be ready to take on the early days with ease.
For Who: Soon to be parents or caregivers who are planning to breast/chestfeed. Registration includes two parents/caregivers.
By Who: taught by EBBC Founder and IBCLC, Laura Howells
When: this is a 2-week series offered on rotation every month and a half
Saturday mornings (10:00-12:00), June 21st & 28th (newly added dates!)
Thursday evenings (5:30-7:30), August 7th & 14th
Sunday mornings (10:00-12:00), October 19th & 26th
Thursday evenings (5:30-7:30), December 4th & 11th
Register: Click the register button. The fee for this class is $175 and includes birther and partner.
This class is included in the EBBC ‘Core Offerings Package’ which will save you 15% on class fees.
What: A physical therapist-facilitated class to help lead you in understanding your pelvis and pelvic floor during pregnancy and postpartum as well as answer all of your questions around healing and caring for your womb and pelvic floor at any stage. This class will be part anatomy lesson, infused with movement and grounded in self-care routines that you can easily do at home.
For who: Anyone with a womb from preconception through postpartum is welcome. This will be especially supportive for pregnant people preparing for birth and subsequent healing.
By Who: taught by EBBC Founder and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Anietie Ukpe-Wallace
When: 2.5 hour workshop, upcoming dates below
Saturday, June 14th from 10-12:30p
Saturday, August 16th from 10-12:30p
Saturday, October 18th from 10-12:30p
Saturday, December 13th from 10-12:30p
Register: Click the register button. The fee for this class is $65.
What: This is an experiential and participatory workshop for expecting and new parents who want a roadmap for how to navigate the transition from partners to parents. We provide an understanding of how this massive transition will impact you as individuals and in your relationship, as a couple. We offer practical tools to support you both through this time. Please come ready to communicate and collaborate with your partner, in experiential activities.
Topics include: pregnancy & birth, postpartum prep, the transition to parenthood, bringing baby home, mental health, roles & responsibilities, communication, boundaries, sex, body image etc.
For Who: expecting or new parents, early pregnant through the first year postpartum
By Who: Robyn Alagona, EBBC Founder and Perinatal Psychotherapist, & Elyse Schroeder, Birthworker and Childbirth Educator
When:
Saturday, September 6th from 9:30a-4p
Saturday, December 6th from 9:30a-4p
Registration: Click the register button. The fee for this class is $250 per couple.
This class is included in the EBBC ‘Core Offerings Package’ which will save you 15% on class fees.
Other Classes and Guest Offerings
Here you’ll find other classes and amazing opportunities brought to EBBC by guest facilitators and practitioners. Offerings could cover topics such as childbirth, postpartum healing, birth processing, new sibling support, baby sleep, infant motor development and play, & more!!
What: This classes helps parents and caregivers to identify what stage of development their babies are in, and support them in exploring the next stage. We go over the developmental phase, as well as when, and how, to facilitate next steps. It’s so fun to watch and attune to them as they play with weight shift and gain competence in moving their bodies independently.
For Who: Babies and a caregiver.
By Who: Andrea Byers, craniosacral therapist
When: Friday mornings, June 6th - June 27th
Register: Click the ‘learn more’ button to be redirected to Andrea’s website for booking.
What: This Childbirth Education series is taught by two experienced Birthworkers and Educators, centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ birthing people. Class content will include understanding labor and birth, creating birth plans, learning advocacy skills in the birth space, practicing support techniques for the physical and emotional well being of the family, and using plant medicine for wellness.
For Who: Any pregnant person and one support person.
By Who: Kaiayo Shatteen (they/them) and Melissa Reyes (they/them)
When: next sessions:
four Saturdays: June 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 1:00pm-3:30pm
four Saturdays: September 13, 21, 27 & Oct 4 from 1:00pm-3:30pm
Register: Please email trustingyourjourney@gmail.com for an application to join this course as it is not registered for through EBBC. Fees for this class are offered on a sliding scale between $350-450.
What: A relaxing and fun two-hour session to learn and practice specific massage and acupressure techniques for your baby’s brain development, growing self-awareness, internal organ function, stress reduction and parent-infant bonding.
For Who: Parents and pre-crawling baby
By Who: Saraswathi Devi, Yoga and Meditation Instructor of many years and seasoned practitioner of Yoga Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki and Infant Massage.
When: Sunday, June 29th from 10-12
Register: Click the register button to sign up for this class. The fee for registration is $50. Sliding scale available upon request!
What: Curious about elimination communication (EC), newborn pottying, or natural infant hygiene? Whatever you call it, this class will give you all the tools you need to confidently start pottying your baby from day one—or anytime up to 18 months!
In this engaging and practical workshop, we’ll cover:
✔️ How to recognize your baby’s natural cues and rhythms
✔️ Step-by-step guidance to start EC at any age
✔️ Tips for making pottying a smooth and stress-free part of daily life
✔️ Cloth diapering 101
✔️ The best clothing choices to make pottying easier (and adorable!)
✔️ A look at tiny potties that are just right for little ones
Whether you’re brand new to EC or just looking for expert guidance, you’ll walk away feeling empowered and excited to support your baby’s natural instincts. Join us and discover a whole new way to connect with your baby!
For Who: Anyone interested in learning about EC!
When: Single class
Saturday, July 12th from 1-3pm
Register: The fee for this class is $65. Register directly with Laura through the register button.
What: This 2-part series is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families welcoming in little siblings and engage the soon-to-be big siblings in play around new baby’s birth and addition to the family. We will be interacting as a whole family, asking everyone to engage with us in playing, singing, dancing, projects, and story-telling.
For Who: Families welcoming in a little sibling! Two caregivers and one sibling included in this offering. Please reach out to us if you have more than one kiddo who you’d like to include in class. Best age range for big siblings is 2.5-4.5, though any kiddo ready to play and engage in a warm and accepting group is welcome.
By Who: Morgan West, midwife and mom of 2, and Elyse Schroeder, postpartum doula, educator, facilitator and mom
When: next series in the works!
Register: Click the register button to sign up. The fee for this class is $150.
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