Join us locally in Denver! We offer both group childbirth education classes and private, one-on-one sessions to support you in preparing for birth.

If you’re interested in attending one of our upcoming in-person classes, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to learn more or reserve your spot.

Upcoming Classes:​​

• Childbirth 101: Saturday, June 13 - Sunday, June 14
• Childbirth 101: Saturday, August 1 - Sunday, August 2
• Childbirth 101: October dates TBD

Spots are limited, so we recommend joining our waitlist to stay informed and be the first to know when registration opens. Click the link below to join!

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Childbirth 101:
​The Calm & Informed Way​
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Calm Birth Method:
A Hypnobirthing Approach to a Calm, Confident Birth

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​Childbirth 101: The Calm and Informed Way
​Classes with Carson

A down-to-earth, comprehensive class covering the birth basics designed to leave you feeling informed, confident, and ready for whatever your birth journey brings.

Here’s what we’ll cover:
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🧠 How Your Body Was Made to Birth

• Understand the design of physiological birth
• Learn how to support (not disrupt) your body’s natural process

🛣️ The 3 Decisions That Shape Everything

• A simple framework to guide your birth choices
• Gain clarity on what really matters

🎤 Advocating for Yourself

• Learn how to speak up with confidence
• Communicate clearly with your care team

🧺 Your Labor Options

• Explore common interventions and when they’re used
• Understand your choices in a hospital, birth center, or home setting

🪨 Comfort Measures & Pain Relief

• Natural and medical pain options
• Tools to manage labor intensity

🍼 Newborn Procedures

• What happens after birth
• Your options for newborn care in the first hours

✂️ Cesarean Birth: Know Your Options

• What a gentle or family-centered cesarean can look like
• How to prepare in case a C-section becomes part of your story

🤝 Partners: How to Support

• Practical tools for showing up in labor
• Emotional and physical support that makes a difference

🧘 Pain Coping Practice

• Hands-on practice with simple, effective methods
• Build trust in your body and your team

📝 Writing Your Birth Plan

• Tips to make your plan clear, respectful, and useful
• Make your preferences known without overplanning

🤱 Breastfeeding 101

• What to expect in the first hours and days
• Foundations for a healthy start to feeding

​This class is perfect if you want a thoughtful, grounded approach to birth prep without the overwhelm. Leave feeling clear, calm, and ready to make empowered choices for your birth.

Our classes are a two-day intensive course typically hosted over a weekend. ​Be on the lookout for our next scheduled class! We can't wait to meet you!

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We had such a wonderful experience in this private childbirth class with Carson in our home. It was incredibly informative, empowering, and practical. I left feeling confident, prepared, and truly supported going into birth. The way everything was explained made it easy to understand while still feeling thorough and evidence-based. I would highly recommend this class to any expecting parents wanting to feel calm and equipped for labor and delivery.​

​--Jasi L.

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The Calm Birth Method: A Hypnobirthing Approach to a Calm, Confident Birth
Classes with Laura

Do you desire to give birth confidently, and as calmly, safely and gently as possible? Whether you have chosen to birth in a hospital, birth center, or at your own home, you can experience a positive birth. Fully informed and confident, you can learn how to relax and trust your body. Similar to hypnobirth, calm birth focuses on creating a peaceful, relaxed environment that empowers the woman.

Here's what we'll cover:

1. The "Biology Bit" (Physiology)

• ​​​The Uterine Muscles: How the different layers of the uterus work in harmony during labor.
• The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle: Understanding how adrenaline (fear) can stall labor, while oxytocin (the "love hormone") and endorphins (natural pain relief) facilitate it.
• The Mind-Body Connection: How our thoughts and environment directly impact our physical progress.

2. Mindset and De-hypnosis

• Identifying Fear: Pinpointing subconscious fears about birth and replacing them with positive beliefs.
• The Power of Language: Learning to use "birth-positive" language (e.g., calling a contraction a "surge" or "wave") to keep the brain in a state of calm.
• Positive Affirmations: Training the mind to focus on the strength and capability of the body.

3. Practical Relaxation Techniques

• Breathing Techniques: Usually includes "Up Breathing" for the first stage (to oxygenate the muscles) and "Down Breathing" for the second stage (to work with the body’s natural expulsive reflex).
• Self-Hypnosis & Visualization: Guided scripts and mental imagery used to enter a state of deep, focused relaxation.
• Anchor Points: Using touch, scent (aromatherapy), or specific music to instantly trigger a relaxed state.

​4. The Birth Partner's Role

• Protector of the Space: Training the partner to manage the environment (lighting, noise, interruptions) so the mother can stay in her "birth bubble."
• Practical Support: Techniques like light-touch massage and advocacy tools to help the partner feel confident and useful.

5. Decision Making and Navigation

• The BRAINS Framework: A tool for making informed choices (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, Nothing, Smile/Special circumstances).
• ​Navigating Interventions: How to use the relaxation tools even if the birth path changes (e.g., inductions or C-sections).

6. Hands-on Comfort Measures 

• Utilizing tools and position changes for comfort: Rebozo, birth ball, spinning-babies techniques, counter-pressure, hip-squeezes, etc. ​

7.  The Golden hour and Breastfeeding 

• The benefits of skin-to-skin and the golden hour after birth. 
• Basic breastfeeding education: A model of supply and demand, what does a good latch look like, how to trouble-shoot problems, and when to reach out for help.​

You'll leave our class feeling empowered, informed and confident with the information necessary to achieve a calm birth. 

Our classes are a two-day intensive course typically hosted over a weekend. ​Be on the lookout for our next scheduled class! We can't wait to meet you!

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Small Group Class

Ready to dive into childbirth education?

​Join our classes, designed to promote a calm and empowering birth experience. With a maximum of four couples, you'll enjoy personalized attention and a supportive environment that fosters comfort and confidence as you prepare for this transformative journey.

​$375

20% discount to our doula clients

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Private 1:1 Session

Do you want your own private childbirth education course in the comfort of your own home?

​We are excited to come to you and offer a comfortable, intimate one-on-one class for you to feel the most relaxed and at ease to prepare for your birth.

​$500

​​20% discount to our doula clients

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Refresher

Have you already taken our class before?

​Do you need a refresher for your second, third or even seventh birth? Join us for a refresher class! We can't wait to see you again. 

$175

​​20% discount to our doula clients

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To learn more about Calm Birth Collective's childbirth education classes, please fill out the form linked below and we will contact you within 48 hours. ​

​Note: $75 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place. The remainder of the fee is paid on the day of or the day before the first class.

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