Prenatal Yoga
Colette Crawford, RN, BSN

Preview of Yoga for Pregnancy Labor and Birth with Colette Crawford DVD

In our classes you will discover your inner wisdom as a woman that will help you to be an aware and confident mother.

We weave the traditional science of yoga, breath awareness, meditation and relaxation with childbirth education to inspire you with courage, strength, peace and harmony as you prepare to birth.

With over twenty seven years as a yoga teacher and registered nurse, Colette has developed this prenatal program to help you learn and trust the normal process of labor and to make conscious decisions in your pregnancy and birth. All of our instructors are highly skilled yoga teachers, educated in holistic birth and continue with their education to be current in their knowledge.

Many of our students have said that this is the best thing they have done for themselves and baby during their pregnancy!

You will also:

• Experience clarity of mind and self-confidence
• Decrease back pain, sciatica, swelling of the ankles and feet, constipation, varicose veins, and nausea
• Strengthen the uterus and pelvic muscle
• Improve circulation and aid digestion 
• Strengthen your body and increase endurance and flexibility

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I CAN BIRTH® - A Childbirth Education Program

Colette Crawford, RN, BSN

Mothers all over the world say, "I want the best for my baby."

A normal birth is best for mothers and babies.

In a normal birth –

• labor begins on its own
• labor progresses in its own time
• no routine interventions are used that are medically unnecessary
• the mother utilizes non-drug methods of pain relief such as, water, movement, and relaxation, breathing and visualization techniques.

Birth is a normal, natural, and healthy process. Women and babies have the inherent wisdom necessary for birth. A spontaneous vaginal birth is likely to be the safest and most satisfying option for you.

In this program you will learn:

• Yoga, breath work, relaxation and meditation techniques for pregnancy, labor and birth
• What the normal process of labor is and how the environment affects labor
• Factual information on the benefits and risks of our current birthing practices
• How you use your energy and how to strengthen your coping skills
• To bring your feminine and masculine energies into balance
• How to advocate for your birth plan
• Ways to have a safe and healthy birth
• To gain confidence in your ability to birth

Now, more than ever, there is an urgency to raise our consciousness about birth. Today with 98% of U.S. births experiencing routine medical interventions we are losing our understanding of what normal birth really is. Cesarean section rates have soared along with induction of labor, epidural anesthesia, forceps and vacuum deliveries. One woman in 20 gave birth by cesarean section in 1970. Today 1 in 3 do.

The United States spends more money than any other country on maternity and newborn care yet, falls behind most industrialized countries in mother and infant death and disease.

The majority of women can birth without any interventions

You have the power to change this course with courage, determination, patience, compassion and love – all of which are innate qualities of motherhood. This is woman’s inner nature and the very foundation of family and society.

The time has come for us all, both women and men, to dedicate ourselves to awakening the healing power of motherhood, so that we can realize peace and harmony in the world.

Begin with how you give birth

This course will give you an education that you won't find in a book or a typical classroom.

Colette Crawford has been working in birth and with families for over 30 years as a childbirth educator, and as a labor and delivery and public health registered nurse. Colette is a certified yoga instructor, co-founder of the Seattle Holistic Center and developer of a nationally acclaimed Holistic Prenatal Program. She is the creator of internationally distributed yoga videos on: Women’s Health, Pregnancy, Labor and Birth, and Postnatal Yoga.

For private individual session, call (206) 525-9035 to make an appointment

6-week series Couples class

Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm

July 10 - August 14 Class Full!

or Sept 11 - Oct 16 Register

$180/couple

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Pre-registration required, space is limited!

This program is for:

• Pregnant women
• Partners
• Women who want to get pregnant
• VBAC mothers
• Those who have had birth trauma
• Women who are planning a medically necessary cesarean-section

Mothers Circle

Colette Crawford, RN, BSN

New and seasoned mothers, and mothers-to-be, you are invited to join Colette Crawford, an experienced mother and baby nurse in this informal, lively, weekly support circle. We all offer each other support and inspiration during this life-changing time. Over a cup of tea we will discuss what matters most to you.

Some of the topics are:

• Pregnancy, labor and birth
  
• Postpartum recovery and care
  
• Hormones, moods and feelings before and after birth
  
• Nurturing yourself and feeling good about your mothering
  
• Bonding with your baby
  
• Pelvic Health
  
• Breastfeeding
  
• Feeding your baby
  
• Infant care and development
  

Mondays 11:15-12:30pm Class canceled for the summer, new dates TBA

$5 suggested donation
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Mothers Tea

Our staff is offering a Mothers Tea! This will be a time for mom's to visit with each other, share stories and questions of birth, parenting, challenges and joys of motherhood, etc. A place to relax and enjoy a hot cup of tea with other moms and babies. After Baby Sing-Along

Wednesday 12:45-1:45pm

July 23

Free!

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