Community Childbirth Classes - Free for Marion-Polk Families!
In-person, inclusive, evidence-based and holistic childbirth education offered in the heart of the Willamette Valley.
One-Day Childbirth Education Class
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Thanks to generous sponsorship from the Willamette Health Council, we are pleased to open this one-day Childbirth Class at no cost to our local community beginning this spring — from April 2025 to April 2026!
Bethany Griffin-Shetler (Silver Falls Family Support) and Becky Gilliam (Empowered Birth Care) model this monthly childbirth class after Silver Creek Birth Class, which helps prepare individuals and families for an empowering childbirth experience. We are proud to facilitate this in-person, inclusive, and evidence-based birth class that focuses on building coping skills, self-advocacy skills, knowledge of common medical interventions, and an understanding of birth physiology. Upcoming Childbirth Classes:
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Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Class®
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Ready for more? We are also offering a monthly Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Class®, a 3.5 hour class for birthing parents and their partners to gain deeper understanding of birth physiology. Our Spinning Babies class focuses on movement and positioning that you can begin practicing in pregnancy to create more comfort and ease for both you and baby! While these techniques are absolutely helpful during labor, the magic is in preparing your body during pregnancy — the earlier you start Spinning Babies®, the better! We’re also pleased to offer this course at no cost to our local community* this year!
Upcoming Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation Classes:
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*Free Class/Pricing Info:
We believe in accessible childbirth education for all. That's why we're partnering with Willamette Health Council to offer free classes to families in our community this year! We have space for five to eight pregnant folks (plus your support person) in each of our classes. The majority of these spaces this year are reserved for individuals who reside in the Marion-Polk region and cannot afford our regular registration fee ($147 for Spinning Babies® - or - $207 for one-day birth class) - this class is FREE to you and you are our priority!
If space allows we are also welcoming donations from those who are interested in attending but may live outside of the Marion-Polk Region and/or are able to pay a class fee. We will gladly accept your paid registration with a donation to our non-profit, Compass Perinatal Family & Community Support. Your donation will help support future childbirth educational offerings in our community!
We believe in accessible childbirth education for all. That's why we're partnering with Willamette Health Council to offer free classes to families in our community this year! We have space for five to eight pregnant folks (plus your support person) in each of our classes. The majority of these spaces this year are reserved for individuals who reside in the Marion-Polk region and cannot afford our regular registration fee ($147 for Spinning Babies® - or - $207 for one-day birth class) - this class is FREE to you and you are our priority!
If space allows we are also welcoming donations from those who are interested in attending but may live outside of the Marion-Polk Region and/or are able to pay a class fee. We will gladly accept your paid registration with a donation to our non-profit, Compass Perinatal Family & Community Support. Your donation will help support future childbirth educational offerings in our community!
