Mind-Body, Birth

Fearless Birth Starts Here

Mind-Body, Birth™️ is a research-backed, accessible, and inclusive approach to fearless birth. Enroll in a Mind-Body, Birth course, and you will learn:

    • Why childbirth is painful and how to reduce that pain

    • The barriers that get in the way of an awesome birth experience

    • Traditional and non-traditional ways to improve your birth experience

    • How to build your birth toolkit so you have everything you need to birth better.

You can start right now, in the comfort of your own home or wherever your life takes you.

Being pregnant for the second time has brought a lot of fear as someone who did not have a positive experience during my first labor. The Mind-Body, Birth Signature Course…was exactly what I needed to feel confident in myself and my body. Dr. Sam Vaive is truly compassionate and knowledgeable.

Mind-Body, Birth Online

What’s Inside Mind-Body, Birth Online?

    • Learn how biological, psychological, and social factors interact and influence each other to shape our experiences

    • Debunk "The Big Lie" about childbirth pain

    • Examine the impact of fear and stress hormones like cortisol.

    • Discover practical strategies to break the cycle of fear

    • Bonus activity: Sound Bath

    • Explore the sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic (PNS) systems

    • Discover how our bodies respond to stress

    • Learn relaxation tricks to activate the "rest and digest" system

    • How childbirth stress affects us and how to start managing it

    • Bonus activity: learning Pranayama

    • Explore the relationship between sexuality and childbirth

    • Discover how stigma and medicalization can affect the experience of pain

    • Birthing positions that can make labor more comfortable and effective

    • Using your senses to manage pain and stay connected to your body during childbirth

    • Oxytocin and how it influences bonding

    • Medical interventions and their effects on childbirth

    • Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) techniques for pain relief and relaxation.

    • Pros and cons of interventions

    • Making informed decisions to create a positive birth experience.

    • Bonus activity: Sound Bath

    • Skin-to-skin contact and its benefits for the baby and the caregiver

    • The microbiome and its role in infant health. Explore postpartum depression, how to recognize it, the steps to mitigate it

    • What real help looks like

    • Insights into the brain's negativity bias and how to foster a positive mindset for childbirth and beyond

    • Informed consent

    • The role of an advocate

    • Going to the hospital

    • The power of saying no,

    • Prepare to complete your birth toolkit and birth fearless.

Activities

Over 20 activities to guide the creation of your birth toolkit.

Support Inclusion

Activities for your support person(s) to help them help you.

Support Reports

Bite-sized breakdowns to share with your support person(s) after each module.

Sound Therapy

Two downloadable sound baths to use as you prepare for birth, during birth, and all that comes after birth.

Pranayama

Breathing exercise videos to help you feel confident in your pranayama.

Yoga

A video lesson in spontaneous Yoga to help you connect with your body in preparation for birth.

I feel much more prepared to labor, and my support people feel a ton more confident in their ability to help me through the process…I feel much more empowered to advocate for my needs and much more educated on what those needs are. Thank you Sam!!

At the End of Mind-Body, Birth You Will…

Recognize

how what you’ve learn about childbirth is making your experience more painful.

Understand

The science behind the mind-body connection.

Know

the barriers that are getting in the way of an awesome birth experience.

Discover

Traditional and non-traditional ways to improve your birth experience.

Identify

Your support system—who’s draining it—and how to task them so you get what you need, how you need it.

Build

Your birth toolkit so you have everything you need for fearless birth.

With Sound Birthing’s Buy Fearless Guarantee, you can start today feeling confident in your decision.

Is Mind-Body, Birth Right For You?

  • Even if this isn’t your first baby, MBB is a good choice. In fact, it might be even more important. If you had a difficult birth, your mind and body remember the experience, which can lead to pre-traumatic stress going into this birth, which can lead to an even more difficult birth. Don‘t let past experience or the unknown control your experience.

  • MBB works for all stages of pregnancy. You will have more opportunities to practice everything you learn if you take the course earlier in pregnancy, but if you‘re in your 3rd trimester, MBB will still help. In fact, the closer you get to giving birth, the more important MBB‘s self-paced, access-anywhere design is. You can binge the whole course the day before your due date if need be!

  • You are doing something incredible. Gifting someone else with parenthood is unbelievably special. And yes, MBB is still right for you. MBB understands that families don’t look one way. I strive to make sure everyone feels welcome and supported in the course.

  • Mind-Body, Birth knows that all kinds of people with all kinds of bodies give birth. You are welcome here. MBB focuses on inclusive language like “pregnant person” and “birthing person” because birth and raising babies has nothing to do with gender.

  • Let's face it: there are a lot of "shoulds" when it comes to parenting and childbirth. We don't do that here. We know your best birth is just that—YOUR birth. How can you be in control and feel good when others tell you what you should do? Birthing and what comes after are deeply personal decisions. No one else gets to decide what is right for you and your family.

Ready to Get Started?

Take charge of your experience. Fearless birth is waiting!

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Mind-Body, Birth The Book

Don’t you just love a good book? Me too! That’s why I’m turning Mind-Body, Birth into a book. Sign up below to be the first to know when the book launches.

In Person & Virtual

For a more interactive experience, consider an in-person or virtual workshop. For the ultimate in luxury childbirth education, ask about a Sound Birthing Retreat.

Professionals

Would you like to help your clients have a fearless birth experience? Learn more about professional development. No time to take a course? Host a workshop at your location and I’ll work directly with your clients!

Custom Sound Baths

Are you looking for deep relaxation during labor? Or any time? Custom sound baths combine all the research-backed relaxation with unique sounds I’ve hand-collected to create the perfect track for you.