Minding & Bridging the Gaps
You may feel overwhelmed by your access to information.
From social media videos to apps and online courses, it’s a lot.
Where is the information coming from? And to what degree
can you trust what you see and hear?
From social media videos to apps and online courses, it’s a lot.
Where is the information coming from? And to what degree
can you trust what you see and hear?
You may feel surprisingly alone as you walk this path.
While your friends and family have shared their stories
and offered their advice, this is your unique journey.
What’s arising for you? What decisions need to be made?
And how do you choose wisely?
While your friends and family have shared their stories
and offered their advice, this is your unique journey.
What’s arising for you? What decisions need to be made?
And how do you choose wisely?
We’re in the process of developing a course
guided by these premises.
Pregnancy and birth are healthy, physiological processes.
Meaningful relationships are cultivated through genuine connection.
Resonant decisions arise through the intellect and embodied presence.
guided by these premises.
Pregnancy and birth are healthy, physiological processes.
Meaningful relationships are cultivated through genuine connection.
Resonant decisions arise through the intellect and embodied presence.
As we reflect on the landscape of birth and parenthood preparation,
we’ve noticed some gaps and are here to help bridge them.
To prepare for birth we’ll explore
• What increases and decreases sensations of pain in labor
• Choosing a birth setting and birth provider who is truly alined with your circumstances and values
• Labor inductions ( because they have become increasingly and concerningly common )
• Choosing a birth setting and birth provider who is truly alined with your circumstances and values
• Labor inductions ( because they have become increasingly and concerningly common )
And more
You have likely heard of birth preparation,
but maybe you haven't come across
parenthood preparation.
but maybe you haven't come across
parenthood preparation.
Given the enormity of this threshold
it's surprising there isn't more discussion about it.
There are things you can consider and contemplate now
to reduce the number and the intensity of unpleasant surprises
on the other side of your baby's arrival.
We draw from Elly Taylor's work,
a rich resource we wish we'd had when we were at this point in our lives.
When we first discovered Elly and Becoming Us
we knew it would become an integral part of what we share with you.
To prepare for parenthood we’ll explore
• How your early life experiences influence your relationships, especially with your partner
• How to make decisions that are most appropriate and resonant for you
• How to make decisions that are most appropriate and resonant for you
• Ways to tend to yourself, your partner, and your relationship as you enter this new territory as parents
And more
And more
Preparing for birth and parenthood is
so much more than gathering information
and utilizing your intellect.
so much more than gathering information
and utilizing your intellect.
For your preparation to be well-integrated
and of most benefit to you,
you need to land more completely in your body.
When you land more completely in your body,
you become attuned to what is most resonant for you.
And as you become more attuned,
you're also able to cultivate a more meaningful connection
with yourself, your baby, and your loved ones.
An effective way of navigating this unfoldment
is through the practice of Prenatal Supreme Release Yoga.
Prenatal Supreme Release Yoga
• Cultivates inner awareness
• Decompresses the spine,
with particular emphasis on the pelvis and the region behind the heart
with particular emphasis on the pelvis and the region behind the heart
• Eases discomforts caused by excess tension
• Soothes the nervous system
• Soothes the nervous system
• Facilitates muscular release, a labor essential
• Encourages inner listening, a parenting and life essential
• Encourages inner listening, a parenting and life essential
To ensure these practices are tailored specifically to you and your needs, you’ll also meet with Lydia in a 30-minute video call.
FAQ
When will this course be available?
Minding & Bridging the Gaps will become available in the Fall of 2026.
In the meantime, reach out to us with your questions, and we'd be happy to support you in any way we can.
In the meantime, reach out to us with your questions, and we'd be happy to support you in any way we can.