No matter where or when or how it happens, becoming a parent is a rite of passage, an initiation that asks you to release who you are to make space for who you’re becoming.
It’s going to take more than Google and TikTok to prepare for THIS transformation.
If…
You’re absolutely sick of the mother = selfless martyr bullshit narrative our culture is peddling
You’re someone who wants to feel seen, heard, and unconditionally supported as you give birth and become a parent
You want individualized care and don’t want to be treated as just another patient in a conveyor-belt system
You know that advocating for yourself is a necessary part of receiving the care you deserve but you’re not always sure how to do it
Small talk makes you gag
AND you’re deeply curious about what you’ll learn about yourself as you become a parent
You’ve come to the right place and I’m glad you’re here!!
👋 I’m Rachel, owner + co-founder of Five Elements Birth Services.
I’m a sci-fi/fantasy geek extraordinaire, card carrying birth nerd, passionate human rights in childbirth advocate, and a human being deeply interested in what, exactly, makes us human.
I’ll be your transformation mentor. ❤️
My prenatal classes are NOT your typical prenatal classes – I’m not going to cram you full of facts that may or may not be useful to you, reveal to you The One Simple Step to Your Perfect Birth™, or teach you the ten things you should avoid at all costs.
Because no one – not me, not your favourite content creator, not your parents, not even your doctor or midwife or doula – can tell you exactly how this is all going to go. THERE IS NO MAGIC FORMULA!
I wish there were – it would make this so much easier. But I have ZERO interest in selling you an illusion of control.
It might feel good in the moment, but it’s not going to serve you when shit hits the fan.
Instead, I want to help you awaken your inner knowing, that will guide you into what each moment needs when it arrives. No more, no less.
During your prenatal classes you’ll use mindfulness, story, art exploration, and more, to practice:
Embodying your intuition
Cultivating flexibility and resilience
And developing trust in yourself to keep moving forward no matter what comes your way.
☝️ THIS IS GOING TO SERVE YOU SO MUCH MORE (FOR YOUR BIRTH AND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE) THAN PRETENDING YOU CAN CONTROL IT ALL ☝️
These classes take my more than ten years of doula, educator, and parenting wisdom and puts it at your disposal, so you can take what’s useful for you and begin to embody your new role as parent.
I’m really good at helping you suss out what’s working for you and how to get more of THAT:
✨ Less fear, more confidence.
✨ Less anxiety, more presence.
✨ Less facts, more wisdom.
✨ Less perfection, more joy.
✨ Less looking to others for answers, more tuning into your own inner knowing.
The deets:
Eight hours of private prenatal education in the comfort of your own home
Classes are scheduled weekday evenings, with flexibility to meet your needs
Each session is two hours in length
"I can’t begin to express how thankful I am for what you have taught me. Everything from knowing how to work with the resident OB who walked in and said "INDUCE!" all the way to the c-section walk through, which we had to do last minute. I wouldn’t have been able to handle it the way I did if it wasn’t for the knowledge you gave me. The dancing with Sarah while she was in labour, the breathing + back rub exercises, everything you taught came into play at some point. Truly one of the best choices we made was welcoming you into our home to educate. Thank you so much!"
- Matthew
"The Birth Art class was amazing. It really made me stop, slow down, and let my mind open up to how I parent. I saw myself in an entirely new light. Since doing a Birth Art session with Rachel I am way less hard on myself as a parent, I have learned to re-prioritize what is truly important, and learned to trust more. I approach everything with a new clear open mind. I have my art work pinned in my office as a constant reminder of what my little girl is to me, and what I want to be for her. I went in with zero expectations and left with so much more love in my heart. I actually teared up while doing this session it was so good. I would HIGHLY recommend."
- Randi
Why do I need prenatal classes?
Honestly, if you’re happy to wing it or are looking for the standard one-size-fits-all approach to birth, you really don’t.
But if you’re ready to:
do some deep soul work in preparation for this new stage of your life
make informed decisions about your care
understand how to get what you want and need from the system
see what labour can look like and hear what it can sound like before you’re in it
prepare your partner to support you in absolute love and trust
practice tools to cope with the intensity of birth AND the first weeks postpartum
PLUS! learn how to change a diaper without getting covered in baby poop
Then prenatal classes are for you. And these ones you get to spend with ME. What’s not to love?
Have questions?
info@fiveelementsbirth.com | 825-449-2429
