Breathing techniques and labor positions

Breathing Techniques & Labor Positions: A Hands-On Doula Workshop

Few things shape a birth more than how a person breathes and how they move. In this practical, hands-on workshop, we'll explore the breathing techniques and positional tools that help labor progress, ease discomfort, and give your clients a genuine sense of agency in the room.

Led by Stephanie Heintzeler, a German-trained midwife, acupuncturist, birth doula, and IBCLC with over 3,200 births attended, this session blends clinical understanding with the practical realities of supporting someone in active labor.

What we'll cover

• Breathing techniques for each stage of labor, and how to coach them when your client is overwhelmed
• Positions that open the pelvis and encourage optimal fetal positioning
• Movement and position changes for a stalled or slow labor
• Adapting your support for epidurals, continuous monitoring, and limited mobility
• Comfort measures for back labor
• Hands-on practice with peer feedback

Who this is for

Both new and experienced doulas are warmly welcome. If you're newer to birth work, you'll leave with a toolkit you can use at your very next birth. If you've been at this a while, you'll refine what you already do and pick up fresh approaches to bring into the room.

Pricing

General admission is $49.

• Doulas who are listed with the New York Baby attend free with code NYBABY
• Doulas enrolled in our mentorship course receive 50% off with code NOVMENTOR

Enter your code at checkout to apply the discount.

Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in. We'll be practicing positions together.

Space is limited so that everyone gets individual attention. We'd love to have you.