Informed & Embodied: A Childbirth Education Series

Name: Informed & Embodied: A Childbirth Education Series
Start: 2026-04-15T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-15T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 1108 Davis St, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201

Schedule

Wed Apr 15 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1108 Davis St, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201 | Evanston, IL

In a world with many advances, we are more uncertain than ever - especially navigating the journey into and through parenthood. You are in the perfect place! Join us for a modern childbirth education series blending evidence-based knowledge with embodied practice. Prepare your mind, body, and support system for birth—and the transition into parenthood.
Each session you will build clarity, confidence, and self-trust, empowering you through this time of change.
Session 1: Creating Safety
• Physiology and stages of labor
• Understanding contractions and pain
• Informed vs. embodied preparation
• Building internal safety through guided reflection
Session 2: Comfort is Key
• What creates comfort and ease in labor
• Birth preferences and informed choices
• Practical coping tools
• Hands-on practice for navigating intensity
Session 3: It Takes a Village
• Roles of your birth team
• Decision-making tools
• Navigating unexpected changes
• Postpartum planning and early parenting support
Includes: The Heart of Birth affirmations + complimentary consultation.
Ideal for expectant parents seeking grounded, collaborative, and heart-centered preparation so that you can approach this time informed, empowered and at ease.
Cost: $375 per couple, sliding scale available

About the instructor:
Leah Lemelin, CPD, MMI, supports expectant mothers and families in knowledge and preparation for birth and beyond with steadiness, clarity, and deep self-trust. With over two decades of experience in mindfulness, education, and perinatal care, she integrates evidence-based childbirth education with embodied awareness—helping families balance information in the mind and confidence in the heart and body as they evolve on their parenting path.

As a mother and experienced doula, Leah creates grounded, compassionate spaces where families feel informed, capable, and supported in making aligned decisions for their unique needs, one at a time. Through The Heart of Birth programs, she guides, coaches and mentors caregivers, families and providers of all types through their unique experience, anchoring calm, trusted connection and inner knowing as we expand our families and lives in the direction we desire.