About this Event
Most childbirth classes teach you what happens during labor.
This workshop helps you practice what to do.
Join us in the heart of Mission Hills at Radiance Yoga for a practical, hands-on birth rehearsal designed to help you and your partner feel prepared, connected, and confident before labor begins.
This is not a lecture. It's not a yoga class.
It's an opportunity to rehearse the positions, breathing, movement, communication, and comfort techniques you'll actually use during labor so they feel natural when birth day arrives.
You'll leave with practical skills, greater confidence, and a clear understanding of how to work together as a team throughout labor.
Knowledge builds confidence. Practice builds instinct.
That's why this workshop is designed as a birth rehearsal—giving you the opportunity to practice together before labor begins.
❤️ Free parking
❤️ Small group for personalized coaching
❤️ Relaxed, welcoming environment for couples
As a special gift, each couple will receive a Baby Adventure Photo Album to capture and cherish the beautiful memories of your growing family and your little one’s first adventures.
💫 Workshop Flow 💫
11:00 AM – Arrival + Grounding
- Settle in and connect
- Breathwork and intention setting
11:15 AM – Understanding Labor
Learn what influences labor, how to work with your body, and how your mindset, environment, and birth partner can support a smoother, more confident birth experience.
12:00 PM – Movement for Birth
Practice pelvic mobility, alignment, and positions that create more space in mama's pelvis and encourage comfort and baby's optimal positioning.
12:30 PM – Partner Practice
Hands-on coaching to build confidence supporting movement and labor.
12:50 PM – Break
1:00 PM – Labor & Birth Skills
Explore the stages of labor, when to call your provider, comfort measures, breathing techniques, partner support, and practical tools to navigate labor with confidence. You'll also learn effective labor positions and movement strategies, including how to optimize baby's rotation and descent both with and without an epidural. We'll cover side-lying techniques, the use of a peanut ball, and position changes that can help encourage labor progress even when mobility is limited.
1:30 PM – Birth Rehearsal
Put everything you've learned into action with guided practice. Work together through movement, comfort techniques, communication, breathing, and position changes so you both leave feeling confident and prepared for labor.
2:45 PM – Rest + Integration
A calming guided relaxation, reflection, and time to ask questions.
3:00 PM – Workshop Ends
✨ Important Details✨
The event takes place at Radiance Yoga in the heart of Mission Hills
1612 W Lewis St, San Diego, CA 92103
Please arrive 10 minutes beforehand.
We will be using a birth ball and a long scarf during class. If you have your own, it’s best to bring them so you can become familiar with using the same tools for your birth.
Instructor
Nicole Dahlstrom (Instagram) is a certified birth doula, birth educator, 500-hour prenatal yoga teacher, sound healer, and nutritionist with over 10 years of experience supporting expectant families. Her holistic, evidence-informed approach integrates birth education, partner coaching, mindful movement, and nutrition to help families feel informed, confident, and empowered as they prepare for birth. She is also pursuing further education in lactation to expand her support for families through the early postpartum period and their breastfeeding journeys.
Questions?
Please text or call Nicole @ 17604925333
Event venue & nearby stays
Radiance Yoga Center Inc, 1612 West Lewis Street, San Diego, United States
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