Mindful Birthing - Programs for Mindful Family Living

The classes listed here are an invitation and an opportunity to begin or deepen the practice of mindfulness—moment-to-moment non-judgmental awareness—for meeting the joys and challenges of pregnancy, childbirth and parenting, learning to nurture our children as we grow ourselves in everyday family life. The Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting program is modeled on the pioneering work of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. Through meditation, yoga, awareness of breathing and group dialogue we learn a precious life skill that can hold us as we engage in one of the most important, joyful and stressful jobs on the planet, that of giving birth to and parenting the next generation.

For more information on any offerings or trainings please send an email
or call 510-595-3207

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP)
Through mindfulness meditation and yoga we learn to cultivate mindful awareness during pregnancy to prepare us for the transformative experience of childbirth and beyond.

Course includes: 9 weekly classes before birth, an All-Day practice session and a Reunion class after birth.

Wed July 7 - Sept 1
All-Day Session: Sat Aug 14

Wed Sept 22 - Nov 17
All-Day Session: Sat Oct 30
6:45-9:45pm

Location: UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Information/registration or call 415-353-7718

FAQ | What Participants Say

The Mind in Labor: Working with Pain and Fear
in Childbirth
A one-day or weekend mind/body skills workshop to cultivate mindfulness for working with pain and fear during childbirth. An excellent complement to any childbirth education class, including refresher classes.

One-day Workshop
Sun Dec 5
9:30am - 4:30pm
UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Partners encouraged to attend.
Due to space limitations, early registration is advised.
Information/registration or call 415-353-7718
What Participants Say | FAQ

MBCP courses now offered in the
Los Angeles and Sacramento areas:

For Los Angeles classes, click here

For Sacramento classes: sacmindfulbirthing@hotmail.com or Call 916-233-5559

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Life Skills for Perinatal Health Professionals
As care providers we may find that the stress of our chosen work has become overwhelming. Through mindfulness we can remember our deepest intentions and reconnect with those aspects of our work that truly nourish us as we care for those we serve.
Starts: TBA
24 CEUs available for RNs, CNMs, LCSWs and MFTs
FAQ | What Participants Say

Mindfulness, Stress and Childbirth: A One-Day Mindfulness Workshop for the Professional Care Provider
In this one-day workshop we learn about the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Program, how mindfulness can be an essential skill for a birthing family and explore ways we might increase present moment awareness in our own lives and the lives of those we serve.
Starts: TBA
6 CEUs available for RNs, CNMs, LCSWs and MFTs

Mindfulness-Based Infant Massage
Through the practice of Mindfulness-Based Infant Massage we learn to communicate with our infants in their first language, touch, listening to and caring for our babies as we attend to the joys and stresses within ourselves as new parents. A graduate course open to those who have taken the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Course.
Sessions: 6

Starts: TBA FAQ | What Participants Say

Mindful Parenting: Cultivating Healthy Life Skills for Everyday Family Living
By learning the life skill of mindfulness, we become more in touch with the fullness and potential of each moment, enabling us to decrease stress and bring greater wisdom, openheartedness, joy and balance into our parenting and all aspects of our daily lives.
Sessions: 6 plus a half-day practice session
Starts: TBA FAQ | What Participants Say