‘Active Birth’ is a celebration of the miraculous design and unfolding of the hormone-driven processes of pregnancy and birth. It promotes an understanding of the physiology of labour and involves harnessing the body’s innate ability to allow birth to happen calmly and safely.

‘Active Birth’ was a term coined in the 1980’s by world-renowned childbirth educator, Janet Balaskas, and has evolved into a philosophy and global movement that empowers people to choose how and where they give birth.

Eppie trained at the Active Birth Centre under Janet’s tutelage and is a certified Active Birth Teacher. Her workshops for pregnant people and their birth partners involve:

• A common-sense, evidence-based approach to physiological labour and birth
• A practical, experiential journey through the stages of labour and the ‘golden hour’
• An opportunity to try out and practice positions and movement for effective labour
• Useful hypnobirthing tools, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques
• How to work with your hormones to encourage natural pain relief
• How touch, massage and partner support can help to create a positive birth experience
• A chance to reflect on decision-making, consent, control and keeping your options open
• How to combine Active Birth principles with medical pain relief or interventions if you need them
• Feeling more knowledgeable, confident and empowered to give birth in a way that feels safe and positive for you!