take back your power

write your own birth story

 
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Have you heard that birth is:



Scary

An Emergency

Painful

Dangerous

Stressful

Unbearable

I get it. I was there. But, I want you to know...

their birth story doesn't have to be yours.

Society has done a terrible job of showing the beautiful side of birth.

We’ve been taught birth is a medical emergency rather than the natural, beautiful experience God intended it to be.

Think about it - we’ve been birthing on our own for thousands of years. But we’ve forgotten how to trust our bodies and intuition, instead relying on doctors to tell us what to do. This has taken the power from us and put it into a system designed to interfere with a process that most often works perfectly when left alone.

 

Imagine this, mama:

  • Shedding the Fear

  • stepping into your power

  • feeling completely prepared, even for the unexpected

  • laughing during labor

  • being at peace while pushing

  • coming out of birth saying, “I can’t wait to do that again!”

It’s been possible for me and countless clients of mine, and it can happen for you, too.

So, how can you and your partner become equipped and empowered to have a peaceful, positive, natural birth experience?

 

Welcome to Werk Your Birth

The Werk Your Birth course is designed to give you and your partner the step-by-step mental, spiritual and physical knowledge to go from feeling uneducated and anxious to walking into birth confidently with the tools to be in the drivers seat of your birth.

what makes this different?

Most childbirth education only covers physical preparation and knowledge. What most people don’t know is this:

BIRTH IS 80% MENTAL, AND ONLY 20% PHYSICAL.

That’s why I go beyond the basics in preparing you - mind, body, and spirit - for this journey.

How would it feel to be confident that your partner will know exactly what you’ll need during birth? Most courses are just focused on mama - but you weren’t meant to do this alone! Every module in the Werk Your Birth course speaks directly to the partner - AND there’s a bonus Partner Crash Course to get your support person ready to be an active participant in your birth.

I've streamlined the birthing prep process and to make this an enjoyable journey for you - not one full of scary google rabbit holes! No more endlessly scrolling through birth content until 2AM. Besides overwhelming you, that’s just trying to piece together a puzzle that will never fit.

This content is designed to be easy to comprehend, rewatch (even in labor), and is accompanied with templates, cheat sheets and downloads to add to your birth bag.

 
 

Werk Your Birth will help you…

 

overcome your fears

You’ll learn how the fear-tension-pain cycle can greatly impact your labor. I'll guide you to overcome your specific fears so that you can relax into each surge, minimize discomfort, and experience joy (yes, it’s possible!) in labor.

know what to expect

Speaking of fear - are you afraid of the unknowns of childbirth? I’ll teach you what to expect in pregnancy and labor, AND the “how” for making it happen. You’ll have the confidence to make informed decisions, even if the unexpected comes up.

have a prepared partner

Don’t let your parter or support person be a helpless bystander at your birth. Equipped with knowledge, tools, and hands-on practice, your partner will learn how to support and advocate for you so you can bring your baby earth-side together.

 

looking for more individual support?

 

Let’s work together! I offer virtual coaching to go alongside the coursework. Join me weekly to get answers to your questions, apply what you’re learning to your unique situation, and connect with other mamas. I’ll help you be prepared for every prenatal appointment, get your birth team in place, and even support you into postpartum - think breastfeeding and baby care.

what is best for me?

sneak peak inside


Mind-Body-Spirit Preparation

Techniques for a Pain-Free Birth
  • Spiritual Preparation
  • Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle
  • For Partners: How to Keep Mama in Her Birth Zone

What to Expect

in Pregnancy and Birth
  • Stages of Labor
  • How to Advocate for Yourself
  • Preparing for the Unexpected
  • For Partners: What to Do in Each Stage of Labor

Your Birth Options + Rights

Understanding How to Navigate Multiple Birthing Scenarios
  • What Your Provider Won't Tell You
  • What's Medically Necessary?
  • Labor Cheat Sheet & Birth Plan Template - The Doula in Your Back Pocket
  • For Partners: How to Be Mama's Voice in Labor

Preparing Your Body

Birth Smarter Not Harder
  • Movements for an Easier Labor
  • Breathing and Pushing Techniques for Labor
  • Dilations vs. Stations of Baby
  • For Partners: Your Comfort Measures Toolbox

BONUS MODULE: Navigating the Fourth Trimester

  • Postpartum Prep and What to Expect
  • Postpartum Recovery
  • For Partners: How to Support the New Family Dynamic

BONUS MODULE: Breastfeeding

  • Setting Yourself Up For Breastfeeding Success
  • Common Breastfeeding Challenges
  • Pumping and Bottle Feeding
  • For Partners: Your Role in Successful Breastfeeding

BONUS MODULE: Baby Care

  • Baby Sleep
  • Car Seat Safety
  • Baby Vaccines/Procedures
  • Natural Alternatives for Baby Care

BONUS MODULE: Partner Crash Course

Taught by partners, for partners
  • How to Prepare to Be Helpful in Pregnancy
  • How to Best Support During Labor
  • How to Be Useful in Postpartum
  • Natural Alternatives for Baby Care
 

This course is for you if:

 

✔ You are tired of hearing about all of the negative and scary birth stories

✔ You believe that birth can be beautiful

✔ You desire to have a natural birth

✔ You want to learn how advocate for your rights and options in labor to avoid unnecessary interventions

✔ You want to learn how to stay calm and peaceful throughout labor

✔ You want to make sure you AND your partner are educated and prepared for birth

✔ You want to experience peace, joy and a manageable birth

 

This course is not for you if:

 

✔ You aren’t willing to push yourself to grow

✔ You believe that birth has to be painful

✔ You allow negative stories and opinions of others to shape your view of birth

✔ You love information but don’t take action

✔ You only want to learn how to prepare physically

✔ You would rather educate yourself on google and social media

✔ You don’t think can feel prepared for birth as a first time mama

what werking mamas are saying

I feel confident with my pregnancy and L&D with the information Chanel’s course gave my husband and I. We felt informed, we felt prepared, we knew we would have all the tools we needed when the day came. When I couldn’t answer questions from hospital staff, Ray knew how to answer for me and to advocate for me. After she was born, we knew decisions that needed to be made and we made our wishes clear. We had a wonderful experience and we owe it all to Chanel.

- EMILY SHEPPARD

You will feel so empowered after finishing this program. I would recommend this birth program until I’m blue in the face. There’s so much knowledge in giving birth that we are not taught. Chanel literally gives you every breakdown. The best part is that there is information for every stage and for every mama to learn from. Whether you’re having a Natural, C section, VBAC etc. Chanel has got you covered. I am ready to have another baby after my experience. This platform has empowered and educated me in such a positive way.

- NACOMI MERCER

Having the birth of my dreams changed my life and the life of my daughter (insert tears). Having the knowledge of what was physically happening in by body throughout pregnancy and labor helped eliminate the fear of the unknown. Being empowered by knowledge from the program put me in the drivers seat of my journey to motherhood - knowing no one could "make me" do anything, nothing was "happening to me," trusting myself to go with my gut regarding providers and birth setting - even knowing that the unexpected could occur, I was still in so much more control than the majority of women think they are and could pivot while maintaining autonomy and trust in my provider if needed.

- VICTORIA NCUBE

I've got A's for your Q's

    • First Time Mamas

    • VBAC Mamas

    • Natural Birthing Mamas

  • When you're in your 2nd or 3rd trimester. The earlier the better so you'll have time to apply everything you've learned.

  • You’ll have access for a whole year!

    But - if you enroll in my virtual coaching program, you’d get extended LIFETIME access! Yes, I said it. That means if you have questions into your postpartum, in toddlerhood, or even future pregnancies - I am still here with you! We’ll officially be sister cousins forevaaaa.

  • This is even more important for you! I’ll give you the tools to take charge of your birth no matter the location (home, birth center, hospital). You’ll be prepared for every environment and know your options and rights in each.

  • You could finish this course in a weekend if you choose since it is a self-paced course. However, I have provided sample timelines for you to follow based on your goals to help you learn, digest, and apply what you have learned to make sure you feel comfortable and confident about the content. If you are later in pregnancy, you can still successfully complete, digest and apply the material this course in a shorter amount of time.

  • I aim to provide quality content for EVERYONE because I truly care about your birthing outcomes. That being said, I can only teach so much on Instagram and YouTube.

    My course dives in deep to holistic and individualized birth preparation (something that cannot be achieved through social media) . I have poured my heart, soul and skillsets into helping you and your partner with an easy-to-follow guide to preparing your mind, body, spirit and ability to advocate - all things you need for birth.

  • Invest in yourself - both in time and effort!

    This program is comprehensive, meaning you'll be learning a lot of information to see birth and do birth differently than you probably are used to seeing. In order to get the most out of this course, you'll want to make sure and go through EVERY video and do the exercises and handouts provided. I know if you take this course seriously, you'll see a major transformation on your readiness for birth!

    You can also schedule private consultations with me if you need additional support.