This course is designed for pregnant women and their partners. This course is based on the principles of the internationally renowned mindfulness-based stress reduction training (MBSR) by John Kabatt-Zinn and was expanded by midwife Nancy Bardacke in the 1990s so that the course offers added value specifically for parents-to-be.

Learn skills for life

Physical and emotional stress have a negative impact on pregnancy, birth and healthy child development. In this course, you will learn an important life skill for parenthood and your life.

Birth preparation done differently

In this mindfulness course, you will learn as a first-time or again expectant mum and dad

• how you may cope resiliently with stress during pregnancy, birth and in everyday life
• what exactly stress is in the body and mind and how this interaction affects the birth
• how you can handle stressful thoughts and feelings such as fear of the birth, worries and overwhelm in a healthy and sustainable way
• how you can meet (labour) pain with self-confidence and courage
• which psychological and physiological processes take place during labour, the postpartum period, breastfeeding and with the newborn baby
• helpful birthing positions and practical support during labour from your partner
• how you can talk compassionately in your couple relationship about current topics (e.g. birth preferences, ideas about family life after the birth, how to deal with critical situations and your wishes in these moments) and communication with medical staff in a mindful way
• to actively reflect on your new role as a father or mother and invite more wisdom, loving kindness and connectedness to your parenting
• how to use mindfulness meditation and yoga to achieve deep physical and mental relaxation for pregnancy, birth and everyday life
• how to enhance your self-care and (self-)compassion to keep yourself and your family happy and healthy

The benefits of a mindful pregnancy and birth

• Strengthens confidence and reduces fear of childbirth
• Opens up deep inner resources for working with (labour) pain
• Teaches stress-reducing skills for more joy and well-being
• Promotes communication, bonding and collaboration in couples
• Cultivates life skills for parenting/child education

Scientifically grounded

The effectiveness of this course has been the subject of several high-quality scientific studies and the results have been published in peer-reviewed articles in renowned journals. The complete list of studies can be found on the website of mindfulbirthing.org/research.

This is what awaits you

• 9x2.5h weekly classes before birth
• 30 min homework between meetings 6 days a week with audio recordings of meditation or yoga exercises
• 1x retreat "Day of Silence"
• 1x2.5h postnatal meeting with the course group
• 2x multiple award-winning book written by the founder of the course Nancy Bardacke (worth approx. CHF 70.-)
• 12-month membership in the Love Power chat group with daily positive affirmations (worth CHF 397.-)

Please note

This mindfulness course is specifically for pregnant couples. If you are not currently pregnant, we recommend, for example, the basic course Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training, MBSR, where similar exercises are offered.

Not included in the price

• Accommodation (if applicable), travel, dinner
• Insurance for course cancellation

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Please book an orientation phone call before you definitely sign up for the course.