Your Body. Your Birth.
Welcome. We Are So Glad You’re Here.
Oh Mama, I know what it feels like to be pregnant and embarking upon a journey so meaningful and important yet scary all at the same time. There are so many different feelings inside, wonderings, and unknowns. And, there’s so much input and noise on the outside about it all too that it can make things feel very overwhelming.
We can’t wait to help you navigate this journey with less overwhelm, fear and anxiety, and to help you harness your power with ease and grace on your path. We have Mama Bear energy here at Empowered Births and Beginnings; fiercely standing for each of our clients, and we want you to feel like you’ve been wrapped in a warm Mama Bear hug when you work with us.
When working with us, you can bet you’ll feel the love and support you deserve and will be encouraged to tap into the power we believe all women have in preparation for birth, and beyond.
We are so glad you’re here and are honored to support you on this sacred, magical and transformative journey!
Work With Empowered Births and Beginnings
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Child Birth Education
Knowledge is power. Take the fear and anxiety out of childbirth, build your confidence and learn to embrace the birth process with the Empowered Birth Series. Explore your options for birth in an open, non-judgmental and engaging space.
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Empowered Coaching
Empowered Births & Beyond coaching sessions will help you learn to trust yourself and your intuition. They’ll give you a place to set down your fears, your wonderings, your questions and after each call, feel more connected to yourself.
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Doula Services
Our doula services will support you emotionally, physically, and advocate for you to be at the center of your birth experience. We believe knowledge is power, that you are phenomenally capable for all that lies ahead, and you are the author of your unique birth story.
What People Are Saying About Working With Us
“Dawn, we are so beyond grateful for your course and support in preparation for this life changing experience.”
— A Happy Mom
“I would HIGHLY recommend Dawn’s classes to any expectant mom, first or third timer, regardless of the type of birth you’re wanting. I know these classes helped me with my birth experience.”
— A Happy Mom
“We’ve been so blessed by you and your knowledge and support. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for pouring into us during this special, amazing, life changing season.
— A Happy Mom
“An opportunity to learn from a live instructor - rather than from videos and books - was invaluable.”
— A Happy Family
Meet Your Birth Guide, Dawn Herring
I just love what’s possible when preparing for birth in an intentional and meaningful way.
You get to see yourself newly and remember who you are and your badassery. You confront your “demons,” grow and heal and give yourself the power to write YOUR birth story. When you show up to birth with confidence, an open heart and trust in yourself, that carries over into the start or continuation of your journey as Mama, and beyond. The power you feel benefits you, your sweet family and those around you.
Working With Us Will Help You…
Be Educated.
Knowledge is power, and applied knowledge is even more powerful. You and your partner will feel more confident talking with your providers, know what to expect, and how to tune in to the process.
Be Aware Of Your Options.
Know what’s possible for your birth experience and how to advocate for it, as well as how to navigate any twists and turns with power and trust in yourself.
Be Empowered.
You deserve to feel like the amazing, confident and powerful person you are in preparation for, during childbirth, and beyond. We’ve got you, girl. Let’s do this.
Start Your Journey To Empowerment
Choose Your Journey
Whether you are looking for an in-person or virtual birth education course, doula services or coaching to prepare you for birth, we’ve got you! If you’re not quite sure what feels right, send us a message or schedule a consult and we will figure it out together.
Schedule Your Free Chat
At Empowered Births and Beginnings, we are dedicated to ensuring you get the best possible care and support that is unique to you. Schedule a free consult with Dawn Herring and together we will figure out the best next steps for you and your family!
Be Empowered
There is so much noise when it comes to preparing for birth, the birth experience itself and then recovering from birth. Our hope is to help you cut through that noise and tune into yourself and trust that you have exactly what you need to birth your baby and that you’re phenomenally capable for all that lies ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
+ What Can I Expect In My Free Chat?
We will meet somewhere cozy and comfortable (or via zoom) and chat about you, your wonderings, your vision or goals for birth, and how we can support you in achieving them. You can ask me lots of questions about me and birth (well as many as we can fit in about an hour or so session), and you'll walk away with greater clarity around what's important to you and we'll both have a better sense whether we feel like a good fit for each other!
+ How Long Are Your Birth Education Courses? What Can I Expect To Learn?
The Empowered Birth Series is a 5 class weekly series offered either virtually or in person in St. Pete at Thank You Mama. They run on Thursdays from 7p-9:15p and are offered several times throughout the year. It's best to register for a series that starts around your 26th-28th week of pregnancy. In a very large nutshell, you'll learn a wholistic approach to preparing for an empowered birth that includes understanding the physiology of labor and the magic of hormones, how breath, movement and mindset are 3 keys to an empowered birth, the importance of partner support and getting them set up to be rockstar "Daddy/Partner Doulas," the stages and phases of labor and what to expect emotionally and physically, comfort measures, labor positions, my doula tips and tricks, a practice for labor, lots and lots of information about how to avoid unnecessary interventions and collaborate powerfully with your team (keeping YOU at the center of your birth experience), and preparing for baby, tips on setting yourself up for as graceful a postpartum period as possible, and so much more.
+ When would coaching be a good next step for me?
When you really want to dig into the mindset preparation that you know is important for a positive and empowered birth. You'd like support that's loving, nurturing and helps hold you accountable for your birth goals. You want to have a place to practice seeing and harnessing your inner strength and power, and to remove any barriers to that power, in order to bring your most confident and badass self to your birth.
+ What's the difference between doula support and coaching?
Though we've weaved some coaching into our doula support services, there's simply something magical that happens when intentional time is set aside for mindset preparation and support. We will champion you in our doula support and encourage you to do some of the same mindset practices that we may discuss in coaching, however, it's the frequency, intentionality, and accountability of the coaching sessions that really supports the mindset shifts and growth.
+ How much does it cost to work with you?
The Empowered Birth Series costs $399, our Empowered Births and Beyond Coaching packages range from $450 - $1000 and our birth doula services cost $1749. We also offer discounts for bundling certain services.
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