Your body is amazing.

The first step toward birthing confidently is understanding how your body and your baby work together in the dance of labor.

In this free 4-lesson mini-course, I show you exactly how birth works, and set you on the path toward more deeply trusting your birthing body.

Get the Capable & Confident mini-course!

"This class reminded me what my body is capable of doing, and that really served as an anchor during labor."

-Crissa

"I really appreciated the props Monica used to describe the anatomy. It's one thing to see an image, and another to see something so tangible."

-Maria

"This course helped me prepare for birth as a positive and not scary experience. I left feeling empowered, and like my body was made for this."

-Saralyn

Your instructor

Monica Basile is a Certified Professional Midwife, Doula, Childbirth Educator, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher. Monica has more than 25 years of experience teaching childbirth classes and attending births. She is a mother, and an active, trusted leader in the birth community. She can be found online at Mapleseed Birth & Bodywork.

Everyone is welcome here. The materials in this space will never make assumptions about your gender or sexuality, your body, your family structure, living space, or past experiences. I teach from an anti-oppressive, trauma-aware, body-positive perspective.