Holistic Birth & Beyond's classes will give you tools and help you find the answers you need to turn fear into power! Using the knowledge you have gained from your childbirth education class, you can be better prepared to problem-solve in the moment with solutions that are already laid out for you in a way that allows you to adapt to the situation.

Your body has an innate, natural wisdom that you were simply born with. In a way, your body may already know how to labor and birth your baby, even if you might not feel like you consciously know everything about childbirth. You deserve the dedicated time to unlock your natural wisdom and receive the information you need. 
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Our current offerings:
  • Holistic Prep for Birth 
  • ​Lactation 101
  • Newborn Care 101
  • Guide to Waterbirth (mini course)
  • Comfort Measures for Labor (mini course)
  • Tummy Time Workshop (a collaborative offering)
  • Little Movers Workshop (a collaborative offering)

​Read on to find what classes might work best for you.
"Holly is awesome! Thank you so much for taking the time to educate this nervous, naïve, uninformed couple/soon to be family. You calmed both our anxiety and made us feel so much more prepared to take on parenting. Thank you!"
​~Amy
"My experience using Holistic Birth & Beyond was fantastic! I took the birthing class and used the placenta encapsulation service. The class was great; my husband and I felt truly prepared for any circumstance we would find ourselves in during my daughter's birth." 
~Erin
"In the end, she calmed many of my fears and helped me open up to the possibilities of what birth can really be like regardless of any potential emergencies or issues (which is what I think most couples focus on the most). My husband was also extremely happy that this course was straightforward and it was just long enough to go over everything without taking weeks and weeks and tens of hours which is unfortunately common with a lot of birthing courses."
​~Kalaya

Class Information

Holistic Preparation for Birth

This childbirth education series will give you evidence-based, empowering information for your birth journey. Using the knowledge you have gained from this series, you can feel better prepared to navigate the different moments of your birth story.​

​Together, we will talk about what birth means to you now and what it has the capability of being for you. You will walk away feeling empowered and informed. A thorough, organized 70-page course guide will be provided to you upon the initiation of the class.

​Partners are encouraged to attend and are always welcome.
Curriculum 
  • ​Module 1: Anatomy & Physiology
  • Module 2: Preparing the Body
  • Module 3: Stages of Labor
  • Module 4: Comfort Techniques
  • Module 5: Positions
  • Module 6: Interventions & Medications
  • Module 7: Cesarean Birth Preparedness
  • Module 8: What to Pack
  • Module 9: Anxiety & Fear
  • Module 10: The Golden Hour
  • Module 11: Informed Choice & Autonomy
  • Module 12: Postpartum: A Glimpse
  • Resources: Worksheets, Tools & More
​Each module covers a wide variety of information to provide a multifaceted approach to your birth preparation education.
Location: In-person at Holistic Birth & Beyond's classroom space, located at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH.

*Self-paced, prerecorded option available: ONLINE AT HBB ACADEMY

Cost: $199 (online); $275 (group); $350 (private)

Instructors:
  • Holly Fitzmaurice, BSN
  • Christine Murray, BSN
  • Allison Morgan, CLD, CPD, CLE, CBE

Lactation 101 Class

You can expect to learn the essential information you need to know when it comes to this journey. Lactation 101 is your time to become familiar or reacquainted with breastfeeding.

This class is great for expanding your understanding of the basics of lactation. 

​Partners are encouraged to attend and are always welcome.
Curriculum 
  • Anatomy & physiology
  • The benefits & nutrition basics
  • Supplies & preparation
  • Basics of breast/chestfeeding
  • Newborn cues
  • Feeding positions
  • Newborn latch
  • Pumping
  • Milk storage
  • Troubleshooting common barriers or challenges
  • Resources & affirmations
Location: In-person at Holistic Birth & Beyond's classroom space, located at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH.

*Self-paced, prerecorded option available: ONLINE AT HBB ACADEMY

Cost: $75

Instructors:
  • Holly Fitzmaurice, BSN
  • Christine Murray, BSN
  • Allison Morgan, CLD, CPD, CLE, CBE

Newborn Care 101

We plan and talk so much about the birth, but what about what happens after? You will welcome home this beautiful and mysterious new family member... now what?

Together we will review diapering, swaddling, newborn hunger cues, soothing techniques, bathing and more. Know that you were made for this and this foundation will help you feel more confident!

​​Partners are encouraged to attend and are always welcomed.
Curriculum 
  • An overview: your newborn's first moments, what a hospital stay entails, hunger cues, etc.
  • Learn why infants cry, what they might be trying to tell us, and what we can do to help
  • Discuss and practice basic newborn care: diapers, clothing, baths, nail care
  • Safety review: car seats, safe sleep, when to call your pediatrician
Location: In-person at Holistic Birth & Beyond's classroom space, located at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH.

Cost: $75 (group)

Instructors:
  • Holly Fitzmaurice, BSN
  • Christine Murray, BSN
  • Allison Morgan, CLD, CPD, CLE, CBE

Tummy Time Workshop

Grab your spot today for the cutest workout class in town! Best suited for newborns to 6 months.

Dr. Brenda, leading Pediatric PT for over a decade and owner of Playful Progress, works through various positions for play, ways to engage baby at the milestones their at and looking to reach and take the stress out of playtime for you and your little.

This 60 minute class includes guided purposeful play, time for Q&A and a helpful handout to take home.

This is both a learning & social space! We encourage you to bring a boppy-style pillow (if this is something you're using at home) or perhaps a blanket. Wellness Village NH has spare blankets, pillows and comfortable & supported floor seating. 

This series is offered every other Monday morning. Check out dates and grab tickets for you and your little one today!
Location: In-person at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH

Cost: $25/class

Instructor:
  • Dr Brenda Sacino

Little Movers Workshop

Look out world! This workshop is designed to get your baby moving! Perfect for Tummy Time Workshop graduates or any baby 6 months and up.

Allow village pediatric physical therapist, Dr. Brenda Sacino, to be your guide for gross motor development beyond sitting: crawling, pulling to stand, cruising, and taking those exciting first steps! Fifteen years of experience working with infants has provided Dr. Brenda with lots of tricks to get your baby moving.

​This 60 minute class includes about 30-40 minutes of guided education on motor milestone achievement, ideas for age-appropriate purposeful play, socialization with peers, and lots of time for Q&A.

Perfect for sitters and beyond. All caregivers welcome. 

This series is offered every other Monday morning. Check out dates and grab tickets for you and your little one today!
Location: In-person at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH

Cost: $25/class

Instructor:
  • Dr Brenda Sacino
Childbirth education classes are best taken between 26-36 weeks.

If your due date is coming up or the scheduled series dates/times do not work with your schedule,
​please don't hesitate to reach out.

​You have options and Allison would be happy to review them with you.

Mini Courses

Guide to Waterbirth

Waterbirth doesn't have to feel scary or mysterious... but where do you even start? No worries -- we've got you! This mini course will save you a lot of time and energy. We review the top concerns, questions and topics we get asked about as birth professionals.

There are a lot of misconceptions and a big lack of education around the concept of a waterbirth. Waterbirth can be safe for both you and your baby. Knowledge is power; let us help you in informing your own intuition!

This self-paced course is presented by Bruna Gomes of Alma Birth Services, with curriculum created by Bruna & Allison Morgan, founder of Holistic Birth & Beyond. The cost is $40.

Comfort Techniques

This simple but effective mini course reviews the stages of coping, different kinds of comfort strategies, suggestions for the different stages of labor and help you feel more prepared for your labor experience.

This self-paced course is presented and created by Allison Morgan, founder of Holistic Birth & Beyond. The cost is $18.

Holistic Birth & Beyond
Academy

Check out our self-paced, empowering online course options!
"I’m currently 12 weeks pregnant for my first child and feeling a little overwhelmed. I searched online for parenting classes and felt a sense a relief when I read your free First Trimester Road map. That’s when I knew I picked the right education center. I can’t wait to complete my course to help me be a mentally prepared first-time mom."
~Corey

Meet the Education Team

Holly

Holly is a compassionate, down-to-earth person and that shines during the classes she teaches. Holly is great at helping you know all your options, building your confidence and helping you to feel ready for what's to come. She is a labor and delivery nurse!

Allison

Allison is the founder of HBB and can be found primarily in the self-paced courses on Holistic Birth & Beyond Academy. All class curriculum is developed by Allison, who is an experienced doula and childbirth educator.

Christine

Christine's kind, present and resourceful approach makes her a wonderful educator. Christine has two little ones and her recent experience paired with her nursing background makes her a reliable and invested addition to your journey.

Bruna

Bruna is a doula & mom of three and is a champion for waterbirth education, especially because it can be hard to understand. You can find Bruna on HBB Academy with her fantastic mini course: Guide to Waterbirth.

Ashley

Coming soon...