Birthing a Mother: Push & Prep Workshop with Riikka

Birth is not simply something to get through — it is an experience that can be prepared for with knowledge, movement, and trust. This practical workshop is designed to help you better understand your body, support your baby, and approach birth with greater confidence and a lighter touch.

The PUSH & PREP workshop brings together birth mechanics, breath, movement awareness, and a deeper understanding of the body in action. Together, we explore how the pelvis, breathing, pelvic floor, and nervous system work as one integrated system to create conditions where the baby can move through birth safely and naturally.

Rather than focusing on techniques meant only to help you “survive” birth pain, we build trust in the body’s ability to adapt and respond. You will learn practical positions, movement strategies, breathing techniques, and partner support tools that can make the experience feel more supported and less overwhelming.

Whether your plan includes a physiological birth, induction, or cesarean section, the principles of support, adaptability, and consciously guided movement remain the foundation.

Together, we will look at:

• Birth mechanics and optimal positions
• Breathing and the pelvic floor during labor
• Movements that support baby’s descent
• Understanding pushing as responsive, not just forceful
• Practical comfort tools and partner support
• Preparing the body and nervous system for birth

The group is kept small so we can offer individual attention and create a warm, safe, and open space for this important stage of your journey.

Teacher: Riikka Wilson, read more.

Price: €50 in person, €45 on Zoom. If you would like to join via Zoom or pay with a workplace wellness benefit, please contact customer service.