Our childbirth classes and private workshops are midwife-led and offer immersive, holistic preparation for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.
Each person comes to pregnancy and birth with their own set of lived experiences, the way we prepare for parenthood should nurture this. With the right tools, this journey can be a catalyst for growth as you establish the foundations of your family and future. You will walk away with tools and practices to empower you to feel confident in your ability to embrace birth.
Our childbirth education workshops welcome everybody. People planning pregnancy, first time and experienced parents, BIPOC parents, LGBTQIA+ parents, parents who have a disability, single parents and parents who have experienced loss.
All of our workshops are available at no cost for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are based in Wurundjeri country in Naarm/Melbourne and Wadawurrung country in Torquay on the surf coast, Australia.
In these classes you will have the opportunity to connect and build community with other LGBTQIA+ families.
Jess Permezel (she/they) is a queer midwife, childbirth educator and parent to two excellent school-age kids. They are committed to trauma-informed, accessible public healthcare and to promoting perinatal care that is holistic and culturally competent. They work clinically and as a research midwife.
Classes are tailored to your needs but can include:
-The opportunity to debrief the conception process in a safe space
-An overview of the system and how to navigate it
-Informed decision making
-The mechanics and dynamics of birth – physiology, psychology and the hormonal interplay
-Pain coping and pain relief options
-Options for chest and breastfeeding
-Life with a newborn
-Tips on surviving the early months with your identity and relationship/s intact
Classes will run in person in Brunswick
6 hrs, plus 1hr lunch break
Ticket price covers 2 people
Full fee: $360
Concession: $288 Use code CONCESSION at check out.
Unwaged/single fee $198. Use code FORME at check out.
No cost for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, use code BSCOMMUNITY at check out. Note: there is a $55 fee to cover lunch and confirm your booking. If this fee is prohibitive, please email us at contact@birthspace.com.au
Preparation for a baby goes way beyond their birthdate, postpartum is often overlooked and so incredibly valuable to the wellbeing of the whole family. This workshop explores your new life as a family and offers preparation for parenting a newborn and nurturing your relationships, including:
breastfeeding/bodyfeeding
rest and recovery
nutrition and protection against postpartum depletion
nappies & newborn essentials
sleep and settling from a neuroprotective perspective
getting the right kind of support and building community
protecting and supporting relationships under pressure
transitioning through the identity shift and finding our parenting values
thriving in early parenthood vs the common postpartum pathologies
Best attended after 20 weeks
2.5 hrs
This class is offered online via Zoom.
Ticket price covers 2 people
Full fee: $160
Concession: $128, Use code CONCESSION at check out
Unwaged/single fee $72 , Use code FORME at check out
No cost for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, using the code NBNFCOMMUNITY at check out.
Now you’re navigating life with your new baby. In this workshop we make time to share stories and experiences, to be held and seen in this massive transition. We will learn practical tools to guide you through the shifts in your relationships and your own identities. We help support your sleep, we facilitate discussions to help you understand your baby’s needs, using neuro-protective and aware-parenting approaches. We help you optimise your ‘fourth trimester’ and beyond by exploring nutrition, well-being and community. We create space for intuitive parenting and connection with other like-minded parents.
Best during postpartum from birth - 12 months
2.5 hrs
Held in person in Collingwood and Torquay
Ticket price covers up to 2 people
Full fee: $160
Concession $128, Use code CONCESSION at check out
Unwaged/single fee $72 , Use code FORME at check out
Whole Birth Package
Take all of our childbirth classes and save $60 (discounted from $555 to $495)
Enter WHOLEBIRTH discount code at checkout to apply the savings.
This private consultation will be tailored to your needs. We can cover physiology of birth, pain management options, partner support, interventions, induction, caesareans, birth mapping, planning your postpartum or create your own session entirely. There will be time and space for an in depth conversation about your story, your own personal hopes and needs for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
3.5hrs
Cost $400
Held with one of our educators based on availability/proximity
*Travel fee may apply for visits more than 45kms from educator
Small groups available, invite your friends to each receive 25% discount
For online sessions enter ONLINEPRIVATE discount code for 10% off at checkout
Once booked, we will be in contact within 48 hrs to schedule a consultation.
Give the gift of support to a loved one. Gift Vouchers may be used for any of our workshops and they never expire.