Prenatal Classes & Workshops

Private and group classes & workshops to give you the
tools to navigate your transition into parenthood.
"I was hoping to have a hospital birth without any pain medication. My labor was all in my back though and it made it excruciating. I was happy that Kaya had taught us comfort positions and tools to use at home for the pain that gave me relief and that I felt good about getting an epidural when we were admitted in the hospital. I was worried before Kaya's class that getting any pain medication would make it next to impossible to avoid a c-section but she made sure that we felt safe and comfortable choosing to use them. My epidural was wonderful! And I pushed my baby out just a few hours after getting it without a problem."
- V.F. First Time Mother
"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf."
- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Prenatal Classes & Workshops

Suitable for families birthing with doctors or midwives, at home or in the hospital on Vancouver Island.

Birth & Baby Prep - Group Workshops

This is a comprehensive prenatal class in a group setting for expecting parents and their birth partners. Focusing on practical and realistic tools to help your transition into parenthood.
Topics include:
- Comfort measures for pregnancy, labor, vaginal birth, cesarean birth, and postpartum.
- Preparing for baby and managing expectations.
- Planning for postpartum success.
- Hospital tour (depending on availability).

Group Classes
*Due to COVID-19 all in person classes have been moved to the HUB at Cowichan Station and will be run at reduced numbers with strict social distancing and masking requirements.
Please email us at cowichandoula@gmail.com to find out more!

1 Day (6 hours)
Classes are held at the HUB at Cowichan Station.
Investment: $190/birth team

Private Prenatal Classes

This is a comprehensive prenatal class in the privacy of the Matraea Centre or your home, for expecting parents and their birth partners. Focusing on practical and realistic tools to help your transition into parenthood.
Topics include:
- Comfort measures for pregnancy, labor, vaginal birth, cesarean birth, and postpartum.
- Preparing for baby and managing expectations.
- Planning for postpartum success.
*Information is tailored to your unique birth preferences.

Classes Available
​Upon Request

1 Day (5 hours)
​Classes are held at the HUB at Cowichan Station.
​Investment: $275 @ the HUB
*Semi-private classes available for $225/birth team with a minimum of 2 families.
Serving families as a doula in the Duncan, Cowichan Lake, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cowichan Bay,
Cobble Hill, Shawnigan Lake, and Mill Bay areas in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island.