How to Take and Interact with this Course
Session 1: Introduction to Mindful and Heartfelt Childbirth Preparation
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Overview of Course and Session 1 (6:14)
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Qigong: Shaking and Earth Element (5:25)
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Mindful Heartfelt Childbirth (MHCB) Approach (17:12)
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On Mindfulness (1:40)
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On Mindfulness Printable
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Let's Move: 3 Movements of Session 1 (6:19)
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Anatomy and Physiology Part 1: Dilation, Effacement, and Station (14:41)
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Anatomy and Physiology Part 2: Dilation, Effacement, and Station (15:02)
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Pelvic Floor Breathing Explained (3:35)
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Breathing Practice: Pelvic Floor Breathing
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Exercise: When 2 Become 3 (5:33)
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Materials for Exercise: When 2 Become 3
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Review of Homework, Practice, and additional Resources (3:34)
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Printable: Homework, Practice, and Resources
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Closing Audio: Beginning Mindfulness Meditation
Session 2: Dimensions of Labor and the Intensity Experience
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Session 2 Introduction (10:52)
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Audio File: Heart Coherence Meditation
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Let's Look Back: Review of Session 1 Homework (21:11)
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Foundations of Mindfulness (11:06)
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Printable Foundations of Mindfulness
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Let's Move: 3 Movements of Session 2 (9:29)
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Anatomy and Physiology: Stages of Labor (28:10)
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Common Birthing Behaviors
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The 3 Nervous Systems and Pain, Part 1 and 2 (21:33)
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Printable: Confronting Fear
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Audio File: Pain Practice
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Review of Homework, Practices, and additional Resources (5:46)
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Printable: Homework, Practices, and Resources
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Audio File: Xi Breathing Meditation
Session 3: All About Breath
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Session 3 Introduction (6:00)
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Qigong: Metal Element (3:07)
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Let's Look Back: Review of Session 2 Homework (10:26)
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Anatomy Lesson: Physiology of Breath (9:05)
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Let's Move: 3 Movements of Session 3 (5:46)
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Breath Practices for Stages of Labor (21:40)
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Printable: Suggestions for Breathing
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Sounding Practice
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Review of Homework, Practices and additional Resources (7:59)
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Printable: Homework, Practices and Resources
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Loving Kindness Meditation
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Printable: Loving Kindness Meditation
Session 4: Movement through the Pregnancy and Birth Continuum
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Session 4 Introduction (7:39)
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Qigong: Fire Element (5:29)
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Let's Look Back: Review of Session 3 Homework (18:08)
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Anatomy Lesson: Optimal Fetal Positioning (16:43)
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Let's Move: 3 Movements of Session 4 (10:35)
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Labor Flow (12:54)
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Printable of Lao Tzu Poem
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Breathing Practice: Box Breathing
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Mindful Labor Practices (16:10)
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Printable: Mindful Labor Practices
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Review of Homework, Practices, and additional Resources (5:58)
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Printable: Homework, Practices, and Resources
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Chocolate Meditation
Session 5: When Birth Needs Help
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Session 5: Introduction (8:44)
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Qigong: Water Element (3:43)
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Let's Look Back: Review of Session 4 Homework (18:07)
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Birth Plan? (14:00)
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Let's Move: 3 Movements of Session 5 (10:39)
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The Birth Help Continuum Part 1, 2, & 3 (53:57)
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Breath Practice: Back Breathing
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Review of Homework, Practices, and additional Resources (5:42)
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Printable: Homework, Practices, and Resources
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Sharing and Listening Practice
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Closing Meditation: Meeting Whatever Comes
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Printable: Meeting Whatever Comes
Bonus Session: Loving Yourself Postpartum
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Session 6 Introduction (24:45)
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Qigong: Integration (2:27)
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Immediate Postpartum (7:56)
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Pathway to Savoring Postpartum (16:23)
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Printable: Pathway to Savoring Postpartum
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Connection and the Fullness of Intimacy (10:03)
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Printable: The 9 Types of Intimacy
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Closing Meditation: I've Got You
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Printable: Homework, Practices, and Resources
