Prenatal Yoga for Nervous System Regulation and Birth Preparation
Birth Coherence™: Movement & Support Class
Bringing the mind, body, and support in sync.
A prenatal, movement, education, and support class grounded in the neuroscience of the mind–body connection for birth. Through prenatal yoga and discussion, you’ll explore strategies for coping with contractions, working with fear during birth, and preparing for labor with confidence and adaptability.
Build resilience through a time of change in pregnancy
Pregnancy is filled with changes: physical shifts, emotional ups and downs, and a flood of new questions about birth and parenting. It’s common to feel both excitement and worry, confidence one moment and uncertainty the next. Having a supportive space to move your body, settle your mind, and connect with others who understand can make this time feel steadier and more manageable. Prenatal yoga class Columbia, Mo.
What This Birth Coherence™ Prenatal Yoga Class Offers:
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Tools for easing stress, anxiety, and fear
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Practical skills for being with labor pain
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Relief for common pregnancy discomforts
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Confidence for birth and postpartum
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Deep relaxation to restore your energy
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Community with others who understand
- Strategies for building an effective support team
Meet Erica
I’ve supported pregnant and postaprtum parents for over 25 years as a childbirth educator, doula, doula trainer, and prenatal yoga instructor. Hundreds of families in Columbia, Mo. and beyond have prepared for birth with me. Many return in future pregnancies because the practices helped them have an easier birth.
Inside each Birth Coherence™ yoga & support class
- Prenatal yoga and functional movement for every body and every stage of pregnancy
- Nervous system regulation and adaptation as coping strategies including mindfulness and somatic movement for birth
- Childbirth education focused on being with pain, fear, anxiety
- Group connection and peer support
- Deep relaxation
This class complements any childbirth education program.
In the Nona Birth Coherence™ movement/prenatal yoga & support class parents will learn to embody strategies for managing pain, fear, and anxiety during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Group support includes meaningful discussions, childbirth education, and growing your parenting community.
Class Details
- 6-week session, once per week
- Thursday evenings, 6–8:15 pm
- Cozy home studio in central Columbia
- $195 per session (includes online practice library)
Next session: October 2 - November 6 This session is full!
See you this winter. Dates TBA
Audrey Bill Smith
"Absolutely loved the Prenatal Yoga and Support Series. Highly recommend!"
Why Nervous System Regulation Matters in Labor and Birth
Labor is shaped by the ongoing conversation between the nervous system, breath, movement, and hormonal physiology. When the nervous system experiences relative safety, the body is better able to coordinate uterine contractions, rest between contractions, and the hormonal patterns that support labor progress. When stress responses are activated, people often notice more tension, faster breathing, and greater difficulty accessing familiar labor coping tools.
In Birth Coherence Prenatal Yoga, Movement, and Support, I offer prenatal yoga as a form of nervous system preparation for birth. Through mindful movement, breath awareness, rest, and supportive connection, we practice recognizing stress responses and responding in ways that promote steadiness and adaptability. These skills are directly applicable to labor and birth, supporting labor coping, emotional support in childbirth, and the ability to stay grounded during birth.
This class is designed for pregnant people who want prenatal yoga that integrates birth physiology, nervous system regulation, and practical preparation for labor in a way that feels supportive, informed, and practical.
Join us to build skills that support your body’s capacity to move, rest, and respond with greater ease during birth.
All the Essentials
Education and Emotional Support with Movement & Yoga
Learn self-help techniques that can ease common emotional and physical adjustments associated with pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Emotional and Mental Preparation
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Learn healthy ways to work with stress and anxiety before, during, and after labor
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Learn to work with fears associated with labor, birth, and early parenting
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Explore the emotional world of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
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Honor the difficulties and celebrate the joys of pregnancy
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Develop confidence for birth
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Recognize birth as a rite of passage regardless of birth outcome
Physical Well-being and Pain Coping
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Practice effective skills for being with pain
- Embody skills known to help during labor and birth
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Get relief from common discomforts of pregnancy
Connection and Support
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Make supportive connections in your community
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Have time and space to bond
Birth Coherence™
Prenatal Yoga, Movement and Support Details
Each class includes:
- Prenatal movement/yoga tailored for all bodies and all trimesters
- Childbirth education focused on working with pain, fear, and anxiety
- Group connection and support
- Deep relaxation
This class is a meaningful complement to any childbirth education program, and especially pairs well with our Birth Coherence™ Education Course, which offers a more complete and comprehensive approach to birth preparation.
Schedule & Format
Nona Birth Coherence™ Movement & Support is offered three times per year in 6-week sessions.
- Each session includes six 2-hour+ classes
- Thursday evenings, 6:00–8:00/8:15 pm
- Held at Erica’s cozy home studio (central Columbia Airbnb location)
- $195 per session (includes access to the asynchronous online class for continued practice throughout your pregnancy)
New session starts:
October 2nd - November 6th This session is full! See you this winter. Dates TBA
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