2b. Labor of Love: Massage, Hands-on Support, Acupressure (part 2)

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Kaeli and Open Circle were invaluable in getting me ready and confident ahead of the birth of my first child. (In the end nothing went according to plan — but Kaeli’s approach had also helped us develop a frame of mind that allowed us to stay positive and fully present for a joyful birth anyway!)

Because of the Contemplative Birth classes, my husband and I felt expertly prepared, despite having little knowledge of babies or birth beforehand. Although I thought reading several pregnancy and birth books would have given me most of the information already, there was so much that was new and invaluable to us. These in-depth sessions gave us a head start on everything from managing the experience of labor, to figuring out how our household would continue to function during the newborn weeks, to a super enlightening breastfeeding primer. Whenever we questioned the time commitment — with two busy work schedules, it was sometimes tricky — we quickly agreed that each class gave us so much new knowledge, it was important to see them through. And I can testify that all the information Kaeli draws from is evidence-based, and the classes aren’t exclusively for the “crunchy” at heart.  In short, Kaeli is an incredible resource for families and families-to-be! – S., Cranston