Join us at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center for a free, in-person 9-week childbirth education series for BIPOC birthing people!
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) birthing people are invited to join us for a 9-week in person childbirth education workshop series.
When: Thursdays, 4:00pm-6:00pm, September 10 through November 5, 2026.
Over 9 sessions participants will:
- Explore their needs and desires around labor
- Learn about the process of labor, pain management techniques, comfort measures, common interventions
- Learn and practice advocacy skills
- Learn and practice grounding and regulation skills
- Build their personalized birth plan
- Receive items that will support the labor and birth journey
- Build a supportive community space with other pregnant folks
A gestational age of 28 weeks or less is recommended, but BIPOC pregnant people of all gestational ages are welcome to participate.
Participants may attend as many or as few of the 9 sessions as they would like. Those interested in attending all 9 sessions are welcome, as are those who can only attend 1 or 2. Some informational content is presented sequentially, so repeated attendance is encouraged but not required.
Advance registration is required. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration through Eventbrite as soon as possible. This allows someone on the waitlist to take your spot.
Contact
For questions or to request an accessibility accommodation, please contact phmailbox@berkeleyca.gov.