Spinning Babies®
Parent Class
A birth preparation workshop teaching body-balancing stretches, daily activities, and optimal maternal positioning to ease pregnancy discomfort and help your baby find an easier path through the pelvis during labor.
with Dr. Charisse Balance, PT, DPT, RYT
Date & Time
Thursday, Sep 24 · 05:45 PM – 08:45 PM PDT
Location
Illuminate Studios · Community Space
What you'll learn
Techniques for an Easier Birth
This workshop gives you and your birth partner practical, body-based tools you can use every day of pregnancy and into labor.
Body-Balancing Stretches
Gentle, targeted stretches that release tension and create space in your body for an easier pregnancy and labor.
Daily Activities
Simple daily movements that encourage balance and comfort throughout each trimester.
Optimal Maternal Positioning
Help your baby find the easiest path through the pelvis during labor through positioning techniques.
Birth Partner Involvement
Hands-on techniques for your birth partner to support you through pregnancy and delivery.
Ease Pregnancy Discomfort
Practical tools to relieve common pregnancy aches, tightness, and discomfort.
Evidence-Based Approach
Taught by a Doctor of Physical Therapy certified as a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner.
Your Instructor
Dr. Charisse Balance
PT, DPT, RYT · Certified Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner
Dr. Charisse Balance, PT, DPT, RYT, is a mama, yogini, and physical therapist specializing in holistic pelvic health and myofascial release. In 2015, she obtained her yoga certification (RYT-200) and later completed specializations in Restorative, Yin, and Prenatal Yoga. She continues to teach anatomy, prenatal, and restorative yoga in various yoga teacher training programs in the Bay Area.
She has extensive training and personal experience with John Barnes Myofascial Release and has studied the art of postpartum Ayurvedic care. Wanting to facilitate ease for herself during pregnancy, labor, and birth, she became a certified Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner.
Charisse is passionate about supporting individuals through the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum stages of life. She utilizes an evidence-based treatment approach and incorporates intuitive and holistic practices. Her goal is to educate people about their bodies to maximize confidence in their physical abilities and minimize injury — promoting empowerment through knowledge and fostering community through connection.
Who it's for
Perfect for Expectant Parents
Whether it's your first baby or your fourth, this workshop prepares you and your partner with practical, body-based tools.
Expectant mothers
Birth partners
First-trimester parents
Second-trimester parents
Third-trimester parents
Anyone preparing for birth
Reserve your spot
Spots are limited
This is a small-group workshop with limited capacity so every attendee gets personal attention. Secure your spot today.
Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Reach out — we're happy to help.