Dancing For Birth™ Class
Dancing For Birth™ class is the ‘trifecta’ of birth preparation. It’s feel-good prenatal & postpartum fitness, childbirth & newborn education, and a celebration of pregnancy, birth, and parenting, all rolled into one amazing class that offers support from pre-conception through postpartum and beyond. Start at any time during pregnancy and continue through postpartum. Wear baby to class for mutual health benefits and bonding.
Mama Circles
Motherhood is an incredible journey ~ seasons of change, self discovery, awakening, and reconnection. Experiencing all of the blessings of motherhood while in the midst of a global pandemic can be confusing, unsettling, and even scary. Having a safe space to share, talk, and just BE can offer confidence, balance, celebration, and reverence.
Join us from the comfort of your own home as we gather together in Circle, virtually! Together we will hold space, allowing each mama to share and process her feelings, her way. Each month will offer one Mama Circle, open to all mamas of every season of motherhood from prenatal to grandmothers.
A Mama Circle is a safe and nurturing space for mamas to gather and share stories, joys and challenges, to find support, laughter and sisterhood as they move through the incredible journey of mothering. This is a place to share, to ask, to grow, and to support each other. All Mama Circles will be hosted on Zoom and the password will be emailed to you upon purchase. As a special touch, each Mama Circle will include a tea to enjoy while we meet in Circle. Mama Circle attendance must be purchased at least 10 days before Circle to allow for shipping of the tea. If ticket is purchased closer to Circle date, you’re still welcome to attend but we cannot guarantee the tea will arrive in time.
Birth Doula
Birth is an empowering experience that most women remember for a lifetime. It’s my heart’s desire to help mothers have the birth of their dreams. I provide insight and education, allowing each mama to make the best decisions for her body and her baby, to fulfill the birth experience she longs for. I am a trained and experienced labor companion who provides mama and her partner continuous emotional support, physical comfort, and assistance in obtaining information before, during, and after childbirth. I do not speak for my clients; rather, I offer an extra pair of eyes to see and ears to hear, to help with understanding throughout your pregnancy and birth.
My primary role as a birth doula and member of your maternal care team is to offer a continuous presence for emotional support, physical comfort, non-clinical advice, and guidance for mama and her partner. I help with coping measures of relaxation, rhythm, and ritual comforts such as breathing, relaxation techniques, movement and positioning, comforts with touch, hot and cold application, hydration, water soothing, and sensory support. I lend a hand in keeping the birthing couple informed of the progress of labor and the options available to them.
Postpartum Doula
The postpartum period is often overlooked. Much excitement, anticipation, preparation, and celebration takes place in the 9 months leading up to the birth. It’s actually in the first 40 days postpartum that the foundation is set for the following 40 years.
My postpartum doula support includes, but is not limited to:
Day & Night Support
Breastfeeding & Bottle Support
Light Meal & Snack Preparation
Infant Care, Diaper Changing, Bathing
Sleep Support for Baby & Parents
Running Errands & Grocery Shopping
Parenting Advice & Mama Mentor
Sibling Adjustment to Growing Family
Mama Mentor
Motherhood can be challenging to navigate. Having a personal guide can make all the difference between stress & anxiety and peace & calm.
Do you want individual attention from a mother with 30+ years of experience? Let’s chat!
We can meet in-person or over Zoom.
Do you have questions? I can help provide the answers!
Topics we can talk about include, but are not limited to:
Pregnancy Care
Birth Plans
Postpartum Planning
Newborn Care
Meal Planning
Sleep Guidance
Potty Training
Preschool Years
Home Schooling
Event Planning
Shannon Smith is a certified birth and postpartum doula. She’s also a certified prenatal and postpartum fitness instructor. She completed her Dancing for Birth™ Certification in 2020. Her experience, wisdom, and knowledge of all things motherhood spans over 30 years. Bringing Dancing for Birth™ classes to our local community is an honor and privilege she’s excitedly anticipated. Earlier this year, Shannon founded her passion project BellissiMamas where she helps mothers create their most beautiful motherhood through mentoring, doula support, childbirth preparation, mama circles, mama blessings, meditations, connection, and community. Follow her on Facebook @Bellissimamas and Instagram @bellissimamas, and read her blog at bellissimamas.com.
