“My wife and I took Erika's virtual LGBTQ+ Childbirth class and were so impressed with her ability to teach, empower, and build community, even over Zoom. She is clearly a very knowledgeable and experienced doula but is also a gifted educator, advocate, and caretaker. We are grateful for the experience of her class and feel much more ready to have another baby. Our only disappointment is that we don't live on the West Coast, because we would have loved to have her as our doula!” -Kristen Campbell

Welcome to Childbirth and Parenthood Preparedness Class! I’m so excited to help welcome you on this ever-changing journey of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. I wrote the curriculum for Whole Body Pregnancy Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation to fill a me-sized hole that I saw in the birth world. Too often the “gate-keepers” of birth in America are cis-gender, white folks. Brown and Black folks aren’t often represented or centered. LGBTQ+ folks aren’t often centered. Fat people or larger bodies aren’t centered. I created this class in the hopes of providing ALL families practical information about the physiological aspects of labor, childbirth and postpartum, but also to help folks connect with the spiritual, mental, and holier aspects of what it is to transition from someone who is pregnant or doesn’t have children into parents. I created this class so that ALL families would see themselves represented in the visuals, language and spirit of this class.

WBP Childbirth Education and Postpartum Preparation Classes Combine and include a year-long relationship with cohorts. After class ends, we’ll check in with one another 4 more times; 3 months after the class, 6 months post-class, 9 months post-class, and a year after class. This is a time for us to share birth stories, challenges of new parenthood, and successes, offer help, and create a community within the cohorts.
This only works when the participants are available, so I cannot make this a guarantee, but offer it as a space.

Pricing CBE
Individuals/Solo Parents:$120
Couples/2 Parents: $150
Throuples/3+ Parents: $175
Each participant has access to my 100+ page digital workbook that includes writing exercises, breathing techniques, visualizations, recipes, resources, and more.
Each participant will have 6 month access to The Long Middle, my patreon for Parents.

The Next Class is in December - Register here.

You can take my virtual, self-lead CBE Class at any time! Begin learning here.

If you’re interested in a PRIVATE CBE Class, please fill out the contact form to set up some time to meet. 1
Private CBE Classes are great for folks who can’t make the in-person classes, folks outside of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people who want more individual learning for their specific birth needs or wishes.

Private CBE Participants get free access to The Long Middle and have access to the virtual manual as well as extended support as needed withing my availability.

Pricing for Private CBE
Individuals/Solo Parents:$150
Couples/2 Parents: $250
Throuples/3+ Parents: $300

Erika's Virtual BIPOC Childbirth Preparation Class was the most beneficial pre-birth experiences/resource I came across. The space she cultivates for BIPOC, her message and voice, her approach to childbirth ... it was all incredible! My partner and I felt so much more at ease after taking this class than we would have otherwise. And we felt extremely empowered to ask for what we want and need when dealing with the medical community during our upcoming birth experience. I cannot recommend Erika and her work enough.  - Christina Butcher