A space for growing families, pregnancy, postpartum, & beyond…

Classes, resources, services, and community for the person you are and the parent you’re becoming.

 YOU ARE WELCOME HERE

This is a supportive, educational, and inclusive center where you can find resources and community

Brilliant Births is on a mission to provide the right tools for parents to birth without fear and be ready to step into their new or growing role. Each stage of the journey is as unique as you and your baby, and we are with you every step of the way.

“CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE” BELOW TO FIND CLASSES, RESOURCES, AND EVENTS JUST FOR YOU!

PREGNANCY

With classes on pregnancy, planning for baby, hypnobirthing, and more, you’ll find all you need for this stage of your journey. Connect with other pregnant parents and tap into the community. There is something here to help support you at this big phase of your journey.

POSTPARTUM

Find guidance from others that have been there before you and a community to surround you in this new season of life. We have things to do in your local community where you can bring your new baby, learn in a comfortable and supportive environment, and make connections with others in the same stage of life as you are.

BABY & BEYOND

We’re here to become part of your support system as your baby and family continue to grow. We offer classes for your baby and toddler (like yoga and sign language), wellness and fitness classes for you, community support circles, and workshops. We are the class center in the East Bay Area and we’re here for you.

FSA, HSA, AND OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS

Many people are eligible for reimbursement in part or in full for some of our classes and essential products through their company plans. Our company has experience working with benefit providers and would encourage you to consider using available funds for eligible doula expenses. Contact us for all the details.

WORKSHOPS

We are building a wide range of group workshops to help you navigate childbirth and caring for your little one.

INFANT CPR & FIRST AID, NEWBORN CARE, AND MORE!

The Brilliant Births Way

Brilliant Births has a vision. We strive to equip expectant parents, like you, with the necessary tools and support to have the most rewarding pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. Our vision includes doing this in a way that is positive and authentic to each family, ultimately honoring your experience and peacefully welcoming your baby. We recognize that the birth of your baby and how you experience it will be imprinted on the architectural plan designed to grow your family. We believe that it deserves to be done in brilliance.

When you partner with Brilliant Births, you can expect education to meet you were you are and where you want to go, a customized childbirth strategy specifically curated for you, along with personalized guidance and motivation. Our team will assess your specific goals and develop an individualized plan to achieve the experience you’re looking for. We’ll help you find the classes, support groups, rentals, doulas for during and after birth, and classes with your baby too. We will work together so that you can have a happy, healthy birth, baby, and recovery period and beyond.

Save 15% with a package!

Our most popular classes, paired with our most popular workshops. Save on both by buying together!

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As your guide, I’m not here to choose your path. Instead, I am here to be a reassuring presence and to help you navigate your course. I’ve brought together an amazingly skilled and dedicated team of doulas and educators to help you along your parenting journey.

When people have choice and control over their body, it positively impacts their birthing experiences. Childbirth education is one of the best ways to take back control, to become informed of your choices, and to know what is best for yourself and your baby. We’re honored to be your support team.

 

Everything you need at every stage of your journey as a parent

Hear what our clients are saying

 

“My husband and I were lucky enough to take a 5 week Hypnobirthing class with Heidi. I feel so grateful for the experience. Heidi is a wonderful and engaging teacher, very passionate and knowledgable. She was extremely generous with her time and resources. In this class, we got to practice relaxation techniques, connect with our partners as well as learn a lot about labor, birth and potential interventions. One thing I appreciated was how much Heidi really emphasized autonomy and self advocacy. This class helped my partner and I feel confident to advocate for ourselves with our doctor and know the right questions to ask. I would highly recommend this course to anyone!”

KAT R.

“My partner and I took Hypnobirthing classes here to prepare for my second birth after a rough first birthing experience. Heidi's classes gave me so much confidence and knowledge that I attribute to the success of my smooth 2nd birth. I strongly recommend this class to any parent to feel prepared and empowered for your labor and delivery.”

JENNY B.

“The Hypnobirthing class was fantastic. It was the the perfect combination of the mechanics and physiology of birth as well as breathing and meditation. Would definitely recommend, especially for first time parents!”

LARA K.

“Learned so much from Heidi, she exceeded our expectations and taught us so much. We feel as prepared as possible going into our first birth.”

GABRIEL M.

“I took Thea’s 5 week series on childbirth preparation at brilliant births and it was a great experience! I knew very little going on and the class was a great way to both learn more about the birth experience but also build up our knowledge, expectations, and wishes for what we wanted this experience to be for ourselves. I really commend the material for how enjoyable this class was but also Thea who was so warm and such a great instructor who created a great atmosphere of learning and made sure to make each and every one of us comfortable. Definitely recommend the class!”

LEILA N.

“Brilliant Births was an amazing find for my pregnancy and birth experience! I found them while looking for a doula and they connected me with a number of wonderful doulas. I ended up working with Caroline Benson and Heidi Kate! Heidi was also the teacher for the hypnobirthing course, which I found incredibly helpful to get in the right mindset for the birth of my first baby this year. The course was thorough and informative - great to do it in person when all the Kaiser classes were online only.”

LAUREN R.

“As first time parents, we did not know what to expect for pregnancy and birth. Brilliant Births was the perfect counterpart: we learned so much from the hypno birthing class and had an amazing pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience with our doula Caroline. We can't recommend both the hypno birthing class and doula services enough! The combination of the two resources meant we always had answers to our questions, constant support, and ultimately a super positive birth and post partum.”

EMMA B.

“We recently attended hypnobirthing classes based on a friend's recommendation. We loved our experience and learned so much! Heidi (instructor), Keira (assistant instructor) and the fellow attendees were positive and helpful. We felt welcome, and we loved all the resources provided. You can expect a lot of birth information like anatomy lessons, terminology related to birthing, and comfort measures. Books are provided. There are some meditation and visualization practices-- maybe 10-30 minutes per class. Heidi is very knowledgeable and my birth partner especially appreciated the structure and information.”

SAVANNAH B.

“I took a Hypnobirthing class with Isadora and it was everything I hoped for and more! The class made me feel so much more relaxed and confident for my upcoming home birth. The class material makes a lot of intuitive sense. It's not things that most women (including me) would realize on their own after being conditioned by society/media our entire lives to believe birth and hypnosis are a certain way. It was effortless learning but so so so helpful. For the ladies who may be hesitant because of the term "hypnosis", I don't really see how it's different than deep meditation. . Isadora was a wonderful instructor! She's passionate about the spiritual aspect of birth and it shines through with the encouragement and dedication she brings. She also tailored the classes to be more relevant to the style of birth the class participants were having and the questions we asked. We had a fear release session that was so powerful it actually caused a physical reaction from me. I was very impressed.”

POVNEET K.

“My wife and I took the Lamaze Childbirth Class with Heidi and we are so glad that we did. The care and attention that Heidi put into our sessions was far beyond our expectations. Prior to taking the class we had read numerous articles and books on birthing but did not feel like we had a clear idea of how we wanted to approach the birth of our first child. The information and perspectives that Heidi shared was evidence based, clear, and balanced. It really helped us learn about how we make decisions that were right for us and enjoy the process. I would highly recommend her class to anyone and will continue to recommend her to friends going through their first pregnancies.”

OWEN H.

“We took Hypnobirthing classes with Heidi, which put my husband and I in such a great place, mentally, leading up to our birth. We followed the meditations, and affirmations and felt extremely confident leading up to our big day. My normally anxious mind was at ease. That, combined with our doula sessions, we learned SO much. Heidi is so knowledgeable, and created many hands on experiences which prepared us for birth."

RHIANNON S.

“Brilliant Births was one of the best parts of my entire pregnancy (feeling our baby kick and seeing my belly grow were awesome too). I am a military wife, this is our first pregnancy, we had to move, my husband was away for 6 weeks, and we have a puppy. With our busy life we decided to complete private Hypno-birthing classes. The team made everything so easy. They mailed us all the materials , answered my text messages when I had questions following a doctor's appointment, and worked around our schedule.

The classes covered everything and they were built around our needs. The classes were inclusive too. As a woman of color I appreciated the brown skin baby dolls, videos with families of color, and role playing around advocating for my health. I felt empowered and informed.”

KRISTEN S.

“We cannot rave about Brilliant Births, Hypnobirthing, Heidi and our doula Alicia enough! The location, facilities, safety precautions, classes, ambiance and community is incredible. Heidi is exceptionally organized, prepared, helpful, knowledgeable, personable and is a phenomenal teacher. We gained SO much through the Hypnobirthing classes led by her. Thanks to her, the class and our amazing doula Alicia, we had the natural birth of our dreams. Alicia provided (partner) yoga classes, birth plan preparation, emotional support, breathwork, massage and more that was instrumental during the prenatal, birthing and postpartum experience. We would HIGHLY recommend her, not only is she an outstanding doula and teacher, but now she is a lifelong friend. We will definitely work with her and Heidi for future pregnancies. Thanks SO much to Brilliant Births Team, the name is spot on!”

CLAIRE P.

“We loved the hypnobirthing class. I feel so much more confident and prepared after Heidi's classes. She also made the classes fun and engaging. I definitely recommend if you have anxiety around labor and delivery.”

ERICA N.

“I highly recommend Brilliant Births for anything and everything they offer. Not only are they incredibly well equipped to educate parents, but they are so flexible when it comes to being available for all parents.”

PETER H.

“As a healthcare professional, I've been impressed by Brilliant Birth’s mission and level of attention to their clients. I'm excited to recommend them to my pregnant and new parents!”

LINDSAY M.

“Our birth experience was an absolutely incredible experience, made so much better because we worked with Brilliant Births. I cannot recommend enough.”

MEGAN C.

“My husband and I were prepared & confident thanks to the prenatal sessions, and during the actual event both my husband and the doula were helping me continuously- hour after hour - tirelessly through every contraction. Don't think twice about it. Do it!”

ALLISON C.

“Her presence during labor was incredibly helpful, calming, reassuring, and also empowering because she made me feel that my needs and desires came first in the birthing process.”

ALICE S.

“ Whenever I doubted my ability to birth sans drugs or even just to birth at all, Nattasha's words were empowering and gave me the courage to keep going and ultimately to believe in myself. She was able to guide my partner too! Ultimately I ended up having the exact birth I had planned and this wouldn't have been possible without her.”

ANNESOPHIE L.

 

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