"Erika was an amazing balance of grounded, gentle and very smart.

We loved this prenatal class! It supported us through the physiological, intellectual and emotional journey of being pregnant, natural birth and after. Erika was an amazing balance of grounded, gentle and very smart.”

"It was a beautiful experience for us.

Both my husband and I were so grateful to have taken her class as it allowed us the time to truly connect with each other, with our baby and with our birth.”

"As a nurse-midwife, I recommend Erika’s class…

As a nurse-midwife, I recommend Erika’s class to all my clients who feel committed to getting an empowering experience from their birth. The techniques Erika teaches help women stay strong in the extreme challenge that is childbirth, but they also help them adapt to circumstances they didn’t plan on or desire. These couples are more likely to feel satisfied with their births, regardless of whether they went “according to plan.”

"A prenatal birth class that combined both sides of the pregnancy/birth journey

My husband and I had long been searching for a prenatal birth class that combined both sides of the pregnancy/birth journey:  The practical and the magical, the bones and the heart, the actual and the creative..."

"Erika's Birthing from Within class changed the whole trajectory of our pregnancy

.... I cannot recommend her enough! It was like birth preparation meets new friendships meets couples therapy meets supportive community and feeling empowered all at once. Everyone who is expecting should take this wonderful weekend course with Erika!!!"