In this 90 minute class couples will:
Comforting Touch for Birth
with Yiska Obadia
For parents-to-be who love massage, Comforting Touch is for you!
Knowing how to touch your partner before, during, and after birth will help you feel more connected as a couple and help them feel more grounded and comforted throughout the birth process. When pregnant and birthing people feel supported and held by their partners it helps them know they can relax, let go and handle the work of birth.
- Learn a variety of massage techniques and acupressure points to use during labor to bring comfort, both during and between contractions.
- Understand the fundamental principles of skillful touch so partners have the tools they need to succeed in providing the touch you want and need.
- Receive time devoted to practicing with your partner to help you both feel more connected to each other and support you in giving birth.
- Receive guidance from a seasoned practitioner and birth doula with over 25 years of experience.
- Leave feeling more confident about using touch to comfort and support your partner.
IN STUDIO
Pregnant people and their partners should wear loose, comfortable clothing suitable for moving around.
Accessibility note: Our yoga studio is located on the second floor of a walk-up building. We offer a variety of bolsters, blankets, blocks, back jacks, and a few birth balls for comfortable seating.
If your preferred date is sold out, please email info@prenatalyogacenter.com to be placed on our waiting list.
Workshop Cancellation Policies
- Enrollment for workshops closes 30 minutes before class starts.
- The Prenatal Yoga Center cannot be responsible for providing make-ups or issuing any credit for classes missed as a result of scheduling conflicts, vacations, illness (including COVID 19), emergencies, or other circumstances beyond our control.
- If you need to cancel your commitment to a workshop, you must cancel at least 2 weeks prior and will receive a refund minus a 10% processing fee. If you cancel with less than 2 weeks notice and the space can be filled from our waitlist, you will receive a refund minus a 10% processing fee. If you cancel with less than 2 weeks notice and the space can NOT be filled, we cannot issue a refund.
- We strongly recommend you complete your workshops prior to your 36th week, which is considered full term. After that time, refunds will not be issued due to labor (with the exception of premature labor and a doctor’s note which may be eligible for a partial refund or studio credit).
- If you cancel a workshop that’s part of a bundle, the price of the remaining workshops in that bundle will revert to a la carte pricing.
THE INSTRUCTOR
Yiska Obadia
is a passionate teacher and healing arts practitioner, with over 25 years of experience as a massage therapist, acupuncturist and birth doula. Yiska created Comforting Touch for Birth to teach doulas and parents-to-be how to skillfully provide hands-on support for birthing people, through her workshops and digital guidebook. Most recently she added Comforting Touch for Babies and Havening Techniques to her repertoire. Yiska is based in NYC. Find more info at yiskaobadia.com.
Please Note: Yiska is a working doula. In the event that she gets called to a birth during the scheduled workshop, she will send a teacher in her place.
Listen to our podcast episode with Yiska: Comfort for Birth