Childbirth Education for
the Whole YOU!
Whole body education and wellness through pregnancy to postpartum. Inspiring you to create your healthiest body and birth possible.
Pregnancy changes so much more than your growing uterus. Your whole body, mind and 'being' becomes new. This transition can be made easier by creating community and gaining information and insights from those with birth wisdom around us. That's why Inspired Beginnings was born.
Inspired Beginnings' innovative design combines personalized movement, childbirth education and local health experts into energizing and engaging classes. We've partnered with various community experts to inspire birthing families, to promote healthier lifestyles and improve health outcomes for birth and beyond. These inclusive classes are an innovative way to learn about your pregnant body, birth, breast/chest feeding, postpartum recovery, healing and newborn care while creating a parenting community for support. They are fun, interactive and informative leaving you feeling empowered, confident and ready for your baby's birth day.
Our classes are in partnership with health professionals from right in our own community.
Classes run Wednesday evenings from 6-8:30pm iin a space to spread out and learn together. Classes are kept to 6 pregnant people plus their partner. Our goal is to build community and create a safe place for conversation and questions.
Inspired Childbirth classes
Each class includes 3 parts to give you a wholistic and custom approach to prepare for your birth.
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Focused on helping prepare you for your birth, lactation, postpartum and parenting a newborn.
"Thank-you so much for offering this course. We feel much more equipped and ready for the arrival of our little girl, and [my birth partner] is feeling very confident in his ability to get us through the birthing and newborn process!"
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Movement Experts
Learn movements to help labor,
increase comfortable and help your baby move effectively through the pelvis in labor!
Experienced Childbirth Educator
ICEA and Lactation Education Certified and Trauma-Informed with 20+ years of experience.
Ask the Medical Professional
Labor Nurse, Board Certified Lactation Counselor,
Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, Postpartum Mental Health Therapist & more!
About Melissa
Melissa's passion for serving expectant families began in 2005 just after her son was born. A bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Speech and Hearing Sciences gives her a unique approach to feeding, and latch in particular. However, after giving birth she realized how preparation and information brought an increase in comfort and confidence during labor. Experiencing this personally, it drove her to ensure that all expectant parents have access to high-quality childbirth education.
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She received certification from the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) and now serves on their Board of Directors. She is also Lactation Education Certified and is a Trauma-Informed Educator through the Simkin Center at Bastyr in Seattle. Melissa also co-founded a non-profit called Birth & Parenthood Connection to help connect birth professionals and expectant and new families to help improve maternal outcomes and access to great care in Snohomish County and surrounding communities. She is dedicated to serving all birthing families and honors the unique perspectives, experience and personal desires of each birthing person. Our individuality is precious and meant to be honored, most especially during the important milestone that is birth.
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Contact us
Inspired Beginnings: Birth. Redefined. is committed to exceeding your needs. Questions, comments or special requests? We’d love to hear from you, so don’t hesitate to reach out today.
