About workshop

Every birth story is unique, yet all mothers share the need to feel supported, informed, and empowered. This gathering provides practical tools and techniques—comfort measures, positioning for each phase of labor, and wisdom to ease intensity and restore calm.

Led by doula and yoga teacher Callie Trautman, this circle is designed to help both mother and birth partner feel more grounded, confident, and prepared. With a strong foundation, labor becomes a process of trust and surrender—allowing the natural rhythm of birth to unfold with greater ease and grace.

Who is it for

This gathering is for expectant mothers and their chosen birth partner—whether a husband, doula, sister, mother, or friend—who want to feel supported and equipped for the birthing journey ahead.

Why now?

Preparing for birth is more than creating a plan—it’s cultivating confidence and presence. By learning and practicing these techniques now, you’ll enter labor with a deeper sense of trust, clarity, and readiness.

What to expect

Callie has been a doula for over twelve years and a certified yoga instructor for five. She is also trained in Reiki healing (levels I & II) and focuses her work on maternal and women’s health. A mother of two—Coralline (14) and Zen (5)—she brings both professional expertise and lived experience into her practice. At home, Callie and her husband tend a small backyard farm where they raise animals and grow food. Deeply connected to the natural world, she believes that nature is our greatest teacher and guide.