Arva Nagy - Birth Doula

03/14/2024

Class FOUR:

The Art of Nurtured Infant (and Family) Sleep

One of the most requested topics when it comes to info about babies is sleep. In this class we will go over beliefs about sleep, healthy expectations, safe sleep environments AND how nurtured and responsive infant care (day and night) lead to optimal brain development.

We will chat about ways to stay regulated, cognitive distortions, common red flags, and what the care providers role is when it comes to brain development in infants. There’s a lot of science behind sleep these days and we learned from the best

Can’t wait to have you!

03/12/2024

Class THREE:

Postpartum - A New Way of BEing

Here we will use the archetype of myth from class one to learn more about what to expect and how to thrive in your postpartum journey. We will explore the art of doing nothing - the power move of rebelling against cultural beliefs about rest plus how to mentally prepare for this extremely potent way of BEing.

We will talk about self care aka actual tools that KEEP YOU WELL, including your mental health and emotional intelligence. We also help build community. No one is meant to do this alone and yet most people end up burning themselves out because of deeply ingrained beliefs about independence and asking for help.

One more topic for this class = trusting yourself as a parent. We will work more with distinguishing fear from intuitive knowledge and focus on how to set loving boundaries.

After working three postpartum shifts with different families last weekend alone I can truly say that the introspection and exploration of the themes of this class are needed now more than ever. Join us, send me a DM to register!

03/10/2024

Class TWO:

Labour and Delivery - Coping Well by Trusting Yourself

Class two focuses on themes like pain coping tools, the purpose of pain and fear in labour, and how to follow your instincts or make a decision when you feel afraid. We will talk about how to honour your fear and MOVE INTO TRUST. We will cover how having someone there who trusts birth leads to better outcomes. This person can be your partner, a friend, or a doula. Whoever they are, they better have unwavering confidence in the process and be able to continuously support you.

We are very excited to have a guest speaker for class two! Briana of will share all about her pregnancy and birth experience, how she used her pregnancy to become truly embodied and how she was able to trust herself on a whole new level in labour and delivery.

See you in April!

03/07/2024

Class ONE:

Birth as a Heroic Journey - The Hormones of Labour - Beliefs About Birth

This meet-up goes beyond the stages of labour, it will take you deeper into what support looks like for each phase - internal AND external. We go over the delicate symphony of working with your body, and of what your body is capable of. There are pauses for breath awareness, times to notice what takes you out of flow states and what keeps you in.

Join us for the kind of experiential preparation that birth requires ✨

02/25/2024

Babies have their own unique journey earth side 😍

02/25/2024

You want to have an amazing birth and don’t know where to begin. All the birth books and classes are the same and you’re looking for something different, something deeper, something beyond the basics.

Discover the path to a truly transformative birth experience with our holistic, spiritual birth preparation class. Guided by experienced doulas who honour the mind, body, and spirit connection, this unique offering is designed to empower expectant parents on their sacred journey towards welcoming new life.

This is a four part series that begins on April 6th, and includes a incredible guest who will join us for class two. Stay tuned for more! Or send me a direct message if you are being called to this profound exploration that takes you beyond the conventional approach. See you there.

02/23/2024

Long overdue! Progress nonetheless.

Everyone who wants to have a child should have the opportunity to do so. For some people, in-vitro fertilization is one of the few or only options.

Starting April 1st, 2025, one cycle of IVF will be free in British Columbia. People who want to grow their family should be able to, regardless of their relationship status, who they love or how much money they make. This will help more people on the path to parenthood, and is just one of the actions we're taking to grow accessible health care and bring down costs for people.

Learn more: https://StrongerBC.gov.bc.ca/HealthCare