Illuminated Birth

03/29/2026

We’ve got a lot to offer you if you’re growing your family in 2026! Here’s a quick snapshot of all the amazing regularly happening classes and groups we host at Illuminated Birth & Company! ✨

We also run occasional events and specialty classes, so to get all the goods, follow me here or go to the link in my bio to find it all/sign up for our newsletter! 💌

03/18/2026

Are you and your winter baby ready for spring? 🌸 Come join us for six weeks of support and camaraderie in a cozy, relaxed setting at Illuminated Birth & Company!

Hosted by Jen Patashnick, a postpartum doula, this group is part support, part information, and part building your village by meeting other new parents!

The first session will be an “ask me anything” session to raise questions from the group, get to know each other, and determine the focus of each of the following weeks. Topics could be things like…

* feeding
* sleep
* healing from birth
* adjusting to parenting
* changes in relationships
* getting out and about with baby
* first milestones
…and more!

You get to decide what you want to talk about each week, with an experienced postpartum doula and new parent educator guiding you along the way and answering your questions.

🫶🏻 Who is this for?

Moms/birthing parents primarily (although partners can come along if needed for support)!

Participants are encouraged to come as you are—pajamas are great!—with their babies who are ideally less than ~3/4 months by the date of the first session. 

Sign up at the link in my bio!

03/16/2026

Jen Vohra and I are thrilled to announce our next networking brunch for perinatal professionals and small business owners who who work with families! After two years of bringing so many awesome people together at our networking events, we’re taking this one to the next level with a sound bath with ! ✨

Good Vibrations: Networking Brunch & Sound Bath is happening Friday, May 1st from 10am-Noon at Illuminated Birth & Company in Acton.

Build your referral list, foster collaborations, and feel inspired going into the rest of the year!

Enjoy brunch goodies and a creativity-boosting sound bath with time for reflection and connection afterwards.

Comment below or send us a message to get the link to save your spot!

11/03/2025

Glimmers are internal or external cues that help us feel joy, safety or connection. ✨

Tuesday mornings 9:30-10:30

Illuminated Birth & Company
525 Massachusetts Ave. Ste. A
Acton, MA (Villageworks)

Free! For parents of new babies to come together. Casual drop-in parent group run by a doula.

Register at the link in my bio or follow on Instagram for more info!

10/28/2025

I’m dancing with joy over this new collaboration with the Fab Lab! 💃🏻

Looking for a creative outlet in these stressful times? Seeking a path back to “unicorn space” fun after having kids? Just want to come hang out with some fabulous folks while making pretty stuff? These classes are for you, darling! 😘

Registration is through the Fab Lab! I’m just happy to provide the space for the magic. 😉

Comment below if you want to learn more and I’ll send you the link!

Keep up to date with what the Fab Lab is up to by following 💕

10/07/2025

Come join us for six weeks of support and camaraderie in a cozy, relaxed setting at Illuminated Birth & Company!

The first session will be an “ask me anything” session to raise questions from the group, get to know each other, and determine the focus of each of the following weeks. Topics could be things like…

* feeding
* sleep
* healing from birth
* adjusting to parenting
* changes in relationships
* getting out and about with baby
* first milestones
…and more!

You get to decide what you want to talk about each week, with an experienced postpartum doula and new parent educator guiding you along the way and answering your questions.

🫶🏻 Who is this for?

Moms/birthing parents primarily (although partners can come along if needed for support)!

Participants are encouraged to come as you are—pajamas are great!—with their babies who are ideally less than ~3/4 months by the date of the first session. 

Sign up at the link in my bio!

09/24/2025

This Saturday in West Acton village! 🍁🍂Illuminated Birth & Co will be there, along with lots of other local businesses. This is one of my favorite Acton traditions and fun for the whole family! Hope to see you there! Please share this post to support us! 💛

06/30/2025

New Date: 7/28! Unlock the mysteries of movement for labor progress!

You’ve probably heard that movement in labor and frequent position changes help things to progress. Most childbirth education classes don’t get a chance to go into much more depth than that with so much other content to get through, which leaves a lot of questions…

What movements are best when?

What if there’s a stall in progress?

Is there anything I can do during pregnancy to help prepare for a smoother birth?

Enter the Spinning Babies Parent Class!

This class is designed to teach you how to use movement and balance intentionally during pregnancy and birth to make space for baby, allowing for more ease and comfort.

Taught by Bec Conant of Om Births (a Spinning Babies Parent Educator, yoga teacher, doula, and the author of The Om Births Approach), this class will give you the tools you need to understand the baby’s path through the pelvis and how your position changes can help that process! Take it from a doula who uses Spinning Babies regularly at births—it’s a game changer!

The details:

Class is Monday, July 28th from 6-9pm at Illuminated Birth & Company in Acton. Find the link to register in my bio.

Know someone who’s pregnant and would benefit? Pass this along to them!

Birth is better with intentional movement—let’s unlock that power together!

05/14/2025

Coming up at Illuminated Birth & Co: A Sound Bath with Lauren Vingiano ()

What is a sound bath?🥣😌

A sound bath is a meditative experience where participants are immersed in sound frequencies created by various instruments, such as singing bowls, drums and chimes. The sounds are intended to promote physical, mental and emotional well-being. It’s called a bath because you are “bathed” in the sound waves and energetic frequencies that bring your mind and body back into balance and harmony. 

What you need to know…

All are welcome—I know a lot of our programming at IB & Co is for expecting and new families, but this is for anyone looking to treat themselves to a relaxing, meditative experience. 💛

May 28th 7-8:15pm

At the Illuminated Birth & Company space
525 Massachusetts Ave. Suite A (Villageworks), Acton

Please register ahead of time at https://www.illuminatedbirth.com/sound-bath or see the link in my bio.

Hope to see you there!

02/24/2025

We’ve got a lot to offer you if you’re growing your family in 2025! Here’s a quick snapshot of all the amazing classes and groups we host weekly/monthly at Illuminated Birth & Company! ✨

We also run occasional events and specialty classes, so to get all the goods, follow me here or go to the link in my bio to find it all/sign up for our newsletter! 💌

02/17/2025

Coming up on Sunday! This class is part comfort measures and part learning about intentional positions to help have a smoother birth experience. Not to be missed!!

Next Spinning Babies class Sunday Feb 23rd at @‌illuminatedbirth in Acton!

Seriously, if you only take one birth class, this is the one to take!

You, Your partner, 3 hrs, amazing moves to feel better in pregnancy, calm your nervous system. Connect deeper with baby…

And maybe most importantly, learn what moves will make space at what point DURING the labor process so you are armed with the tools and tricks for helping your labor go more smoothly, be easier, and maybe even move faster.

register at: http://www.illuminatedbirth.com/spinning-babies-boston