Mara Birth Education

Janet Balaskas Active Birth Workshop:

Active Birth Workshop - Full day workshop, Sunday 9 - 4pm. The Active Birth Workshop is $149.00 or $249.00 if choosing to do it as a one-to-one workshop (Active Birth Workshops can only be run in person, no online options available). This includes a 50% discount to my weekly Pregnancy Relaxations.

What to expect. This Workshop does not need any prior time investment or homework, show up on your own or with your birth support team. On arrival you will receive a handout on which you can take notes. Over the course of the day we will discuss what a physiological birth process is. Meaning that we will discuss and learn about the female anatomy and how birth is initiated and what actually happens during the birth process, how the birthing organs work and interact with hormones to birth baby and placenta and initiate breastfeeding. We progress through indepth, research backed information, using games, demonstrations and discussions and finish with role play, birth positions and relaxations. We will end the day with a little reflection and crafting your very own birth affirmation cards. I teach in a casual, interactive and inclusive manner. These workshops are designed for birthing people, their birth attendants and for birth workers such as Doulas. You can take this workshop at any stage during your pregnancy journey or even before conception.

Workshop 2026-4: 18th October

Workshop 2027-1: to be announced

Workshop 2027-2: to be announced

Workshop 2027-3: to be announced

Workshop 2027-4: to be announced

Pregnancy Relaxations:

Pregnancy Relaxations run on Sundays, starting at 4pm* (*time may vary). These are held over a closed broadcast WhatsApp group. Invitations will be sent out the previous week. Once registered, you can join or skip sessions to suit your timetable and other commitments. Pregnancy Relaxation Sessions can be paid for individually or in a bundle of 5 or 10 sessions. One off sessions are $10.00, 5 sessions $29.50, 10 sessions $49.50. Please note, there are no refunds for unused Pregnancy Relaxations Sessions, once you have bought a bundle, you can add additional sessions at a as need basis at the bundle discounted price ($4.95 each).

Bundle discounts:

2026 Special Offers: Both the Wise Hippo Copurse and The Active Birth Workshop are offered at discount prices and the weekly Pregnancy Relaxations are free untill the end of 2026, marking my 1st year teaching on the Kāpiti Coast. The Active Birth Workshop special 2026 price is $100 and the Wise Hippo $200 in a group setting and $300 as a one-to-one.

2027 Special Offer: If you register for your Active Birth Workshop and Wise Hippo Course at the same time you get a $100.00 off your total costs and free access to the weekly Pregnancy Relaxations!

Please note: I charge what I have to, to cover my costs in venue rent, printing and advertising as well as maintaining my memberships and registrations. However, never say never, if my costs are too high and they are stopping you from being able to access my courses, please get in touch. If there is a will, there is usually a way, in an ideal world, I would run all my classes for free!