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This class is great for education in pregnancy or postpartum, class will include weighted feeds, guidance on positioning, Lactation education, pumping weaning, individualized support and more

Please join us for a circle of talk story & perinatal care especially designed for our rural mothers in East Maui and on Moloka‘i. These sessions will be facilitated by pale keiki & midwives. Food bags and baby supplies will be provided as well as an opportunity to connect, uplift, and care for expecting and postpartum mothers.  When: Second Friday of each month What we offer: 1. Prenatal and postpartum check-ins and support 2. Parenting guidance based on local wisdom and practices 3. Peer-led mental health conversations to reduce stress and build connection 4. Traditional healing like lāʻau lapaʻau (plant medicine), lomilomi (massage), and hoʻoponopono (conflict resolution and spiritual cleansing) 5. Workshops and gatherings to strengthen community support and share knowledge What we hope this program will do: 1. Make it easier for families to get support during pregnancy and after birth 2. Lower stress and improve mental wellness by talking story and holding space 3. Strengthen family and community bonds by restoring traditional care systems 4. Train and uplift local parents, aunties, and birth workers as leaders and caregivers At Pacific Birth Collective, we know that pregnancy, birth, and early parenting are some of the most powerful and vulnerable times in life. For many ‘ohana in Hawaiʻi, especially in places like East Maui and Molokaʻi, getting the care and support you need during this time can be hard. The hospital is far away, transportation is a challenge, and the kind of care being offered doesn’t always match the values or cultural practices of our communities. ​This work is personal for us. Many of us at Pacific Birth Collective were born and raised in Hawaiʻi. We carry the teachings of our kūpuna, and we’ve seen how healing happens when care is offered with aloha, patience, and understanding. We’re committed to being culturally accountable: listening deeply, working alongside community leaders, and continuing to learn as we go. ​If you’re in East Maui or Molokaʻi and want to get involved, learn more, or receive services, reach out to us. We’re here, and we’re coming to you.

This class is included in our monthly class pass membership. Wellness Wednesdays are a weekly community wellness clinic at the Pacific Birth Collective Haʻikū Healing Center, created for pregnant people (hāpai), postpartum parents, and families with young children. Each week, participants can receive gentle, hands-on healing services from licensed and traditional practitioners in a calm, supportive environment. Services may include massage, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, reiki, and other holistic healing modalities designed to ease pain, reduce stress, support recovery after birth, and promote overall wellbeing. Care is always adapted to the needs of pregnant and postpartum bodies and offered with care, respect, and cultural grounding. Wellness Wednesdays are designed to be flexible and accessible — you can come for a single session or return regularly for ongoing support. Whether you are dealing with physical discomfort, emotional stress, or simply need time to rest and be cared for, this weekly clinic offers a place to receive healing and feel supported during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting.

For BIPOC women and those raising BIPOC children, start your week by letting go of the last. Letʻs come together to help release, recharge and rejuvenate our mind and bodies. Relieving and healing our traumas with traditional healing remedies. Manaful Mondays occurs every 3rd Monday of each month. "Hemo na pohaku, kahe ka wai malino" Moving forward into the future let us help each other heal and grow from the past. Remove our pohaku and let our manaful rivers flow.

This is a reunion for members who have participated in the Mindful Childbirth and Parenting class with Carol. Please bring the whole family, including babies! This is an in person reunion at the Pacific Birth Collective Center in Haiku. Looking forward to meditating together, sharing "Life as it is now", sharing the birth experience in the context of mindfulness, and exploring your strength as new "Baby Parents". Snakes will be provided. We are excited to see you. Call or text with questions to Carol at 707-953-4778

Prepare your mind, body, and spirit for birth in this supportive, holistic class. Led by Kadi Mourningstar, this series combines evidence-based birth education with gentle prenatal yoga, helping you: 1. Understand the stages of labor and birth 2. Learn comfort techniques, breathing, and positioning 3. Build strength, flexibility, and relaxation through prenatal yoga 4. Connect with other expectant parents in a safe, nurturing space Whether this is your first birth or a subsequent journey, Kadi’s guidance empowers you to approach labor with confidence, awareness, and calm.

TRAINING THE MIND, BODY, & HEART FOR CHILDBIRTH & BEYOND This is an IN-PERSON 4 series held on Wednesdays. Classes are held on January 21st, 28th, February 4th and 11th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm HST. Call Carol (707) 953-4778 to register. She can explain the class and get your emails. IT IS IDEAL FOR FAMILIES DUE IN LATE-FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 2026. Partners Encouraged To Attend I am a midwife with over 40 years’ experience supporting families before, during, and after childbirth. I have also completed training and mentoring by the Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation, in order to teach pregnant families Mindful Childbirth. I love sharing this heartfelt knowledge with families. It can help in all aspects of life. This series uses Mindfulness, a way of being in the present moment without judgment. This series can help you and your family to lower stress, prepare for labor, learn about newborns, and more. You will learn about labor, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, and other information in the context of Mindfulness. We will use guided meditations such as following the breath, mindful movement, and loving-kindness. Helpful attitudes such as beginner’s mind and kapu aloha will be explored. We will also rehearse labor, being with both the contractions of labor and resting between the waves of contractions. The modalities we will learn are helpful for labor, delivery, parenting and life! DONATIONS ACCEPTED We hope to make this available to all who are sincerely interested. For more information and to register: Please call Carol at 707-953-4778. Mahalo! www.birthmindfully.com birthingmindfully@gmail.com

Please join us for a circle of talk story & perinatal care especially designed for our rural mothers in East Maui and on Moloka‘i. These sessions will be facilitated by pale keiki & midwives. Food bags and baby supplies will be provided as well as an opportunity to connect, uplift, and care for expecting and postpartum mothers. When: First Monday of each month What we offer: 1. Prenatal and postpartum check-ins and support 2. Parenting guidance based on local wisdom and practices 3. Peer-led mental health conversations to reduce stress and build connection 4. Traditional healing like lāʻau lapaʻau (plant medicine), lomilomi (massage), and hoʻoponopono (conflict resolution and spiritual cleansing) 5. Workshops and gatherings to strengthen community support and share knowledge What we hope this program will do: 1. Make it easier for families to get support during pregnancy and after birth 2. Lower stress and improve mental wellness by talking story and holding space 3. Strengthen family and community bonds by restoring traditional care systems 4. Train and uplift local parents, aunties, and birth workers as leaders and caregivers At Pacific Birth Collective, we know that pregnancy, birth, and early parenting are some of the most powerful and vulnerable times in life. For many ‘ohana in Hawaiʻi, especially in places like East Maui and Molokaʻi, getting the care and support you need during this time can be hard. The hospital is far away, transportation is a challenge, and the kind of care being offered doesn’t always match the values or cultural practices of our communities.​ This work is personal for us. Many of us at Pacific Birth Collective were born and raised in Hawaiʻi. We carry the teachings of our kūpuna, and we’ve seen how healing happens when care is offered with aloha, patience, and understanding. We’re committed to being culturally accountable: listening deeply, working alongside community leaders, and continuing to learn as we go.​If you’re in East Maui or Molokaʻi and want to get involved, learn more, or receive services, reach out to us. We’re here, and we’re coming to you.

A gentle, community-centered yoga class for mamas and their babies (6 weeks to pre-crawling). This circle is a space to move, breathe, connect, and be held — just as you are. We combine mindful movement for postpartum recovery with playful interaction for baby, while creating space for honest conversation, shared wisdom, and deep support among parents in the early months of the journey. Each class includes: Postnatal yoga to support healing and strength Baby movement, massage, and bonding time Breathwork and grounding practices for nervous system support Time for open sharing and connection within the circle No yoga experience needed. Feeding, changing, crying, and resting are all welcome — this is a come-as-you-are space rooted in care, compassion, and community.

TRAINING THE MIND, BODY, & HEART FOR CHILDBIRTH & BEYOND This is on ZOOM 4 series held on Saturdays. Classes are held on February 14th, 21st, 28th, and March 2nd from 9am - 12pm HST. Zoom links will be provided by Carol after you register with her. Call Carol (707) 953-4778 to register. She can explain the class and get your emails to send you the Zoom Link. IT IS IDEAL FOR FAMILIES DUE IN MID-MARCH through MID-APRIL, 2026. Partners Encouraged To Attend. I am a midwife with over 40 years’ experience supporting families before, during, and after childbirth. I have also completed training and mentoring by the Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation, in order to teach pregnant families Mindful Childbirth. I love sharing this heartfelt knowledge with families. It can help in all aspects of life. This series uses Mindfulness, a way of being in the present moment without judgment. This series can help you and your family to lower stress, prepare for labor, learn about newborns, and more. You will learn about labor, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, and other information in the context of Mindfulness. We will use guided meditations such as following the breath, mindful movement, and loving-kindness. Helpful attitudes such as beginner’s mind and kapu aloha will be explored. We will also rehearse labor, being with both the contractions of labor and resting between the waves of contractions. The modalities we will learn are helpful for labor, delivery, parenting and life! DONATIONS ACCEPTED We hope to make this available to all who are sincerely interested. For more information and to register: Please call Carol at 707-953-4778. Mahalo! www.birthmindfully.com birthingmindfully@gmail.com

The Fourth Trimester is our postpartum and newborn care class, focused on what happens after birth — because birth is just the beginning. Using up-to-date, evidence-based information, we’ll explore how to care for yourself and your baby during the sacred postpartum period. Taught by skilled midwives and postpartum specialists, this class helps families feel prepared, supported, and empowered as they transition into parenthood. Topics include: 1. Postpartum healing and recovery 2. Newborn health and development 3. Feeding your baby (breast/chest/bottle) 4. Sleep, soothing, and baby care basics 5. Mental and emotional wellness for parents and partners You’ll receive a take-home workbook, enjoy hands-on learning activities and interactive discussions, and gain confidence in caring for your growing family. Book this class now, and we’ll email you a coupon for the Foundations of Birth class — save $50!

Foundations of Childbirth is Pacific Birth Collective’s comprehensive childbirth education class — designed to help families feel informed, confident, and connected as they prepare to welcome their baby. Grounded in modern, evidence-based perinatal education, this course supports all birth settings — home, birth center, or hospital — and honors the diverse cultural values of our Maui community. Taught by experienced midwives, birth workers, and educators, each session combines interactive learning with practical tools. Families will receive a beautiful take-home workbook, engage in hands-on activities and partner exercises, and explore topics including: 1. Stages of labor and birth 2. Anatomy of pregnancy and childbirth 3. Comfort measures and support techniques 4. Informed decision-making and communication with your birth team 5. Pain management options and coping skills 6. Emotional preparation and the role of partners Classes include a PowerPoint presentation, community discussion, and guided exercises that help both parents and partners build trust, readiness, and a deeper understanding of the birthing process. Book this class now, and we’ll email you a coupon for the The Fourth Trimester class — save $50!