You will remember the moment you meet your baby for the rest
of your life, are you ready?
Not sure? Most of us aren’t. Our culture has shrouded birth in mystery despite it being one of the most universal human experiences and the process by which you will meet your baby. This moment is worth preparing for.
Birth Chemistry® is a four class in-person series designed for modern families who desire a positive birth experience at home, a freestanding birth center, or hospital. Self-paced online classes are also available.
Some Topics Covered:
Pharmaceutical & natural comfort in labor
Birthing positions, techniques, & equipment
Physiologic birth stages & phases
Optimal fetal positioning
Diet & exercise to prepare for birth
Building your birth team
Designing your birth space
Local birth places & amenities offered
Labor variations & emergencies
Gentle cesarean
Birth plans and communicating with your provider
Mindfulness & visualizations
Postpartum healing
Infant sleep & soothing
Perinatal Mental Health
Community resources
Practice with the tools your birth space may offer.
Find Your Class
I offer private and group classes, in-person or virtual. If you would like a private class or to watch classes at your own pace online, please email me at [email protected].
2025 Class Group Schedule
2025 Winter Series
Monterey, CA
January 5th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
January 12th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
January 19th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
January 26th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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2025 Spring Series
Monterey, CA
March 23rd 2:00PM - 5:00PM
March 30th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
April 6th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
April 13th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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2025 Summer Series
Monterey, CA
July 6th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
July 13th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
July 20th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
July 27th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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2025 Fall Series
Monterey, CA
October 5th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
October 12th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
October 19th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
October 26th 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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Class Details:
Includes:
Twelve hours of in class instruction
Sixteen hours of self paced videos (optional)
Digital student manual
Unlimited concierge support
Private consults and birth planning
Community with other local expecting parents
Tuition:
$350
About Your Instructor
Hello, I'm Cori (she/her)!
I am a certified full spectrum doula and certified childbirth educator. Since 2012 I have watched my clients replace fear and uncertainty with excitement and confidence as their birthing day approaches.
I have birthed six babies myself, all very different experiences. I have birthed at three different local hospitals, at home, and free standing birth center; with doctors and midwives; medicated and natural. My births have taught me that the decisions one makes in childbirth are personal and unique to them. I believe parents deserve to learn their options from an objective resource, and receive compassionate support throughout that process.
Advocating for respect and safety in childbirth is something I live daily. I am a certified Saltwater birth and postpartum doula, toLabor trained birth doula and birth activist, and am a Evidence Based Birth Instructor Emeritus. I have served as the President of the Birth Network of Monterey County, Co-Coordinator for ImprovingBirth Monterey County, the ImprovingBirth Board of Directors, and as Co-Leader of the International Cesarean Awareness Networks (ICAN) of Monterey County. I love sharing may passion and knowledge with parents who desire a positive birthing experience
I am a certified full spectrum doula and certified childbirth educator. Since 2012 I have watched my clients replace fear and uncertainty with excitement and confidence as their birthing day approaches.
I have birthed six babies myself, all very different experiences. I have birthed at three different local hospitals, at home, and free standing birth center; with doctors and midwives; medicated and natural. My births have taught me that the decisions one makes in childbirth are personal and unique to them. I believe parents deserve to learn their options from an objective resource, and receive compassionate support throughout that process.
Advocating for respect and safety in childbirth is something I live daily. I am a certified Saltwater birth and postpartum doula, toLabor trained birth doula and birth activist, and am a Evidence Based Birth Instructor Emeritus. I have served as the President of the Birth Network of Monterey County, Co-Coordinator for ImprovingBirth Monterey County, the ImprovingBirth Board of Directors, and as Co-Leader of the International Cesarean Awareness Networks (ICAN) of Monterey County. I love sharing may passion and knowledge with parents who desire a positive birthing experience
"As a physician, I base my professional decisions based on the best medical evidence out there. The thing I love most about Cori is that she is dedicated to providing expecting people with the tools they need for a safe childbirth based on objective, empirical data that coincides with developing a strong relationship between a pregnant person and their OB/midwife based on mutual trust and respect. Cori is exceptionally bright, friendly, open-minded, and passionate about what she does. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for a fearless birthing experience." - Dr. Thurgood
Welcoming their second Birth Chemistry baby!
"Cori's class taught me and my husband everything we needed to know about the technical, physical and emotional aspects of childbirth. From hospital interventions that you may want to avoid, to pain management techniques, choosing the right OB or midwife for the type of birth you desire, the importance of hiring a doula, to nutrition and breastfeeding, it seemed there wasn't a topic that she didn't cover. Cori is sweet, funny, knowledgeable and very professional and the course is worth every penny! I am proud to report that we welcomed our son in August with a natural hospital birth. I felt strong, capable and prepared and that was due in large part to having taken Cori's class. I recommend it to every pregnant mama I know!"
Emilie, Carmel Valley
Birth Chemistry baby's herbal bath at Monterey Birth & Wellness Center.
"This class was by far the best thing my husband and I could have done in preparation for our second baby. Baby #1 had many medical interventions which was not only scary but stressful and expensive to boot. We decided we wanted to be more prepared the second time around-- Cori is fantastic at teaching these courses because she is passionate about child birth. She was constantly going above and beyond to get us additional information on anything related to the birthing process. Ultimately we had a pain free unmediated birth and when people ask me how I managed I always reply with Birth Chemistry!" - Sybil, Carmel Valley
Unmedicated Birth Chemistry birth at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.