- Birth is a sacred Rite of Passage, not just a "medical event," even when medical care is necessary
- A woman’s body holds within it all the power of creation
- Holistic birth preparation provides tools for a mindful birth experience
- Birth preparation is also parent preparation
- Parents should be respected and supported in whatever decisions may be right for them
- Fathers deserve to experience their own transformation into "Father" as a part of a birthing couple,
not as "coaches"
- The postpartum period embraces a delicate passage into parenting that should be held sacred
- Women need the company of other women during the postpartum period
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