The mindful Birth Connection
About The Mindful Birth Connection
Prepare for birth with calm, confidence, and connection.
This 5-week course is designed to help you and your partner reduce anxiety, strengthen teamwork, and approach birth with mindfulness and trust. Each class blends relaxation, breathwork, and practical birth education. This class expands on The Mindful Birth Connection Workbook, a companion resource you’ll use throughout the course and at home.
Together, we’ll explore mindful movement, guided relaxation, affirmations, and simple practices that make birth preparation feel peaceful and empowering. Taught in a warm, small-group setting, this class is perfect for anyone seeking a positive, empowering birth experience.
Birth doesn’t have to be painless to be peaceful.
The Mindful Birth Connection helps your family meet each sensation, moment, and decision with calm awareness and confidence, no matter how your birth unfolds.
Class Dates
Select the class dates that fit your schedule & guess date. Each session group is booked separately, so be sure to choose the correct dates you want to attend.
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Week 1
Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 2
Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 3
Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 4
Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 5
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Book Your Spot! (Payment includes a reservation for two people and one workbook.)
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Week 1
Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 2
Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 3
Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 4
Thursday, April 16, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 5
Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Book Your Spot! (Payment includes a reservation for two people and one workbook.)
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Week 1
Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 2
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 3
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 4
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 5
Thursday, June 4, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Book Your Spot! (Payment includes a reservation for two people and one workbook.)
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Week 1
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 2
Thursday, June 25, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 3
Thursday, July 2, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 4
Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 5
Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Book Your Spot! (Payment includes a reservation for two people and one workbook.)
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Week 1
Thursday, July 30, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 2
Thursday, August 6, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 3
Thursday, August 13, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 4
Thursday, August 20, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 5
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Book Your Spot! (Payment includes a reservation for two people and one workbook.)
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Week 1
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 2
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 3
Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 4
Thursday, October 1, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 5
Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Book Your Spot! (Payment includes a reservation for two people and one workbook.)
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Week 1
Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 2
Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 3
Thursday, November 5, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 4
Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Week 5
Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30p
Book Your Spot! (Payment includes a reservation for two people and one workbook.)
Location
Cornerstone Christian Church
9400 Gayton Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
Details:
Classes will be held on the basement level. Restrooms, a water fountain, and a microwave are available for your convenience if you’d like to bring dinner or a snack. You will receive your workbook during the first class.
What to Bring:
To help you feel comfortable and prepared during each session, I recommend bringing…
A writing utensil
Water or another drink
A snack, if you’d like one
Your workbook, which includes four pages of note space
An optional extra notebook if you prefer more room for notes
I’ll let you know ahead of time if you need to bring anything additional for the following class (such as a yoga mat or other comfort items).
Pricing
Opening Course Rate: $299 per couple
This launch price is available for a limited time as I open The Mindful Birth Connection course.
This rate is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Pricing is subject to change for upcoming courses.
Meet your instructor
Jodie Rodriguez is a birth and postpartum doula, certified perinatal meditation guide, and NICU-informed doula who combines mindfulness, guided relaxation, and partner-centered support in her work. She focuses on helping families reduce stress and build confidence together, offering tools that support both the birthing person and their partner throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
Her class creates a calm, safe environment where every family can learn, practice, and prepare for the birth experience they want.
Explore the workbook
A beautifully designed, full-color workbook created to support your pregnancy and birth journey. This companion resource blends mindfulness, partner connection, and practical tools you can return to again and again.
FAQs
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I recommend starting as early as you can! The sooner you learn the tools, the more time you have to practice them. Building these skills into habits during pregnancy makes them easier and more natural to use during labor.
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This class is designed for pregnant individuals and their chosen birth partner, whether that’s a spouse, friend, sister, mom, or any support person.
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No, this class does not replace a full birth education course. While we do cover an overview of the labor process, it does not meet the same requirements or in-depth curriculum of a childbirth education class.
Instead, this course focuses on building mind–body skills that help reduce stress, anxiety, and fear during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. You’ll learn practical tools all designed to keep your nervous system calm and your confidence steady.
This class also strongly supports partners. Many of the exercises help the birthing person teach their partner how to support them, and the partner learns how to communicate effectively, stay calm, and offer meaningful physical and emotional support during labor and birth. It’s a team-building approach that strengthens connection and prepares both of you to work together throughout the experience.
If you’re looking for a full childbirth education class, you are absolutely welcome to contact me. I’m happy to share recommendations for wonderful local instructors and programs I know of.
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Nope, this class is perfect for beginners and returning parents alike.
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No. This class is educational and supportive, but it does not replace medical care or guidance from your healthcare provider.
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Yes, each week will include guided practice, movement or positioning, and time for questions. All activities are optional, non-religious, and modified to be safe during pregnancy.
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Missed classes are not refundable, but I do my best to offer makeup options when possible.
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Yes, one copy of The Mindful Birth Connection Workbook is included with your registration.