Melinda & Shawn are Certified Bradley Method^® Instructors. Melinda teaches couples how to have safe, healthy and natural births. Classes emphasize relaxation techniques, nutrition, exercise, understanding the birth process, creating your birth plan and involving the father as a coach. They found that helping each other through labor and birth drew them even closer together and provided a great start to their family! Their two sons were both born naturally, without drugs or medical procedures. Birth can and should be a rewarding and exciting time for mom, dad and baby!

We first discovered The Bradley Method when we discovered that Zachary was on his way into the world. We wanted to be sure he was healthy and that birth would be as gentle as possible on Melinda. We researched many approaches and felt that the natural, intelligent and responsible style of the Bradley Method was right for us. (See the "Teacher Credentials" on the Birth Class Info page.)