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Birthlight Trust Overview

The Birthlight Trust is an educational charity that promotes an integrated, holistic approach to pregnancy, birth and babyhood. Its main objective is to enhance well being and enjoyment for parents and their babies before and after birth. The application of simple yoga-based body movements, breathing techniques and relaxation, both on land and in water, has proved beneficial and is reaching increasing numbers of parents and professional carers, educators and instructors.

Our charter is contained in the word ‘birthlight’, in the sense of giving birth lightly, without violence to the baby. Not all women can have a natural birth but it is our aim that all women should have a fulfilling experience of childbirth with the support they need before and after their babies are born. Birthlight also refers to the light and joy that can shine around the birth of every child, a dimension that is often forgotten.

Birthlight has gained international recognition for its leading ideas and educational programmes. Developing Birthlight over 15 years with parents, midwives and carers of many countries and backgrounds has enriched our vision of creative early parenting. Our aim is to help parents build positive foundations that can nurture life with their babies in whichever ways that suit them best, in different cultural environments.

Our wide range of classes and courses are designed for parents from pre-conception to the third year. We are in constant evolution, updating our methods, knowledge, practice and research through an innovative and dynamic training structure of certified teachers and tutors. At Birthlight we endeavour to put our values in practice to create a more humane society in which babies are welcome and respected.

Internationally acclaimed, Birthlight continually strives to use the latest research findings in the development of simple but effective movements. With an exceptional teacher training programme we now have over 1,000 certified instructors. Birthlight offers training in:

Birthlight classes offer a relaxed environment in which you can prepare for conception and enjoy the various stages of your pregnancy to the full with your growing baby. Once you have your baby in your arms Birthlight postnatal classes are there to help you and your family make the most of this experience, taking you through to your child's third year. Birthlight's Full Range of Classes.