Empowering Birth in a Disempowering System
Your birth plan isn't enough to avoid being bulldozed by a system that wasn't set up to support you. The Birth Alchemy Course gives you the knowledge and tools to navigate the hospital system with confidence, so you can show up to your birth fully in your power.
Your baby's birth is an experience that will stay with you forever.
The Birth Alchemy Course helps you prepare for a natural birth in a system that isn't designed to support it.
If your goal is to avoid unnecessary interventions and give birth as naturally as possible in the hospital, you're in the right place.
We're told the hospital is the safest place to give birth, yet so many women feel
Pressured into unnecessary interventions like an induction or c-section
Sure of their choices early in pregnancy, then confused or defeated when complications come up later in pregnancy or birth
Like their body failed them when their birth didn't go as planned.
Whether you've heard horror stories from others, or have experienced a disempowering birth in the hospital yourself, you know you want something better for this birth experience.
Birth is a natural process. So why is it so hard to have a natural birth in the hospital?
There is a long political and cultural history of birth medicalization that has created deeply ingrained cultural messages and fears around birth
Modern birth is a business, with efficiency and profit prioritized above what's best for individual moms & babies
OBGYNs are among the most sued professionals. That reality creates an environment of fear and risk management over individual autonomy
The rise of science and empirical evidence puts an emphasis on measurable data & research, which minimizes the mystery & intuitive side of birth
Interventions are intended to make birth safer. However, the research shows that birth outcomes are getting worse, not better
This context is valuable to understand in order to navigate our current system without having your plan completely derailed. We approach these topics with empathy and gratitude for healthcare workers, while having honest conversations about the downsides to the way our current system operates.
Your body already knows how to give birth.
What you need is a map of the system.
As doulas, our most successful clients aren't the ones with a perfectly polished birth plan. They're the ones who know how the system works, and how to use their voice to navigate it - keeping their power instead of giving it away.
The Birth Alchemy Course
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The Birth Alchemy Course helps you practice the mindset, confidence, and self-trust to stay at the center of your birth, even when unexpected decisions arise.
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Kayla
Leslie
This course is for you if...
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Meet Kayla & Leslie
Kayla & Leslie bring wisdom, reverence, and real-life experience to this space.
Kayla is a birth doula and mama of three. Her magical third birth lit a fire in her to help others experience the beauty and power of a fully embodied birth experience.
Leslie is a birth doula, photographer, and single mom of two. Her traumatic first birth led her to a redemptive second—and a calling to help others rewrite their stories.
Together, we hold space for truth, transformation, and trust.
We believe in you—and we’ll help you believe in yourself, too.
This course is for you if...
You're excited about an unmedicated birth—but secretly wondering if you'll be able to pull it off in a hospital.
You're tired of hearing, "Just trust your body," without anyone explaining how.
You want to avoid unnecessary interventions without feeling like you have to fight your providers.
You are ready to prepare your mind for birth, just as much as your body.
You want to feel confident making decisions—even if labor doesn't go exactly as planned.
This course is NOT for you if...
You trust your doctor to make the best decisions for you and your baby.
You believe the only successful birth is one that goes exactly according to plan.
You only want information about labor positions and breathing techniques.
You're looking for a quick checklist instead of deeper preparation.
You're hoping someone else will advocate for you without learning how to advocate for yourself.
This course is for you if...
Course Overview:
A guided journey to emodying your power in the hospital
Inside the course you'll find lessons that walk you through not only what you need to know to prepare for the birth journey, but what you need to navigate the hospital system with confidence.
This week is all about laying the foundation for what's to come. We cover common misconceptions and reframe what birth actually is.
Unpack how birth became medicalized, from the rise of obstetrics to the erasure of midwifery, and why understanding this history matters for reclaiming your power in birth.
Explore how thoughts, fears, and beliefs shape labor. Learn tools to calm your mind and nervous system so you can meet your birth with confidence.
Create a flexible birth plan that reflects your unique experiences and values - not just a list of preferences. We'll also explore how to build a birth team that fully supports you.
Learn to make decisions using the BRAIN acronym, and explore your legal rights so you feel clear and empowered during birth.
Understanding how your body works in labor will help you feel more confident in it's (and your) ability to cope. Practice comfort measures and partner support to help labor flow with ease.
Birth is not just physical. It is a rite of passage. Explore birth as an altered state, connect with your intuition, and practice welcoming labor as a journey of trust and transformation.
Prepare for postpartum recovery, emotional shifts, and integration so you can honor yourself as you enter parenthood.
"Confident & Ready"
"Thanks to Birth Alchemy, I feel confident and ready to take birth on."
~ Erika, first time mom
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Knowledge & Practical Tools
Knowledge alone won't protect you when your plan starts to derail.
It's not enough to know that "no is a full sentence". If you haven't practiced saying no, then you will freeze or fawn when it matters most. There's no judgement here - just knowledge and practical tools to bring you back into your power.
Flexible Options
Choose what works for you
Self-Paced
$297
The Birth Prep Circle
$397
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Full access to all course modules, including future updates and expansions
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Structured learning through a clear, intentional framework with lessons that build on each other and practical ways to practice and integrate what you're learning.
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Lifetime access so you can revisit and build on your skills for future pregnancies and births.
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Everything in the self-paced course, including structured, weekly video lessons and lifetime access.
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Weekly group video calls with guided exercises and discussion for deeper integration and embodiment.
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Real-time feedback and Q&A with Kayla & Leslie
*If you're local to the Lincoln or Omaha, NE area, reach out about special pricing for in-person doula clients.
What's Included
More Than Information
8 Core Modules
Each module contains bite-sized, structured lessons to watch at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last and offers ways to practice, for true preparation.
Journaling Prompts
Guided journaling prompts at the end of each module for deeper self-discovery and reflection.
Supplemental Resources
Book and podcast recommendations, meditations, and other supplemental resources help you deepen your preparation.
Guided Practices
Guided practices are included in both the pre-recorded lessons, as well as the Birth Prep Circle cohort weekly calls.
Lifetime Access
Lifetime updates to the self-paced course so you can come back to these lessons in future pregnancies.
This course is structured to give you the information you need, but more importantly, guides you through highly individualized birth preparation based on your own experiences, values, and desires.
Enrollment now open!
FAQ
Everything you need to know before enrolling
Most birth classes focus on hospital procedures, timelines, and what providers may do during your labor. While that information can be useful, it often leaves women feeling like birth is something that happens to them rather than something they actively move through.
The Birth Alchemy Course centers YOU. You’ll learn how birth actually unfolds in the body, how your mindset and nervous system influence labor, and how to stay grounded and confident regardless of where or how you give birth. This is not about memorizing steps — it’s about reconnecting with your instincts and preparing for birth as a transformative experience.
Yes. This course is incredibly valuable whether you’re planning a hospital birth, home birth, or birth center birth. The tools you’ll learn apply to every birth setting because they focus on your physiology, your mindset, and your ability to stay calm and connected.
Understanding how birth works in the hospital in case you need to transfer allows you to make informed decisions, communicate clearly with providers, and move through labor with confidence.
Yes. Fear often comes from uncertainty and lack of understanding. When you understand what your body is doing and why, labor becomes far less intimidating.
This course will help you replace fear with trust, clarity, and confidence so you can approach birth feeling calm and prepared instead of anxious.
Understanding how birth works physiologically helps you recognize when labor is progressing normally and when interventions may or may not be necessary.
The Birth Alchemy Course empowers you with knowledge so you can make informed decisions and advocate for yourself confidently.
This course is designed for both you and your partner.
Birth is a shared experience, and partners play an important role in helping create an environment where you feel safe, supported, and able to stay deeply connected to your body. When partners understand what’s happening physiologically and emotionally during labor, they’re able to offer meaningful support instead of feeling unsure or on the sidelines.
Partners are encouraged to engage with the material alongside you. Many couples find that preparing together strengthens their trust in each other and helps them approach birth as a unified team.
Yes (and also 2nd, 3rd, or 6th!). First-time mothers often benefit deeply from understanding how birth works and how to trust their bodies. This course is also great for moms who've been through birth before and are looking to improve or deepen their experience this time around.
This course provides a foundation that helps you approach birth with clarity, confidence, and a sense of readiness.
You’ll receive immediate access to guided lessons and resources that you can move through at your own pace. If you've joined the course as a Birth Prep Circle cohort member, you will also be invited to join our weekly calls for deeper integration with Leslie, Kayla, and a group of women going through the course with you.
The course is designed to meet you where you're at. Our goal is that you leave this course feeling steady in your knowledge surrounding birth, totally confident in yourself, and excited to walk through the journey that is birth - in your power.
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Knowledge alone isn't enough. Embody your power.
If you're ready to move beyond surface level information to deep, embodied preparation, we'd be honored to walk this path with you.