Birth is more than something to learn about.
Birth education isn't just about knowing what might happen. It's also about exploring what matters to you, practicing how you might respond, and building confidence for the experience ahead.
Braid combines evidence-informed childbirth education, practical preparation, and creative exploration to help you understand your options, explore your expectations, practice useful skills, and feel more confident navigating whatever comes your way.
You don't have to know exactly how your birth will unfold to prepare for it.
More than a childbirth class.
Braid is for curious people who want to understand birth—not just memorize it.
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For people who want a more holistic approach that makes space for the physical, emotional, mental, and social sides of birth.
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For people who want less information overload and more meaningful learning.
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For people who want to explore, create, question, reflect, and make connections by using creativity as a tool for learning, not just something extra to do.
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For people who want preparation without prediction, and the confidence to navigate birth without needing to know exactly how it will unfold.
If that sounds like your kind of childbirth education, you're in the right place.
Braid Offerings
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For expectant parents
Thoughtful tools and activities that make birth education more engaging, accessible, and meaningful—without adding to the information overload.
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For childbirth educators
Creative resources and ideas for turning information into learning experiences that build confidence, participation, and self-efficacy.
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For educators & organizations
Instructional design and consulting for people creating health education that is engaging, useful, and grounded in how people actually learn.
New Arrival
TEND: Mental & Emotional Preparation Workbook
Prepare for birth. Tend to yourself.
Tend is a digital workbook that invites you to slow down, connect with your body, make space for your emotions, and explore practices that can support you through pregnancy, birth, and the transition into parenthood.
A beautifully designed, 60+ page digital workbook for exploring what helps you feel grounded, connected, and ready for whatever comes next.
Hi, I'm Ashley.
I'm a childbirth educator and instructional designer
interested in one big question:
How can we design learning experiences that actually help people feel more capable?
My work sits at the intersection of childbirth education, instructional design, active learning, and creative practice.
I believe good education isn't just about putting the right information in front of someone. It's about creating opportunities to think, practice, reflect, connect, and build confidence.
I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am for the Lamaze class that was led by Ashley. Ashley has an amazing presence and makes the class entertaining and fun while filling up our cups with knowledge. She opened up my partner to ways he could be an active participant in all aspects of the beautiful process we were about to experience together.
Nicole
My husband and I really enjoyed going to Lamaze class. It was very informative and gave us the tools we needed for my pregnancy and birth. Ashley was very helpful and answered every question we had about our pregnancy. During my labor I felt confident that I could do this thanks to the knowledge I gained from Ashley's class. We highly recommend Ashley for Lamaze. You will gain the knowledge you need that will help you succeed in your pregnancy and birth. Her step by step tutorial about labor and birth helped ease my worries about delivery. Thank you Ashley!
Sasha and Victor
