Couples course "Yes, darling"
About every 4-6 weeks we offer a couples course, where your partner, or whoever will support you in birth, comes along. We explore breathing and many ways to prepare for birth, massage and lots of good advice. Research shows that good support from a partner during birth has a positive effect on how the woman feels and means fewer interventions.
Upcoming courses
Sunday 29 Nov, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
For women due in December and January, with a partner or birth companion
with Auður Bjarna, yoga teacher, and Elva Rut, midwife at Björkin
Price: ISK 9,900 per couple, for those in Pregnancy Yoga at Jógasetrið.
ISK 16,900 (if not in Pregnancy Yoga at Jógasetrið)
Teachers
The courses are led by Auður Bjarnadóttir, Soffía Bæringsdóttir, doula, and Elva Rut, midwife at Björkin.
Soffía is Iceland's most experienced doula and also works as a family therapist. More about Soffía: hondihond.is
Sign up
Please send us the following details at jogasetrid@jogasetrid.is:
- Name of partner / birth companion
- Due date
- Let us know that you practice yoga with us
PLEASE NOTE! The couples course is very popular, and women in Pregnancy Yoga at Jógasetrið have priority.
Warm wishes, Björk and Daníel
My fiancé and I went to the couples course yesterday and I just wanted to say a big thank you ☺️ It was a wonderful experience and we were so happy after the class. We went for a long walk afterwards and talked about what good preparation the course was for the birth. We're expecting our first baby and we were both very anxious about the birth (we've never done this before, after all), but after listening to Auður speak so beautifully about birth and having children, we're now simply excited!
Once again, thank you so much for this lovely course, we truly needed it ☺️
Guðný
A wonderful course. Very good preparation, and also a good refresher for those who aren't having their first baby. A lovely time for couples to find closeness, work together, laugh together and get in tune before the newborn arrives ❤️
Anela and Árni
A wonderful course! A lovely, intimate time for me and my partner, both informative and helpful, and it will serve us in the birth and make our relationship even stronger.
Íris Freyja
Thank you so much for the lovely teaching and time together at the couples course. We were so happy with the evening. My partner Egill and I became more excited about the birth we will experience together, and on the way home we talked about how much it helps to have a good attitude toward the birth. It's so easy to get stuck worrying about it, but this evening clearly reminded us and taught us what we can do to make it a beautiful memory for our family 🤍 You both have such a warm presence