Before Baby Course
Summer 2021
$180.00
10 Weeks
Tuesdays, 7pm-8pm
Starting February 9th
Suitable for: pregnancy
Join this small group course where you’ll learn about the unique development of your baby and how heart-centred and respectful care can help you create a partnership with your little one that will be the foundation for all other relationships in their life. Learn principles and skills that will set you up for success from day one.
This course is created by Pennie Brownlee, based on the learnings of Dr Emmi Pikler and supported by the latest brain research.
Learn principles and skills that will
set you up for success from day one.
What will I learn?
Week 1 - Introduction
This is the time where we begin to get to know each other, get a feel for the rhythm of the class and the origins of the principles and teachings.
Week 2 - Care Moments
Focused on the care moments with your baby like feeding, changing, bathing and dressing, and how these build your partnership.
Week 3 - Movement and the Brain
Looking at the importance of your baby’s motor and brain development and how these both influence each other.
Week 4 - Culture vs Biology
This is where we learn about our cultures view of children and the mismatch between our cultural needs vs our biological needs.
Week 5 - Partnership
Learning about inviting partnership with your baby, the cues we give them and what makes them feel safe and secure.
Week 6 - Language and Beliefs
We look at how your baby builds neural pathways from how we speak to them and what belief systems are attached to our language.
Week 7 - Mindfulness and the Heart
Understanding the power of our heart and learning tools for mindfulness and kindness.
Week 8 - Play and the Brain
Learning about how play develops the complex human brain and what your role is in supporting your baby’s sense of wonder.
Week 9 - Cooperation
Learning foundational skills for cooperation with your baby and how to support them as they learn to play harmoniously with others.
Week 10 - Culture of Respect
This is the time where we look at how to gracefully use this new information and create a safe space for you and your baby.
“There is no single effort more
radical for saving the world than
the way we bring up our children.”
— Marianne Williamson
What’s included?
10 sessions
10 hours of content
Baby Course Handbook
Homemade baking
Weekly email updates
A supportive and safe environment
to connect and learn
Your partner or support person is welcome and encouraged to attend the course with you, at no extra cost.
This is an adaptation of the Baby Course, taught to suit people who are still in their pregnancy.