BIRTH CIRCLES
Welcome to your Birth Village!
Together, we will reclaim birth as a meaningful experience.
In community, we will nourish one another without shame and judgement. We will build a network of knowledge and skills to hold with us as we all journey together into birth and motherhood.
What it is
Birth circles explore some of these questions…
How does DIVINE language transform our relationship to birth?
What is a SACRED decision?
What do SPIRITUAL relationships look like?
How does HOLY space impact our nervous system?
How does the way I see my AWEsome body impact my birth journey?
L’Dor V’ Dor // This work is profoundly rooted in our past and will certainly impact future generations
We plan, and G!d laughs
Our time together is about…
Exploring ancient Jewish wisdom around birth
Processing our own experiences in pregnancy
Listening and learning from the journeys’ of others
Creating affirmations, sacred objects and rituals etc to bring with us through the unknown territory of birth.
The breakdown
No two circles are the same…
While you will receive lots of information in these circles, part of what makes them so special is WHO shows up and how YOU process the wisdom that we carry from our ancestors.
Spirituality is not one size fits all.
As we learn together, we will fuse ancient tools and knowledge with our own creativity. Instead of just memorizing and mirroring the practices of others, we will walk away with rituals, crafts and tools that are both grounded in our heritage and also rooted in the rhythm of our soul.
SEEK NOT THE PATHS OF THE ANCIENTS; SEEK THAT WHICH THE ANCIENTS SOUGHT
-MATSU BASHO
Then What?
It can be hard to part ways after being part of such an intimate group and so I have created a space where you will get to continue to be a part of this community.
After we complete the birth circle together, you will receive a lifetime membership to our community facebook group and monthly calls.
The Cost
The final cost for 6 sessions is a sliding scale $400-$700. Upon registration, you will receive an email from me asking you to pay the first half of your sliding scale payment. Upon completion of the circle, I will ask for the second half of the payment.
Fine Print
Not able to afford it? Need to set up a payment plan? No worries. We will make it work.
So what am I paying for exactly?
Is this gathering for me?
It is for you if…
You are looking to connect with your Jewish Heritage
You are pregnant with your first, second third or 10th baby!
You are open to looking at birth from a non-medicalized perspective
You are hoping to use pregnancy as a time to reflect on your relationship to challenges, parenting and transitions
You are wanting to connect with other women who are embracing pregnancy and birth as a rite of passage
You are able to hold space for women of all backgrounds on their unique birth journeys
Circle Dates
I hold 4 birth circles per year:
Summer (July/August), Fall (October/November),
Winter (January/February), & Spring (April/May)
All circles meet 6 times on Sundays at 7:30 PM IST (9:30 AM PST, 12:30 PM EST) for 2 hours.
For more information about my in person offerings, please be in touch!
Questions? Let’s Connect!
Reviews
“The Birth Circle with Ariela Yomtovian has been so meaningful for me during my pregnancy. These past few weeks, I’ve laughed, learned, and grown so much. Ariela shared a wealth of beautiful Jewish traditions, teachings, and wisdom around conception, pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond. I loved learning about the more feminine aspects of God and prayer in Judaism, and envisioning how my womb and birth space are like the Sukkah, which I can choose to decorate as beautifully or as simply as I want. Meeting with Ariela and the other women in our intimate Birth Circle helped me feel validated, empowered, and more deeply spiritually and Jewishly connected as I grow this baby in me and prepare for what’s to come. I’m so grateful for our Birth Circle, Ariela, and for all the wisdom and insight you have shared with us. I will be carrying all this beauty and Jewish love with me for this pregnancy and beyond. Thank you so much!
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“Ariela is doing god’s work.Ariela is a gifted facilitator who creates online communities.Ariela has a skill for bringing together both observant and secular Jews, with her thoughtfulness, pop culture references, and encyclopedic knowledge of Jewish law and custom. Our birth circle was my most important resource in preparing for labor and the postpartum period.
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“Ariela’s birth circle was extremely helpful and meaningful throughout my pregnancy, birth and post-partum! Learning our Jewish teachings and traditions helped me to prepare spiritually, emotionally and mentally for my journey to motherhood. Ariela created a safe and empowering space to face my anxieties about birth by connecting me to the wisdom of my ancestors and the support of the other women. So grateful for this experience!
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“Ariela created a sacred space for us mamas during our birth circle. Even over Zoom, the container was strong thanks to her strong leadership and genuine presence. Ariela went above and beyond to supply us with additional resources, context, and further reading on any given topic we studied together. I highly recommend joining one of her birth circles and I can’t wait for the next time I can learn with her. Ariela holds a deep well of knowledge and she is truly a gift to Jewish mamas and babies!”
“Ariela is a humble, soulful teacher and wise woman. Her pregnancy class contributed hugely to how grounded I felt during the third trimester of my pregnancy. Ariela creates a virtual cocoon for nurturing and authentic sharing. Her class gave me the opportunity to connect deeper to my Jewish heritage. I am very grateful. ”