The Birth Class is an invitation to explore and strengthen the mind-body connection as it relates to birth. We begin by building a foundation of mindfulness: paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, without judgement. Once we are able to sit and notice sensation (internal and external) — we sink into the breath and body where the intensity of these sensations can be explored with curiosity. This interplay between mind- and body creates an internal language of understanding that, with practice, can expand our capacity to make decisions that are in line with our values. And overtime, this alignment allows self-trust to bloom.

From this perspective, it’s possible to step away from a rigid mindset that tells us there is only one way to give birth or be a parent - only one diaper brand - or baby carrier - or pain management method to use - and start truly listening to what is best for ourselves and our families in each moment.

We believe this is the formula for a positive birth (and life!).

The truth is — birth is wild, beautiful, and mysterious. Who knows for each person the timing, the path and the outcome? The Birth Class is here to give you the tools and community to have an amazing birth experience, no matter what.

To be quite honest, this class would be perfect for anyone birthing or creating anything — a poem, a new career, a musical composition — but Sofia and Hannah’s career and passion intersects here … at birth! And they’re here to walk you through it.

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Meet your Instructors

Hannah and Sofia met one Sunday at Sofia’s Feral State Breath church class in Salt Lake City (IYKYK!). They connected over neuroscience, mind-body connection and a desire to make birth better. They both love dancing as big and wild as possible! And - are both, not surprisingly, Aries ☀️

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  • Sofia builds large scale community projects that bring people together and spark dialogue. She is the Owner & Co-Founder of Feral State Breath and Somatics . She holds a Masters in Dance Education & Kinesiology and a BFA in modern dance.

    She spent 20 years running Performing Arts Programs, teaches in colleges across the nation, and spent 15 years developing content and programming for Brolly Arts; best known for pushing the needle on issues of social, climate, & racial justice through the arts. Her work with the National Organization of Arts and Health allows her a front row seat to the development of the Arts and Health field while contributing to curriculum design and certification in a rapidly growing field.

    Sofia is best known to recklessly indulge in learning and experiential research with whole communities no matter the age or background. Certified in Yoga, Pilates, bodyArt NYC, Dance Education, Breathwork, and Trauma-informed Somatics, her skills help her to facilitate coursework with groups in senior centers, nonprofits, Indigenous communities, prisons, hospitals, early childhood centers, schools, graduate-level leadership courses, and the like.

    Her ultimate goal: to build more empathetic, resilient & vibrant communities through moving, breathing, creating and healing together.

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  • Midwife · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner · Educator · Wellness Advocate · Mindfulness Practitioner

    Hannah Sammons is a trusted, light-hearted Doctorate-prepared Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience supporting women and birthing people through periods of intense transformation. With roots in both high-volume academic centers and rural care settings, Hannah blends evidence-based clinical expertise with a deep commitment to holistic, trauma-informed, and emotionally attuned care.

    She is the founder of eden space - an online mental health wellness and mindfulness platform that helps people feel supported and healthy in their inner world through 1:1 coaching. Her passion for maternal mental health also led to the design and implantation of an innovative hospital based group prenatal care program, Mindful Prenatal Care that led to increased birth satisfaction in participants.

    Outside of traditional medical model, Hannah has continued to deepen her understanding of the inner landscape through certification in Mindful Based Childbirth and Parenting , Integrative health coaching and hypnosis, and yoga teacher training. Her work bridges the clinical and the human, integrating presence and clear communication into every room she enters. She currently works as a CNM Laborist at The University of Utah.