An empowered birth experience starts here.
Hi, I’m Shana
Yoga enthusiast, Pre/Postnatal Coach, Sonographer, and most proudly - mother!
After ten years of a personal daily yoga practice and several years performing ultrasounds for high risk OB patients - I thought I would be pretty prepared to embrace the challenges and changes of motherhood. I knew a lot of clinical information about anatomy, pregnancy, and birth! I also had spent years studying breath work and yoga. Yet, when the time came I quickly learned how wildly unprepared I felt. I was scared of the changes that were happening to my body and how quickly it was happening! I was scared of physically giving birth. And I was very scared to meet my body after birth. I had spent years absorbing the fears of other women surrounding their relationship to their bodies and their birth experiences. This motivated me to educate myself as deeply as I could before my baby was due to arrive. I became a certified pre/postnatal coach to train myself and took birth education classes.
I practiced daily - building my endurance, practicing breathing techniques, stretching, strength training, and meditating. I was determined to do everything I could to set myself up for a positive experience and judge the outcome later. I was able to let go of the fear and lean into the wild experience of birth.
The day my son was born is one of the most treasured days of my life. The most intense experience I’ve ever had - and one of the most beautiful. I knew that I had unlocked a system that needed to be shared with other women. The tools I used to move through labor were golden. I was able to utilize all the work I had done while I was pregnant to help my body recover afterwards. I was able to enjoy my son and still feel connected to my body throughout. I’m here as a fellow mother to tell you that this is possible for you. When my son was born - so was the mission of BirthWell. No matter how you choose to give birth - you can set yourself up for a transformative and beautiful experience.
Credentials & Certifications:
Center for Allied Health Education - CAAHEP Ultrasound Program. Registered with the ARDMS in Obstetric Ultrasound.
Authentic Movements Yoga Teacher Training - 200 Hour Certification
Sacred Birth - Pre/Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
Girls Gone Strong - Pre/Postnatal Certified Coach
Our method is based on developing
three main pillars through a pregnancy
Endurance
Cultivating strength to be able to tap into your inner power during labor and delivery.
Breathwork
Building the skills of surrender and softening the muscles and mind.
Connection
Learn to trust yourself, your body, your baby, and Hashem’s magnificent design.
The BirthWell philosophy is based on years of clinical experience as a diagnostic medical sonographer, licensed yoga teacher and pre/postnatal coach working with clients through their pregnancy and postpartum journey. All the methods are evidence-based and rely heavily on functional training and relaxation to prepare your deep core and pelvic floor for giving birth, recovering, and raising your precious children. We offer group classes, private training sessions, and wellness ultrasounds to give each client the foundation of feeling calm, confident, and connected through their motherhood journey.
The BirthWell Scan
Connect to the little life growing inside you in a non-clinical, calm setting. Receive sweet keepsake photos printed during your session.
Prenatal Yoga and Strength Training
Join group or 1:1 sessions to increase your strength and infuse your day with vitality. Using evidence-based functional training and birth education to best prepare you for birth and recovery.