KAREN WALLACE & JEFF DEAN

We have had 9 natural beautiful Bradley® births, and every one of them was an incredible experience. When I was pregnant with our first child, we took Bradley® classes together in Manhattan, where we lived at the time. Jeff learned how to be an effective labor coach. We gained a deeper understanding of birth and baby care—and things we did not even realize we needed to know, from the stages of labor to breastfeeding, to the Brewer Pregnancy Diet, to how to avoid unnecessary interventions.

Teaching Bradley® classes is something we really enjoy. They are fun, interactive, and empowering for expectant couples. Jeff brings a bit of humor to the classes and draws from his experience as a father, husband, and coach.

After 20 years of teaching in-person classes in four different states—Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and North Carolina—we transitioned to teaching online. Now, we have couples attending from all over the United States. Couples can take our classes from the comfort of their own homes—or wherever they are. Online Bradley® classes are so convenient. Over the years we have learned how to effectively convey information to expecting women and their partners so that they are prepared to give birth and know how to advocate for themselves if they need arises. Our classes include games, break-out rooms so you can interact with the other couples in your Bradley® series, positive birth stories, and ample opportunities to ask questions.

Our classes our appropriate for those planning hospital births, home births, and freestanding birth center births. We also provide information to VBAC moms, couples expecting twins, and parents who already have one, two, or three children.

I gave birth to my first child at the age of 24 and gave birth to my ninth child at the age of 48. I have given birth in a hospital, a freestanding birth center, and at home. My most challenging births were my sixth and eighth babies.

If you have questions, please email born2birth@gmail.com or text or call 760-315-2386.

Class Schedule

Tuesdays, Feb 10 – April 24, 2026, 7-9:30 pm ET (condensed 10 week series)

Sundays, March 29 – June 14 2026 6-8:30 pm ET (condensed 10 week series)

Tuesdays, April 28 – June 30, 7-9:30 pm ET , Still accepting couples (condensed 10 week series)

To register for our classes, please fill out this form.

To pay the tuition (investment), Venmo @birth-empowered.com or email born@birth@gmail.com to get the information for the PayPal link.

Karen welcomes questions. Please contact her at 760-315-2386 or email born2birth@gmail.com. Yes, we offer a military discount. Please ask Karen about it.

We provide medically coded receipts on request. Some insurance companies reimburse or partially reimburse childbirth classes because unmedicated births save them money. All couples are given a certificate of Bradley® class completion after the series ends.