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. 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 ways to stay as low risk as possible, 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 woman 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, AMA women, couples expecting twins, and parents who already have one, two, or three children. Our goal is to help you have the best birth possible.

Class Schedule (Enroll now, classes do fill)

Tuesdays, Feb 10 – April 14, 2026 7-9:30 pm ET (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 a medically coded receipt to anyone who wants it. Some insurance companies reimburse or partially reimburse childbirth classes because unmedicated births save them money. At the end of the Bradley® series, each couple receives a certificate of Bradley® class completion.