LIVE Class

Pleasure in Birth - The Neurobiology of Safety

Can the birth experience be one of pleasure and if so, what has to be in place?

with Chantal Traub
Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 19h UK time
Birth comes with a complex cocktail of hormones which, if uninhibited, equips the organism of the birthing mother for the intensity of the experience. In this class, doula and birth educator Chantal Traub will show how the nervous system shapes labour, oxytocin flow, and the experience of pleasure in birth. Through a Polyvagal informed lens, this class examines how safety, connection, and co-regulation support physiological birth and reduce trauma.

Designed for birth professionals and expectant parents alike, this presentation offers practical, evidence-informed tools to cultivate cues of safety in birth environments, strengthen vagal regulation, and support oxytocin-driven labour. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of why pleasure and safety are interdependent and how supporting the nervous system can open the pathway to more empowered, embodied, and even pleasurable birth experiences.

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John has been practising the Bowen Technique and Craniosacral Therapy full time since 1995. He is the author of four books on complementary therapies and developed a specialised Craniosacral training course for midwives which was the first of its kind to be accredited by the Royal College of Midwives.

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  • Beginner/Intermediate
  • Experiential
  • Practical application
  • To support your client
  • 60 minute class
  • life time access to recording

Learning outcomes

  • Find out about the connection between the nervous system and oxytocin flow
  • Understand how safety and pleasure are interconnected in the context of birth
  • Learn practical, evidence-informed tools to support oxytocin-driven labour.

who can this benefit

  • Birth professionals
  • Expectant parents
  • Anyone interested in the connection between birth and the nervous system
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Meet Our Presenter
Patrick Jones - Course author

Chantal Traub

Doula and Childbirth Educator
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