Comments on Sharon's Classes

"Sharon's prenatal class was exactly what I needed to get more comfortable with being pregnant and the inevitability of labor and delivery. Our extensive class discussions about the entire labor and delivery process brought to life all the reading I'd started doing, and practicing the relaxation and coping techniques has helped me feel as though I'll really be able to use them when my labor starts. Sharon's wisdom and humor encouraged me to be more relaxed about my pregnancy--I'm really looking forward to experiencing my baby's birth and new life! "    Katherine — Alexandria   "I have thoroughly enjoyed the prenatal yoga class. I found the childbirth instruction to be very informative though this is not my first pregnancy. Sharon is a wonderful instructor with a great personality and sense of humor. I would recommend this class to anyone expecting, whether it is your first or fourth pregnancy. " Moira — Falls Church   "I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for such an informative class.  I have to be honest with you, when my wife signed us up for the class, I didn’t know what to expect and was a little hesitant, but the information you have provided and the techniques you taught were well worth the investment.  It is very clear that you love what you do, you do it well, and all of this comes across in your positive, sparkling and fun-loving approach to the class.  I have learned so much more about pregnancy from your 5 week classes than from any book or brochure.  I honestly think a lot of guys out there are naïve about pregnancy and your class proved to me that I certainly was!   As I have friends and colleagues who go through the pregnancy process, I will recommend that they take your class."   Christian — Alexandria VA "I want to thank you so much for our time together in class...I can not even begin to explain to you how much I learned and how much it empowered me and continues to do so."    Kim — Alexandria VA "Thank you for providing such a wonderful and nurturing environment for expectant  moms.  I learned so much in the classes and always felt a bit more empowered about my baby’s birth when I walked out of class.  I know I will remember how you made my journey into motherhood more precious and memorable."     Tricia — Alexandria VA "I found Sharon, and Yoga Birth and Beyond, when I read about HypnoBirthing. I thought it might be something to try and wanted to make sure Sharon “was my person”, so I signed up for prenatal yoga at the beginning of my second trimester. Sharon is very experienced and very professional in her teachings. As I learned about the birthing process and figured out my own plan, Sharon helped in so many ways, including helping me find a midwife who really suited my needs, a hospital were I could feel respected and safe, and finding my own passion and enthusiasm for giving birth to my daughter. To say Sharon changed the course of my birth experience would not be an understatement. Nor would saying she has changed the course of my life. From prenatal yoga through Itsy Bitsy Yoga I can recommend Sharon to any pregnant mother in Northern Virginia!"  Elizabeth — Alexandria VA "I am forever grateful to Sharon. The information in her classes was invaluable to me. If it weren’t for Sharon, I would not have had the amazing birth experience that I did. Through her Prenatal Yoga classes, I learned about birthing options and choices that I had not considered before. This helped my husband and I make the choices that were right for us. In HypnoBirthing she taught many techniques for laboring and birthing. I liked the relaxation and breathing techniques and found them to be very helpful. I was not afraid and I felt empowered. Information is power. She gave us so much good information on things I could do to prepare for my baby’s birth, how to have a more comfortable birth, and information for after the birth of my son (such as breastfeeding help and techniques to calm a crying baby). Sharon was a warm, caring person in my life. She made a real difference and I would highly recommend her classes."    Renee — Alexandria VA   "As a first-time mom wishing to have a natural birth I couldn’t have wished for anything better than Sharon Stevenson’s HypnoBirthing class. The HypnoBirthing program is full of relaxing and confident-building techniques that give you an “arsenal” of tools to choose from when preparing for and giving birth. Sharon, as a HypnoBirthing teacher, is an amazing resource. With her impressive list of credentials (mother of two, birth doula, yoga/infant massage instructor, etc) she is knowledgeable about local practices, hospital policies, and can provide advice and information ranging from midwives to exercise to breast feeding and beyond! Sharon really cares about her students, and believes deeply in the natural birth process. Her passion and knowledge combines with the HypnoBirthing program is idyllic for assisting couples who wish to have a natural birth. My husband and I (and our happy, mellow baby!) recommend her class whole-heartedly!!"     Erika — Fairfax VA "We were lucky to have Sharon’s compassionate teaching as we prepared for the birth of our son. Her prenatal yoga class was a fun and soothing complement to HypnoBirthing and became the highlight of my week in the last months of my pregnancy. Thank you, Sharon for easing our journey to parenthood."     Tovah — Alexandria VA