In-Person Tacoma Birthing Classes
We Highly Recommend Signing Up for Classes Early In Pregnancy, Classes So Sell Out!
Anyone birthing in our community is welcome, classes are not limited to those giving birth at The Birthing Inn only.
Birth and bringing a child into the world is a profound and powerful transformational experience. Gaining insight into what is ahead will allow time for absorbing, reflecting on and applying what you have learned. Consider what is important to you, and what might your preferences be? What kind of care and support would you like to have? Which type of provider and/or birthplace will most align with your choices?
We offer 2 choices for childbirth education: an accelerated 1-day class or a 2-evening class and a 1-day body preparedness workshop.
Postpartum, breastfeeding & newborn care is offered separately, as an accelerated 1-day workshop or a 3-week series.
Take a look at all the classes and select the one which is right for you! Reach out if you have questions or need clarification.
Childbirth Classes
We offer 2 choices for childbirth education: an accelerated 1-day class or a 4-week series and a 1-day body preparedness workshop.
Postpartum, Breastfeeding & Newborn Care
This course is offered separately as an accelerated 1-day workshop or a 3-week series.
classes at the birthing inn
Meet Our Instructors
Our childbirth education classes are led by passionate professionals who understand that knowledge is empowering. Each instructor combines professional certification with real-world experience to create a supportive learning environment where expectant families can ask questions, build confidence, and prepare for their unique birth journey.
Certified Birth, Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Educator
Sarah Schofield
Sarah has 15 years of experience supporting families in birth center and hospital settings. She has worked alongside midwives and maternity care teams and has supported more than 400 births across roles including childbirth educator, midwife assistant, birth and postpartum doula.
Sarah’s teaching style is practical, evidence-informed, and grounded in the physiology of birth. Her classes focus on understanding labor, comfort measures, and informed decision-making—helping parents prepare realistically for birth at hospitals or birth centers.
In addition to her work at The Birthing Inn, Sarah offers private childbirth education and consultation through her practice, The Prepared Birth, for families who seek additional, individualized preparation outside of their clinical care. This work is educational in nature and separate from services provided by The Birthing Inn.
In addition to her work at The Families value her calm presence, clear explanations, candid and steady, non-judgmental approach. Her goal is to help parents enter birth feeling informed, supported, and confident in their choices.
Lactation Education Counselor, IBCLC
Zoe Ruaboro
Zoe is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Lactation Education Counselor. She is also a wife and homeschooling mom who enjoys gardening, baking, art, and reading.
Zoe has spent the past five years pursuing education and training to support women and their babies and is very passionate about her work. She offers a holistic and collaborative approach to lactation care, embracing each mother’s and baby’s unique physiology, autonomy, and intuition.
When it comes to breastfeeding education, Zoe emphasizes the importance of identifying your infant feeding goals, understanding what is normal and expected, and the power of support. She knows that when mothers are truly supported and cared for, their babies thrive too.
After your baby’s arrival, Zoe is available for one-on-one lactation help. No matter what your feeding goals are, she is here to help you reach them with peace and confidence.
BRB Educator, BRM Pro, CD (DONA), CBE
Adrianne Buyer
The Clinic is located upstairs from The Adrianne fell in love with birth while preparing to have her first child, spending countless hours reading and taking classes on pregnancy and childbirth. After moving to the Pacific Northwest, she became a birth doula and has been passionately attending births ever since.
Adrianne loves supporting families in learning to trust their bodies, their instincts, and stepping into their power while bringing life into the world. She strives to help you create the best pregnancy, labor, and birth experience through comprehensive education and movement and body awareness practices.
Adrianne is a certified Body Ready Birth educator, certified Body Ready Method Pro, certified birth doula, childbirth educator, and certified in acupressure for labor and birth. She believes in whole body wellness and preparedness for pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Her holistic approach helps families feel physically and emotionally ready for the transformative journey of childbirth and parenthood.
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