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Feel more prepared and confident as you approach birth
Practical, nervous-system-informed support for birth anxiety, with clear guidance for partners too.
The Empowered Birth
Counselling package
A 4-Session Counselling Package to Support You as You Prepare for Birth
Includes 3 individual sessions + 1 partner session
This package is for you if:
-You feel anxious about birth and want support ahead of time.
-You want help understanding which fears are common, which ones deserve attention, and what actually helps in real life.
-You’re looking for practical tools, not just reassurance.
-You want a clear, contained option rather than open-ended therapy.
-You want support that helps you and your partner work together during birth.
-Your partner wants simple, concrete ways to support you through it all.
-You want an experienced person in your back pocket as you step into this next chapter.
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How the sessions usually work
This package includes four focused counselling sessions.
The exact content is shaped around you, but most people move through something like this:
Session 1: Making sense of your fears
We start by understanding what you’re anxious about, where those fears come from, and how they show up. This helps take fear out of the background and makes it easier to work with. We also usually go through what you already know about birth and any areas you need more information I provide that (evidence-based always).
Session 2: Working with your nervous system
We focus on practical tools that support calm and coping during labour. You’ll learn how your nervous system responds to stress and what actually helps in real life, not just in theory.
Session 3: Preparing for uncertainty and intensity
Birth is unpredictable. This session focuses on coping with pain, uncertainty, and moments that feel overwhelming, so fear has less control when things don’t go to plan.
Session 4: Partner support and working as a team
This session includes your birth partner (optional). We focus on simple, clear ways they can support you during labour, even if they’ve never been in a birth before. This helps both of you feel more prepared no matter how things go on the day.
-Sessions are flexible and responsive. We adjust the focus depending on what feels most helpful for you. -
Package Details:
Four counselling sessions
Three individual sessions and one partner session
Sessions are 50 minutes each
Offered online and in-person in Nanaimo
Sessions are typically spaced over several weeks, depending on your timeline
Booking flexibility using my online booking site
Delivered by Sarah Welsby, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
and Prenatal Educator
Cost for the four-session package: $450
This package may covered by your benefits!
If you find you’d like more support after the package is complete, you’re welcome to continue with individual counselling. There’s no pressure to do so.
“I can’t thank you enough for your guidance and advice in helping me prepare for and feel more confident in the whole birthing journey.”
What people have shared…
-People often tell me they feel clearer, steadier, and more confident heading into birth after this work.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting.
You’ll choose your first session time and can start with one session to see how it feels.