Grounding Before Birth

Grounding Before Birth
A Ceremony Celebrating YOU!
There is a transformation that occurs when you give birth. It’s not just physical. It’s mental, emotional and for many, a spiritual experience as well.

As you approach the birth of your baby, you know life will no longer look the same, yet you’re still in the mystery of what’s to come.

Ceremonies mark transitional moments in our lives. They provide us with context and point toward the deeper meaning of our experience.

By surrounding ourselves with the collective wisdom of our community we receive insights that inspire our growth and prepare us for what’s ahead.

The Grounding Before Birth Ceremony is an opportunity to root into your intuition and courageously trust yourself as you prepare for birth.

Join us!
Courageously Trust Yourself

We invite you and up to two people in your circle of support to gather in a beautiful sanctuary located in Central Vermont. If you'd like to come on your own or you're not sure who to ask, learn more in our Frequently Asked Questions.

Your Grounding Before Birth Guides are experienced practitioners and moms. Jessica Buckley is a Certified Life Coach & Rites-Passage-Guide and Amy LePage is a Pregnancy & Postpartum Somatic Bodywork Practitioner, Childbirth Educator, Prenatal & Postnatal Movement Specialist.

During our time together you'll be invited to relax into a caring container co-created by our community. With breathwork, movement, open sharing, and creative expression you'll empower your unique birthing journey by embodying your strength and inner wisdom.

Before the Ceremony
Prepare with two 20-minute practices from Amy & Jess.
Sync your Body with Earth’s Wisdom: A Nature Based Mediation
Connecting Inward Before Birth: A Movement Practice

After the Ceremony
Continue to receive additional support from Amy & Jess.
Connecting Inward After Birth: A Movement Practice
Connect with local parents in the Grounding Before Birth Online Community
Dates & Details

We encourage you to sign up as early as three months in advance of the ceremony you'd like to attend. There are five spaces for our expecting Guests of Honor in each ceremony. Spots are filled on a rolling basis. Sign up to recieve an announcement when registration opens for future ceremonies.

Winter Ceremony
Febuary 15th, 2025 | 2-5 pm
East Montpelier, VT

Mid Year Ceremony
June 7th, 2025 | 2-5 pm
Location TBD

Autumn Ceremony
October 18th, 2025 | 2-5 pm
Location TBD
Registration

We schedule calls with interested Guests of Honor two months prior to each ceremony to talk about what to expect, how to prepare and answer any questions you may have before deciding to register. Sign up to confirm your interest and receive the registration link as soon as it becomes available with two options for payment.

Pay in Full
$225

Payment Plan
3 monthly payments of $75

We recognize that the mental, emotional and physical labor of raising a family is not equitably compensated and we are committed to doing things differently. If you need to offset your financial contribution, we offer an alternative fundraising model.
Meet Your Guides

Jessica Buckley, NCC
Certified Life Coach & Rites-of-Passage Guide
With a background in Professional Engineering and Community Development, Jess made a career shift after becoming a mother. Now she supports other Change Makin’ Mamas through rites-of-passage to become confident and courageous leaders in their homes and communities. When she’s not hiking or biking on the trail, you can find her in the classroom, on the dance floor or coaching online + outside. Jess lives intergenerationally with her partner and two daughters on unceded Abenaki land in Green Mountains of Central Vermont.

Amy LePage, CSP, CCCE
Pregnancy & Postpartum Somatic Bodywork Practitioner, Childbirth Educator, Prenatal & Postnatal Movement Specialist
Knowing the deep importance of body-wise presence during transitional, threshold life moments, Amy offers support and education for pregnant and new families as they prepare for these times. Amy is a Somatic Bodyworker, Holistic Childbirth and Somatic Movement Educator. She is enjoying some new spaciousness for continual growth in the areas that light her up while cheering her sons on as they prepare to leave home and head out into the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are my Support People?
What if I don’t have Support People or I want to come alone?
What if something comes up and I can’t attend?
What is the illness policy?
What if the ceremony is cancelled?
What is the alternative fundraising model?
A Ceremony to Celebrate YOU!
Empower yourself to root into the wisdom of your body with the support of your community!
Take the first step!