Your birth is such a special moment—you only get one chance to make it truly incredible. By putting time and effort into preparation, you're setting yourself and your baby up for the best possible start.

The Empowered Birth Method aims to:


• Alleviate your fears and concerns around birth by providing detailed education on every aspect of mind, body, and birth.
• Empower you to feel calm, confident, and in control as you approach your birthing journey.
• Teach you practical comfort techniques for labour and birth.
• Guide you in making informed choices that work best for your body, baby, and unique circumstances.
• Offer invaluable support to birth partners, ensuring they know how to be actively involved and supportive during labour and birth.
• Most importantly, inspire excitement and positivity as you prepare for the big day!

During the live & online or face-to-face course you will work through 6 modules:

Mindset: 

• Unlocking our birthing wisdom 
• The mind-body connection 
• Fight, flight, freeze and fawn response 
• Fear, tension, pain cycle 
• Affirmations 

Preparing for Birth: 

• What to pack for labour and birth 
• Preparing your body for labour and birth 
• Antenatal expressing 
• Pelvic floor care & perineal massage 
• Maternal & foetal positioning 
• Your birth support team & birth partner role

Journey to Birth: 

• The hormonal cocktail 
• The uterus 
• Signs of labour 
• The labour and birth journey 

Beyond the Birth: 

• The placenta 
• Breastfeeding 
• What to expect after birth 
• Bringing baby home

Your Birth, Your Way: 

• Informed consent 
• B.R.A.I.N.S. decision making tool 
• Choices 
• Birth preferences & birth plan template 
• Advocating for your preferences 

Comfort Techniques: 

• Breath & sound techniques 
• Massage & touch 
• Acupressure & counter pressure 
• Water, 
• TENS machine, Rebozo, Birth Sling 
• Active birth positions 

Because birth isn’t just something you get through—it’s something you can own.

Society has many birthing women convinced that birth is painful and traumatic… but I have a secret for you: it CAN be amazing, empowering, and positive.

Birth education is your roadmap to that transformation. It’s not just about knowing what’s happening in your body—it’s about feeling safe, calm, and confident no matter what path your pregnancy, labour, or birth may take.

With The Empowered Birth Method, you’ll learn:

• Breathing and relaxation techniques to ride the waves of labour
• How to work with your body, not against it
• The power of informed choice and partner support
• Tools like acupressure, vocalisation, movement, and self-hypnosis

You wouldn’t buy a car without researching the features, right? And I bet you’ve read every review on the safest pram or car seat. So why not invest the same energy into preparing for one of the most powerful experiences of your life?

When you prepare your mind and body for birth, you don’t just birth your baby—you birth a stronger, more confident version of yourself. And that ripple effect carries into postpartum, parenting, and beyond.

So… are you ready to feel excited, empowered, and ready to birth?
Let’s make it happen.

Because growing up I believed birth was scary and painful.

Because I felt like a deer in headlights trying to navigate my pregnancy.

Because I didn’t know my options.

Because of the “I wish someone told me” moments.

Since becoming a mother and birthing my three children, my world has been shaken—in the best way. Birth wasn’t the traumatic experience I was led to expect. It was powerful. It was transformative. It was incredible.

So why is that version of birth kept so quiet?
Why aren’t we shown birth as beautiful, primal, and goddess-level powerful?
Why do we hear birth horror stories like they’re badges of honour?
Why are interventions normalized, yet declining them is seen as risky or rebellious?
Why are women afraid of something their bodies are designed to do?

This is why I teach birth education. 

Because I’m passionate about helping women and their birth partners understand the physiology of birth—and how to work with it, not against it.
Because I want you and your partner to feel excited to meet your baby—not fearful, overwhelmed, or in pain.
Because when you know your options, you can make decisions that feel right for you.
Because birth is a physiological event—like breathing. And just like we breathe without thinking, we can birth with trust, connection, and confidence.
Because 1 in 4 women leave their birth experience with trauma. That breaks my heart. Birth should be the beginning of something beautiful—a new baby, a new family, a new YOU.

So if you’re feeling unsure, scared, or just want to feel more prepared…
If you’ve birthed before and want a different experience…
If you want to feel calm, confident, and supported…

Join me for The Empowered Birth Method.

I’m a mum who’s been there. I know how daunting birth can feel without education. Let me show you how powerful, peaceful, and positive it can be.

Contact me to learn more about my classes and how to book in.  I can’t wait to walk this journey with you.

What is The Empowered Birth Method? 

The Empowered Birth Method is a practical, mindset-shifting birth education experience designed to help you and your birth partner feel calm, confident, and connected—no matter how your birth unfolds.

Created by Maxii from The Birth Teacher, this method blends evidence-based education with powerful mindset tools to prepare you for a positive, informed, and empowering birth. It’s not about one “right” way to birth. It’s about your way—with the knowledge, tools, and support to make it feel safe, sacred, and strong.

Whether you're a first-time parent or preparing for a different experience this time around, The Empowered Birth Method meets you where you are—and walks with you toward the birth you want.

Online and in-person options available.

What will you learn?

• The physiology of birth—so you understand what’s happening in your body and why
• Breathing techniques to stay grounded and calm through every stage of labour
• Relaxation and mindset tools like affirmations, visualisation, and facial relaxation
• Partner support strategies so your birth partner feels confident and connected
• Comfort measures like acupressure, light touch massage, movement, and vocalisation
• Your birth rights and options—because informed choice is everything

When should I book? 

You can book in at any point during your pregnancy. Most paretns book between 20 and 30 weeks, but it is never too early, or too late! The earlier you start, the more time you have to practice the techniques, further your research, communicate your informed decisions with your care team, create a birth plan and build confidence and shift your mindset with your support partner. 

Who attends the class with me? 

While The Empowered Birth Method is designed to be completed with your birth partner to enhance shared understanding and support, it can absolutely be done solo. The course includes a detailed booklet and downloadable resources, making it easy to share the information with your partner if they're unable to join. You are very welcome to come solo if you prefer.  

How is the birth partner involved? 

The birth support person is an integral part of your birth. During the course, your birth support partner will:

• Learn how to confidently support you through each stage of labour using practical tools like breathing, massage, acupressure, and vocalisation
• Understand the physiology of birth and how to work with your body, not against it
• Discover how to advocate for your birth preferences and help you feel safe, calm, and informed
• Build emotional connection and trust, so you feel truly supported—physically and emotionally
• Walk away feeling empowered, prepared, and excited to meet your baby together

Birth isn’t just about the birthing person—it’s a team effort. When your partner is educated and involved, they become your anchor, your voice, and your biggest cheerleader.

Is The Empowered Birth Method just for first time parents-to-be?

Whether you're preparing to welcome your first baby or seeking to refresh your knowledge and explore new options for a subsequent birth, this course has you covered. It provides you with the tools, insights, and confidence you need to navigate your unique birthing journey with clarity and ease. No matter your experience, this course ensures you're fully equipped to embrace the path ahead.

Will The Empowered Birth Method be useful to me if I don’t want a vaginal birth or if circumstances necessitate medical intervention or a caesarean birth? 

Absolutely.  The Empowered Birth Method is designed to support every kind of birth—vaginal, caesarean, induced, or medically assisted.

Birth isn’t just about how your baby arrives—it’s about how you feel throughout the experience. The tools and techniques you’ll learn—like breathing, relaxation, mindset work, and partner support—are incredibly valuable no matter your birth path.

If medical intervention becomes necessary, you’ll be better equipped to:

• Stay calm and grounded
• Make informed decisions with confidence
• Feel emotionally supported and in control
• Create a positive, connected experience for you and your baby

This course helps you prepare your mind and body for birth, so you can meet whatever unfolds with strength, clarity, and trust.

Because every birth deserves to feel empowered.

Do I have to attend each online session?

The online sessions are live and interactive, not pre-recorded generic videos. This means that if you’re unable to attend a session, you will unfortunately miss out. You can, however, book a private catch-up session for an additional $50 per unit. 

What is included in the cost?

For all Empowered Birth Method Programs, you will be provided with: 

• Live, personalised education — delivered either online or face-to-face (no prerecorded, one-size-fits-all content here!) 
• The Empowered Birth Method course booklet — available as a beautifully designed printed copy or convenient PDF
• Ongoing support from me — via email or phone, even after the course ends, because your journey doesn’t stop when the class does

This isn’t just a course—it’s a full support experience designed to leave you feeling informed, empowered, and genuinely excited to birth your baby.

Terms & Conditions

• When booking into a course you are agreeing to the terms and conditions and you are aware that any information shared within Maxii's The Birth Teacher courses should never be seen or taken as medical advice. All content that is shared is for informational purposes only to help you ask more questions and have good conversations with your medical caregivers. Maxine Kirby will in no way be held responsible for any outcomes resulting in your pregnancy, birth or parenting journey.
• A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your course booking.
• The entire course fee is due 7 days prior to the course start date.
• If you can no longer attend the booked course, you will be entitled to a refund (less the non-refundable deposit) up to the start date of the booked course, or you may change to a later course date.
• A full refund will be given, in the unlikely event that classes are cancelled by The Birth Teacher.
• The Birth Teacher takes your privacy seriously and any information provided through your booking are subject to The Birth Teacher's Privacy Policy, which is available below:

Privacy Policy

• The Birth Teacher respects your right to privacy and is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our customers and software application users. We adhere to the National Privacy Principles established by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This policy sets out how we collect and treat your personal information. 
• The Birth Teacher will, from time to time, receive and store personal information you provide to us directly or give to us in other forms. You may provide basic information such as your name, phone number, address and email address to enable us to send information, provide updates and process your product or service order. We may collect additional information at other times, including when you provide feedback, change your email preference, respond to surveys and/or promotions, provide financial or credit card information. Additionally, we may also collect any other information you provide while interacting with us. 
• The Birth Teacher may contact you by a variety of measures including, but not limited to telephone, email, SMS or mail. 
• The Birth Teacher is committed to ensuring that the information you provide to us is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure information and protect it from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.
• The transmission and exchange of information is carried out at your own risk. We cannot guarantee the security of any information that you transmit to us, or receive from us. Although we take measures to safeguard against unauthorised disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that personal information that we collect will not be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.