• Rooted in Christian faith
  • Comprehensive classes for the intelligent woman
  • Engaging education that teaches application and strengthens capabilities 
Who are these classes tailored for?
  • I teach comprehensive classes. I don’t do basic. I don’t charge for short introductions. I teach in-depth classes that are more on a college level.
  • My classes are best suited for the intelligent woman. What do I mean by that? Intelligent people seek information. They ask questions. They prepare for the big events in their life. They pursue education. They put in the effort to ask questions and consider information before they draw conclusions. They gather what they need to become fully informed before they make decisions. It doesn’t matter what level of formal education (college degree) someone has. Intelligence is seeking education, considering information with a balanced perspective, good decision-making skills, and the ability to exercise critical thinking.
  • My classes are for couples who want to be prepared. That might sound odd, but there’s a lot of people who show up in labor and delivery without any education. They haven’t read any books. They haven’t taken any classes. They haven’t really prepared for birth. That’s not you. You are someone who wants to know what you’re doing. You want to know what to expect, what your options are, different possibilities, and how to do what you need to do. You are capable. I’m here to help you develop your abilities and gain confidence as you prepare for your birth.
  • You want to develop your abilities to meet your goals. Coping with contractions is a skill set. I will teach you about how contractions function, how to cope effectively with the intensity, how to help your nervous system work in your favor, how we can help labor be more peaceful, and ways that we can naturally help labor along that works with the body’s design. You don’t just need information. You need someone to teach you application of these methods so you can really learn how to do it.
  • You’re looking for classes that engage the students. I’m naturally nerdy and my default teaching style is college lecture, PowerPoint presentation, bullet points, etc. I have learned over the years of teaching that the most effective classes engage the students. I’m not going to stand and lecture you. I’m going to sit beside you and converse about these things. We’re going to make things relevant to you… because this is about you. This isn’t general information 101 (you can get that anywhere). This is about your birth, your healthcare, your life experiences and how we can optimize it for the best care.
  • You also need guidance on navigating the healthcare system. We talk about the healthcare side of things a lot. We talk about patient rights, autonomy, options, resources, and how to better facilitate communication with your care team. You are the decision-maker over your healthcare. I’m here to share information while you make the smart decisions that are right for you.
  • No emotional hype. I’m not here to talk down to you or manipulate your emotions to get you to buy into something. I’m not here to convince you to take a class. You already know you want more education, and you’re looking for the right teacher that fits your learning style. You prefer practical, tangible, applicable information that gives you options, tools, and the steps to take.
  • Extremism is something you want to avoid. No agendas. No ideologies of only one right way to birth. No insistence that you have to do things a certain way. We strive for a balanced perspective with all the information at hand.
  • You know it’s not wise to only learn about your preferred birth. I don’t teach natural childbirth classes. I teach it all. We’re going to talk about all the natural methods. We’re also going to talk about medications and interventions available to you. We talk about epidurals, pain meds, and mention c-sections as well. It does a disservice to women to only teach them about one “type” of birth. You deserve to know all your avenues.
  • You also want maternity care and women’s health education that aligns with your faith. My Christian faith is the firm foundation of my classes. We talk about using scripture and faith-based affirmations. We talk about building up your faith as you prepare for birth. We bring worship and prayer into the labor process. I pray for all my students and doula clients. We talk about how you as an individual and as a couple can incorporate your faith as much as you want to. This is a business that honors God and His design for the family as well as biblical gender. Children are a blessing. Life begins at conception. If you’re a pregnant woman preparing for birth and to be a breastfeeding mother, I encourage you to choose classes and resources that align with your faith.
 
While all are welcome to take my classes, this is my niche and who my classes are crafted to. Come on in.

Online classes

Birth plans
In the works! The online version of the birth plan class will launch early summer 2026. 

Local classes in western Ohio

This is my service area for teaching classes. I do my service area by county. I live in western Clark County, OH.
  • The purple-colored counties are my immediate service area (5 counties). Group classes or private classes are available.
  • The yellow counties are my extended service area (15 counties). Group classes or private classes are available. There is a 25 cent per mile gas fee to the location and home for each day of class.
  • The solid brown counties are the surrounding areas that I can do classes if there is a large enough group (33 counties: 21 in Ohio, 9 in Indiana, and 3 in Kentucky). Those counties are group classes only and public locations only. There is a 50 cent per mile gas fee to the location and home each day of class.

Classes available

As I am transitioning to getting classes online, I've taken down several classes from what I currently offer. In the future, all lecture only (no hands on skills) classes will be exclusively online. Classes that require hands-on learning will eventually go hybrid. 

My signature class
and my absolute favorite class to teach

Coping with contractions
My availability to teach is
Sunday – no work on the Sabbath unless it’s a birth
Monday – 5pm to 9pm
Tuesday – 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 4pm to 9pm
Saturday – 3pm to 7pm   

All classes are currently by appointment only.
They are in-home classes. We can also host classes at your church.
Depending on the student's location, there may be office spaces I can rent for groups.
Private classes are always available. Group classes may be available.
If you'd like to host a group, the hostess gets a free class when hosting 4 couples or more.

Maternal-Infant Wellness Educator

I'm Leanna Mae. I have always loved to teach! I've been passionate about health care since I was young. Drawn to midwifery in my teen years, I knew without a doubt I wanted to go into women's health care. I became a birth doula in 2008 at 20 years old. I knew then that prenatal education was very necessary to get the natural birth many women wanted. I later went to college and learned a lot more about how the body works and how healthcare works. My degree is in health sciences. Patient education is my niche of health care. I started teaching classes after I graduated college in 2018. I love to teach. I love to watch people progress in their journey of knowledge and abilities. I'm here to partner with you and guide you in the learning process from fertility to weaning. I offer guidance and support as you practice your birth preparation. I enjoy teaching the span of reproductive health from fertility, prenatal wellness, birth preparation, postpartum care, and breastfeeding success.

My approach is to be mindful of all types of births whether unmedicated or with an epidural or something in between, vaginal or cesarean, hospital or birthing center or home, with an OB or with a midwife of any type, healthy or high risk, and any outcome. I strive to prepare students for the variety of ways birth can be and to be able to navigate the planned and the unexpected. I have no biases towards a certain type of birth or birth location.
My goals are to help women get the best birth experience possible, improve maternity and infant outcomes in America and here locally in Ohio, provide a resource of in-person education here in the Dayton area, and to help you prepare for this special area of women's health care.