Birthing in the Spirit was written to empower birthing women, showing how connecting with the spirit helps birth to become a peak experience, serving as a source of strength during the years of parenting. It was written to help birthing women not be afraid of Their own power in labor. It was written for caregivers, doctors,midwives, nurses, and doulas to be more sensitive to the physiological and spiritual needs of a birthing woman. It was written for fathers/partners and anyone in contact with a pregnant woman to realize the importance of keeping her happy during pregnancy, labor, and birth, so she will produce hormones of joy. And finally, it was written so that these hormones of joy can become the first experience of a growing baby.

Cathy Daub is a physical therapist who has worked with handicapped children over the last 25 years. She is the founder and designer of BirthWorks International, a non-profit organization with childbirth educator and doula certification programs and which offers childlbirth preparation classes and doula services. Cathy is a music teacher, childbirth educator, doula, and performs Maya Abdominal Massage. She has taught childbirth education and doula workshops nationwide over the last 22 years. She brings together all her talents to present a unique and experiential approach to childbirth education.

Cathy is co-founder of the BirthWorks International doula program and also teaches national doula training workshops. She is writer for the BirthWorks Childbirth Educator Manual, author of Birthing In The Spirit,Doulas of Love: A Guidebook for Doulas and Expectant Parents, and composer of the CD of original birthing songs entitled Believe.

Cathy teaches workshops on human values, nutrition, and parenting. She is a world traveler having spent 3 ½ years abroad visiting 50 countries of the world giving her a unique perspective on women of other cultures and their beliefs. She is the mother of two children. Cathy believes that birth is an integration of the mind, body, and spirit and has dedicated her life to helping women and children to reach their full human potential.

It is my hope that as you read this book, you will feel a strong connection and shared bonding with all women giving birth, for birth is cross-cultural, timeless, and ancient. Birth is also an experience greater than ourselves that has transforming power if we take the step of looking more deeply inside. After all, isn’t that what a woman needs to do when in labor? It is also my hope that you will feel touched at some deep level with inspiration to make changes in your life for the better.

-Cathy Daub