Mind-Body, Birth™
Understand birth. Fear less.
Mind-Body, Birth™ is the foundational Sound Birthing framework. It offers research-informed education that helps you understand what actually increases fear and pain in childbirth — and what helps reduce their hold — so you can approach birth with clarity rather than dread.
This program may be a good fit if…
You want to feel prepared without memorizing scripts or performing techniques
You’re overwhelmed by conflicting birth advice
You want evidence-based information and room for personal meaning
You’re carrying fear — from stories, past experiences, or the unknown — and want it to have less control
You want preparation that supports both you and the people supporting you
You don’t need to be anything. This work meets you where you are for the birth you want.
A different approach to birth preparation
Rather than teaching a single method or philosophy, Mind-Body, Birth focuses on understanding how birth works — biologically, psychologically, and socially — and how fear interacts with that system.
This approach helps you:
recognize what increases pain and tension
understand how fear cycles form
identify barriers to a positive experience
build a toolkit that adapts as birth unfolds
There is no “right way” to give birth here — only informed, supported choices.
Inside Mind-Body, Birth™
The program is organized to help you understand, reflect, and prepare — without overwhelm.
How fear, pain, and physiology interact during birth
Why context, language, and support matter
How nervous system regulation influences experience
Common barriers to a positive birth — and how to navigate them
Ways to prepare that honor real bodies and real lives
Reflection prompts and activities are woven throughout to help you apply this information to your own experience..
Ways to Mind-Body, Birth
The Book
A self-guided foundation you can move through at your own pace.
Accessible, research-informed writing
Reflection prompts and activities
Build your personal birth toolkit
Read the reviews from BookTribe and IndieReader
Self-Pace Online Course
A research-informed course designed to help you understand how fear, physiology, and context shape birth — and how reducing fear can change the experience itself. Through evidence-based education, guided relaxation, sound therapy, and reflective activities, you’ll build a personalized birth toolkit that supports clarity, confidence, and adaptability in real time. This course is ideal if you want a strong foundation for preparing for birth without rigid rules or one-size-fits-all techniques.
A focused, supplemental course designed to support the mind–body aspects of human milk feeding. This course pairs well with Mind-Body, Birth and is especially helpful if you are thinking about or planning to breast, chest, or body feed. Preparing for feeding before birth can significantly shape your postpartum experience. Rather than technique-heavy instruction, this course centers nervous system regulation, expectations, and emotional readiness around feeding.
Full access to both the Mind-Body, Birth Signature Course and the BBC Feeding course at a reduced rate. These courses are designed to work together — offering deeper insight into how mind, body, and nervous system patterns influence both birth and feeding — without repeating information. If you’re preparing for birth and planning to breast, chest, or body feed, this bundle offers the most comprehensive support.
Workshops
Offered by request for groups, clinics, and organizations.
Interactive and discussion-based
Tailored to the audience
Available virtually or in person (when applicable)
Individualized Support
Offered on a limited basis.
In some instances one-on-one appointments are available with Dr. V.
These sessions are tailored to fit your needs
Available virtually or in person (when applicable)
May be covered by medicaid or other insurance
How Mind-Body, Birth connects with other Sound Birthing Programs
Mind-Body, Birth™ provides the educational foundation for the Sound Birthing system.
Many people choose to pair it with:
Birth Map™ to explore values, boundaries, and support needs
Birth Compass™ a practical tool for real-time orientation during labor
Sound Birthing is adaptable and customizable with no set order to meet your unique needs.