Evidence-based mind-body support for pregnancy, birth, & postpartum adjustment
Nona Courses — available online and in person — have been trusted and recommended by midwives, OB/GYNs, and family practice providers for over 25 years. Created by perinatal expert Erica Kroll, LPC, they reflect decades of experience supporting births in homes, hospitals, and birth centers, and a commitment to evidence-based, integrative preparation for all types of birth experiences.
Nona Birth Coherence™: Integrated Birth Preparation
A comprehensive, neuroscience based course to help you understand how the mind, body, and support systems work together during labor and postpartum. Grounded in the Birth Coherence™ framework, this class integrates physiology, psychology, and communication skills to help you build confidence and adaptability through every stage of birth and early parenting.
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Prepare mentally and physically for labor by understanding how the mind and body interact during birth and how the environment and support systems can help or hinder the process
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Learn practical, evidence-based strategies for being with intensity and working with pain
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Develop partner skills that emphasize presence, communication, and attuned support
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Navigate hospital and community systems with clarity and confidence
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Build resilience for postpartum recovery through awareness and connection
Birth Coherence™: Integrated Birth Preparation moves beyond information into embodied understanding: helping you align knowledge, movement, and support for a safer, more connected birth experience.
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Nona Birth Coherence™ Movement & Support Class
A six-week series that combines gentle, adaptive movement, deep relaxation, and guided discussion to help you prepare for labor and postpartum with confidence and connection.
Grounded in the neuroscience of the mind–body connection, this class focuses on how movement, awareness, and support shape the way birth unfolds.
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Gentle, adaptable movement appropriate for all stages of pregnancy and all bodies
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Mind–body practices for being with intensity and working with fear
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Coping strategies and nervous-system tools that strengthen safety and adaptability
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Opportunities for reflection and community, fostering connection with other parents
Since we cannot think our way through birth, Birth Coherence™: Movement & Support helps you cultivate embodied awareness; learning to listen, move, and respond to what your body communicates as you prepare for birth and early parenting.
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Let's clarify our terms:
What we mean by “mind-body”
Courses are grounded in the understanding that your thoughts, emotions, and nervous system responses are deeply connected to the physical process of labor. Rather than separating the mind and body, we explore the underlying biology of how they interact, and how you can work with both, to reduce fear, support physiological birth, and adapt to the real intensity of labor.
What we mean by “integrative”
Integrative means drawing from multiple disciplines such as neuroscience, physiology, psychology, and childbirth education to create a comprehensive preparation process. It’s not about one method or philosophy; it’s about offering tools that work together to support you as a whole person throughout the experience of giving birth.
What we mean by “evidence-based”
This course is built on current research and clinical experience. You’ll learn practical strategies that are supported by science and presented in a way that is easy to understand.
