It is not enough to talk with parents about the biological forces at work in labor. As birth and postpartum professionals, we need to engage parents’ embodied understanding so that the information is retained in labor, birth, and new parenthood. The brain remembers story and metaphor in ways it does not hold facts and statistics. This is especially true in the hormonally engaged states associated with birth and postpartum.

In this session, participants will learn how to bring the energetic elements at play in labor, birth, and new parenthood to life for parents using the ancient tools of story, myth, and metaphor. Britta will share easy to implement stories and powerful metaphors you can use with your clients to help them deepen their preparation and better be able to recall their knowledge when its needed.  

Join us Live! August 13, 2026 10 AM Central Time

Featured Expert - Dr. Britta Bushnell, PhD

Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, podcast host, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting.

For over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, and sustaining sexual and romantic vibrancy even during parenthood.

She has presented at conferences such as DONA International, MANA, ICEA, and Lamaze. Additionally, Britta has been featured on Informed Pregnancy, Birthful and Atomic Moms. In 2016, in recognition of her transformative childbirth classes, Britta was awarded "Educator of the Year" by the Southern California Doula Association (DASC).