Please feel free to email us at:
classes@empoweredbeginningsct.com
Prenatal & Postpartum Health & Fitness
Hello First Trimester
Hello First Trimester
Format: Online via Zoom
Price: $50 per couple
Day & Time: Thursdays at 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Note: Recommended before you reach 20 weeks.
This one-session, online class is appropriate for anyone needing support and information about what to expect during pregnancy.
Topics:
- Physical changes
- Pregnancy comfort
- Fetal development
- Models of care and how to communicate with providers
- What to expect at OB appointments and things to consider
- How to enhance partner connection
- Mental health
- Nutrition & fitness
- Warning signs
- Support options
Prenatal & Postpartum Group Fitness
Prenatal & Postpartum Group Fitness
Format: In-person at 3074 Whitney Ave, Bldg 2, Hamden, CT, 06418
Price: $25 per class
Day & Time: Monday, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Note: Please let me know before class of anything we should be aware of so we can offer modifications if necessary, or if you do not wish to be physically corrected.
This small group class will offer a mix of movements with a focus on strength training for those in any stage of parenthood – preconception, pregnancy, or postpartum. Take the stress out of searching for the list of “safe” exercises or skipping out on your favorite moves. Your coach will take you through a heart-pumping, sweat-building workout that provides scaled options to build strength and confidence no matter where you are starting from.
Our Instructors

Ashley Minihan
15+ years of experience
- CD(DONA), CLC, CPST, ICCE
- Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
- Certified Lactation Counselor
- Certified Childbirth Educator
- Certified Spinning Babies® Parent Educator
- DONA Certified Doula
Instructor for: Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Hello First Trimester, Mindful Birth, Spinning Babies, and Advanced Coping Strategies

Samantha Heenan
5+ years of experience
- CD(DONA), CPST-I, CPES
- Certified in Child Passenger Safety
- Certified in Placenta Encapsulation
- DONA Certified Doula
Instructor for: Infant Safety & CPR and Breastfeeding

Rebecca Greenberg
5+ years of experience
- CD(DONA)
- DONA Certified Doula
Instructor for: Early Parenting and 4th Trimester Support Group