About Us
This is us, our "ohana."
"Ohana" means family in Hawaiian. Though, who we consider as ohana extends beyond our relatives...
My name is Evelyn Foreman. My husband, son and I founded Birth Presence. Our intention is to make available to whomever wishes to know, the "secret" of natural birth.
Actually, it is no secret at all...
With birthing comes deep rooted wisdom and incredible strength - this natural process is coded in our DNA.
So many women are brilliant and intuitive. Sometimes, especially in birth, we just need to be reminded of this. I am honored to serve in this capacity and hold this space for you - whether it is through education, yoga, support or otherwise...
I hope to serve y
ou as you touch the deepest part of who you are as the divine nature of birth unfolds.
Changes that accompany this stage of life are profound and transformational. My passion is fueled by knowing that I am making a diference in this gentle and loving way, and that I am (finally) doing my “life’s work!”
My love for yoga and the practice of presence (the practice of awareness and mindfulness) off the yoga mat and into my daily life inspires me to help women carry this consciousness through to their births. The intensive birth educator and doula certification process, and learning from each and every couple's birth has enriched my knowledge of and compassion for the unique experience of birth. I feel tremendously blessed to have found a loving way to make a positive difference in the world and can't imagine a better job!
"We have a secret in our culture, and it's not that birth is painful. It's that women are strong." ~ Laura Stavoe Harm
Birth is such a beautiful process and an important rite of passage. To be able to birth naturally, one must have more than just a desire - one must be prepared. I encourage all students to "discover" (uncover) what is most in alignment with who they are (as a mom, a couple and 
as a family) and birth in the way (and the place) that is most "safe" for them.
Among others, I am influenced by the midwifery model of care, The Bradley Method, Birthing from Within, Dr. Michel Odent, Dr. Sarah Buckley and Ina May Gaskin. My classes reflect my breadth of knowledge and my independence as a birth educator. My classes are not a "one-size-fits-all." Small class sizes offer individual attention to help you find what works for you.
My husband and I have been teaching Natural Birthing Courses, Bradley Method Courses (2007). I am also a certified yoga instructor, Registered Yoga Teacher (2004), specializing in prenatal/postpartum and restorative yoga. I am also a trained birth and postpartum doula, DONA (Doulas of North America) organization (2008).
Personally, I am a 36 
year old mother of a 2 year old baby boy, Cayden. My husband Cliff and I had our baby naturally in our home while we lived in Hawaii several years back. I have a conscious advantage in that I am still in my childbearing years and proud to share that we are working on conceiving our second baby. :) I have found that sharing this awareness of what it means to stay healthy to foster a healthy pregnancy has helped my pregnant students tremendously. If you would like to learn more about us on a personal level, our family website is: www.ForemanOhana.com.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing the birth of your family...
Namaste... Evelyn
Evelyn [at] BirthPresence.com
(Sanskrit: Namaste: The Light In Me Sees The Light In You)