Harmony Birth & Family

I love Harmony! My husband and I took many of the classes there leading up to our little guys birth. One of the most valuable resources Harmony had to offer us was a sleep specialist by the name of Danielle. Working with Danielle was an absolute joy! She was wonderful about tailoring a sleep plan based on our family’s needs. She provided a comprehensive sleep plan, as well as daily support through email, answering all the questions we had as we progressed through the sleep training process. To start, I was waking 6x/​night with my little guy. He was taking 2 naps that lasted 30 minutes at the most. In just 10 days, he shifted to waking only 1x/​night for a short feeding and napping between 2−3x/day for 1 – 2 hours. I feel like a new woman! I’m finally sleeping after 8 months. I have and will continue to highly recommend Danielle to anyone that is having sleep issues with their little ones. I know she could be helpful for many moms.

Harmony has been fantastic and Kristyn is a wonderful massage therapist. I came for some relaxing massages late in my pregnancy and was not disappointed. Krystyn isn’t super knowledgeable made the treatment well worth it.
And Harmony ha so many great resources to offer mom’s and babies.
I’ll definitely be back!

I attended prenatal massage with Kristyn Powell during my pregnancy. It was great! Kristyn’s massage was very relaxing and enjoyable yet it helped me a lot with my back pain. She was taking care of me during the session, constantly making sure that I felt good. She also gave me some recommendation about better sleeping position and relaxation technics. Thank you, Kristyn!

I’ve started attending prenatal yoga at Harmony. I’m pregnant with my first. I’ve never been a huge yoga fan, but I wanted to start it consistently to help with pregnancy and birth. I must say, I love it! I’ve attended 3 different classes and all of them have been great. I plan to continue coming throughout my pregnancy and after.

I discovered Harmony when I was pregnant. I went to a few prenatal classes and after my baby was born I started the mommy and baby yoga classes. Cherish Solet is my massagist, she is awesome too, really kind and peaceful, she always make me feel relax and happy. I definitely recommend Harmony is you are looking for a welcoming and helpful mommy community.

This place has become my second home. I went from having almost no local mom friends to a huge social network of moms because of Harmony. I started going to Nanci’s Wednesday prenatal yoga class at 10am when I was pregnant. The class was a great opportunity to talk about issues around pregnancy and birth, and of course, a great yoga class for all levels. Nanci always encouraged us to go to lunch after class, and that is how I ended up with so many new mom friends. I even continued meeting up with these women for lunch after my baby was born. I also now take Nanci’s Thursday afternoon mom and baby yoga class.
Once my baby arrived, I took advantage of the mom’s group on Wednesday afternoon and the pregnancy and postpartum moods group on Monday afternoons. Both are facilitated by Katie, who creates a really welcoming and positive space. I started the Wednesday group when my baby was 6 weeks old, and I continue to go every week still at 6 months postpartum.
The owner, Jackie, is very sweet. She takes the time to get to know the moms and babies and has always made me feel very welcome. Gray works the front desk and is also incredibly sweet and welcoming.

I researched Harmony long before I gave birth. It was on my list of places to «check out». However, I had a preemie baby so all my plans for the last trimester went out the door. I knew that they had some mom’s groups for after the baby was born, but I didn’t check them out until my son was 6mos old.
I completely regret not going sooner! The moms group on Weds at 2:30 has a wide range of new moms with babies from 3weeks to 1yr old who attend. The topics range from breast feeding, sleep training issues, napping issues, spouse stuff, in-​laws, traveling with a baby, food discussions — everything we all experience all the time as moms. It is really fantastic as a new mom trying to muddle through the journey of doing the right thing, to hear that we are all together. Everyone has something going on we can all relate to and the comfort of hearing we aren’t alone, and to discuss these things instead of being home alone frustrated is beyond fantastic.
I remember one of the first rewarding things I got out of the group was not being the only mom with a crying baby. I think adjusting to all they crying was really a challenge for me, and at Harmony I was not alone. All the babies cry at some point, and it really helped me realize how normal and average it was.
Also, we all have moments when we can’t handle it all, and I felt ok to share those times with these new moms and get support with that too. The welcome and kindness I received really soothed me when I was feeling isolated and nervous as a new mom.
They have a plethora of other activities that are all for when you are pregnant and after you deliver too for those who are into yoga and pilates. Plus some developmental and relationship classes too. Oooo and great massages! They are really an all inclusive place to go if you are pregnant, trying to conceive or post birth.
I highly recommend them! They are really great and supportive.

If you’re a first time parent, COME HERE. The level of care, information and support available at Harmony Birth & Family is top notch. I came for an Open House here before I was pregnant back in 2013 for research purposes. I had just finished watching «The Business of Being Born» and decided if I’m going to get pregnant and have a baby in the new few years, I DON’T want to be afraid of the birthing process — Harmony definitely supports whatever type of birth you hope to have in a nonjudgmental way.
Even though I wasn’t pregnant, they welcomed me to their Open House with open arms and I was floored by the midwives panel, massage services and classes available to pregnant women.
Flash forward to a year later, I became pregnant and Harmony was the first place I went to. I signed up for the Hypnobabies class with Jamie Deangelis. While it was quite pricey, the class was worth EVERY PENNY because my husband and I, BOTH felt completely educated and prepared for my planned home birth.
In addition to the classes the prenatal massages are outstanding and I highly recommend Megumi and Cherish! They are both FABULOUS and made me feel incredible during my pregnancy.
Also after birth, I still come to Harmony for the various Mom groups, with drop in rates of $ 10. These groups are PERFECT for when I just need to get the hell out of the house and surround myself with other Moms.
From pre-​pregnancy to post partum, Harmony is the place to be!

I am so happy to have found Harmony! I have been going to the prenatal yoga classes since I was about 14 weeks along and I am now 33 weeks. I have been in many different classes throughout these last 19 weeks and have had many different teachers and I can say they have all been wonderful. Of course, I have my preferences but they were really all well informed about proper yoga poses during pregnancy. I felt confident and safe in their teachings.
My husband and I are now completing our childbirth class, Hypnobabies, taught by Jamie DiAngelis, and it has been an incredibly informative class. I will report back once I have given birth on how the techniques work! The class setting is very warm and inviting.
The facility and staff exceed my expectations. They have water, tea, snacks and a lending library available. It really feels like a community! The staff are always very warm and inviting and ask me how I am doing. I just love my experience!
I would highly recommend this place to any momma or momma-​to-​be!

I’ve had a few prenatal massages so far & this was by far the best one yet. Highly recommend to any mom to bes!

I am a regular to Nanci’s prenatal yoga for 5 months before the birth of my son. It’s a great class to hear other expected moms to share a bit. Also, the flow is great. I used to run a lot and found that i still sweat a bit during the class which is great. Nanci will ask you how you feel like in the beginning of the class and try to address it with some of the pose. However, it’s a great time for yourself and relax. Afterall, thats all you need during your pregnancy. I am going to return for «yoga for moms».

I love the Mama and Movers class with Lorena. It’s the best mama/​yoga class I’ve ever taken and I’ve taken some in different cities with my baby in varying ages (from 3 mod-​10mos). Lorena engages our babies in the class, we are always doing something to interact with the babies even through our yoga practice. With scarves or balls or songs, my daughter and I are active and stretching and giggling and just having the best time!

My husband and I attended the Establishing Healthy Baby Sleep Habits class with Danielle Rowe. It was a great class that helped us understand what to expect of our 5 week old in the coming months. Even though our baby is too young to get on a sleep schedule, the class really helped us understand how to set ourselves up for success when the time comes. Danielle is very easy to talk to and answered all of our questions. If we have any problems getting our baby to sleep through the night when she is 4 months old, I will be calling Danielle Rowe!

I found Harmony before the birth of my son. I started attending prenatal yoga in my second trimester and loved every minute of it (although it did get harder as the month progressed!) Class were structured very well with just enough yoga practice and time to share experiences with other moms. None of my other friends were pregnant at the same time I was, so it was nice to have a community of moms to share my experiences with and ask questions. All of the yoga instructors were wonderful and they each brought something different to the class. I also treated myself to a prenatal massage a couple of weeks before my due date. It was BLISS — the best prenatal massage I’ve gotten. Both the yoga and the prenatal class really prepared my body for birth. I loved the resource library too and the overall warm feeling you get from the actual office. I would definitely love to see a much bigger facilities because sometimes the classes got a little crowded but I loved the convenience of have the location in Campbell.
After my son was born, I took the Establishing Healthy Baby Sleep Habits with Danielle Rowe. BEST CLASS EVER! If you’re new parents, I HIGHLY suggest you take this class. Our little one was not a bad sleeper but was starting to establish some bad habits. I tried to get as much info online and asking friends and family but information was all over the place. Danielle was great in explaining the whole sleep process and why babies need more sleep. Sleep begets sleep — its not logical, it’s biological! He’s now a much better napper, sleeper and overall happier.
I did try the Yoga N’ Play when my son was 2 ½ months. I do wish they offered more times because I did go back to work and the times weren’t convenient for me.
As our little one starts to get older and we start to establish our routine, I do intend on taking more classes. I think Harmony is the best kept secret for expectant, new, and established moms and dads and their little ones!

Kimberly Gibbs-​eagan is the best!!! If you are looking for guidance and someone to treat you like family, go see her. I reccomend her to everyone.
With much respect
Thomas

Harmony is a wonderful resource for expectant parents and parents. I first came to Harmony for the Babi Meet the Doulas event and found out about all the classes and resources they offer. We also selected a doula, Julie Lefmann, who works at Harmony offering massage services! And Julie was able to tell us more about Harmony and all that is offered here.
We are currently expecting our first baby and are taking the Birthing Naturally class with Lori Ismail. My husband and I have found the class is helping us feel prepared for the birth of our son. Lori is wonderful and we like the small group setting. Lori makes the topics accessible, answers all questions and presents everything in a way that is enjoyable. She has a wonderful sense of humor and keeps the class light. She is a mother of 4 and is also a practicing doula so she offers a lot of personal experience. It is nice to be with other expectant parents, learning about the process of birth.
I have also taken prenatal yoga a couple times and the class is great. So far I have only taken classes with Nanci and I really enjoy her teaching. I feel great after and hope to keep practicing.
We plan to keep going to classes and events at Harmony after our little one arrives. I love the vibe here and being able to meet people in the same boat with you. Everyone who works here has been very helpful and supportive.

I’ve been looking for a place for prenatal yoga and after trying Harmony twice, I’ll be sticking with them. I’ve had two different instructors and they’ve both been great. Even when the class is full, they try to give you individual feedback on your poses. Classes have women who are both in early and late in their pregnancies and they do a great job of showing variations for both sides of the spectrum.
Highly recommend for prenatal yoga.

I received a gift card here for a prenatal massage and really did not know what to expect. I’ve gone to many massage places before, but obviously never for prenatal. When I arrived, I felt like I was walking into a yoga studio. The décor was very Zen and it was very quiet. I was then asked to just sit and wait for my masseuse who will check me in. When Megumi came out, I filled out some paper work, received a welcome packet, and got a quick tour of the place.
The have a very nice waiting room with a whole book shelf stocked with baby/​parent books that you can borrow. You just fill out the card in the front of the book and drop off the card in a box. They also have 2 rooms where they conduct various child birth classes, and one room where they have mommy yoga or mommy and baby yoga, 2 bathrooms and one massage room. After seeing the layout, I was a tad skeptical that they specialize in massages.
During the massage, I was on my side the whole time, and Megumi kindly tucked a pillow beneath my knee and offered one under my belly and one for me to hug while getting the massage. I do think the massage is great for pregnancy since it doesn’t make you lie on your back or belly or what not, but I didn’t feel as relaxed or feel like the tensions in my muscled disappeared as much as I was hoping for, or as much as I would feel otherwise getting a normal massage. I’m not sure if that is normal because it’s a prenatal massage. Hard to judge.
I like the concept of this place, since it would be great for first time parents to get great resources and attend classes, but the prenatal massage was just ok (again based on me not knowing what to really expect from a prenatal massage). Overall, great experience and Megumi was super nice though. I would recommend her if you would like to try out the prenatal massage.

I should have done more research and read more comments as I look back and realized a lot of the positive reviews for Harmony was for the massages. However, based on my experience for the natural birthing class, I have to be honest that I was disappointed and left with even more questions and unprepared.
My husband and I had originally signed up for this class thinking it would prepare us so that we wouldn’t have to get a doula and be better equipped for our first child birth in the most natural way possible. Yet, with each passing class (8 classes total held each week, 24 hours total for the class), we both felt the instructor (Kimberly G-​E.) was not organized in her instructions or class and there was no real structure. Granted, she did provide us with a manual that divided the topics of what she was going to go through (which we have to pay additionally to the cost of the class), It was like we were in a support group rather than a class to provide useful information to help us become better prepared. To be honest, as we both looked back, we would felt it would have been better to spend less by attending a shorter and more comprehensive class offered at the hospital.
The Instructor was sweet and has a passion for the idea of child birth, yet does not have the gift of teaching. Many of the materials she did go over was not even in the manual/​book she gave us but from her own notes, which she did not supply to us except for one time when one of the attendees requested specifically to send us the information (the instructor hesitated to do this). The only thing we did find useful from the 24 hours we attended was from the last class where she advised us to stay in bed with minimal activity during the first week of the child’s birth so our bodies can recuperate. Knowing me, I would have wanted to start walking and getting things done, so that was useful advice that I will use. Otherwise, everything else you can find on google or other pregnancy sites or books.
So, from one new mom to another who is looking to be informed about natural birthing, do not take this class or misjudge your decision based upon the stars on Unilocal as those are all (if you read carefully) towards the massages. Save your money and time and take the compressed classes offered at your local hospital instead.

*2 stars*
This review is specifically for the Now What? Class. Overall I do not recommend this class, this is one of the more expensive classes we are taking and I feel I have gotten the least out of it. There appears to be an outline online when you sign up but when you arrive it’s very free form and designed to primarily have people who aren’t yet parents help each other come up with ideas on how to deal with parenthood.
I gathered a couple usable suggestions from the instructor in the second half of the class but it was a struggle to get my husband to even stay for the second half, since the first half seemed to have no direction. If you are logical, technical types, I would say skip this class. If you are artistic and touchy feely, then you may benefit from this structure.
**this is a sit on the floor on cushions type of scenario, so grab extra cushions before you sit down and wear pants! **
*5 stars*
This review is specifically for the infant massage class. I highly recommend this class. It was very well organized, yet flexible to work around the babies needs. The instructor, Lorraine is extremely well qualified and had a ton of excellent information with handouts as well as a reference to a book that had diagrams for our massage routine. She has been teaching this class in various parts of the world for a very long time. She seemed quite pleased that we were taking the class prenatally. I am so exciting to have practiced these techniques before baby comes. She had excellent advice for gassy babies as well as a certain technique that made the room of 5 babies go completely silent!
**this is a sit on the floor on cushions type of scenario, so grab extra cushions before you sit down and wear pants! **
*4 stars*
This review is for the meet the doulas event. It was very professionally run, and had good flow with useful talks about birth and post natal doulas, what role they fulfill and what you can expect. The seating was very comfortable with chairs the entire time. It is an arrive on time for talks event and not an open house style in case you were wondering as my husband was. The only improvement I could see for this event is greeting and directing by the doulas upon arrival took a few minutes. They seemed to be talking amongst themselves and I was waiting so I wasn’t interrupting. I was warmly greeted by the facilitator when she came into the lobby, I think she was setting up the chairs prior.