Hello! I’m Dawn Leonard

I’m the owner of Sacred Rhythms here in Greensboro, NC.

I love to support women in their pregnancies and in preparation for birth and motherhood - and I’ve love to be an additional resource to the birth professionals and your clients in the Triad. You can watch the 3 minute video above and use the links and resources below to learn more.

Student Testimonials

  • Dawn creates beautiful, safe, and healing spaces for mothers on their journey through pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. I attended her prenatal yoga classes almost every week in my second and third trimester and have attended her childbirth workshop and mothers' circle. I had a peaceful, empowered birth thanks to the mental, physical, and spiritual preparation from Dawn's classes and have continued to foster a community with other mothers while prioritizing my mental and spiritual health as a new mom. Thank you, Dawn!!!

    Samantha Smith

  • I met with Dawn for a reiki session recently and it was my first time experiencing reiki. Dawn is so generous with her presence and time. I experienced her work as gentle and so grounded. Going in I wasn't sure what to expect and she was wonderful in guiding with clarity. I will certainly love to work with her again.

    Catherine P

  • I just wanted to reach out and thank you for the most amazing time I’ve had attending your yoga classes through my pregnancy. I thought they would get more challenging the more pregnant I got, but it turns out I was getting stronger the whole time. I am so so thankful for you and the work that you do. It turns out the timing of my package was absolutely perfect because last night I gave birth to my little girl!! I looked over at my husband last night and said “I’m so sad I won’t get to go to yoga tomorrow night” haha. Thank you so much for everything!! You are amazing and wonderful and such a gift to the community.

    Olivia

  • I started taking Dawn's prenatal yoga class soon after finding out we were expecting again after having experienced a miscarriage six months prior. I knew I needed to take action and up my self care this time. Dawn's class and services allowed me to take a big step in that direction. Every week Dawn would lead us into an immersive experience that addressed our physical, emotional and spiritual journey as expecting and new mothers. I so valued and needed this time after a stressful workday. Dawn's classes always stayed with me after each session and I give credit to her guidance and approach for opening me up to face fears and make difficult decisions that have allowed me to be the mother I wanted to become. I knew I was interested in postpartum belly-binding, so it was great to know that Dawn would be able to provide that service as well! I am so grateful for the path that Dawn's services cleared for us as we became new parents. We can't thank you enough, Dawn!

    SEA - Prenatal Student

  • Dawn does a fantastic job tailoring her class to what her participants need. Her experience as a birth doula and a mother herself means she's been there, felt that, and can guide you through what you need to feel grounded, confident, and physically well during your pregnancy. I loved her classes and will definitely be back.

    Nichole Gibbs Preyer

  • I took Dawn's prenatal yoga class from the mid first trimester to birth and loved every one. The positions, visualizations, meditations and breathing exercises were great for my first time mom worries, busy mind and strange body aches. Dawn individualized the the sequences based on my (and other mamas') needs/trimesters and I felt good, mentally and physically after each class. These classes definitely helped me prepare for a satisfying birth experience and gave me better techniques to face the challenges and general stresses that came with my pregnancy. The postpartum classes are great too its just harder to get to those with a new baby!

    Cindy Flowers

  • Thanks Dawn for your wonderful spiritual healing work. I have had a trial to beat all and I don't know how I would have managed with out you. ~Thank you for everything!!

    EB

Courses + Classes

Yoga for Motherhood

I offer weekly Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga and Yoga for Motherhood (birthing people at any stage of motherhood are welcome).

Visit the Yoga tab in navigation to learn more about each class offering. No yoga experience is needed!

Childbirth Education

Birth preparation takes many forms and a good childbirth course will prepare students for the physical, mental and emotional challenges of labor and birth.

This course is now online and on-demand!

Mother Circle

MotherCircle is an 8 week deep dive of sitting in Circle, exploring the unseen aspects of motherhood, as created by Kimberly Johnson and Jessica Connolly.

Somatic 1:1 Sessions

Sometimes a person needs more individual care. I take a somatic (body-based) approach to helping birthing people overcome fears or physical challenges. My belief is that we birth the way we live so I also offer pregnancy and birth coaching.

Ceremony

I believe that birth is a rite of passage. For those that resonate with this, I offer Mother Blessings and Postpartum Closing Ceremonies to honor the spiritual realm of motherhood.

Sacred Rhythms' Blog

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Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
Birth, Prenatal, Yoga
Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
Birth, Prenatal, Yoga

There are many benefits to practicing yoga in general. And these benefits are even more specific to practicing prenatal yoga. Some of the benefits are quantifiable through research studies. And since yoga is an ancient science, there are probably many more benefits to our lives that the yogis noted than our modern medicine can quantify.

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Birth, Prenatal, Yoga
Looking for an affirming way to prepare for birth?
Birth, Prenatal
Looking for an affirming way to prepare for birth?
Birth, Prenatal

I present to you a set of 5 birth mantras, each accompanied by a description of how to use it or some more information about its meaning, and a 2-3 minute audio birth affirmation. The mantra is short and simple. You can say it over and over and over. The affirmation takes you deeper into the possibilities behind the mantra.

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Birth, Prenatal
Yoga for First Trimester Fatigue
Yoga, Motherhood, Prenatal
Yoga for First Trimester Fatigue
Yoga, Motherhood, Prenatal

The first trimester of pregnancy is notorious for "morning sickness." While anyone who has been pregnant knows that the sickness is not contained to the morning, you may also be aware that there are many other symptoms in the first trimester that we also have to contend with, one of the other tough ones is fatigue. All-encompassing fatigue!

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Yoga, Motherhood, Prenatal
Yoga for the Full Moon Phase of Motherhood
Motherhood, Yoga, Fertility
Yoga for the Full Moon Phase of Motherhood
Motherhood, Yoga, Fertility

Yoga has been an integral tool for me during all stages of motherhood including conscious conception when we tried for about a year and a half to get pregnant, through my quite comfortable pregnancy, especially in labor and birth, and is an ever-evolving tool as a mother.

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Motherhood, Yoga, Fertility
Short Prenatal or Postnatal Yoga Sequence
Yoga
Short Prenatal or Postnatal Yoga Sequence
Yoga

I would like to say thank you to Gabriela Spang for inspiring my to record more videos. So here's the first one. It doesn't have very high production value, but I hope that it gives you a little bit of inspiration for your own home practice, or as a brief intro to yoga if you've never attended a class. Then, when you are ready, you can join us in Prenatal Yoga on Wednesday evenings at Magnolia Birth Center. Thanks for watching.

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Supported Bound Angle Pose
Yoga
Supported Bound Angle Pose
Yoga

Supta Baddha Konasana, or supported bound angle pose, is one of the best poses for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum. This supported, reclining posture opens the pelvis and nourishes the reproductive organs. It also opens the heart and allows us to connect with our intuition.

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