Pregnancy and Beyond
PREGNANCY AND POSTNATAL MASSAGE
During PREGNANCY the body and mind experiences many changes and adjustments, some of which are easy and we take in our stride, others take a little more support. This holistic pregnancy massage incorporates the body, mind and baby. We start our session with a journey into the mind exploring ideas or questions you may have about your pregnancy, baby, upcoming birth or family life. Using a narrative approach combined with midwifery wisdom together we will tune into your inner strength and find the best way forward. A full-bodied Kahuna massage follows (see Kahuna massage for more details) where I work physically and energetically. Physically on any areas of concern which can help ease pain and facilitate babies alignment, energetically we focus on integrating your intention while including the baby in a gentle nurturing massage.
INDUCTION massages follow a similar pattern and include acupressure, mindfulness and breathing techniques to preparing the mind, baby and body for the birth.
After birth a POSTNATAL massage can be especially healing and nurturing, a wonderful way to “close” the body after its great opening. This is a gentle massage that incorporates Kahuna and Orthobionomy which uses subtle joint compression and extension to facilitate muscular and skeletal alignment. Babies welcome in the space.
BIRTH PREPARATION
An adjunct to antenatal care, these sessions are individually tailored to help you prepare in whatever way you need for your babies arrival. Whether it is general pregnancy, birth or parenting education or more specific information like vaginal after caesarean or physiological normal birth. The sessions are full of body techniques such as Spinning babies®, industry knowledge and wisdom on how to work with the mind using techniques like Heartmath®.
BIRTH DEBRIEF AND BIRTH TRAUMA COUNSELLING
For families, health and birth support professionals
At times, birth takes a different path to the one expected and can leave you feeling confused and distressed. A birth debrief is a helpful way to tell your story without judgement and to gain further understanding of the experience. Sharing your story in a safe, grounded space with a facilitator who understands the health system can help you make sense of the situation, reconnect to yourself, your family and your baby and start the healing process. Debrief sessions often include partners and babies but ultimately it is your decision on who you need in the space.
A BIRTH DEBREIF PACKAGE uses talk therapy, body work and rebirthing to reduce the level of anxiety and intensity when you think, talk or remember the birth experience. This is especially useful for women who have experienced a traumatic birth and are finding it difficult to integrate into their lives. The package comprises of three sessions 1. Birth Debrief – individual or family counselling session exploring the birth story and experience 2. TRE - is a body based practice that helps to release the emotional and physical charge/trauma left in the body from the birth experience. See TRE page for more details 3. Birth reclaiming ceremony – is a process of re-creating the birth space and mentally “rebirthing” your baby in way that helps to reprogramme the emotions of the experience. It can be an intense emotional experience that brings emotional healing, increased bonding and helps to finish that chapter of your life so you are more ready to move onto a new one. The ceremony usually takes place in your own home with your immediate family and includes a warm bath ceremony.
