Breathe for Birth is a rich and intentional practice that integrates contemporary understanding of Poly Vagal Theory to speak the subtle language of your nervous system. We use movement and breath work to regulate your nervous system to help “get you out of your head and into your body”. 

 

Each week we will explore the conscious integration of movement and breath augmented with deep-guided relaxation, enriched with reassuring imagery to help you lean into the intensity of labour. These practices are themed and layered and given deeper context with each week to build confidence in yourself, your child and your birth process. 

 

Who is this course for?

Breathe for Birth is a welcoming, inclusive space for ALL women hoping to create a positive birth experience.

Perfect anytime from the start of your second trimester, these sessions are superb for first-time mothers and an excellent refresher for women who have birthed. Breathe for Birth will be of particular assistance if you:

• Feel mainstream birth preparation services do not support your unique needs and desires for birth;

• Have been advised your baby is settling in an unfavourable position for birth;

• Are planning a Vaginal Birth After Caesarian VBAC;

• Are carrying birth trauma;

• Are experiencing pelvic girdle pain {AKA pelvic instability};

• Are concerned about your pelvic floor function before, during or after pregnancy.

 

These sessions are the synthesis of almost two decades of birthwork, offering you profound and practical ways to use your breath to:

• Encourage your baby to position favourably for birth;

• Sustain physical, mental, emotional and spiritual strength and resilience;

• Consciously connect with your child;

• Melt tension and resistance from your whole body;

• Open your birth canal as you experience the difference between functional and “dysfunctional” pushing;

• Support pelvic floor integrity through pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery;

• Release favourable birthing hormones to support progress in labour;

• Enter into the glorious altered state of consciousness that can lead to moments of joyful and maybe even ecstatic birth;

• Summon the will and resources to birth your child with dignity and grace.

 

It’s going to be slower, softer and there will be a whole lot of time spent in practices that will intentionally encourage you to feel inward. Birth is, after all an entirely sensory experience. Where better to explore your inner realms than in your own safe space?

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Course Dates 2020

Each six week course will be hosted through a Private Facebook Group, begining on a Thursday morning 10:00-11:00 and continues weekly.

OCTOBER COURSE begins Thursday 1 October 2020

NOVEMBER COURSE begins Thursday 13 November 2020

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Cost:

Early Bird: $195

Regular: $225

 

Spaces are limited, sign up today!

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