Empowered Birthing

PRIVATE Birth Preparation Workshops for Couples with Rebecca Lewis

Enhance Awareness 

Build Confidence 

Embrace Labour, Birth & Beyond

Combining the experience of a unique blend of tailored yoga practices, active birthing simulation and practical birthing information to empower you to create a wonderful, joyous birth.

The Birth Preparation Workshops will help couples to create the optimal conditions for an empowered birth.

2010 SCHEDULE

Rebecca will be available for private workshops from February 2010 until the group workshops recommence in approximately July 2010.

Please note, Rebecca will be unavailable for the month of March.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!

Who are the workshops for?

The workshops are designed for women in their second or third trimester (6 to 9 months) of pregnancy and their support partners (husbands, partners, sisters, mothers etc). The workshops compliment both midwifery or obstetric care models.

What to expect

Yoga Belly workshops will explore the following:

•  breath awareness – establishing a connection with the breath and exploring practices to support the birthing journey
•  posture exploration – using each other and props to aid comfort and connection of mother, partner and child
•  sound practices – exploring the power of sound as an anchor for the body, heart and mind
•  meditation and visualisation – practices to foster awareness, openness, trust, acceptance, love and joy
•  massage – providing love and support through the sense of touch
•  open discussion – sharing of information to support and reassure

 Workshop outline

The in-house workshops will run for duration of 3 hrs.

A general outline is as follows:

• discussion about empowered and conscious birthing philosophy

• yoga of birthing "birth simulation"
  • postural exploration
  • troubleshooting
  • massage techniques
  • sounding and vocal toning
  • relaxation/ visualisation

The workshop will take place in the comfort of your own home.

What do you need...

• please ensure that you wear comfortable clothing
• feel free to include more than one support partner
• an open mind and loving heart

Investment

$180 per couple.

Payment will be due in cash on the day.