Healing the emotional and physical body
The healing gift of touch during your pregnancy and postpartum recovery
Massage plays an integral part of prenatal and postnatal care. We know that touch "feels good" and science backs us up: skin stimulation mobilises "feel good" hormones that counteract stress and oxytocin, the "bounding and loving hormone" that - among others - improves the functioning of the placenta as well as stimulates and speeds up contractions of the uterine wall, crucial both during childbirth and postpartum. The second trimester is the best moment to start receiving regular massages and you can book regular appointments until the end of your postpartum window; massage alleviates as well as releases the physical and emotional tensions stored in your tissues.
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You are invited to elevate your care: starting with week 13 until week 34 you are welcomed to my practice space every 3 weeks to support you in fostering a new balance. As your due date approaches, you will find beneficial to receive a massage once a week: finding stillness and moving inward is what will benefit the most next to feeling relieved from aches.
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Once you give birth I am happy to visit you to set you up and to offer the first care for the new mother: this is an important moment that will shift positively the rest of your postpartum time. After the first 2 weeks you are welcome to see me again in my practice space to receive on a weekly basis until the end of the Sacred Postpartum Window. After the first 40 days, for the first year, the advise is to support your process with a monthly visit.
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Prenatal and Postnatal Massage
The main benefits are:
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improves mood and sleep
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lowers heart rate and blood pressure
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supports lymphatic and venous circulation
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reduces aches and discomforts
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reduces low back pain due to postural shifting
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nourishes and toning the skin and muscles
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alleviates water retention
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lowers levels of stress and anxiety
Ayurvedic Postpartum Ritualized Care
The body holds the memories of your birth: as Ayurvedic Doula I bridge the two words of Ayurvedic Wisdom and Herbal Healing with Presence.
My offering during the postpartum time is multilayered, during my postpartum visits we create a safe space for you to:
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Share your birth story, acknowledge your process and being seen
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Yoni sitz bath and/or Yoni steaming: healing of the perineal area with a combination of herbs that acts as powerful anti-inflammatory
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Postpartum Marma Therapy Massage: acupressure points are used to gently stimulate the healing and recovery of important areas (womb, bladder, digestive system, nervous system and general mental balance)
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Ayurvedic Pinda Svedana (herbal bundles that are heated and applied on relevant areas such as back and hips
The treatment is offered on mother's bed for comfort and ease. A cup of nourishing cacao is offered to connect to the heart space
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€400,-
Ayurvedic Postpartum Planning
Preparing the nest may require some planning. If you feel the need for an extra support, this is for you.
Includes:
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Postpartum Planning Session (in person or online):
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building the nest​
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perineal care
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yoni steaming
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breast massage
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birther self abhyangam
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herbal remedies for after pains, better sleep, mood balancing, enhancing digestion, elimination and absorption
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uterine detox
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mineral and vitamins restoration
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"A Mother's Manual" - Ayurvedic guidance for mothers
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Mama's Handbook
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Helping Handbook
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Postpartum Supply: shopping list
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Recipes for the Sacred Window and indications on how to introduce new food items
€400,-