Pre- & postnatal WORKSHOPS in The Hague

Would you rather follow a private workshop? In which we give you insight into the possibilities, provide you with the right information and pay personal attention to your wishes and needs that are important to you and that you want to apply during your birth. 

Because a 1 on 1 moment suits you/your situation better. Or because you want/need more attention to specific topics. Or you have given birth before and want to do it differently this time. Or you want to refresh your memory for a 2nd or 3rd birth. 

When you are well prepared you create the optimal conditions that make childbirth easier and less painful.

Topics that can be offered include: 

• Various YOGA and BODY-ORIENTED exercises for during your pregnancy and childbirth.
• Practical EXPLANATION, INFORMATION and PREPARATION about childbirth (including phases, hormones, relaxation, realistic expectations, direction, etc.).
• ACTIVE, RELAXATION and BREATHING EXERCISES.
• Specific and fine HYPNOBIRTHING tools such as; breath, affirmations, visualizations.
• Effective POSES and MOVES that you can use for greater RANGE OF MOTION and ENLIGHTENMENT.
• SPINNING BABIES® (increases the chance of a smooth, active and less painful birth/position of the baby/difficult previous birth).
• MINDFUL DELIVERY (positive MINDSET influences your inner wisdom).
• BRM® (for alignment and body awareness).
• MASSAGE and PRESSURE TECHNIQUES.
• Everything about PAIN; what, why, how does it work? (reducing anxiety and stress).
• How supportive your PARTNER can be for you during labour.
• When things go differently; how to prepare for a MEDICAL delivery.
• Tips to prevent (pelvic) COMPLAINTS during pregnancy, or to limit or remedy them by means of the BRMethod® and / or SPINNING BABIES®

The yoga exercises for mom are aimed at strengthening your body in a safe and gentle way, making it supple and vital and getting the energy flowing again.

The classes offer you a physical transition from postpartum to postnatal, and by moving and relaxing together, you strengthen the secure attachment and bond with your baby. Variations are offered that allow you to engage your baby in a playful way. 

What are the benefits of Mama & Baby yoga;

• • The CONTACT between you and your baby benefits a secure ADHESION and strengthens TRUST.
  • Hatha/Birthlight Yoga Poses for your own healing and to allow energy to flow. Suitable for the abdomen and pelvis (floor), neck, shoulders, and back.
  • You will receive useful INFORMATION about, among other things; your abdomen and pelvis, carrying and the development of your baby.
  • You MEET other mothers with babies and there is room for questions and to exchange experiences.

You do baby massage together with your child from 4 weeks to about 9 months old.

Baby massage is a great way to make contact, get to know each other and relax. Without words we learn to understand the baby's language, “body language”. By touching with attention, parents learn to understand their baby better and provide security. In this way, the basis of trust in each other is strengthened.

Not only is it a lot of fun to do, but it is also very useful and helpful for your child. Also bin babies who cry a lot, have colic, are restless, stretch, were born by caesarean section or are babies in incubators.

During this Baby Massage workshop;

Various skills and techniques are taught for massaging the baby. The massage techniques used are derived from Bio-Release massage and Ayurvedic baby massage. During the massage, the body is primarily massaged from the inside out and from top to bottom. This has a calming and relaxing effect on the baby.

• Massaging STIMULATES the development of the SENSES, FEELING, the CIRCULATION of the baby's body, the MUSCLES and the BODY AWARENESS of your child.
• Babies DISCOVER their bodies and that helps the DEVELOPMENT of motor skills, digestion and nervous system.
• The CONTACT between you and your baby benefits a secure ADHESION and strengthens TRUST.
• Massaging has a beneficial effect on COMPLAINTS such as abdominal cramps, unrest and often crying, overstretching.
• You MEET other mothers/fathers with babies and there is room for questions and to exchange experiences.
• After the workshop you will receive a HAND-OUT in which all massages are described, so that what you have learned can be read and practiced at home.