Frequently asked Pregnancy Massage Questions
Can I lie face-down during my pregnancy massage or is it side lying? I use the specialty orthopedic body support cushions that are fully adjustable to accommodate your growing belly and breasts during all stages of pregnancy. These cushions enable you to lie face down (or on your side if you prefer) comfortably and safely. Most […]
Prenatal body balance sessions
What is a Prenatal Body Balance Session? Bodywork specific to the pelvis, abdomen, low back, uterine ligaments, and all around the pelvis. Why do I want it? This work allows the body to relax and release muscles on a deeper level to balance the pelvis and remove restrictions that might cause pain or discomfort during […]
Now a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner
I am so excited to announce I’m now a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner. This advanced body work certification gives more hands-on options to help pregnant clients balance the pelvis and create optimum space for baby. This bodywork incorporates massage, muscle release work, active movements, and stretching. These techniques can be used after the 1st trimester […]
Questions I get asked as a doula.
Questions I get asked as a doula. What is a doula? Do they do medical evaluations or cervical checks? Do doulas replace my partner? What is the difference between a midwife and doula?
What certifications or licenses do doulas need?
What Certifications or licenses do doulas need? None! I see post all the time about how to find a good doula and what certification should they have. Doulas are not a regulated profession. They don’t need any professional license or education. They fall under the same category as tutors, childbirth educators, energy workers etc. While […]
The Choice is Yours
THE CHOICE IS YOURS I often wonder if we are exercising all of the choices we have available to us. Og Mandino in his book the “Choice” said, “Those who live in unhappy failure have never exercised their options for a better way of life because they have never been aware that they had any […]
Mindfulness: Self-Compassion
MINDFULNESS: Self-Compassion “Mindfulness, at its most basic level, refers to present-moment, nonjudgmental awareness. The practice of mindfulness has been linked to numerous mind-body benefits, including the ability to notice the thoughts and feelings that tend to cause us suffering—without holding them close, pushing them away, or automatically identifying with them” Are you Existing or are […]
To Be Unique
TO BE UNIQUE Our view of the world differs from the world itself by a set of filters we can call individual constraints or our own unique personal experiences/history. Every individual has a personal history that is as unique to him/her as their fingerprints. As we grow and mature we all have novel experiences of […]
Your Opinion Matters
YOUR OPINION MATTERS-Let me make it very clear, your opinion always counts! We all come from hundreds of millions of different gene combinations from our parents and grandparents and genetically none of us is alike.
It’s OKAY, how you feel about your birth
Birth is unpredictable, but many of us have visions of how we want our births to go. When that does not happen we may feel sadness about the loss of that perfect birth.