PRENATAL & POSTPARTUM
A holistic approach to pregnancy and motherhood
I believe in offering space for expecting parents and new mothers to connect with mind, body, baby, and heart. This is a time to listen to your individual body wisdom. Through education, mindful movement & bodywork, I offer support for one’s changing needs—physically, emotionally, and mentally. I’m here for your journey from conception, childbirth, parenting, and beyond.
Group Classes & Workshops
Classes at The Village are specifically designed for the prenatal and postpartum stage of life. We take a holistic approach to pregnancy and mother/parenthood and offer a wide variety of classes from yoga, strength and stability, functional/corrective exercise, massage, bodywork, and meditation. We believe in offering space to connect with mind, body, baby, and heart. This is a time to listen to your individual body wisdom. We’re here to support the changing needs (physically, emotionally, and mentally) and are along for the journey from conception, childbirth, parenting, and beyond.
During our in-person classes, we offer group ‘circle time’ at the beginning of each class. This is a great way to connect with others that are on the journey into parenthood. It’s an opportunity to share ideas, ask pregnancy or postpartum-related questions and/or address anything for the instructor.
All in-person prenatal and postpartum classes and workshops are held at The Village in Collingswood, NJ. The schedule page provides detailed information and registration.
One-to-One
INSTRUCTION
Having the time and space for individualized attention for your specific needs.
Body Education
With individualized body education, I offer support with understanding postural alignment, pelvic floor, and core function during pregnancy and postpartum. This can have wonderful benefits for easing discomfort and lay the foundation for healing and recovery. I tailor the time to one’s specific needs. Sessions often include:
- Functional movement education for postural support
- Corrective exercise for pelvic floor and diastasis recti
Mind/Body Wellness
Many emotions arise during pregnancy and parenting. Having time. to ease the body and mind helps us to embrace the changes that occur during this time period. As a yoga and meditation teacher, I guide women through. restorative, mindful practice to ease the nervous system, and clear away stress and anxiety. This session is tailored to one’s needs and is offered for the individual or couple.
Birth Preparation
One-to-one birth preparation (for the individual or for couples) creates a personalized childbirth education experience. The sessions include information about the labor process + movement, comfort techniques, pelvic support, and breath-work.
HONOR THE SPACE YOU’RE IN
Pregnancy and postpartum stages are a unique experience for every woman. There will be moments of exhaustion to feeling energized and everything in between. Our ‘motto’ is – Honor the space you’re in.
Every day (or even moment to moment), may feel different and know that is ok. We ask for you to be kind to yourself. When practicing our movement classes, do so mindfully. Our prenatal classes are open to all trimesters and we offer options/modifications to support each stage of pregnancy. The most important thing is to listen to your body. We encourage you to feel sensation and breathe deeply but never go to a place of pain. All poses/exercises are optional. Not every pose will work for every woman and that is ok. We’ll give cueing for alignment and offer modifications, but always do what is best for you.
Mommas to-be: Before participating in one of our movement classes, please check with your care provider if you have any pregnancy-related complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, heart/lung disease, placenta previa, history of miscarriage, or any other health issue that may concern you.
Additionally, it may not be the best time to participate in our movement classes if you’re experiencing any sharp abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, severe back pain, severe dizziness/headaches, and/or decreased fetal movement. Our restful/restorative and meditation practices may be a better alternative.
If you have any complications, injuries, health conditions and/or any general concerns, please consult with your care provider prior to exercise.
New mommas: If you had a healthy pregnancy and a normal vaginal delivery, it is usually safe to begin exercising a few weeks after giving birth—or as soon as you feel ready. With that said, we recommend to start off with gentle movement and breath-work. If you experienced vaginal tearing or C-section, we recommend seeking your doctor’s approval before engaging in exercise. Your body may not be ready for physical exercise if you are experiencing abdominal pain, bleeding, heavy discharge, urinary/feces leakage and/or heaviness in pelvic region. We recommend seeking guidance from your care provider with any of the above or additional concerns before joining our movement classes.