The Power of Hypnobirthing

Katrina Berry has been running Hypnobirthing classes at our Stoke Newington store for some years now.  You can find out when her classes are by looking at our events section.

You may have read in the press the story of a mother who gave birth in a hotel when she opted to check in there, rather than go home because she was told she wasn't in established labour. This is the original article first published in the Camden Journal.

Mum Michelle Booth and partner Richard attended Katrina's Classes at our Stoke Newington Store and her story of the birth is a wonderful read and testimony to the  amazing benefits of Hypnobirthing. Not just for the birth but for bonding, breastfeeding and general empowerment that it's obvious the couple got from the classs.

Katrina is also a Doula and can be contacted via her website.

~Eva

 

Abdominal-Sacral Massage - by Natalie McGrorty

The abdomen is a part of the body that many of us pay little attention to, unless we experience pain and discomfort in this area or are not happy with its appearance. However, the abdomen contains many of our vital organs and in women, the reproductive organs too. Therefore, health of the abdomen contributes greatly to wellbeing.

Many women experience intense pain and heavy bleeding before and during menstruation but believe that this is  ‘normal’ and something that they must endure. However, symptoms such as PMS, cramps, clotting and irregular cycles are in fact signs of imbalance and in many cases result from misalignment of the abdominal organs. This is also true for many digestive disorders.  Due to the close proximity of the abdominal organs and tissues, which share common neural pathways, improper alignment of any of the organs can result in stagnation and congestion elsewhere. Digestion, fertility and immunity are closely linked.