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Forthcoming events...

 

March 13th & Mothering Sunday 14th 2010   Mothers-to-be Workshop

 

Saturday May 15th & Sunday 16th 2010   Couples weekend Workshop

(Please scroll down for individual class / workshop information).

 

May 2nd to May 7th    Doula training week  

 Please email us at info@consciousbirthing for full details of this course

 

 

 

 

PRENATAL CLASS FOR COUPLES

Friday15th January to Friday 5th February 7-9pm. Classes held in Glastonbury, Somerset. Now full. Please contact us for next Prenatal class.

This four week course will educate, empower and open you to your potential for a natural, conscious birth.

 We will cover;

  • How to create a calm environment for birthing, whether at home or hospital.
  • Ways in which to stay empowered and focused during labour and birth.
  • The stages of labour from physiological, emotional and spiritual perspectives.
  • Partner inclusion; How Dads-to-be can empower themselves with ways in which to remain included within the experience of birth and be of greatest assistance to their partners.
  • Birth plans; Friend or foe? Points to consider, both in creating and attempting to follow your birth plan.
  • Natural Pain relief; Looking at ancient ways in which to ride the sensations of labour, without opening the drug cabinet.
  • Becoming a parent; Discussion on how we really feel about becoming parents. The opportunity to really explore our hopes and fears around this rite of passage.
  • Shoring up your Relationship; Spending time looking ahead to some of the potential hardships of sharing your lives together with a baby, and preparing for ways in which to remain a team through those first months of parenting.
     

    The cost for the series of classes is £150 per couple and includes all materials, handouts and refreshments. 

      

Testimonials from previous classes                                          

"From start to finish .... really excellent and we both learnt so much. 
We also really appreciated your approach which seemed to be the perfect balance between the practical and the spiritual! 
I think we both feel much more prepared now for the big day and sometimes I find myself even looking forward to it!"  

"Kate gave me confidence in my bodys' ability and helped me to confront my fears"

"Priceless!"

 

MOTHERS-TO-BE WEEKEND WORKSHOP AND CELEBRATION

Saturday March 13th and Sunday 14th (Mother's day) 2010. 

Classes held in Glastonbury, Somerset.  

This weekend will provide you with much insight and clarity around your forthcoming labour and birth. We will cover the stages of labour, natural pain relief including the use of herbs and homeopathy, use of water, Acupressure for labour, Active birth positions and breathing and visualisation techniques. There will also be an opportunity to have a unique cast of your belly made, after the day's workshop. We will also celebrate our motherhood-to-be with plenty of time for relaxing, chatting and eating homemade cake!

There will be a vegetarian lunch included on Sunday.

We will look at ways to minimise the negative effects of a potential transfer to hospital and how to create a peaceful environment for labour and birth, wherever you plan to be. We will also address 'when things don't go according to plan' and ways in which to deal with the sometimes unexpected outcomes of your labour and birth.

This special weekend allows you to take time out to connect with your baby and focus in on the journey ahead. Spending time with other pregnant women in the spirit of enquiry  invites much learning and laughter, as well as opportunities to share those potential fears which can keep us awake at night, or hold us back.

This weekend is for women only.

The weekend costs £300, running from 10am to 5pm each day and cost includes all materials, handouts, a bellycast if you should choose to have one, homemade cakes and tea.

Testimonials from previous Mothers-to-be workshops

"Thank you-It was fantastic! Really helpful and empowering!"

"I feel that I have had a major transition in coming closer to both motherhood and birth this weekend."

"A well constructed and executed 2 days, by lovely gentle people. Thankyou."

"I feel better informed and empowered to give birth in the way that I would like to."

 

                                  Pregnant Mothers

                                      Mothers Day workshop 2007

 

   

WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES

 
Saturday May 15th & Sunday May 16th 2010.
Classes held in Glastonbury, Somerset
 
 We will cover;
  • How to create a calm environment for birthing, whether at home or hospital.
  • Ways in which to stay empowered and focused during labour and birth.
  • The stages of labour from physiological, emotional and spiritual perspectives.
  • Partner inclusion; How Dads-to-be can empower themselves with ways in which to remain included within the experience of birth and be of greatest assistance to their partners.
  • Birth plans; Friend or foe? Points to consider, both in creating and attempting to follow your birth plan.
  • Natural Pain relief; Looking at ancient ways in which to ride the sensations of labour, without opening the drug cabinet.
  • Becoming a parent; Discussion on how we really feel about becoming parents. The opportunity to really explore our hopes and fears around this rite of passage.
  • Shoring up your Relationship; Spending time looking ahead to some of the potential hardships of sharing your lives together with a baby, and preparing for ways in which to remain a team through those first months of parenting.  

The weekend costs £300, running from 10am to 5pm each day and cost includes all materials, handouts, a bellycast if you should choose to have one, homemade cakes and tea.

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POST NATAL PICNICS

 
All of our groups will have opportunities to meet again, after your birth at the popular Post Natal Picnic!
 
Price and times vary.
 
 
 
Post Natal Picnic Sept 07
Postnatal Picnic 2007
 
 
 
  
 
"Kate is an incredibly grounded, intuitive and empathic woman. She empowered me at a time when I felt I was losing control and guided me back to a belief in my natural ability to birth my son into this world. She identified my needs and those of my partner and worked with us both in such a way that we could understand and intergrate her knowledge into our own personal birthing journey. Beyond her practical guidance she also encouraged me to celebrate my pregnancy with a beautiful birthing circle and cast of my belly. My family is deeply grateful for the invaluable part Kate played in this most awesome of journeys." - Jady, first time Mother, Somerset.