Prenatal Somatic Bodywork Private Session - 90 min.
Description
Balancing the body during pregnancy helps to release tension, stress and anxiety, creating more space and ease for you and baby. When one's body is in greater balance, the process of birth can be more efficient and the strategies for coping during labor can be more effective. During these sessions, you will be on a massage table receiving skilled, hands-on care that helps replenish and nurture you in the moment while also offering lasting impacts that prepare you for your birth and baby. Sessions will have a different focus based on your needs, from relaxation, to addressing specific places of pain or discomfort in the body, to holding space for all the thoughts and emotions that may be accompanying this pregnancy. Prenatal Somatic Sessions are excellent to receive once a month during your pregnancy as they help you become more present in your body. Near the end of pregnancy, sessions can be extremely helpful for gaining more comfort and focusing specifically on balancing your body before birth. If you find your birthing path includes an induction or external cephalic version (ECV), a bodywork session can help immensely with any anxiety (which creates muscular tension) that may be present as you anticipate an upcoming procedure or birth. If you find your birthing path includes a planned cesarean-birth, schedule a Cesarean Birth Preparation Session. Amy combines somatic bodywork with her trainings in Treating the Pregnant Body with Lynn Shulty of The Institute for Birth Healing and is also a Spinning Babies Aware® Practitioner.
