WORKING WITH POSTNATAL MOTHERS
Supporting women through the changes, challenges and opportunities of early motherhood.
Working with Postnatal Women
Pregnancy is a time of extraordinary change in a woman's life physically, emotionally and spiritually. After childbirth, a mother’s body begins the intricate process of recovery, healing, and adapting to the demands of caring for her newborn.
Every postnatal experience is unique, with its own rhythm, pace, and story. It is a time of embracing the NEW, sometimes the UNEXPECTED, as mothers adjust to their transformed lives and bodies. It is also a time of growing TRUST in the body’s ability to heal, recover, and adapt to the profound changes that come with early motherhood.
Advanced Training for Feldenkrais Practitioners
The Feldenkrais Method is dedicated to best support women through the changes and challenges of the postnatal period, helping them recover, regain strength, and navigate the transition into motherhood. Our work as Feldenkrais Practitioners lends itself beautifully to this very dynamic time.
Functional Integration and Awareness Through Movement® lessons make for a more comfortable, personal, and empowering postnatal journey of healing and rediscovery. These lessons support a woman in growing a trust and confidence in herself and her body, vital for the positive unfolding of physiological birth, bonding with her baby, breastfeeding and the rite of passage into motherhood.
The Benefits of Regular Feldenkrais for Postnatal Mothers
The guiding principles of the Feldenkrais Method can provide essential support to new mothers during the postnatal period, helping them to recover and thrive. Key benefits include:
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Improved mobility and stability
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Moving and functioning with an ever-changing centre of gravity (as baby and uterus grow)
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Better co-ordination and kinesthesia
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Reducing discomfort
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Increasing vitality
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Pelvic Girdle Pain
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Back ache
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Rib pain
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Tiredness
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Breathlessness
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Reflux, heartburn and indigestion
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Sciatica
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Hyper-mobility issues due to surges in pregnancy hormone levels
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Greater ease, confidence and flexibility in meeting stresses of pregnancy
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Relaxation and quietening of the sympathetic nervous system
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Adjusting to an ever changing self image
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Strategies to meet, explore and process the unknowns of labour, birth and parenthood
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Develop strategies to meet, explore and process the unknown
To their changing body and self, cultivating a growing trust and respect of their body's intelligence.
Deepen Connections
Explore new ways to move with an ever changing centre of gravity and improve spatial awareness.
Move in Harmony
To help with decision making when considering options around their care and their birth.
Developing Curiosity Mindset
As pregnancy progresses with less strain on joints and tissues, improved proprioception.
Improve stability and mobility
Hello, I’m Ruth
Every pregnancy has a rhythm and a story of its own.
It is a true privilege to accompany a client on this unique and very personal journey.
Yet we are increasingly surrounded by more and more fear and misinformation around pregnancy, labour and birth. Many practitioners tell me they are wary, nervous and unsure about working with pregnant people.
I have been working supporting women and their families during pregnancy, birth and into parenthood for over 30 years.
Specialist Feldenkrais Training to equip you with tools and knowledge to:
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Better understand the physiology underpinning pregnancy, labour and birth. As a continuum and in all it’s intelligence and complexity.
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De-bunk and un-pick myths, misconceptions and misinformation that surrounds pregnancy. Supported by evidence based sources and knowledge.
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Explore Functional Integration® and Awareness Through Movement® lessons with both mother and baby in mind.
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Focus in on situations and symptoms to be aware and respectful of.
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Ensure best practice when working with postnatal clients. In Functional Integration and Awareness Through Movement sessions®.
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Discover how working with pregnant and postnatal clients enriches and develops your skill-set as a practitioner.
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Grow in confidence and clarity to accompany clients through this rich time.
What clients say
"Attending regular Feldenkrais classes during my pregnancy really helped me build awareness in my body and better understand it.”
Maria
"Feldenkrais has been a life saver for me over the last 2 years. It was fantastic to continue with regular lessons with Ruth during my second pregnancy. I breezed through it and I feel certain the sessions played a big part."
Janet
"The gentle movements really helped with my Pelvic Girdle Pain and I was able to stay active during some of the harder months all thanks to the lessons."
Daniella
Dr Moshe Feldenkrais
What practitioners say
"A powerful representation for me as a Feldenkrais practitioner of the richness in observing and listening and how the Feldenkrais principles apply to working with any human being, including pregnant people, encouraging them to sense and listen to themselves and respond accordingly. I think it was excellent …And the slides were just beautiful!"
Feldenkrais Practitioner
"I feel affirmed and reassured about offering what we do to pregnant women. I loved your images and your enthusiasm and compassion for working with people at this time. Brava!"
Feldenkrais Practitioner
"I have just done Ruth’s UK Guild Day for Working with Pregnant Clients. Really enjoyed it and her inspiring delivery...Thank you for the wisdom and guidance you passed to me. I now carry it with me."
Feldenkrais Practitioner
