Blog Entries tagged 'pregnancy massage'

Massage by donation for Ashland's pregnant women

honoringthemother@gmail.com — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Pregnancy is a time to relax into your body and learn to truly care for yourself. Regular massage therapy is an excellent way to tune in to your body and allow yourself to be nurtured, but it can be expensive to receive consistant bodywork. That's why we've started a pregnancy massage clinic at Harmony Healing Arts. For six hours a week we offer 60 minute massage sessions for pregnant women by donation. Nobody is turned away. This time in [...]

The Grace of a Doula

honoringthemother@gmail.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Women need the constant support of experienced women when they give birth. Studies have shown that simply having a calm, present woman sitting in the room while labor is happening will reduce the need for interventions and unplanned medical procedures. A doula can be that calm, present woman, and she is trained to provide emotional support for a women experiencing fear, discouragement, and fatigue. Doulas also provide physical [...]

Thai Massage During Pregnancy

honoringthemother@gmail.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0100

What more could a pregnant woman ask for than to spend an hour being kneaded and stretched, cradled and rocked? I have discovered a new passion for giving massage since finding Thai massage. I not only move the client's joints through a dynamic range of motion, but my own body gets to stretch and balance, while moving from a core centered place. It is a wonderful practice of mindful movement, yoga.

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