A Labour of Love: Workshops and Classes Page

Workshops and Classes
Pregnancy Specific Aquatic Exercise Classes (no need to register, you can just turn up) Fremantle Leisure Centre, Shuffrey St, Fremantle Tuesday 11:00am-12:00pm Deep/Shallow Water Running Wednesday 5:30pm-6:45pm Toning/Relaxation in Hydropool Thursday 6:00pm-7:00pm Chest-deep Running/Toning class	Testimonial click to read
Hypnobirthing®
Hypnobirthing® "One on One" session As a certified Hypnobirthing® practitioner, Gabrielle describes the unique techniques she uses as a philosophy of birth that assists in achieving an empowered, relaxing and calm birth where fear is eliminated. Hypnobirthing® teaches a woman how to release all prior programming about birth, establishing a how to trust her body and it’s ability to do the thing it is designed to do methodology. "Women are incredibly strong during childbirth they have just forgotten that they are" This highly effective labour and birthing hypnosis preparation programme has been created for women to: inform, prepare and impart a positive educational philosophy in an empowered way. The emphasis of this programme has been placed on assisting the release of all prior programming about labour and birth, which can then enable a woman to establish an inner confidence and trust in the labouring and birthing process. This ‘trust’ and ‘belief’ in her body to do this job of labouring, opening up and birthing, in a comfortable, normal and natural way that is paramount to birthing in a calm and relaxed way. Gabrielle Goodwin nee Targett BA Phys Ed, Independent Childbirth Educator (NACE), Certified Hypnobirthing® Practitioner / Advanced Certification of Hypnosis (Australian Academy of Hypnosis), Expert writer for both the Australian Pregnancy and Birth and Mother and Baby Magazines, Author of A Labour of Love - A Guide to Natural Childbirth Without Fear. INVESTMENT: One on One session is $110 per hour. Minimum time is 3 hours for the first session only. Follow up session will be one hour. To book a session with Gaby, please call 0418 336 362 or email info@alabouroflove.com.au
Scheduled Workshops
Couples Childbirth Education Workshop Active Birth Workshop for Couples - Empowering Yourself for the Birth Ahead ONE DAY INTENSIVE COURSE Topics that will be covered: I will teach you how to BREATHE and surrender to labour...using techniques from my book A Labour of Love which can assist you in learning which breathing techniques are appropriate to use in which stages of labour I will teach your partner...how to massage you using simple yet effective techniques I will assist you to explore...and try all the various labour positions you can use when in labour at home and at your place of birth I will address a labouring woman’s needs...mentally, physically and emotionally We will discuss...the hormones of labour and how they can assist you to remain in a wonderful labour state I can assist you to feel strong and confident...in your body and its ability to birth…without a doubt. Through gaining an understanding of what is happening to your uterine muscles, the hormones, and the pelvis during the stages of labour you will be better equipped to just allow your labour to flow. Birth is actually about surrendering to a natural process that we need not interrupt, or tamper with unless needed or necessary We will talk...about the type of food and drinks suitable to have when in labour and why it is important to have a little of something I will go through the stages of labour...looking at the signs, behaviours and things a woman can do when going through that stage and how your partner can support you A the end of this workshop you will be asked to work on your ten top wants and needs list: the things that you would really love to have happen when in your labour state. ONE DAY INTENSIVE COURSE - CHOICE OF AVAILABLE DATES Saturday 25th February 2012 - Yoga Now Centre Saturday 17th March 2012 - Yoga Now Centre Venues: Yoga Now Centre, No 5/18 Hines Rd, O’Connor 9:00am til 3:30pm See Map INVESTMENT: $155 per couple. Additional person is $25 You will need to bring on the day a fitball, two pillows and a plate of food to share. Coffee and tea will be supplied. To register your attendance, click here
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Natural Childbirth — Four Week Journey A birth-day Educational Experience Birth is a very emotional, physical and mentally challenging experience in which a woman and her partner must prepare for so they feel totally ready, educated and empowered, where fear has no part to play. Course Overview Week One Preparing your desired birth outcome (Birth Plan) What type of birth do you want? (Imagineering) Your thoughts/fears surrounding birth fear – What is it anyway? Grantly Dick-Read's Fear-Tension-Pain Theory The pelvis and baby: How does it fit through? Preparing your partner with massage skills and knowledge about what works Week Two Labour hormones: What the uterine muscles are doing during labour Practical: Breath awareness during a contraction “Our thoughts create our reality” Using your fitball Labour positions, natural pain relief alternatives Changing the birthing room to suit your needs External applications to assist in natural birth Week Three Positives and negatives to all man-made opiates The Cascade of Intervention — How to avoid it! Medical Terminology Do you have any fears? Educating your support people to assist you effectively Watching positive beautiful birth films Week Four The stages of labour When to go to hospital EDD: What does it really mean? The Perineum: How to look after it! Breast is best: The advantages of breastfeeding Over four consecutive days DATES: More dates tbc soon! TIME: 12:00 midday till 4pm VENUE: tbc INVESTMENT: $150 per person for 4 Week Journey To register your attendance, click here

'Hypnosis for Birth' Training for women — private sessions only Gabrielle Targett BA Phys Ed, CBEd (NACE), Reg HB Practitioner, Adv Hypnosis Certificate (WAHA) As a trained Hypnosis practitioner, Gabrielle combines her ‘Labour of Love’ childbirth educational philosophy and techniques with hypnosis resulting in implementation of positive birthing education that assists in achieving an empowered, relaxing and calm birth. Hypnosis for birth teaches women and their partner how to release all prior programming about birth, establishing how to trust her body and its ability to do the job it is designed to do methodologically. Some of the topics to be covered during this course Hypnosis for Birth Philosophy and beginnings How the Uterus works in Birthing * Looking at the "Estimated Due Date" What's wrong with Labour * Avoiding artificial induction How fear affects Labour * Preparing the birth plan Fear, Tension & Pain in Labour * How the body prepares for birth The onset of Labour * Rhythmic breathing through Labour Releasing Fear * Bonding with the Baby Hypnosis Deepening & Visualization Imagineering – projecting forward the birth you desire Building a partnership with care provider Preparing Mentally, Physically and Emotionally for birth You will learn: You will learn how to create an empowered, positive, easier and more comfortable labour and birthing experience. Techniques of deep relaxation to eliminate the Fear - Tension - Pain syndrome. How a woman's body is naturally designed to labour, open within, nurture & birth. How to create a birthing environment that is calm, relaxed, positive and nurturing where you are totally honoured in the choices you make. How to remember that labour and birth is a joyful event with a wonderfully positive outcome - rather than tense and stressful experience. WHEN : Private Sessions Available anytime, please contact Gabrielle (0418 336 362) for more information, venues and dates. INVESTMENT: $110 per hour, minimum of three hours for initial appointment. Any additional sessions are one hour only in duration.