Pregnancy Pamper Retreat - Melbourne

Pregnancy Pamper Retreat

Sunday 26th APRIL 

Moroccan Lounge, Prahran 

10am - 2pm

 Proudly supporting Miracle Babies Foundation

Are you joining us at the Pregnancy Pamper Retreat next Sunday?

The ultimate self-care pampering retreat for every expecting goddess!

There will be some amazing pampering opportunities .. including Reiki, Reflexology, Kinesiology, Massage, Belly Art, Healthy (and indulgent) food and an Inspiring Workshops Showbag with a signed copy of "A Modern Woman's Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth" .. and meditation sessions all day.

I shall be hosting four meditation sessions in the afternoon, exploring a range of different meditation practices for cultivating stillness, ease and focus.

Session #1 ~ Meditation & and Life Energy with a guided Mindfulness of Body and Breath practice

Session #2 ~ Meditative Exercises for Overwhelm Exploring 3 Meditative Exercises for immediate stress relief

Session #3 ~ Finding Focus and Letting Go (preparing for the birth) using a Zen Breath Counting Meditation

Session #4 ~ Gentle Resting with a Mantra 

I spoke about my own experience with meditation during my pregnancy and subsequent birth experience here.

And .. I truly believe that meditation is one of the best EVER gifts you can give to yourself and your baby during pregnancy! 

Join me at the Pregnancy Pamper Retreat ..  'where pregnancy Day Spa meets rejuvenating Mums Day Out', and experience a range of sensational pampering treatments by qualified therapists, gourmet canapes & wholesome organic treats, in a stunningly exotic and intimate space.  I shall be leading guided meditation practices, and discussing meditative exercises to support and nourish you throughout your pregnancy.

*I believe that meditation is a life skill that everyone can learn.  And I believe that learning to calm and relax - when you need and want to - is a wonderful early benefit of meditation. I am therefore a proud Affiliate of the Pregnancy Pamper Retreat and if you purchase your ticket through my affiliate link (above) I shall earn a commission (which is lovely) .. I only do this for those services or products that I trust, love and use myself.  Thank you so much for your support!

Pregnancy Pamper Retreat

Pregnancy Pamper Retreat

Sunday 26th APRIL 

Moroccan Lounge, Prahran 

10am - 2pm

 Proudly supporting Miracle Babies Foundation

I am so honoured to be part of the upcoming Pregnancy Pamper Retreat and have put together four sessions (each running 20-30 min.) which I hope will give guests the opportunity to experience (and take home) some valuable meditative practices to nourish their journey.

Session #1 ~ Meditation & life energy

Learning how to listen to, and relax, the body when we need to, can greatly improve the quality and movement of life energy/prana .. which in turn can help support us (mum and baby) when we are feeling tired and stressed. Experience a guided Mindfulness of Body and Breath practice.

Session #2 ~ Meditative Exercises for Overwhelm
Meditative Exercises are simple, practical and straightforward practices that can have a significant impact on our mood and sense of well-being, acting as a circuit-breaker to rising levels of stress and overwhelm. Collaborating with our breathe, we can self-manage stress and radically improve the quality of our day to day lives. We shall explore 3 Meditative Exercises Focused on the Breath.

Session #3 ~ Finding Focus and Letting Go (preparing for the birth)
A meditation technique provides the mind with something to focus on .. so that our body can relax and our mind quieten, while we remain in the present moment. With practice our meditation technique can become a solid anchor to ground us in preparation for labour. Exploring a Zen Breath Counting Meditation.

Session #4 ~ Gentle Resting with a Mantra
In mantra meditation the object of attention is a short word, phrase or sound, repeated over and over; said aloud, or repeated silently in your mind.  When we totally immerse ourselves in our mantra, it starts to weave itself into the rhythm and sensation of our breath .. like a seductive song or lullaby, without our needing to ‘do’ anything.  Experience the 'Breathing in .. Breathing out’ Mantra.

I spoke about my own experience with meditation during my pregnancy and subsequent birth experience here.

And .. I truly believe that meditation is one of the best EVER gifts you can give to yourself and your baby during pregnancy! 

Join me at the Pregnancy Pamper Retreat ..  'where pregnancy Day Spa meets rejuvenating Mums Day Out', and experience a range of sensational pampering treatments by qualified therapists, gourmet canapes & wholesome organic treats, in a stunningly exotic and intimate space.  I shall be leading guided meditation practices, and discussing meditative exercises to support and nourish you throughout your pregnancy.

*I believe that meditation is a life skill that everyone can learn.  And I believe that learning to calm and relax - when you need and want to - is a wonderful early benefit of meditation. I am therefore a proud Affiliate of the Pregnancy Pamper Retreat and if you purchase your ticket through my affiliate link (above) I shall earn a commission (which is lovely) .. I only do this for those services or products that I trust, love and use myself.  Thank you so much for your support!

Meditation and Pregnancy

Pregnancy Pamper Retreat

Sunday 26th APRIL 

Moroccan Lounge, Prahran 

10am - 2pm

 Proudly supporting Miracle Babies Foundation

I am so honoured to be part of the upcoming Pregnancy Pamper Retreat next month .. let me tell you, one of the best EVER gifts you can give to yourself and your baby during pregnancy is MEDITATION! 

I live in constant gratitude for having a regular meditation practice (of some 14+ years) prior to falling pregnant, and giving birth to my daughter. It was a challenging time in my life having found myself suddenly single in the early stages of my first pregnancy, trying to hold down a challenging corporate job while navigating a separation (emotionally and financially) .. and being far away from family and friends. 

What my meditation practice gave me (each and every morning and sometimes during the day) was a safe harbour .. an opportunity to connect to my own inner island of calm and ease. And I had years of ‘knowing’ how meditation supported and nourished me .. knowing that when I sat each morning I returned to my centre .. knowing that by allowing my mind to clear and settle, answers would come up to current issues easily and frequently .. knowing that for those 20 minutes or so I was in deep communication with myself and my child .. and knowing that from my practice I was happier, more content, more accepting.

I knew in my heart (and mind) that no matter what madness was going on around me .. I had a safe harbour within me. And never had I felt more certain that my meditation practice was all in preparation for that moment. 

Throughout my pregnancy, I meditated on my cushion (often needing help to get down on the floor and up again!) and practiced my meditative exercises during the day. And when waiting for medical appointments, waiting for sleep to come or waiting for heartburn to pass .. I found in meditation I could soften and let go of the worries and ruminations .. and magically my baby would also quieten and settle (NOT her natural state of being then or now) which meant that I naturally felt drawn to my meditation as being also a time of deep connection. 

Having a well-tested arsenal of meditation and mindfulness practices to ‘hold onto’ during childbirth also gave me great confidence to let go of expectations and open to being more present to the full experience. And then after my daughter arrived, I was able to nourish my sleep deprived mind and body with a deeper level of rest through my meditation. 

Over the last few years I have happily shared meditation with other women (and their partners) during this exciting time .. and have further developed the meditative exercises that I found invaluable during my pregnancy and birth.  

Now my baby is a teenager - oh if that is not enough to send me to my meditation cushion! But again, meditation is a brilliant long term parenting tool helping me to continue my journey to being present and open, to listen and be patient (something I will always have to work on). I believe that my meditation practice has provided me with greater tolerance and acceptance, less prone to having my ‘buttons pushed’ and more attentive and present to life. 

Join me at the Pregnancy Pamper Retreat ..  'where pregnancy Day Spa meets rejuvenating Mums Day Out', and experience a range of sensational pampering treatments by qualified therapists, gourmet canapes & wholesome organic treats, in a stunningly exotic and intimate space.  I shall be leading guided meditation practices, and discussing meditative exercises to support and nourish you throughout your pregnancy.

*I believe that meditation is a life skill that everyone can learn.  And I believe that learning to calm and relax - when you need and want to - is a wonderful early benefit of meditation. I am therefore a proud Affiliate of the Pregnancy Pamper Retreat and if you purchase your ticket through my affiliate link (above) I shall earn a commission (which is lovely) .. I only do this for those services or products that I trust, love and use myself.  Thank you so much for your support!