[Summer 2019 Mamas] Pregnancy-to-Postpartum Immersion
Join an intimate group of mothers in NJ and beyond, all expecting Summer 2019, for a 4-month immersion to be supported on the journey into motherhood.
Either our brains are wired to forget the challenges of childbirth and the early months postpartum, or your family and friends don't want to scare you by sharing what they really know. 🙈 🙉🙊
I.e., they have no idea how to tell you to prepare or recover because their experience was a total blur or completely traumatic or disappointing.
Fortunately, we're here to tell you that we've tried the route of doing All. The. Things. to prepare and recover, and figured out that doing MORE does not equate to a better experience.
What a relief, eh?!
What we do know is that you can:
The Summer 2019 Immersion is for expectant mothers due in June, July and August 2019. Your experience of being supported will begin as soon as you enroll. You will receive access to certain pieces right away, and other aspects of the experience will be released over time. Here's what we'll do over the 4-month period:
You'll get immediate access to the in-depth, 8-module online course "Empowered Birth & Postpartum Recovery". Once you have your baby, you will be granted access to the Postpartum: Repair online course.
Kick-off Welcome Call on June 3, 2019 in the evening.
Once per month (June, July, Aug, Sept) In-person 2-hour immersion sessions for rejuvenating yoga practice and intimate discussion in the NJ area. Dates (subject to slight change): June 22, July 21, Aug 11 and Sept. 8. All sessions will be recorded and available for replay.
We will connect virtually once a month on a group video call for discussion, Q&A, coaching support, and even some meditation from your comfy couch.
You will have access to a private Facebook Group in order to stay connected to each other in between sessions. Some special guest speakers will also be invited to share insights and answers to your questions on Facebook Lives.
Most likely, you will have your baby during one of the months of the immersion, and you will still be "in the circle". The group's support of you will remain constant, and as every mother has her baby, the focus of our monthly practices and virtual sessions will evolve toward your postpartum care and repair.
In addition to flowing through rejuvenating prenatal yoga practices at home or in the studio together, and even learning some essential partner stretches and massages you can practice with your partner, we'll be exploring important topics that will get you thinking. You are invited to come with your questions, your concerns, your fears and uncertainties.
During the immersion you'll gather valuable information and tools for living a healthy pregnancy and designing your intended birth experience in a way that feels true to you and your deepest desires.
In addition to having space and time to simply slow down and nurture yourself over the course of four months, you will learn and experience:
What "conscious pregnancy" and "conscious birth" are, and how you can use these concepts to take an active role in improving your birth outcome and postpartum wellness, and also to keep your connection to your partner flourishing.
Eight essential yoga-based practices you can do at home to stay energetic and grounded through pregnancy, so you can feel good no matter how hectic your life gets before the baby arrives.
Why love is physiologically and emotionally the most important quality you can "plug in" to that will help you birth your baby and bond postpartum. You'll have access to recorded meditations for increasing loving-kindness and compassionate self-care and more.
Develop your own conscious birth plan, and learn how to effectively share it with your doctor and birth team so your intentions are honored.
The seven best natural birth labor coping techniques to help you (and your partner) stay calm during labor so you don't have to get medication unnecessarily.
How to plan for speedy postpartum recovery--a holistic "what to expect" and what you can do in advance to prepare for a smooth transition.
You will learn the simple and correct order of things to do to start repairing your core and pelvic floor right after birth. (Plus personal training from us to make sure you're feeling the work in the right places.)
And these are just the tangible takeaways we hope you'll get. You'll have to experience the rest to see what benefits you reap as a result of taking this precious time to nurture yourself in community with other expectant mamas.
These exciting and valuable bonuses are included (value $425)
Over the course of the immersion, you'll will have the opportunity for a private session by phone/video conference with Nicole or Kendra for private consultation on anything you would like to focus on. You can use it for yoga practice, meditation guidance, answers to your questions, discussion about any aspect of your pregnancy, birth plan or postpartum plan, or even for support after the birth of your baby. It could even be used as a private yoga or personal training session, designed to set you up for continued and safe home practice.
You will have the opportunity to meet either in-person or virtually with a Devoted Mamas partner PT who specializes in prenatal/postnatal physical therapy. Discuss your personal physical challenges and get guidance on your course of action for staying strong.
This gorgeous 125-page eBook will provide you with the important and easy steps you need to take in the early weeks after baby is born and before you get back into exercise. It includes valuable prompts for reflection and a beautiful daily tracker to encourage and inspire you daily.
Don't delay! Enroll today, and get instant access to the online practices before our first meetup.
“Regardless of what comes for me in my birth, after this experience, I have complete certainty in my preparation and my ability to birth successfully, peacefully and even with a sense of ecstasy. If you are seeking an empowered birth process, a calm inner state and a reconnection to trust in our own powerful ability to positively birth our children, I recommend you start this course now!”
Crystal“Thank you for your guidance, the program, and giving me some context to go further with my practice--I do feel the course study, the yoga and chakra practices, the many park walks and meditation, the additional readings were really essential to give me the confidence and optimism to try my best. -- Marinela”
Marinela“In my experience, most expecting mothers don't really prepare for birth because either they don't think it is necessary or they don't have time. However, this course has taught me the importance of how to prioritize yourself and take the time to truly turn inwards during pregnancy, birth and post-partum. I highly recommend it!”
Shona“I just wanted to let you know that if it wasn't for your course and support I don't know if I would have switched doctors despite feeling uncomfortable with my first doctor. Your support really made me take initiative and not accept the lack of attention from the doctor's office. Also the yoga breathing definitely got me through the contractions and visualizing the delivery over and over again.”
Michelle“There are very few people in life who can inspire us and I am proud to say that I had you as my friend/mentor and my yoga guru during the most difficult phase of my life. Many, many thanks.”
Sushma“Nicole, thank you so much for everything you do for mothers and mothers-to-be. You have taught us all so much you empower us with your education. I've used so much of your advice...I asked the right questions which helped me make decisions that I was comfortable with. I learned so much more with my second pregnancy than my first and that's because I had your guidance. Thank you for all you do for us mothers!”
Ruzanna