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Inducing labour naturally and pain relief with acupressure points

Some new research on acupressure points has shown how they can reduce pain during labour: these same  acupressure points have…

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Supporting independent midwives in the UK

View Post  / March 7, 2017 / News / One comment / Edit Why is it important to support Independent midwives in the UK? Independent midwives,…

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Beautiful Birth Book Launch February events: Celebrate, Learn and Support a Good Cause

Thank you for those of you attended my book launch events in November 17. For those of you who missed…

Should massage be part of NHS maternity care? Audio

Seminar audio recording Massage and maternity care: Should bodywork (massage, shiatsu, reflexology and yoga) be available to pregnant women as…

Visiting Japan

Veronique’s Trip to Japan April 2015  Veronique is a shiatsu practitioner from Belgium, who is currently in my teacher training…

Coming into being: our development in the womb and the Extraordinary Vessels

In March, I will be running a week long residential workshop with Diego Sanchez in Uruguay exploring the theme of…

Babies remember birth

Belatedly, I would like to acknowledge the passing of two pioneers in the field of birth work: Marsden Wagner and…

Well Mother residential: student perspective

Enriching – Intense – Enjoyable – Inspiring and A unique learning experience by Alexandra Gelny, Austrian Wellmother teacher, who in May…

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Wellmother Residential: our journey through life

Reflections on the Wellmother Residential at Holycombe , May 14-19 2014 by Suzanne Yates   I just ran my fourth…

Maternity Shiatsu for acupuncturists

  Nicola Endicott, Well Mother teacher gave a talk recently for the Acupuncture in Childbirth Team (http://www.actlondon.net/) group. This is a group…