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Calm Mama & Baby- morning sessions
(Newborns to Pre Crawlers welcome)
Series One: Fridays from 15th Feb – 12th April 2019
10.30am -12.30pm

A 9 WEEK COURSE Facilitated by Midwife Kath Maxwell (Calmbirth / CalmParent Educator)

Having a baby can be overwhelming; it brings a mixture of joy and stress as you learn to navigate your changing roles.

This course gives you a safe space and time to explore your experiences with others who understand, while building self confidence and learning skills for coping; strengthening important relationships and remaining calm.

Cuddle/feed your baby during the sessions.

Each week our small group of mothers will explore a different theme, share morning tea and end with a guided relaxation.

Cost: $180 prepaid includes morning tea and notes

Bookings and payments: Contact Kath on 0402 203 267 or
kath@innerbirth.com.au

Myotherapy is a holistic approach to massage used to correct and maintain musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The array of modalities including cupping, dry needling, corrective exercise prescription and hands on manual therapy make for a great combination when treating pain and improvement movement.

“It is our goal to get you out of pain into movement and then on to strength”

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House with Alice Wilson and Alysse Iapozzuto.

Alice has been working as a Myotherapist since she graduated from RMIT University in 2006. She now has a team of caring, profession and experienced Myotherapist’s that share her holistic approach to musculoskeletal treatment.

Both Alice and Alysse look forward to offering their skills to The Birth House community to support women through their pregnancy as naturally and pain free as possible. We also have a strong focus of post-natal care and ensuring a return to sport, or exercise is smooth and fun.

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House on:

Monday: 9.00am – 5.30pm with Alysse Iapozzuto
Wednesday: 8am – 1.00pm with Alice Wilson

Appointments are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 6 days a week.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779
Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/myotherapy-massage/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

By combining knowledge of Naturopathy and Myotherapy Alice looks at health conditions with a holistic approach aiming to treat the cause of the problem. Alice uses current evidence based nutritional and herbal medicines to ensure your treatment is as safe and effective as possible. She also enjoys mixing the newest science with practical traditional remedies when required.

Just as it takes a village to raise a baby, Alice believes it takes a team to support the mum, parents and family. Therefore, she has an integrated approach to getting the best outcomes for her patients. This means working in with all types of medical and healthcare professionals to make sure you are well cared for, healthy and feeling good.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779

Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

Appointments with Alice are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 4 days a week.

For further information please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/naturopathy/

Womb 2 Move – Postnatal yoga for mums and bubs

Our classes focus on gentle recovery yoga for Mums body- regaining strength in the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, release for the shoulders and upper body, relaxation with baby and having a bit of a laugh as we work around the babies! They run for 45mins.

They are suitable from 6 weeks after birth (or 8 weeks for those who have had a complicated birth). Once your baby is old enough to be crawling with ease they are no longer suitable.

Each class comprises of:

* Getting to know other new Mums
* Pranayama (breathing/Centring practice which can also be done while cuddling or feeding your baby)
* A series of Yoga Asanas (movements or poses)
* Pelvic floor toning and awareness
* Once the babies decide they will no longer wait while Mum does yoga.. we have baby massage, singing silly songs and bonding with them.
* Shivasana…. sometimes happens but usually we may cuddle babies and have a few minutes of mindfulness in some way.

If you are interested in attending postnatal mother and babe yoga in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for pregnancy and birth classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Postnatal yoga for mums and bubs

Our classes focus on gentle recovery yoga for Mums body- regaining strength in the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, release for the shoulders and upper body, relaxation with baby and having a bit of a laugh as we work around the babies! They run for 45mins.

They are suitable from 6 weeks after birth (or 8 weeks for those who have had a complicated birth). Once your baby is old enough to be crawling with ease they are no longer suitable.

Each class comprises of:

* Getting to know other new Mums
* Pranayama (breathing/Centring practice which can also be done while cuddling or feeding your baby)
* A series of Yoga Asanas (movements or poses)
* Pelvic floor toning and awareness
* Once the babies decide they will no longer wait while Mum does yoga.. we have baby massage, singing silly songs and bonding with them.
* Shivasana…. sometimes happens but usually we may cuddle babies and have a few minutes of mindfulness in some way.

If you are interested in attending postnatal mother and babe yoga in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for pregnancy and birth classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

All parents welcome.

Our Mothers’ Gathering is facilitated by midwives Pia Croft and Judy van Dreven.

Cost is $5 per session, per family. Tea and coffee are provided.

The Birth House Mothers’ Gathering is open to all members of The Birth House community, regardless of care provider and place of birth. All are welcome.

For more information, please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/mothers-group/

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Calm Mama & Baby- morning sessions
(Newborns to Pre Crawlers welcome)
Series One: Fridays from 15th Feb – 12th April 2019
10.30am -12.30pm

A 9 WEEK COURSE Facilitated by Midwife Kath Maxwell (Calmbirth / CalmParent Educator)

Having a baby can be overwhelming; it brings a mixture of joy and stress as you learn to navigate your changing roles.

This course gives you a safe space and time to explore your experiences with others who understand, while building self confidence and learning skills for coping; strengthening important relationships and remaining calm.

Cuddle/feed your baby during the sessions.

Each week our small group of mothers will explore a different theme, share morning tea and end with a guided relaxation.

Cost: $180 prepaid includes morning tea and notes

Bookings and payments: Contact Kath on 0402 203 267 or
kath@innerbirth.com.au

Myotherapy is a holistic approach to massage used to correct and maintain musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The array of modalities including cupping, dry needling, corrective exercise prescription and hands on manual therapy make for a great combination when treating pain and improvement movement.

“It is our goal to get you out of pain into movement and then on to strength”

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House with Alice Wilson and Alysse Iapozzuto.

Alice has been working as a Myotherapist since she graduated from RMIT University in 2006. She now has a team of caring, profession and experienced Myotherapist’s that share her holistic approach to musculoskeletal treatment.

Both Alice and Alysse look forward to offering their skills to The Birth House community to support women through their pregnancy as naturally and pain free as possible. We also have a strong focus of post-natal care and ensuring a return to sport, or exercise is smooth and fun.

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House on:

Monday: 9.00am – 5.30pm with Alysse Iapozzuto
Wednesday: 8am – 1.00pm with Alice Wilson

Appointments are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 6 days a week.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779
Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/myotherapy-massage/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

By combining knowledge of Naturopathy and Myotherapy Alice looks at health conditions with a holistic approach aiming to treat the cause of the problem. Alice uses current evidence based nutritional and herbal medicines to ensure your treatment is as safe and effective as possible. She also enjoys mixing the newest science with practical traditional remedies when required.

Just as it takes a village to raise a baby, Alice believes it takes a team to support the mum, parents and family. Therefore, she has an integrated approach to getting the best outcomes for her patients. This means working in with all types of medical and healthcare professionals to make sure you are well cared for, healthy and feeling good.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779

Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

Appointments with Alice are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 4 days a week.

For further information please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/naturopathy/

Womb 2 Move – Postnatal yoga for mums and bubs

Our classes focus on gentle recovery yoga for Mums body- regaining strength in the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, release for the shoulders and upper body, relaxation with baby and having a bit of a laugh as we work around the babies! They run for 45mins.

They are suitable from 6 weeks after birth (or 8 weeks for those who have had a complicated birth). Once your baby is old enough to be crawling with ease they are no longer suitable.

Each class comprises of:

* Getting to know other new Mums
* Pranayama (breathing/Centring practice which can also be done while cuddling or feeding your baby)
* A series of Yoga Asanas (movements or poses)
* Pelvic floor toning and awareness
* Once the babies decide they will no longer wait while Mum does yoga.. we have baby massage, singing silly songs and bonding with them.
* Shivasana…. sometimes happens but usually we may cuddle babies and have a few minutes of mindfulness in some way.

If you are interested in attending postnatal mother and babe yoga in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for pregnancy and birth classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Postnatal yoga for mums and bubs

Our classes focus on gentle recovery yoga for Mums body- regaining strength in the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, release for the shoulders and upper body, relaxation with baby and having a bit of a laugh as we work around the babies! They run for 45mins.

They are suitable from 6 weeks after birth (or 8 weeks for those who have had a complicated birth). Once your baby is old enough to be crawling with ease they are no longer suitable.

Each class comprises of:

* Getting to know other new Mums
* Pranayama (breathing/Centring practice which can also be done while cuddling or feeding your baby)
* A series of Yoga Asanas (movements or poses)
* Pelvic floor toning and awareness
* Once the babies decide they will no longer wait while Mum does yoga.. we have baby massage, singing silly songs and bonding with them.
* Shivasana…. sometimes happens but usually we may cuddle babies and have a few minutes of mindfulness in some way.

If you are interested in attending postnatal mother and babe yoga in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for pregnancy and birth classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

The team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic are committed to delivering professional and exceptional chiropractic care for families as they navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pioneer Family Chiropractic are leaders in the gentle care of pregnant women, babies and children. The team uniquely has over 70 years of collective clinical experience and have been proudly serving families in the Geelong community since 2002.

Care of a mother in her pregnancy is the first opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy environment for a growing baby and our team are highly recognised for their skills and adaptive techniques for appropriate hands on care of mothers and babies from conception right through to the post natal period.

As mothers themselves, both Nicole & Katelyn understand the role of kind and collaborative models of care of women and see it as a great privilege to work alongside the amazing team at The Birth House.

Pioneer Family Chiropractic is available at The Birth House on:

Thursday: 7:30am – 11:00am with Dr Katelyn McGregor (Chiropractor)
Thursday: 11:30am – 3:00pm with Dr Nicole Britnell (Chiropractor)

Appointments are also available at Pioneer Family Chiropractic in Grovedale 6 days a week.

For appointments with a chiropractor at The Birth House, please call our reception team at Pioneer Family Chiropractic on 5241 1500.

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/chiropractor/

Calm Mama & Baby- morning sessions
(Newborns to Pre Crawlers welcome)
Series One: Fridays from 15th Feb – 12th April 2019
10.30am -12.30pm

A 9 WEEK COURSE Facilitated by Midwife Kath Maxwell (Calmbirth / CalmParent Educator)

Having a baby can be overwhelming; it brings a mixture of joy and stress as you learn to navigate your changing roles.

This course gives you a safe space and time to explore your experiences with others who understand, while building self confidence and learning skills for coping; strengthening important relationships and remaining calm.

Cuddle/feed your baby during the sessions.

Each week our small group of mothers will explore a different theme, share morning tea and end with a guided relaxation.

Cost: $180 prepaid includes morning tea and notes

Bookings and payments: Contact Kath on 0402 203 267 or
kath@innerbirth.com.au

Myotherapy is a holistic approach to massage used to correct and maintain musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The array of modalities including cupping, dry needling, corrective exercise prescription and hands on manual therapy make for a great combination when treating pain and improvement movement.

“It is our goal to get you out of pain into movement and then on to strength”

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House with Alice Wilson and Alysse Iapozzuto.

Alice has been working as a Myotherapist since she graduated from RMIT University in 2006. She now has a team of caring, profession and experienced Myotherapist’s that share her holistic approach to musculoskeletal treatment.

Both Alice and Alysse look forward to offering their skills to The Birth House community to support women through their pregnancy as naturally and pain free as possible. We also have a strong focus of post-natal care and ensuring a return to sport, or exercise is smooth and fun.

Myotherapy is available at The Birth House on:

Monday: 9.00am – 5.30pm with Alysse Iapozzuto
Wednesday: 8am – 1.00pm with Alice Wilson

Appointments are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 6 days a week.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779
Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/myotherapy-massage/

Suzanne Higgins – Credentialed Mental Health Nurse – 0491 005 804

Suzanne offers mental health counselling for women and men who are experiencing challenges during their pregnancy or in the early months and years after the birth.

Suzanne has a passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and her areas of expertise include:

• anxiety and depression,
• grief counselling – including pregnancy loss,
• adjustment disorder,
• parent-infant relationship issues,
• post-traumatic stress (related to events around the pregnancy or birth),
• role overload and
• poor family of origin experiences.

Suzanne strongly feels that it is such an important life stage and that it is a privilege to support families during this time.

Suzanne provides counselling at The Birth House, and at another venue in Highton.

Suzanne works within an Alliance with Pritchard Health which enables some Medicare rebates for clients who come with a GP referral under the Psychological Therapy Scheme. In order to access this scheme, people need to meet certain criteria which GPs will explore before making the referral. The GP needs to nominate either Suzanne Higgins or Pritchard Health as the preferred provider on the referral form. This will mean there is no gap payment for up to 10 sessions per year as it is fully funded by Medicare.

People may also choose to self-fund and Suzanne is happy to discuss this option with potential clients.

Suzanne can be contacted on 0491 005 804. When you make contact she will explain the options for accessing her services and assist with referral processes where necessary. She is also happy to discuss whether she is the ‘right’ counsellor for you and if not, to give you the name of others who may best suit your needs.
In a crisis you would be best served by seeing your local GP or contacting the 24 hour Access line on 1300 094 187.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

By combining knowledge of Naturopathy and Myotherapy Alice looks at health conditions with a holistic approach aiming to treat the cause of the problem. Alice uses current evidence based nutritional and herbal medicines to ensure your treatment is as safe and effective as possible. She also enjoys mixing the newest science with practical traditional remedies when required.

Just as it takes a village to raise a baby, Alice believes it takes a team to support the mum, parents and family. Therefore, she has an integrated approach to getting the best outcomes for her patients. This means working in with all types of medical and healthcare professionals to make sure you are well cared for, healthy and feeling good.

Bookings:

Please call or text Alice on 0413 809 779

Online booking via: https://www.healthkit.com/profile/the-birth-house/location/382741

Appointments with Alice are also available at Alice Nature in Belmont 4 days a week.

For further information please visit: http://thebirthhouse.com.au/services/naturopathy/

Womb 2 Move – Postnatal yoga for mums and bubs

Our classes focus on gentle recovery yoga for Mums body- regaining strength in the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, release for the shoulders and upper body, relaxation with baby and having a bit of a laugh as we work around the babies! They run for 45mins.

They are suitable from 6 weeks after birth (or 8 weeks for those who have had a complicated birth). Once your baby is old enough to be crawling with ease they are no longer suitable.

Each class comprises of:

* Getting to know other new Mums
* Pranayama (breathing/Centring practice which can also be done while cuddling or feeding your baby)
* A series of Yoga Asanas (movements or poses)
* Pelvic floor toning and awareness
* Once the babies decide they will no longer wait while Mum does yoga.. we have baby massage, singing silly songs and bonding with them.
* Shivasana…. sometimes happens but usually we may cuddle babies and have a few minutes of mindfulness in some way.

If you are interested in attending postnatal mother and babe yoga in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for pregnancy and birth classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Postnatal yoga for mums and bubs

Our classes focus on gentle recovery yoga for Mums body- regaining strength in the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, release for the shoulders and upper body, relaxation with baby and having a bit of a laugh as we work around the babies! They run for 45mins.

They are suitable from 6 weeks after birth (or 8 weeks for those who have had a complicated birth). Once your baby is old enough to be crawling with ease they are no longer suitable.

Each class comprises of:

* Getting to know other new Mums
* Pranayama (breathing/Centring practice which can also be done while cuddling or feeding your baby)
* A series of Yoga Asanas (movements or poses)
* Pelvic floor toning and awareness
* Once the babies decide they will no longer wait while Mum does yoga.. we have baby massage, singing silly songs and bonding with them.
* Shivasana…. sometimes happens but usually we may cuddle babies and have a few minutes of mindfulness in some way.

If you are interested in attending postnatal mother and babe yoga in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for pregnancy and birth classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.

Womb 2 Move – Pregnancy Yoga with a Midwife

Sleep better, move freely, connect with your baby and prepare for birth and mothering
Gain tools to relieve anxiety and enjoy pregnancy
Learn about your beautiful birthing hormones and pelvis
Tap into your body’s ability to birth your baby with breath, movement and relaxation
Catering for all levels of yoga experience during pregnancy from 12-42 weeks

Tuesdays at The Birth House

Tuesdays – Classes at 5.30pm and 7pm – Pregnancy Yoga
Both Tuesday evening courses are currently FULL.

If you are interested in attending a pregnancy yoga course in the future, please contact Erin on 0421 118 148 or womb2move@gmail.com to secure your place.

Classes are run by Erin Mieszkowski, Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator and certified Birthlight yoga teacher.

Erin also facilitates Yoga for postnatal mums & bubs classes at The Birth House.