Allergies / Food Sensitivity – Vitality Check based on kinesiology will instantly reveal any sensitivities / vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Perfect to help you maintain your health pre-conception and throughout pregnancy.
Back Pain – Osteopathy – a specialised technique for pregnancy during which your whole body and posture will be analysed. The treatment includes soft tissue, cranial and exercise.
Birth Preparation Workshops – with Annabel Hargrave. Learn about the different stages of labour and which positions and how the birthing balls can be beneficial. The workshop helps partners learn about how they can help you. Birthing balls are available in the shop on the 1st floor of Vitality Centre.
Bonding with your baby – Baby Massage course teaches you many skills and enhances your confidence so that you can help your baby.
Breech Presentation – Acupuncture can help turn the baby suitable – may need more than one treatment. Suitable from when you discover the position of the baby.
Childhood Illness and Accidents – Workshops run by Katherine Lowther. This workshop covers First Aid and the initial steps to follow in a range of emergency situations – if a child becomes unwell suddenly, gets injured, ingests a poisonous substance, has a fit, signs and symptoms of Meningitis, head injuries.
Coffee Morning: 1st Thursday of every month, pop in for a drink and chat with other pre & post natal ladies as well as therapists if you need any advice.
Colic – having the supplement acidophilus from about week 37 of pregnancy means that your gut is functioning at the optimal level. This means that your breast milk will be of a good quality and your baby will receive some acidophilus and so strengthen their gut development. Perfect if you receive anti-biotics during / after delivery as this can affect the gut of your baby – prevents colic. In combination with cranial osteopathy this is the perfect treatment. The health of the gut is essential as Vitamin K is synthesised in the gut.
Communication with your baby – Makaton Baby Signing Classes are designed to teach you approximately 100 signs which you practice in songs, games and activities. You receive handouts and a pocket book of the information and signs. The aim is to encourage communication, to help babies/ children learn more than 1 language, help you understand your baby’s needs – especially if your child has special needs. Tuesday 10.30 am
Conception – acupuncture, nutrition, naturopathy, kinesiology
Constipation – acupuncture, nutrition, naturopathy, kinesiology
Common Ailments for baby – glue ear / colds/ sinus congestion/ colic etc. homeopathy, cranial osteopathy
Doula: emotional and practical support to a woman (or couple) before, during and after childbirth from an experienced woman.
Fatigue – Massage / reflexology / Acupuncture
Heart Burn – Acupuncture / Vitality Check or Kinesiology to help you discover any food sensitivities.
Hypno-Birthing Seminars: course for mums-to-be and their partners to learn relaxation, birthing affirmations, prenatal bonding, visualizations etc. to help the birth. A course recommended by midwives as it gives you confidence and techniques to keep you relaxed.
Induce labour – Reflexology and Acupuncture have great results.
Massage: A specifically designed massage to help maintain good health and help minimize the possible discomforts of pregnancy. The relaxing treatment improves your flow of energy, improves circulation, lymph drainage, muscle tone and so reduces cramps, possibility of stretch marks and loosens the body to prepare for child birth. Our specially designed pregnancy couch enables you to lie on your front comfortably!
Morning Sickness – acupuncture, cranial osteopathy
Pre-labour anxiety – The greatest thing is to relax as well as acknowledge your anxiety. Massage and reflexology can reduce the physical anxiety in your body, hypnobirthing helps you learn relaxation techniques and yoga combines the two.
Pre-Natal Exercise:
• Maternally Fit provide classes run by physiotherapists consisting of both cardio-vascular fitness and strength training, based around the use of the exercise ball and hand weights and with a particular focus on core stability and pelvic floor training. Booking required
• NIA – a fun movement / dance class which allows you to experience the freedom of movement and leaves you feeling great.
• Pre-natal yoga: Gentle yoga-based exercises using breathing, relaxation techniques, and positions to prepare for labor and birth. Includes discussion on birthing issues.
• Pre-natal Pilates: a course designed to strengthen and increase you fitness to accommodate changes during each of the three stages of pregnancy.
Post-Natal Exercise:
• Pilates for new mums: a class designed for new mums focusing on abdominal and pelvic exercises to improve core body strength and posture. Babies welcome.
• Post Natal Yoga Classes for mother and baby: An introduction to massage with your baby and gentle postnatal yoga for the mother. Includes time for refreshments and discussion.
• Latino Bambino: Salsa fun for Baby and Mum – Keep fit and bond with your baby whilst dancing to Latin Rhythms and having great fun. For more information call 07961 838349. Friday 10 am classes. New class from September will be a salsa fun for 1-4 year olds.
Post Natal emotional support – Counselling – experienced therapists can help guide and support you, cranial osteopathy – enhance your general feel of well-being, relax and rejuvenate you, Acupuncture – balance your hormones and help you feel better
Pubic Symphysis Disorder – Osteopathy can help address the muscle imbalance and joint stiffness that can induce the pain. It can be helped easily and the treatment is more effective the sooner you come in.
Rehabilitation: There are mat work and Pilates Equipment sessions available which will help you prepare and re-gain your strength after delivery. Group sessions as well as 1-1 available. This is ideal especially if you have had a caesarian. The combination with osteopathy can enhance your recovery.
Resuscitation Workshop for Babies: run by Katherine Lowther of Baby Steps, a qualified pediatric nurse with over 10 years experience. In this workshop you will learn what to do if your baby were to stop breathing or were choking giving you confidence and reassurance for in case of emergency. Runs once per month, check our website for dates. £40 per workshop. Call reception for more details and to book a place.
Sacro-iliac joint dysfunction – This is when your hip joint is restricted (happens very easily in pregnancy) and all the surrounding muscles go into spasm. Massage and osteopathy are very effective in releasing this and giving you back your mobility so you can enjoy your pregnancy.
Sciatica – Osteopathy / massage to release the lower back, reduce muscle spasm and bring down any inflammation that might be irritating then nerve.
Shop: In the Shop area there are Pre & Post natal vitamins, creams, and lotions that are all suitable for you. We provide only the highest quality products.
Water Retention: Reflexology, Manual Lymphatic Drainage / Massage
Weaning to solids: Fun monthly workshops that provide you with advice on when and how to introduce solid food to your baby – includes recipes & ideas on food preparation. Session is run by Melody a Nutritionist. Call reception to reserve a place.
Classes for Kids:
• Latino Bambino: New class from September will be a salsa fun for 1-4 year olds.
• Kids Ballet with Fancy Footwork: aims to impart the joy of dance to young children from 2-5 years in a positive and fun atmosphere. Movement to Music for 2+ introduces dance through imagination, music and mime with the help of an adult. Ballet classes for 3+, 4+, 5+. develop artistic and musical awareness. Friday mornings. Booking required. Call Lucy Clay on 0845 094 1774.
• Yoga Bugs: Fun classes for 3 – 7 year olds to encourage active self-expression through a combination of yoga postures, story telling, games, music and relaxation methods. The impact of the classes is to encourage the development of strong and healthy bodies and to build up confidence and self-esteem. Monday’s at 4pm, term time only. Drop in class, £5 per class.
• Kids Karate: with PeeWee Karate. Suitable for boys and girls and any ability. Thursdays after school; 4.15pm-4.45pm – ages 3-6. £70 per term 4.45pm-6.15pm – ages 7-11 £90 per term. Booking required. Call Debbie 07950 337 648.
