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Birthwork for Bowenworkers
Introduction to Bowenwork for Birth
Bowenwork is a holistic, non-invasive bodywork technique that involves precise, gentle movements applied to specific points on the body. It aims to promote healing, relaxation, and balance. When applied to the childbearing year, Bowenwork offers significant benefits, helping expectant mothers manage discomfort, reduce stress, stimulate the body’s innate healing mechanisms, and prepare the body for birth. Bowenwork is a nurturing and supportive approach that honors the unique needs of expectant mothers.
Pain Management
Bowenwork can significantly alleviate common pregnancy discomforts such as back, sciatic, and pelvic girdle pain, to name a few. Gentle manipulation helps to release tension and reduce inflammation, making pregnancy and labor more comfortable.
Improves Sleep
Pregnancy can be emotionally and physically taxing. Bowenwork induces relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving sleep patterns. Bowenwork’s calming effects positively impact emotional health.
Labor Preparation
Regular Bowenwork sessions can help to prepare the body for birth by enhancing pelvic alignment and flexibility that supports optimal body positioning for labor. Circulation is enhanced and improved blood flow benefits both mother and baby.
Postnatal Recovery
Bowenwork promotes quicker and more thorough recovery after birth by improving circulation, reducing muscle tension, and supporting overall well-being. Bowenwork helps new mothers to feel settled, and regain their strength more quickly.
What Makes Bowenwork Effective for Birth?
Bowenwork utilizes gentle, precise touches on specific points across the body to promote relaxation and healing. This technique is uniquely suited for pregnant women due to its soft approach, which stimulates the autonomic nervous system and helps reduce stress hormones. Regular Bowenwork sessions can help align the musculoskeletal system, alleviating pregnancy discomforts, and preparing the body for birth and recovery.
Join Our Bowenwork for Birth Classes
Enhance the pregnancy experience with our Bowenwork for Birth classes, designed for expectant mothers, partners, and birth professionals. Learn safe and effective Bowen techniques to manage pregnancy discomfort and prepare for a more satisfying birth. Our classes offer practical skills, hands-on practice, and support focused on a holistic birth ideal.
Ready to start? Find a class or contact us for more information and join a community dedicated to natural and healthy birthing.