Mother Nurture Northumberland

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Mother Nurture Northumberland is now called 'A Space to Be - With Your Baby'.

All workshops take place monthly at our studio in Shilbottle - A Space to Be.

We also have an online course called 'Mother Nurture Yoga' which is available via the A Space to Be App.

This page is being retired, but to stay in touch on Facebook please follow http://facebook.com/aspacetobe.northumberland

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Free guided relaxations for pregnancy, birth and beyond have moved to
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Lucy x

Whatever you think of your feet, they are incredible pieces of natural engineering which allow us to stand upright, walk and balance.

During pregnancy our body’s weight and centre of gravity gradually changes as our babies grow and this has an impact on the curves of our spine and on our feet! By loving our feet with warmth, exercise and massage we can support our whole body as it adapts to pregnancy and beyond.

One of my favourite feet facts comes from a book called The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine. In this book the author explains how hormones affect us over the course of our lives but specifically she explains how it is simply not possible to have an or**sm with cold feet – good to know!

Of course babies get out the same way they got in so keeping those toes warm as you prepare for birth is also important and you can do that with regular warm foot soaks, cosy socks and avoiding going barefoot on cold floors for extended periods of time.

For more foot love inspiration please do check out my blog 'Love Your Feet' which I've just reposted on the website:
https://aspacetobe.co.uk/pregnancy-yoga-love-your-feet/

Lucy x

PS Facebook followers I am closing this page shortly so to keep in touch come on over to http://Facebook.com/aspacetobe.northumberland

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Our pregnancy yoga workshops resume this Sunday. They are suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy.

🌼 Please do share with anyone who might be interested. Saturday night accommodation is available for some dates. 🌼

Each session includes relaxation, meditation and simple, flowing yoga sequences for pregnancy.

The workshops are non-competitive and suitable for any level of yoga experience including complete beginners.

Lucy is a mum of two herself and has been running groups for pregnant and postpartum women in Northumberland since 2009. Since then, hundred of women and babies have enjoyed her holistic and nurturing approach to yoga, Lucy is fully qualified in both a pregnancy yoga and postpartum yoga in addition to well over the standard 500 hours of yoga teacher training and almost twenty years of experience as a massage therapist.

1:1 support and massage therapy is also available for pregnancy, birth and beyond at our beautiful studio or Shilbottle (or via Zoom).

Autumn Term Dates:
- Sunday 28 August
- Sunday 18 September
- Sunday 16 October
- Sunday 20 November
- Sunday 18 December

There are six spaces in each session.

Please book in via the website www.aspacetobe.co.uk/pregnancy

Yikes!

It's been a long time since I posted here and I have lots to update you on.

🌸 As we emerge from the covid era I'm focusing much more on my in person therapeutic work at .northumberland where I offer yoga 1:1, massage therapy and retreats.

🌸 I am still offering some group yoga classes on Zoom and at Shilbottle Community Hall but sadly there just isn't the time to keep pregnancy and postpartum classes on the timetable in a weekly format.

🌸 Instead I'm focusing more on supporting women one on one with pregnancy yoga, relaxation, meditation and massage therapy. I have been doing this work since 2004 (18 years!) so feel very confident in supporting those of you with higher risk pregnancies, pregnancy after loss, postpartum complications and those who just appreciate a bit more personal attention.

🌸 I will also continue to offer a small group workshop once a month on Sundays for pregnant women to meet each other and to access a little of the special, peaceful vibe we create over at .northumberland.

🌸 We have beautiful accommodation available for these workshops so women from further afield are very welcome to attend and make a weekend retreat of it.

🌸 For those who attend pregnancy yoga workshops there will be postpartum 'bring your baby' sessions as well. These will focus on the first 3-6 months postpartum and include lots of incredible resting, breathing and nurturing self care practices.

The photos are from the archives and depict my eldest child having his first taste of freshly picked blackberries. Now an early teen this child can make his own crumble and eat it very tidily with a spoon, but I often feel a pang of nostalgia for these purple-faced days.

I suspect many of you following this account may be in the thick of those messy mealtimes and have slightly outgrown the pregnancy/postpartum content I'll be posting here so please do follow .northumberland.

You may well want to escape to somewhere clean and quiet sometime!

Lucy x

Yikes!

It's been a long time since I posted here and I have lots to update you on.

🌸 As we emerge from the covid era I'm focusing much more on my in person therapeutic work at .northumberland where I offer yoga 1:1, massage therapy and retreats.

🌸 I am still offering some group yoga classes on Zoom and at Shilbottle Community Hall but sadly there just isn't the time to keep pregnancy and postpartum classes on the timetable in a weekly format.

🌸 Instead I'm focusing more on supporting women one on one with pregnancy yoga, relaxation, meditation and massage therapy. I have been doing this work since 2004 (18 years!) so feel very confident in supporting those of you with higher risk pregnancies, pregnancy after loss, postpartum complications and those who just appreciate a bit more personal attention.

🌸 I will also continue to offer a small group workshop once a month on Sundays for pregnant women to meet each other and to access a little of the special, peaceful vibe we create over at .northumberland.

🌸 We have beautiful accommodation available for these workshops so women from further afield are very welcome to attend and make a weekend retreat of it.

🌸 For those who attend pregnancy yoga workshops there will be postpartum 'bring your baby' sessions as well. These will focus on the first 3-6 months postpartum and includes lots of incredible resting, breathing and nurturing self care practices.

The photos are from the archives and depict my eldest child having his first taste of freshly picked blackberries. Now an early teen this child can make his own crumble and eat it very tidily with a spoon, but I often feel a pang of nostalgia for these purple-faced days.

I suspect many of you following this account may be in the thick of those messy mealtimes and have slightly outgrown the pregnancy/postpartum content I'll be posting here so please do follow .northumberland.

You may well want to escape to somewhere clean and quiet sometime!

Lucy x

I have a few little announcements here but firstly an important one for Facebook users. If you are reading this message on Facebook please be aware I am currently unable to access my account, reply to comments or send and receive messages. Please do come on over to instagram or visit the website for further info: https://aspacetobe.co.uk/category/mother-nurture/

PREGNANCY

I've just published Pregnancy Yoga dates for the rest of the year so if that applies to you please do mark your calendars for the following Sundays:

10 July
28 August
18 September
16 October
20 November
18 December

POSTPARTUM

We have a few babies due in July and August so I am currently looking at running a 'Yoga for You and Your Baby' postnatal course on TUESDAYS in September.

If that applies to you, let me know you're interested (but not via Facebook!!!)

Sending love to you and your babies,

Lucy xx

Wednesday workshops for mothers and babies at .

The yoga practices in these workshops will help you to:

🌸 establish good postural habits for yourself

🌸 use conscious breathing for soothing yourself and your baby

🌸 find ways to rest with your baby and cope with disrupted sleep

🌸 connect with your baby through music and massage

🌸 support your baby's devlopment with yoga and sensory games

🌸 get back into exercise safely and gently

Each workshop combines techniques from Lucy's almost-two-decades of experience as a holistic therapist, yoga teacher, infant massage instructor and mum. This is not an 'off the shelf' routine or franchise, there are no trademarks or certificates, just honest and practical sharing from lived experience.

The workshops can be booked individually but will make most sense when experienced in order as a course of three (substantial discount applied).

Mothers with babies aged 0-6 months at the start of the course are welcome.

For further information please visit the website link below / in bio
https://aspacetobe.co.uk/postpartum/

Holistic yoga workshops for women and babies with Lucy Maresh in Shilbottle, Northumberland.

Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond (14-42 weeks) – monthly on Sundays

Postpartum Recovery and Baby Massage (0-9 months) – monthly on Wednesdays

Mother Nurture Yoga includes:
🌸 prenatal yoga
🌸 birth preparation
🌸 postnatal yoga
🌸 baby yoga and massage
🌸 relaxation and meditation for mothers and babies
🌸 opportunities for friendship and connection

"A place to feel relaxed, safe and amongst friends." Brydie




http://www.aspacetobe.co.uk/mothernurture

Family friendly retreat time at A Space to Be Yoga Retreat

A lovely event to attend if you have or are expecting a baby x

Believe me, I'm the last person who would try to argue that the immediate postpartum is not a tough time.

But what if it could also be a time to get to know yourself a whole lot better?

Why not embrace the first few weeks and months with your baby as a time to really slow down and reflect on who YOU really are as well as who THEY really are?

Could it be that the postpartum is actually a teeny bit magical?

Postpartum yoga is not just a bunch of exercises, it's a chance to move, rest and play in magical ways that help you get to know your baby better and get to know yourself better. Wednesday workshops combine gentle postpartum recovery exercise for new mums with songs, massages and movements for the babies.

Wednesdays 10am-12 with a light lunch afterwards
🌸 15 June
🌸 13 July
🌸 10 August

“I love how the class is for both the baby and the mum and how focused and natural it is – compared to all the ‘stuff’ that comes with other baby classes” Zoe

"Makes you feel sane and provides a little sanctuary." Kate

Workshops held in Shilbottle at A Space to Be Yoga Retreat
https://aspacetobe.co.uk/mothernurture/

One week to go until our next pregnancy workshop!

Although we all know there is ‘one born every minute’, the birth of each of our babies is in fact a truly profound and transformative moment in our individual lives.

Lucy’s yoga workshops provide a space to honour and appreciate this journey as a rite of passage, and to connect with others along the way.

Save the dates and book your space:

Sundays 10am-12 with time for tea and chat afterwards
🌸 8 May
🌸 12 June
🌸 10 July

“A beautiful time to check in with your body and your baby and meet other mums to be. Lucy is so knowledgeable and the classes have been so precious to me.” - Claire

Workshops held in Shilbottle at A Space to Be Yoga Retreat
https://aspacetobe.co.uk/mothernurture/