Shamanic Birth Preparation
Holistic, spiritual antenatal birth aupport in Farnham, Alton, Fleet, Aldershot & surrounding areas
Pregnancy is a profound rite of passage; a portal through which we get to expand, transcend, heal & grow into our true power. Shamanic practices are deeply grounding & nourishing as we walk this path of transformation, bringing us back into connection with the earth, the rhythms of nature, the cycles of the moon & the elements.
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Shamanic Birth Preparation draws on ancient earth wisdom, supporting you to feel strong & empowered by connecting with your intuition, your guides & the strength of your ancestors. In these sessions you will be supported in working through emotional blocks, honouring your innate wisdom & cultivating a sense of spiritual readiness for birth.
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Whether you are planning a freebirth, homebirth or hospital birth, these sessions are designed to empower you, deepen your trust in your body & align you with the soul of your baby.
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Allow yourself to be rooted in your power, nourished by the strength of Mother Earth & open to the sacred nature of the birth journey.
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Tailored to your unique needs & intentions, these gentle yet powerful sessions may include the following:
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Guided Drum Journeys
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Energetic healing
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Meditation & Visualisation
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Nature Connection
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Ceremony & ritual
Guided Drum Journeys
The drum is an ancient tool. It is the sound of nature, the earth and of our own heart beat. The sound of our mother's blood moving rhythmically through the body is the first sound & sensation we experience in the womb. A sound that signals safety.
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Steady & strong the beat of the drum brings courage. It brings us into strength & trust. It also induces a deeply meditative, trance-like state that quiets the mind and allows deep relaxation. In this state, it is possible to access inner wisdom, to seek strength, guidance & support from our guides & to release emotional blockages and fears.
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The drum can be used to journey in different ways depending on your intentions.
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It is also used for energetic healing practices, clearing blocked energy, balancing the nervous system & supporting physical, emotional & spiritual well-being.
Nature Connection, Ritual & Craft
Nature is our greatest teacher. It is ancient. It is wise. We are not separate from it; we are one with it.
Our ancestors lived in tune with the cycles of the earth, the moon, the sky. They lived outside and were guided and supported by the elements.
Shamanic practices allow us to move back into a more natural alignment with the earth, so that we may receive gifts of insight that can support & guide us. This is particularly powerful and potent during pregnancy and birth, when our babies ask us to be grounded as we bring them down onto earth through the portal of our bodies.
Nature has many lessons for us when we open our hearts and our eyes and allow ourselves to sit with it.
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Nature also provides many plant allies which can be supportive through pregnancy and birth.
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As part of our sessions, we may sit with nature, accompanied by the drum, to seek insight. We may collect & use herbs or plants for tea or other healing purposes. We might also create birth art, sigils, charms or chants that can be imbued with loving intentions and words of affirmations that will carry your through your journey to birth.
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Post-natal Ceremonies
After birth, you may like to choose to honour the end of your pregnancy & to celebrate the arrival of your baby through ritual and ceremony.
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Placenta rituals: To give thanks to the placenta, the most magical organ grown especially for your baby. You may choose to plant the placenta alongside a small shrub or tree.
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A Grounding Ceremony: supporting your baby to ground into their physical body
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A Naming ceremony:
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Or a combination of the three.
Drum healing & journeying can also be useful in the post-natal period, bringing healing and closure to the childbirth chapter.