Exploring Pregnancy
‘Making Sense of Conception & Beyond’
Exploring the Phenomena of Pregnancy & Birth through Communication, Movement & Massage
Sight
- Sign-language
Communicating with baby in the womb; early signing with your baby/toddler
*Focus on Arms/Hands/Face
- Art-visual
Creating an artwork to illustrate an aspect of pregnancy/birth
*Focus on Arms/Hands/Other (eg Womb - Optimal Foetal Positioning)
Sound
- Voice
Using song and natural voice to create harmony, vibration and rhythm
*Focus on Face/Abdomen/Lungs – Breathing
- Music
Use of percussion/other instruments, as above
*Focus on Arms/Hands/Head/Chest/Abdomen – Life Force
Touch
- Sculpture
Creating a sculpted piece to illustrate an aspect of pregnancy/birth
*Focus on Arms/Hands/Other (eg Whole Body – Family/Circle of Life)
- Form
Exploring the pregnant form through artwork/photography, and the importance of skin to skin touch
*Focus on Arms/Hands/Skin (largest organ) – Whole Body – Parent & Infant – Nature, Nurture, Nourishment
Taste
- Food
Looking at our attitudes to food/diet/digestion/necessary changes/ 'eating for two'
*Focus on Chest/Abdomen/Feet – Excretory System
Smell
- Aromatherapy
Understanding and using oils safe for pregnancy/birth and beyond
*Focus on Mind-Body Connection – Whole Body
Sixth
- Visualisation
Using guided imagery to connect with/influence the body
*Focus on Part/Whole Body (eg Pelvis/Womb – effective engagement of baby)
- Intuition
Learning to trust the process that is pregnancy, focussing on any/all parts
*Focus on Part/Whole Body
Movement
- Yoga
Looking at breathing, stretching and birth positioning. Yoga for pregnancy, post-natally and with baby
*Focus on Abdomen/Lungs/Pelvis/Back
- Dance
Experiencing the pregnant body through free movement
*Focus on Arms/Legs/Abdomen/Pelvis/Feet – Grounding and Balance