Birth coaching
Your children's birth story as a starting point
Birth coaching
during pregnancy and postpartum
The period surrounding the birth of your child(ren) is often a special time in your life. It can be a beautiful time full of joy and laughter, but also intense, sad, or painful. If you're looking for support, you can come to me for birth coaching and hypnotherapy.
Questions may arise due to problems that arise during pregnancy or after the birth of your baby. Perhaps the birth went differently than you had hoped, or your pregnancy occurred at a time when you weren't ready. Furthermore, unresolved situations from the past can surface, either during pregnancy, labor, or after the birth.
Sometimes life throws you into situations that demand the utmost. A premature birth has a greater impact than anyone can imagine, and the loss of a child is the rawest form of grief. At such times, it can be so valuable to have someone who can support you, share your thoughts, and empathize with everything that's going on.
Pregnancy Haptonomy
and birth coaching
If you'd like to prepare for the birth, pregnancy haptonomy can help. The support consists of six sessions of childbirth coaching, five before the birth and one after. This can be done with your partner, and even if you're a single parent.
Post-Partum Packaged
The birth of your baby is all-encompassing. It's often beautiful and intense, but it can also be difficult and confusing. This package offers an opportunity to reflect on your baby's birth and connect more deeply with your feelings and experiences. The first session is 1-2 weeks after your baby's birth, and the second session is between 4-10 weeks.
Growing children
For help with parenting questions
As your children grow, situations may arise that demand your attention. This might involve you as a parent, but it could also be that your child shows you something that puzzles you. Perhaps your child is going through a divorce and is struggling with it. Or perhaps you notice that your child is quick to anger or experiences periods of sadness. It's also possible that your child is highly sensitive or has above-average intelligence, which affects their mood.
It can be helpful to have someone join you to explore what's needed for your situation. My approach is playful, and I focus on "reading" the signals your child and you, as parents, are displaying. You'll be given tools and exercises to help reduce tension in both your child and yourself. It's helpful if you come with your child. I can also observe a lot through the mother's heart, so if it's not possible for your child to join you, that's perfectly fine too.
pregnancy massage & massage
A massage and loving touch can be so healing. Simply because it feels good, or because you're suffering from stress or other physical ailments. The haptic massage I offer is designed to help you reconnect with yourself and your feelings. It's a gentle, slow massage without any specific techniques. The oil is warmed and orange-scented, which creates a lighthearted feeling. The massage can be booked for 45-60 minutes and is suitable for mothers, women, pregnant women, babies, and children.
EXPERIENCES
Anna
I felt empty and disconnected from myself after the birth of my first. Martine came to see me in the first week afterward. With great peace and love, she reconnected me with my body. Somehow, she managed to "finish" something that hadn't been completed by the unexpected C-section. It was an important step in my recovery. Martine also came to see me after just a few days for my second delivery. My baby daughter fell asleep while Martine lovingly touched me. And I desperately needed that touch after another birth that didn't go according to plan. I wish every new mother had a Martine!
Rianne
Eleven years ago, I met Martine. Pregnant for the first time. I didn't want to learn to inhale in a group, simply because my husband wouldn't. My fear of childbirth was also a reason to go to Martine. Three pregnancies and having my husband with me three times. That in itself was a miracle. Martine breaks the ice. She simply senses what's going on and knows how to transform it. How? Humor, her radiant smile, her inviting questions, and she just keeps going! Practical and informative, exactly what he needed. Because of Martine, I knew what I needed too. I'm so proud of us!
