Oceans of Energy

Retreats:
The Honoured Birth Retreat Programme began in 2002 at Mona Vale Hospital, Sydney, where I consulted as Maternity Yoga & Massage Educator. I have since taken Honoured Birth Retreats to the Central Coast NSW, Mid North Coast NSW, Mackay QLD, Portland & Seattle US, and now to North Coast NSW. Honoured Birth was inspired by women wanting to combine the age old knowledge & wisdom of traditional birthing care, with complementary natural therapy information, in order to make informed pregnancy, birthing and postnatal preparation, exploration and choices. There was also a growing awareness amongst women, educators and carers that the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the sacred journey into motherhood and family, needed more time, space and support to be embraced and experienced positively and holistically. So safe, supportive, nurturing environments with small groups within hospitals and also in retreat settings were created, to offer the experiences of yoga birthing, active birthing, naturopathy, reflexology, massage, hypnobirthing, and Honoured Birth Ceremony.		OFFERINGS: -Please Select a Link Below: -*Books* -*Workshops* -*Presentations* -*Oceans of Energy Yoga & Nurturing* -*Honoured Birth Yoga & Nurturing* -*Retreats* -*Soulful Mothers & Babies* -*Newspaper Press* -*Media Page*




Programme content can be tailored to your individual information needs – please let me know your priorites and particular areas of interest.
Programme 1 for Mums 9.30 – 9.45 a.m Arrive & Welcome 9.45 – 11.00 a.m. Yoga with Valerie 11.00 – 11.15 a.m. Morning Tea 11.15 – 12.30 a.m. Active Birthing, Birthing Naturally & Tips for the Trip with Midwife & Lactation Specialist. 12.30 – 1.15 p.m Lunch 1.15 – 2.15 p.m. “Whats Out There” Demonstrations of Reflexology, Naturopathy, Bach Flowers & Reiki 2.15 – 3.00 p.m. Pre-Natal Belly Dancing 3.00 p.m. Afternoon Tea 3.15 – 4.15 pm. “Who we’ve been, who we’re becoming & how to get there”.		Programme 2 for Couples 9.30 – 9.45 a.m Arrive & Welcome 9.45 – 11.00 a.m. Yoga and Breathing for Pregnancy 11.00 – 11.15 a.m. Morning Tea 11.15 – 12.30 a.m. Yoga and Breathing for Birthing 12.30 – 1.15 p.m Lunch 1.15 – 3.00 p.m. Massage for Labour Hypno - Visualisation for Birth Honoured Birth Ceremony

Programme 3: Weekend Saturday: 9.30-9.45 am: Arrive & Welcome 9.45- 1100 am: Yoga with Valerie 11.00-11.30am: Morning Tea 11.30- 12.30am: “Sole to Soul – Introduction to Maternity Reflexology a practical workshop for mother & baby”” with Reflexologist. 12.30- 1.30 pm: Lunch 1.30-2.30 pm: “Exploring how our belief systems develop from conception to 6 years”. Kinesiologist 2.30-3.00 pm: “Empowering women to birth actively in a safe environment” Midwife 3.00-3.30 pm: Afternoon Tea 3.30- 4.30 pm: More with Marilyn Free Time - beach walk, lake walk, bush walk , swim, socialize, have a treatment or just relax! 6.30 pm: Dinner with Partners & Presenters	Sunday: 9.30- 10.45am: Yoga & Meditation with Valerie 10.45 - 11.00 am: Morning Tea 11.00 – 11.45 Hypnobirthing 11.45- 12.45 am: “Embracing Motherhood with Health & Vitality – Herbal & Nutritional Care for a thriving mother & baby”. with Herbalist Iridologist, Nutritionist & Bach Flower Practitioner. 12.45- 1.30 pm: Lunch 1.30- 2.15 pm: “Holding onto Yourself as you Move into Motherhood” Social Worker & Couples Therapist 2.15- 3.00 pm: “Bowen - a gentle treatment for body balance in Pregnancy”. Bowen & Massage Therapist, Energy Worker. 3.00- 3.30 pm: Afternoon Tea & Close