A small business Saturday special post.... A little guide to local gifts for little people (and growing families). If I've missed your business, or one you know and love, please comment here so folks can find them. I'm extra [leased to say that several of the fabulous people behind these Frome businesses have been to classes with me during their pregnancies. Lovlely to see their businesses growing alongside their families. For babies and small people Laurel Rose Baby Craft Laurel Rose Baby Craft sell gorgeous bandanas, wipes, bibs and teethers for little ones. They've put together some special ..read more

No points scored if you've guessed we're talking about 5 (with a good bit of 4 thrown in as it's pretty essential to your function.) A lot of the time when people talk about the 'core' or core exercises, they mean abs and mostly crunches. When I talk about the core, I mean everything from your ribs to pelvis. If you've heard me talk about the pelvic floor and how it doesn't really work to focus on it as a muscle in isolation, then you'll not be hugely surprised if I say there's not much point in just focussing on your abs. Contexts to explore: What are you aiming to do? What goes on around the ..read more

Along with back pain and axiety, these are the most frequent issues people come to class with. So, I thought I share my thoughts on things you can do when you feel either of these symptoms setting in, to help get things back on track... SNEEZE WEE Although common, it's not normal to wet yourself when you sneeze.This essentially means when your bladder has urine in it, your pelvic floor is not strong enough to withstand the downward forces produced by said sneeze. You may be happy to tolerate it for now, thinking you only have a few months left of your pregnancy, so what's the point doing much ..read more

You're invited to join us for monthly community cicles. Each session will include options for gentle movement, mindfulness meditation practice and time to connect and share experience in a gently guided, respectful and connected way. Dates for autumn into winter 2020 Thursday, 1st October - 8pm Saturday, 31st October - 10am Monday, 30th November - 1pm Tuesday, December 29th - 8pm Sunday, January 24th - 10am Join the mailing list to get full info on these circles, plus fortnightly(ish) info, tips and updates on what's on offer for mothers and others. Read More ..read more

If you think about how your daily movement might load your pelvis, the positions you spend lots of time in and where pressure might build up - could that be why sometimes you leak and other times you don't? Switch up your habits. Learn more about your body. Yes, you’ll have to make changes. Yes, you’ll have to do the work. Yes, I’ll help you. If you'd like to start understanding more about your pelvic floor, how it works and what can help - join us for this online workshop on Wednesday 14th October, 8-9pm. Join a movement for slow fitness, freedom and ease of movement that works and fits into ..read more

As your baby slowly grew, you adapted to carrying them in your body; from something noone else would notice to a pronounced bump that the general public might have commented on or even touched (without asking?! hands off thank you very much!). After birth, the shift is not so obviously gradual and sometimes there's an expectation to 'snap back' into your former self or shape. For most women, this is not what happens. What is normal? It can be totally normal to look a bit pregnant for a while afterward, with a bit of a bump still there. In those first 6 weeks your uterus will gradually shrink ..read more

Staying healthy When you're pregnant or have little ones, staying healthy is super important for you and your family. I'm busy looking at implications and plans for coronavirus and ways to help you stay as health as possible in the event of things escalating here in the UK. Firstly, I am not a medical professional and if you have real concerns, that should be your first port of call... The latest NHS info is available through this link. Dial 111 for advice or 999 for an emergency. It's recommended that if you've travelled to any of the areas listed on the government's current update, that you ..read more

Why feet matterFor most of us, our feet spend the majority of their time under a desk in a shoe. Doesn't sound like a fun life, does it? Our feet are our foundations; our connection to the surfaces we walk on. Given the chance to sense and move they are strong, responsive and flexible. If you look at the words we associate with feet you get a what we associate with them;'Land on your feet''Best foot forward''Put your foot down''Think on your feet'Feet contain nearly a quarter of all the bones in the body along with 8,000 nerves designed to relay signals about our environment. Each foot takes a ..read more

Choosing pregnancy yogaThere's lots of adjust to when you find out you're pregnant, whether it was planned or a surprise; nausea, emotions, lots of things to talk about with your partner, close friends and family. You may have not felt up to your normal exercise routine although it's generally fine to continue with it to keep you fit during pregnancy.Lot of women find pregnancy yoga classes helpful as their bodies change, it can offer a space that's just for them to connect with their bodies and babies as well as other women who are going through the same thing as them. You can find out more a ..read more

Your body and your mind are not separate entities - they are one, they are you. So in order to relax the mind, noticing and allowing the body to relax is essential. In pregnancy yoga we're often focused on the journey towards birth; and rightly so as being mentally and physically prepared for labour has great benefits in terms of feeling more relaxed, physically prepared and confident. This naturally takes us to the importance of relaxing the pelvic floor - a place that we're more used to training to upwards and in; stopping us from going to the toilet at unwanted moments* as well as using dur ..read more