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'We’re already way off the starting line before even realising it – into February and back into our routines: bedtimes, school on time, what to put into the lunch box ... And if you are pregnant and navigating your way through that powerful journey, you’re likely caught up in your own question loop of, what choices are the right ones for me and my baby? Am I doing enough in preparation for baby? I need to work as much as I can now before baby arrives etc. It can become overwhelming. We are all different and we handle life situations differently. But for anyone, these five simple exercises can help to bring you back to the present moment and not be overwhelmed: 1. Bring your awareness back to your breath. Bring all your attention to your breathing, and when your mind goes off wandering, simply keep bringing it back to your breath. Do your best to remain focused just on your breath. 2. Focus on something you are grateful for. It can be anything – simply that you are alive, that you have a place to live, that you can see … Start with one and then aim to reach ten. 3. Touch a piece of fabric. Sit down and touch your clothing, or the chair you are sitting on, and bring all your attention to the sensations you are feeling – is it soft, velvety, smooth, hard? 4. Focus on something in front of you or outside the window. Again bring all your focus to something – a picture on the wall, a leaf moving outside in the breeze … Focus on the colour, the shape, the texture without having to physically feel it. 5. Pinch yourself. Literally pinch yourself! And feel the sensation that pinching feels like. It really helps to bring you back to the moment. Once you are back in the moment, MAKE SPACE for and ALLOW yourself to feel your feelings, without becoming overwhelmed. Observing them, as if you were observing traffic going past as you sit calmly. If you become overwhelmed, repeat the practice above. '

'The Full Circle Pregnancy Retreat Over the last 2 decades supporting women and their families, I have found that a pregnant woman (usually a first-time mom) places a great deal of value, time and energy on creating a nursery or baby’s room to help get her head in the right place for baby’s arrival. This retreat allows pregnant women the time and space to prepare at all levels – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Having given many ‘connect with baby’ workshops and Blessingways for individual women, I have now weaved together a day with other pregnant women to celebrate, ready yourselves and your babies for the transition to motherhood, using yoga, art expression (no artists required!), hypnosis, NLP, meditation, visualisation and space. Taking time out during your pregnancy can help you to relax and connect with your baby, especially when, in the busyness of life, it’s often hard to find the time to slow down. I am offering a one day retreat to support you through this journey. The retreat invites you to explore yourself deeper as you prepare for the birth of your baby; to acknowledge the commitment and energy involved in being a mother, and to open up all the positive, nurturing energy that is available for you to receive. It offers you a safe space to confront and embrace the complex emotions of your pregnancy journey – your fears, excitement, uncertainties; the tenderness you feel being in this journey; and the courage and power growing in you all the time towards this birth. While you focus on the health and wellbeing of your growing baby inside you, remember to also care for yourself! Feel nourished – body, mind & soul. • Celebrate your pregnancy journey with other pregnant women. • Eat delicious food. • Practice sacred yoga. • Create space for your baby in your life. • Experience your pregnancy in meaningful and personal ways. • Receive special goodies. • Be honoured for the work that is involved in growing a child. • Connect with other pregnant women. For more info and dates contact Theoni on 083 229 3253 or theoni@consciousbirth.co.za '