Labor Support - The Somatic Body

Birth is much more than physical. There are many layers and today Elizabeth will introduce you to the somatic layer. In this talk, she will not only explain with words but also lead you on a guided meditation so you can have a felt sense in your body of how the five senses create a physical (or somatic) response. Elizabeth will explain how unconscious or past traumatizing event might stop the process of labor and in the same token how the five senses can be used to uplift, calm and settled the nervous system to support the pregnant person to feel safe and strong during a vulnerable time.

Reviews

Really appreciated the amazing effort that went into this 💖

What she described happened to me 100%. I was progressing in labour naturally with a fabulous nurse. Then I got another during a shift change who improved with feedback but I started clenching and moaning so hard and she kept telling me to get an epidural which I eventually gave in to because I labored for 30 hours with very little progress (1-3 or 4cm). I had no epidural in my birth plan because of a medical trauma experience where I was trapped. I am still happy as I birth right now and thank you for reminding me that my body actually WAS doing what it’s supposed to - to keep my baby and me safe as I originally felt so defeated by it.

My first baby is due at the end of January & im having a home birth! This perspective is amazing & definitely something I’m going to come back to again & again to help prep my mind & body for labor & birth. Gratitude to you 🤍👐🏼

wonderful perspective to have when visualizing the types of support tools you'll want for a successful physiological birth

Thanks

Thank you so much! I would love to learn more ✨

This was wonderful! I almost didn’t listen due to another reviewer who commented about a knife and a red head. I want to clarify the knife is a “safe knife” cutting a lemon triggering our sense of scent. The red headed lady is a potential midwife triggering our sense of sight. The narrator uses the red head visual to help us understand how we identify things visually that may cause a negative emotion slowing labor down and she redirects us to a positive visual. DEFINITELY WORTH A TRY!

Wonderful❤️Kind, clear and most helpful🙏🏼Thank you ☺️

Thank you, for giving me an new perspective.