If you are seeking dedicated individual support through your pregnancy or postpartum journey, or if you are navigating a specific physical or emotional health concern, a private yoga therapy session with Emma offers a safe, grounded space designed entirely for you.
Perinatal mental health conditions—such as anxiety, low mood, birth trauma, panic, or intense overwhelm—can make this life transition feel deeply vulnerable. Emma works with you one-on-one throughout every trimester and into the postpartum period, blending compassionate somatic movement, evidence-informed yoga therapy, and psychoeducation. Together, we learn how to safely anchor your body, regulate your nervous system, and meet your changing physical and emotional landscape without pressure or expectation.
What to Expect in a Private Perinatal Yoga Therapy Session
1. Personalised & Trauma-Informed Assessment
Every session begins with a gentle check-in to explore where you are today—physically, mentally, and emotionally. We take time to listen to your current challenges, energy levels, and needs, shaping a practice that honours your capacity in the moment.
2. Somatic & Gentle Yoga Practices
- Pregnancy Yoga Therapy: Focuses on easing physical tension, supporting pelvic alignment, and offering somatic grounding tools to calm anxiety and build trust in your body ahead of birth.
- Postnatal & Perinatal Recovery: Focuses on gentle core and pelvic floor rehabilitation, easing physical fatigue, and supporting recovery from birth trauma or emotional burnout.
3. Nervous System & Breath Regulation (Pranayama)
Targeted breathing techniques designed to down-regulate the nervous system, reduce panic and anxiety, release somatic stress, and foster a quiet sense of inner safety during pregnancy, labour, or daily parenting.
4. Guided Relaxation & Mindfulness
Deeply restful practices—including tailored body scans and Yoga Nidra—to ease mental exhaustion, process complex emotional shifts, improve sleep quality, and foster a compassionate connection with yourself and your baby.
5. Supported Movement & Adaptability
Using bolsters, blankets, and blocks, movements are entirely supported to meet your physical comfort level, accommodating exhaustion, high-risk pregnancy requirements, or acute distress.
6. Baby-Inclusive Postnatal Sessions (Optional)
If you prefer to bring your baby, postnatal sessions can flexibly incorporate bonding, gentle baby-led movements, or simple pauses for feeding and comforting, keeping the environment completely stress-free.
7. Specialist Guidance for Body & Mind
Tailored, expert care addressing specific physical issues (such as pelvic girdle pain, sciatica, or post-cesarean healing) alongside emotional conditions, ensuring every aspect of your practice feels safe and therapeutic.
Who This Is For
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Pregnant Individuals (All Trimesters):
Ideal for those navigating pregnancy anxiety, fear of childbirth, mood shifts, or physical discomforts like back pain and exhaustion.
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Postpartum Individuals (Any Stage of Recovery):
Designed for mothers recovering physically and emotionally—whether managing postnatal depression, birth trauma, pelvic floor distress, or the isolation of early parenthood.
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Women Navigating Perinatal Mental Health Concerns:
A gentle alternative or accompaniment to clinical therapy for those experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, hyper vigilance, grief, or mood difficulties.
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Individuals with Complex Health or High-Risk Needs:
Tailored care for high-risk pregnancies, post-cesarean recovery, or complex physical and psychological conditions requiring a slow, gentle approach.
Private yoga therapy sessions offer a calm, held, and non-judgmental environment to restore balance to your body and mind.