Learn how the Bush Essences can support women during pre-conception, conception, pregnancy, birthing and early motherhood.

Correctly supported, pregnancy and birthing can bring women a sense of deep feminine empowerment and joy. This one day workshop is for pregnant ladies,  prospective mums,  professional birth attendants and health practitioners seeking to better understand this process from a wholistic and positive viewpoint.

Whether you are an advocate of hospital birth or home birth, gain insights profound insights into a woman’s emotional and spiritual journey through pregnancy and birthing, including:

•  Pre-Conception - emotional and practical preparation

• Conscious conception

• Common issues during pregnancy

•  Labour, birthing and bonding

•  The first three months of motherhood

•  Breastfeeding.

This one day workshop explores each phase of the journey in detail and is a good addition to ante-natal classes and pregnancy yoga.

Mums, midwives and doulas will all find this information very useful, practical and easy to apply, as will chiropractors, naturopaths and doctors who work with pregnant women.

You will learn how to choose & use the right Bush Essences to help gain and maintain emotional wellbeing during this unique and special time. No prior experience with flower essences is needed.

This course is being held just twice this year:

Noosa – 26th May 2012

For South East Queensland residents from the Sunshine Cost, Wide Bay Capricorn, Darling Downs, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Northern NSW

Yeppoon – 6th July 2012

For easier access for residents of Bundaberg, Yeppoon, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay, Bowen, Townsville, Cairns Emerald, Blackall, Longreach and Charters Towers.

Or take some time out at one of these beautiful holiday destinations if you live further afield.

More info and Enrol here

This course qualifies for continuing education points for natural therapists:

ANTA (Australia)     7 CPE points
ATMS (Australia)     3 CPE points

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RASPBERRY LEAF

(Rubus striqosus or Rubus idaeus)

The former is found mostly in North America and has prickles, the latter is native to Europe and has few or no prickles. Both grow wild in the field and forests. Ah, but isn’t half the challenge avoiding the spiky bits as you gather the fruit and leaves?

Herbalists throughout the ages have given pregnant ladies a cup of Raspberry Leaf tea a day, for its many health giving benefits.

Its a good idea to start with this one three months before you try for a baby. It has an excellent reputation for aiding conception.

Raspberry Leaf is high in Iron, Copper, Vitamin A and Vitamin C, all needed by the growing baby. It is the highest food source of Folic Acid, a deficiency of which will cause spina bifida, so if you prefer your supplements natural (i.e. absorbable), take a cup of Raspberry Leaf tea a day in the first trimester.

In the second and third trimesters continue with a cup a day as it helps the placanta and also strengthens your uterine muscles so you get good strong contractions to more easily push out your baby during labour.

Keep it afterwards to get your uterus back in shape and to help milk production.

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