Shiatsu Pregnancy Massages

Tailored for every stage of your pregnancy & beyond

What to expect?

A safe space to share your emotions & fears
Targeted relief from pregnancy discomfort: back & hip pain, swelling
Deep relaxation
Reduced stress & anxiety
Time to connect with your baby
Learn movements and stretches to support your pregnancy and delivery

Each session starts with an intake to understand at best your current situation and needs.

A Shiatsu massage is given on a clothed body. The treatment takes place on a futon ( japanese mat) and uses pillows that support the body in an adequate manner.

Shiatsu is a complementary therapy that supports your well-being, but for any concerns or doubts, your midwife care remains the primary resource.

The cost of a shiatsu treatment is often partially refunded by health insurers in their extras packages.

Mission

Traditional Chinese medicine views pregnancy as a major transition and gateway moment in life. Many changes occur in a short period of time, which can be unsettling on both a physical and emotional level.

Shiatsu pregnancy massage accompanies parents through this fundamental life transition. I listen and support parents, and invite them to share the emotions, fears and changes that appear in the body.

Since becoming pregnant, I have experienced the healing power of Shiatsu in pregnancy personally. After a session, I feel a sense of peace, safety and deeper connection with myself and the baby. The body listens, adapts and tensions tend to disappear.

Receiving a shiatsu pregnancy massage is also a way to gain understanding of your own body-mind relationship and play with it. Therefore, before or after each massage, I will show you a short breathing exercise or self massage, to help bring the benefits of Shiatsu into your daily life.

Before Pregnancy

In addition to getting the right nutrition and medical advice, Shiatsu prepares your body for carrying life, supporting regulation of hormones and emotions. It can also be of great help for people starting IVF and would like to be supported in this process.

What to expect from a Shiatsu prenatal massage?

Safe space to share your emotions

Connect with your body and your womb
Prepare the body and mind, using specific meridians

During pregnancy

During pregnancy the body is in a constant state of adaptation and change. The mind also needs space and time to evolve and process this life transition.

This occasionally creates tensions that can be exhausting:

nausea
gastric reflux
rib cage pain
joint pain
back pain
water retention
anxiety
sleeping issues.

Shiatsu supports all stages of pregnancy for mild complaints.

I make sure my clients get the best care by referring them to other practitioners when needed.

1st Trimester

Work on specific meridians to ease nausea.
Sustain the energy of the blood
Ease deeper breathing
Provide deep relaxation

2nd & 3rd
Trimester

Targeted relief from pregnancy discomfort : lower back pain, diaphragm pain, tensed upper back.
Work on specific meridians to support gastric reflux, sleeping disorder or anxiety.
Massage of the womb and connect with your baby
Release water retention

Before
Childbirth

I adapt to your needs and best positions
I can share shiatsu principle and simple technics to your partner to support childbirth
Learn to deepen your breathing in preparation to birth
Support the pelvic floor area and sacrum
Deep relaxation to integrate the future changes

Postpartum

You are welcoming a new personality into your family, which brings joy and requires everyone to adjust and find a new balance. While giving birth and breastfeeding are deeply rewarding experiences, they can also be physically, emotionally and mentally demanding.

Receiving a Shiatsu postpartum massage is an excellent way to reconnect with your body and find gentle relaxation when you need it most.

You are welcome to bring your baby to the session if needed.

What to expect from a Shiatsu postpartum massage?

Safe space to share your emotions

Receive attention and care
Slowly recover your energy, using specific meridians