Pregnancy Massage in Utrecht
Are you looking for a pregnancy massage in Utrecht?
As a shiatsu therapist, I accompany parents with attentive touch throughout every stage of your pregnancy. The treatment supports deep relaxation, relieves physical discomfort and helps you connect with your baby and your changing body.
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The benefits from receiving Shiatsu pregnancy massage
During Shiatsu pregnancy massage, you can experience the following benefits:
Deep relaxation
Time to slow down, and rest deeply.
Physical relief
Targeted relief from common pregnancy discomfort: back & hip pain, swelling
Connection
Time to connect with your baby and your changing body.
Emotional support
Find a safe space to share your emotions
Reduced stress & anxiety
Personalised support
Each session starts with an intake to understand at best your current situation and needs.
During follow up session , you may receive a short breathing exercise, movement or self massage, to support your pregnancy journey.
What is Shiatsu?
Shiatsu is a Japanese manual therapy that works with gentle, focused pressure on the body. The treatment supports the body’s natural balance by paying attention to breathing, posture, and energy pathways (meridians).
During pregnancy, shiatsu is carefully adapted to what your body and mind need at that moment.
If you would like to learn more about the principles of shiatsu, you can read more on the What is shiatsu page.
Shiatsu is an holistic and complementary therapy that supports your well-being, but for any concerns or doubts, your midwife care remains the primary resource.
Practical information
A Shiatsu pregnancy massage is given on a clothed body. Please come wearing with comfortable clothing.
The treatment takes place on a futon ( Japanese mat) and uses pillows that support the body in an adequate manner.
The cost of a shiatsu treatment is often partially refunded by health insurers in their extras packages. Check here
My practice is in Utrecht - Pijlsweerd noord, 15-20 minute walking from Utrecht centraal.
My approach during pregnancy massages
Traditional Chinese medicine views pregnancy as a major transition that touches both body and emotions.
Shiatsu pregnancy massage accompanies parents through this fundamental life transition, offering space to feel heard and attentive touch during each stage of your pregnancy.
Every session is different, shaped by the stage of the pregnancy and your physical and emotional needs at that moment.
I have personally experienced the healing power of Shiatsu during pregnancy, both as a practitioner and pregnant person. After a session, I felt 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 in my practice in Utrecht is also an invitation to deepen your understanding of your own body-mind relationship.
Therefore, during follow up sessions, I will show you a short breathing exercise, movement or self massage, to support your pregnancy journey.
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First Trimester
I use a light and soft approach during the first trimester.
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Support stress or fear of miscarriage
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Work on specific meridians to ease nausea.
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Sustain the energy of the blood
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Ease deeper breathing
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Provide deep relaxation
Second & Third
Trimester
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Targeted relief from pregnancy discomfort : lower back pain, diaphragm pain, tensed upper back.
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Work on specific meridians to support gastric reflux, sleeping disorder or anxiety.
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Massage of the womb and connect with your baby
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Release water retention
Before
Childbirth
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I adapt to your needs and best positions
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I can share shiatsu principle and simple technics to your partner to support childbirth
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Support the pelvic floor area and sacrum
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Deep relaxation to integrate the future changes