Birthwise Pregnancy Yoga and Active Birth

Birthwise Pregnancy yoga offered me a safe space to practice yoga during my pregnancy, but more than that , it helped give me a sense of support and access to a community of women going through the same thing. Patricia is fantastic at equpping you with the tools you need to practice safely and also with information and guidance for a more positive and empowered labour experience. As well as the yoga, I also did the active birth couples class, which with its extensive information and fun interactive practice, helped myself and my partner feel extra confident going into the experience as a team. I really recommend both the weekly yoga classes and the day course and am so glad my first pregnancy included them.

I cannot recommend Patricia's pregnancy yoga class enough. It was not only a space to relax with other people going through the same things as you, but also the knowledge and confidence that I gained I believe directly led to me having a very positive birth experience where I felt empowered and strong throughout. I miss our Monday evening classes and would highly encourage any moms-to-be to go - the community and knowledge that the classes impart is incredible.

Birthwise has been incredibly helpful. During pregnancy, Karin's active yoga class was full of good advice, information and much needed movement as well as a welcoming safe place to meet other mums to be and chat about all things pregnancy.After the birth of our daughter, the motherhood sessions are also great, with a bit of movement and again helpful chats with Karin and the other mums.

I absolutely loved Patricia’s classes, a good mix of yoga and relaxation. She always made me feel at ease and was a great support through a difficult pregnancy. This helped empower me with the confidence to make the right choices for me and my baby. I have also really enjoyed the motherhood gatherings and will be sad when it’s time for us to end.

Birthwise classes prepare you for birth and those precious first moments with baby like no online course or book can. I used the active birth techniques, to birth all three of my babies and feel fortunate to have had three positive, natural birth experiences. Learning to trust my body and use my breath really worked for me. The classes made me feel empowered and confident. Each time I’ve gained from Patricia’s wisdom, support, intuitive guidance, encouragement and years of experience.My partner and I also attended the couples course which was relaxed and informative. We came away with ways for him to support me in labour and we used our notes to write a birth plan that focused on things that were important to us. It was good to discuss when the dads might need to advocate for their partners during labour. The group was really friendly and we have kept in touch with the other couples.Heartfelt thanks, Sarah

Absolutely brilliant pregnancy class. Karin is wonderful. I felt so welcome and supported and really enjoyed the gentle yoga. Lovely to have some time to really focus on my baby and enjoy my pregnancy. Helped me feel so prepared for birth, and gave me a lot of confidence in my decision making and my ability to cope with labour. Would recommend to any pregnant person, no matter what type of birth you are planning.

Had a hospital appointment on the Friday to talk birth plans/pain relief and came out feeling overwhelmed/ scared and I cried. Took Karin’s class on the Sunday and came out feeling empowered, like a warrior and felt like I can achieve an holistic birth which will create an even tighter bond between me and my partner!

I have done these active birth classes for my 3 pregnancies and it was so good to learn about birth and our bodies, as well as doing yoga postures to release aches and pains. I learnt many techniques to use to help labour and birth and I felt really empowered when the time came. The couples classes are also great so the partner feels prepared. Karin and Patricia are so supportive also postnatally. It's so much more than pregnancy yoga, I would thoroughly recommend.

It's been a real blessing to meet Patricia and attend the yoga classes and her workshop. Helped me gain confidence and be empowered in many levels as I'm a new mum and I have been through few challenges. I would very much recommend her! Thank you for everything Patricia! ❤