LushTums London

19/08/2022

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17/04/2021

Expecting??
Looking for Antenatal Education??
LAST SPACES GOING!!!
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✨”Our daughters birth went in so many different directions, nothing went to plan! But I can honestly say coming your birth prep classes, Clare, helped prepare us for everything. And even though we didn’t get the home birth we wanted, we did have an amazing really positive birth. Thank you so much.” ✨ Brighton Client

💕 Next Antenatal Education Course - helping YOU prepare for Birth AND life with a newborn Baby - starts May (x4Tuesdays, 6-8.15pm), with REAL WORLD meet up!!

- Week 1 & 2: learn all about Labour & birth, pain relief options, places to birth, conditions to set up to increase oxytocin and help things along; birth partner tips and how to make important informed decisions
- Week 3 & 4: learn top tips to thrive with a newborn, navigate the first 6-12weeks, how to get support and rest and recover from birth; baby tips on feeding & sleeping, changing & bathing, and everything in between. Plus a dedicated session on baby first aid.
- Meet Up walk & cuppa / outdoor brunch (restrictions permitting)

💕 £200 per expectant mama to be; birth partner / companion goes free! Last spaces going for May course. (July sold out!!! Spaces for Sept with early bird, save £25!)... link in bio, book on the LT website -> under Antenatal Ed or DM me for link

See you there! (Or pls share with with pregnant friends!! 😘)
Clare xx

08/02/2021

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👌 ONLINE PREGNANCY & POSTNATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS - With group welcome & introduction, regularly live Q&A Tutorials and On-Going Mentoring & Support.

👌 SIGN UP NOW and study in your own time, from the comfort of home; whilst being part of a study group with regular check in sessions with LushTums founder and course creator, Clare Maddalena.

👌You'll receive access to a Library of Resource Videos and a tailor made schedule to help you through your self-studies. You are online but we are here with you every step of the way. Jump in and learn all about this fascinating specialism. You won't just get a few moves for pregnancy women and new mums. You'll get access to 20 years of Clare's studying and curating of this stunning course.

👌BOOK NOW. Next cohort starts first week of March 2021. Courses take around 3 months to complete.

👉ONLINE COURSES discounted from £1800, by 20% during lockdown. Pay just £1440 now and have the career of your dreams.

👌 Open to everyone to apply. No previous yoga or pregnancy experience needed; these courses are COMPLETE and comprehensive.

✨ Our aim is to have teachers in every town and city, helping empower women in their communities as they prepare for birth and life as a mother. Help us change the world, one family at a time! The power is with the parents!!!

Any questions DM us or follow the links in bio for find more info, download our brochure or email us with your questions or to book in.

See you on the mat soon!! 💖
Love from the
LushTums Team
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31/10/2020

Pregnant mamas (and your birth partners!!)!! This is for you!!! 💖👇💖👇💖Last spaces going!!!

⭐️ PREPARE FOR BIRTH AND BABY - With LushTums Founder, Clare Maddalena - CURRENTLY ONLINE via Zoom ⭐️

NEXT DATES in NOVEMBER!!! Starts on Tuesday; last spaces going!!!

This comprehensive Antenatal Education Course has been carefully created by LushTums founder, Senior Yoga Teacher, Antenatal Educator and Doula for over 15 years, Clare Maddalena.

The course is fully accredited through FEDANT, the UK’s antenatal education body and includes all the information you need to help you:

🧡Prepare for Labour & Birth,

🧡Survive the 4th Trimester. Adjusting to Life with a Newborn, mamas self care

🧡Baby Care, Sleep, Feeding & More,

🧡Baby First Aid

🧡Plus lovely opportunities to connect with other parents and parents-to-be and make friends at the Brunch meet ups

NOVEMBER Course - If you are due in December 2020 or January, February 2021. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - £175

https://www.lushtums.co.uk/antenatal-education-brighton

22/10/2020

Online course - 4 weeks in Nov - last spaces going 👇🙌🥰👇🙌🥰👇🙌🥰

Are you pregnant and looking for ways to move, stay fit & strong, meet other mamas-to-be AND learn how to prepare for birth and baby?

Join LushTums Founder Clare Maddalena in her Antenatal Education & the 4th Trimester course starting THIS November!!
Learn KEY techniques to ‘breathe, move & relax’ throughout labour & birth; helping you learn how to work with your body as contractions intensify and welcome your baby positively, however they come out!

We cover everything you need to know to prepare for birth, including surviving the 4th trimester and provide a fantastic opportunity to make friends.
We teach in a grounded and down to earth way and our courses always include:

The signs labour is starting
💗The stages of labour, how things typically progress

💗What is a contraction? The science behind what your body is doing and techniques to help you cope

💗The role of hormones and the importance of the positive feedback loop

💗The effects of fear on the process

💗Using the breath, yoga positions and mindfulness as a toolkit for labour (complements the Hypno-Birthing approach)

💗Clear explanations of all possible medical interventions and pain relief options - and why these sometimes have a much needed place

💗How to make decisions and give meaningful informed consent in the moment - and why it is this that goes towards creating a more positive experience

💗How long things might take, when to call, what to pack in your bag

💗Where to birth choices - home, midwife led unit or hospital

💗Essential birth partner tips - what to do, when

💗The 4th trimester - early days with your newborn, what to expect - feeding, sleeping, baby care, mum’s self care and returning safely to exercise

💗Some areas also offer Baby First Aid - a key essential for all new parents

💗Meet-ups, brunches, picnics to get to know each other.

4 consecutive Tuesday evenings - 7.00-9.15pm - ONLINE VIA ZOOM. With special guest teacher for Baby First Aid from Sarah, Daisy First Aid.

£200 per expectant couple and/or expectant mother and birth partner. Includes attendance at all 4 educational sessions, plus brunch meet up invites - virtually for now!.

www.lushtums.co.uk/antenatal-education

07/10/2020

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Do you LOVE what you do?🌟 Need a NEW Career? 🌟

👌 Have you had children or are pregnant and thinking about a new career that actually works around your life and family??
👌 Do you want a flexi hours career doing something rewarding thst you’ll love,that helps other women during pregnancy and life as a mum?
👌 Do you want to work part time and earn a full time wage? Whilst being about to be there for your family, fun and commitments?
👌You could train today and be ready to set up you specialist Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation classes from January, either in the real world or online.
👌 Continue your development and grow your biz by adding in Postnatal Yoga for mums & bubs; Antenatal Ed courses and special Women’s Yoga classes to get fit or unwind... you can even train in kids yoga with our WiggleBums Kids programme
👌 Learn from me, expert Yoga & Birth specialist teacher and founder of LushTums; so you can gain from my 20yrs experience in 3 months! This new career for you and everything that’s gone into it is worth £thousands; you can get all the training, mentoring, manuals, resource video library, assessments and certification for just £1800
👌 No previous yoga or pregnancy experience necessary
👌 You can meet all the LT teachers, receive ongoing support and top tips along the way as part of our community
👌 For those new to running their own yoga biz, sign up for a 6months set up & mentoring programme with me too; helping you fast track your way to success and make your work/life balance work for you!

🙌 Next course starts next week online via Zoom. Message us for more info or to book in - hello@lushtums.co.uk 🌟

Looking forward to welcoming you to the LushTums tribe!! 👌

14/09/2020

🌟 Do you wonder why certain things always seem to happen to you?
🌟 Are you aware of your own negative thoughts and self beliefs?
🌟 Do you have a feeling these might be holding you back?
🌟 Are you angry, frustrated or have low motivation or feel stuck or scared?

This Women’s Wisdom Ceremony session is for you! Connect into your dark side during this new moon; welcome back parts of yourself that need love, letting go or integration. 🌟 Enjoy a guided journey meditation to connect into your deepest wisdoms and guidance, drawing on the moons energy to help us explore, learn and heal. 🌟 With time for sharing, reflection and journaling. 🌟 Join me Thursday 17th Sept, 7pm-8.30pm (£20) 🌟 See you there! Book in via the website, shop (link in bio) 🌟

Or book here - https://goteamup.com/p/2946009-lushtums-brighton-clare-m/e/28974156-womens-wisdom-ceremony-new-moon/

13/09/2020

Tonight!!! Escape the kids bedtime routines, and give yourself some time out and R&R... starts at 7pm. We might even have a look at the shadow self....! Booking here: 🙌

https://goteamup.com/p/2946009-lushtums-brighton-clare-m/e/23441697-sunday-night-relax-recharge-yoga-online-/

28/04/2020

Hi all expectant mums out there. In light of some positive feedback from one of my lovely ladies who suffers from PGP I have added a new class to my timetable My Sweet Love Yoga . I hope this encourages anyone suffering with PGP who may be worried about joining a Pregnancy Yoga Class to come along, you're in safe hands! x
Post Here:
**New Class** New Pregnancy Yoga class starting Monday next week! PGP focused...
Yoga has a lot to offer to help reduce associated pain and anxiety that comes with having Pelvic Girdle Pain PGP/SPD...
One of my expectant mums recently came to me requesting an extra class during the week as she found the associated pain she was experiencing with PGP was significantly reduced with practicing pregnancy yoga regularly.
In light of this feedback and the knowledge of how much Pregnancy Yoga can help ease the effects of PGP this new Monday class will focus on all starting poses being PGP safe, normally in a class I would modify the starting asana to be safe for PGP, this class will flip that. I want to make it an easy decision for those with PGP to join in on a pregnancy yoga class where you can feel completely at ease that positions given are safe and helpful.
Those who don’t experience PGP are of course welcome to join! and will enjoy all the same techniques, energy and breathing they do in my regular classes.
I’m excited to offer this class and hope anyone out there experiencing this pain can feel at ease joining in.

23/03/2020

Please let your pregnant friends know I’m running online antenatal educational courses to help them prepare for labour, birth & baby. Runs over 4 weeks on Tuesday evenings. Plus 2 virtual hang out meet ups! 🌟
Usually £250, but everyone can benefits from an ongoing early bird rate of £225 for the whole course. For those financial effected too please let me know, further discounts available. 🌟With so much transition going on around us, help make your transition to parenthood feel smoother, calmer & informed. PLEASE SHARE. Thank you xx

⭐️ANTENATAL EDUCATION COURSE ONLINE ⭐️
From April, we will be scheduling Antenatal Ed courses to prepare for labour, birth and baby, via online Zoom video calls. Happening in April -starting Tuesday 7th April 6-8.15pm.
Learn everything you need to know from the comfort of your own home!!
For more information and to BOOK visit www.lushtums.co.uk/Brighton-hove
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16/03/2020

💖 O N L I N E Y O G A C L A S S E S 💖 (updated post)

It was our plan to run classes and courses as normal this week (until we heard otherwise), and now we have heard otherwise. Therefore we are making the move to offer live, streamed online yoga classes, so you can practice from the comfort of your own home.

Currently we have classes with LushTums founder, Clare Maddalena happening:

🌟Pregnancy Yoga - Wednesdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 11.00am
🌸 Antenatal Education - from April, Tuesdays 7-9.15pm x4 weeks
💖 Yoga Fit & Nidra Restore (non pregnancy). All levels welcome. Designed to destress and restore balance and calm - Sunday’s 7-8.15pm
🥰 Postnatal Support Group Meet Up Conf Call - to be scheduled, coming soon

More online classes to follow.
Watch this space!! 🌟🙌🙏

As usual we look forward to welcoming you to the mat soon! Xx

ACCESS CLASSES - please visit www.lushtums.co.uk - our online videos page will be going up later today

04/03/2020

Super excited about this... come join us, mamas!! 🌸

MAMAS WELLNESS RETREAT 🌺
Join Us!!!

We are organising an absolutely LUSH retreat get-away for mamas! Do you feel like you need some space and time to recharge? In the sun with amazing views all around, delicious organic food and yoga every day. We are looking at booking some weekend dates in Oct for this in Spain and next Spring in Morocco… prices will start from £550 (dependant on room/sharing) and include transfers, accommodation, organic food and yoga twice daily! Flights not included.

Please register your interest now to save your spot on this luxury retreat escape weekend! Email hello@lushtums.co.uk for more details and to book now.

*additional supplement for single room or luxury suite

22/02/2020

South East London pregnancy classes are now up on happity!! 💃🏻 SE London expectant mums come join the fun!

https://www.happity.co.uk/my-sweet-love-yoga

Baby & Toddler Classes Near Me. My classes focus on well-being for mum and baby through appropriate movement; keeping you fit, strong & flexible; and relaxation & breathing techniques for birth and beyond. My aim is to leave you floating out the class and energised for the day ahead or ready for a p...

02/02/2020

Join us... are you passionate about working with women empowering them as they prepare for birth and go through life as a new mother? Become a pregnancy yoga teacher, postnatal yoga teacher, or antenatal educator with LushTums, join our growing nationwide team and create a rewarding career you’ll love! 🙌🥰💖

Our next trainings are happening in IPSWICH (April), BIRMINGHAM (Sept) & BRIGHTON (2021).... Find out more or request our brochure today 🙏🌟👌🌸 we are looking forward to hearing from you!

Contact us, email: teachertraining@lushtums.co.uk or visit: https://www.lushtums.co.uk/train-with-us

Many people who train with us comment that they thought they were “just going to learn a few yoga moves that are good for pregnancy”.... They don’t realise they actually get something much more profound. LushTums pregnancy yoga is about who we all are, what we all bring, and how that’s impacted through our experiences in giving birth or being born. Regularly our trainees sit back and sigh, saying, “you’ve just blown my mind!” As we connect the dots and make sense of some of the mysteries of life. Our pregnancy yoga is designed to empower and support women in our classes, but those who train with us, see how we were all BORN, so what we teach, effects us all. And inspiringly gives us helpful tools that mean our work in this field, CAN make a hugely positive difference to the world around us. Join us - next training in BRISTOL in Nov 2019, open to all, no previous yoga experience required. Contact: hello@lushtums.co.uk

01/02/2020

**Putting yourself out there**

👋 I’m Cat

I’m a certified pregnancy yoga teacher. Registered with the Federation of Antenatal Educators .

I’m passionate about yoga and passionate about giving women a space to reconnect with themselves and their babies, an opportunity to find calm in an otherwise hectic and exciting time, and to prepare their minds and bodies for giving birth - however that may be.

My journey to pregnancy wasn’t smooth or quick, I had problems and used yoga and acupuncture throughout my journey. Yoga settled my active mind and focusing on my breath took me through times of anxiety during ivf, times of anxiety through my IVF pregnancy and difficult times after the birth. I can’t advocate pregnancy yoga enough and that’s the reason I became a teacher. I hope to share this with as many of you as I can and hope the benefits I gained are passed on. You can find me

28/01/2020

| Urgent appeal to find mum of abandoned newborn baby boy

Police are appealing for the mother of a newborn baby found in the street to come forward so that she can receive medical care and support.

The baby, who has been named Edward, is being cared for by medical staff in hospital.

Baby Edward was discovered by a member of the public in Sandringham Road, Hackney, wearing a grey babygrow and hat. He was also wrapped in a white, knitted blanket.

Detective Sergeant Andy Barry, from Central East Area Safeguarding Unit, said: “Baby Edward was only about 12 hours old when he was found abandoned on a doorstep in Sandringham Road. Edward is being well cared for by hospital staff and is a healthy, bonny lad.

“I am reaching out to Edward’s mother. You are my primary concern. I do not know the circumstances around Edward’s birth, but as a father myself, I understand how daunting becoming a parent can be. I can offer you help, please be assured that you are not in trouble. Edward is safe and well and your health and wellbeing is our priority.

“To anyone who may know Edward’s mother, I’d urge you to come forward and help me locate her - this can be done in confidence.

“I’d also like to hear from anyone who was in the Sandringham Road area between 10am and 12pm on Saturday, 25 January. If you noticed anything or saw someone please contact us as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with any information is urged to call police on 101.

07/01/2020

I have one last pre-qualification class to teach before I launch my official classes!

Please let any pregnant friends know! Planning on holding my last free class on Saturday 18th in Sydenham, South East London or if it’s just for a 1 on 1, anytime they’re free over the next 2 weeks. 🙏

All students who attend my pre-qualified classes are entitled to a discount throughout their pregnancy once I launch.

27/11/2019

**FREE PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES in South East London**

Hello all,

I’m on the tail end of becoming a qualified Pregnancy Yoga Teacher through the wonderful LushTums. I’m now in search of willing 'mums to be' who would like to enjoy a few free yoga classes! As part of my qualification I need to teach some of you lovely mamas out there, you will be gaining a great hours worth of relaxation, movement and birth prep all for free!

I have a Sunday morning class confirmed at Stanley Halls in Anerley from 11am - 12.15 (TBC) . Please DM me or post below for confirmation of details and to get on the list!

Official classes launching beginning of next year in Anerley / Penge, and there will be a discounted price for any of you who have started with me pre qualification.

🙏 and thank you in advance! ❤️

15/10/2019

We are so excited to be bringing our Pregnancy, Postnatal & Antenatal Education Teacher Training Courses back to London early next year!!!

We have been growing across the UK over the last 5 years and we are now looking for new people to join our team across London, Kent, East Anglia and the South East.

- Are you looking for a rewarding and flexible career?
- Could you teach nourishing classes in your city, town or village?
- Are you interested in helping women as they prepare for birth and motherhood?
- Would you like to have a work life balance that means you have more time for you and your family?

Perhaps training to become a teacher with us could be for you?
Find out more today! Contact: teachertraining@lushtums.co.uk

Could you be a LushTums Pregnancy Yoga or Postnatal Yoga teacher? Maybe you’re passionate about birth and could join our Antenatal Education team? Our next teacher training is happening in Bristol in Nov & Jan. Sign up now to save your space. Future trainings for 2020 happening in LONDON, IPSWICH and STOCKPORT. Find out more today! Link in bio 🌟👍💖👌

09/09/2019

29/08/2019

BECOME A PREGNANCY YOGA TEACHER
Are you passionate about supporting and empowering women through pregnancy, birth and motherhood? Are you interested in learning more about physical and mental wellbeing through Yoga? Would you like to have a flexible career that fits around your family? Join us and become a Yoga Teacher specialising in one or all of the following:
🌸 Pregnancy Yoga- learn our unique LushTums method for staying healthy in pregnancy whilst preparing mind and body for positive birth
🙏 Antenatal Education Course Leader- help couples prepare for Birth & Baby by sharing information and giving them the tools and confidence to make the right choices for their family
💖 Postnatal Yoga - help women return safely to exercise, focusing on pelvic floor and core recovery whilst supporting them during this unique time as they bond with their babies
🌟 Intermediate-Advanced 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training (once you have completed one of our yoga courses above) - become a Yoga Alliance Accredited Yoga Teacher and teach Yoga Classes
to everyone
Join us in Brighton, Bristol, London, Ipswich or Stockport and train to be a teacher with us. No previous Yoga experience required. Our 100hr courses are accredited with Yoga Alliance Professionals and the UK’s Federation of Antenatal Educators & Midwives.
Each course takes around 3 months to complete and includes: -
- Initial intensive 5 day course together
- Practical teaching assessment
- Mentoring and support over the course to help you on your way - Follow up 2 days to consolidate and complete.
Become a part of our unique community where we support and encourage each other to succeed.
For those new to Yoga, this specialism or running your own business, benefit from investing in our tried and tested Business Support & Set Up Programme to help you on your way, including a further 6 months mentoring & coaching.
Find out more today: email teachertraining@lushtums.co.uk
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18/06/2019

19/03/2019

LushTums founder, Clare Maddalena, quoted in the Daily Mail this week giving tips for safe and beneficial yoga poses during pregnancy 🤰 👏

Almost eight years ago it nearly stole the show at the wedding of the century. When Pippa Middleton was seen out recently, ‘that’ bottom of hers was still attracting attention, but not for the same reasons.

05/03/2019

Join us in our 30 Day self-care challenge 💖

Hey!!! I’ve launched this fun SELF-CARE 30 day challenge, over on Instagram, as an experiment for myself to prioritise self-care this month and to help inspire self-care in others, something I feel passionately about! Please please please take two mins to share this on your own page or within any local groups you know! Be great fun to get as many peeps involved in this! Please join in too!!! Lots of love, Clare ###

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It’s challenge time!!!! I’m so excited about this. So who is in?? Who wants to join us in this month of March to embrace a bit of self-care, EVERY DAY, for the next 30days!!! I just wonder how we are all going to feel at the end of it! It’s like a big experiment! And I know we can do this!!! Whether it’s finding five minutes to take in a sunset (or sunrise), enjoying a special cuppa, doing a little meditation, giving yourself a bubble bath or an early night, going for a run, hanging out with your besties, taking a yoga class... we want to hear all about it! For the next 30 days we will be inspiring each other by tagging with the hashtag to share how you carve out pockets of time to SelfCare, giving yourSELF some much needed YOU time, to recharge & energies and rest & restore!! You know you can’t pour from an empty cup. So take some time each day this month, just 5mins (or more if you can!) to become aware and present to how you show up to offer self care to yourself - and let’s see what we can do together! Woo woo!! And you never know, there might well be a little prize for the most inspiring post!! 💖🙌😘👌🌟💖🌸😁🥰💖

21/02/2019

That first magical hour ✨

Do you know the benefits for both mother and baby by having an undisturbed first hour after birth? Here are 7 massive benefits worth considering.

18/02/2019

Even science agrees - baby cuddles are the best 💕💞 So hold and cuddle that baby as much as you wish. You both will benefit 💖

"You're holding him too much!"
"She'll never self-soothe if you're nursing her all the time."
"You're spoiling them!"
You can't spoil a baby, and science agrees!
Holding your baby and keeping them skin-to-skin have substantial effects on a baby’s ability to breastfeed well and helps you bond and form deep and lasting attachments with them. In fact, the majority of research shows that not holding your baby enough could have negative ramifications in terms of health and development.
Have you ever wondered why babies need to be held and nursed so much? The answer is in our biology. Read more here:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/infant-touch/

[Image: photo of a parent in a dim room holding a young baby. Text: You can't spoil a baby.]

16/02/2019

Awesome dad 💜

No excuses 🖤

07/02/2019

Would you like to know how to create a birth vision board?

Like to know how to create a birth vision board?
Its a really nice way to complement your written birth plan.
Check the latest blog on my website
LINK BELOW 👇👇👇

03/02/2019

Good reminder 💕

29/01/2019

Our beautiful bodies and all that they are able to accomplish ❤️

"Just a glimpse of how your organs accommodate another human.😊

17/01/2019

Mums are amazing 💪

The ultrarunner shattered the course record by 12 hours, while also expressing breast milk for her baby at aid stations along the route

07/01/2019

Bear with us while we roll out our new and improved website ⚡️⚡️