Akriti

02/09/2025

Preparing yourself for Labour & Birth can sound like a huge task. It doesn't have to be if you have found the right course and a professional who can help ease your anxieties, fears, doubts, questions, challenges or just being there to listen to you.
This lovely couple joined the Birth Preparation course at with lots of questions & curiosity. They left the sessions feeling more empowered and informed about their rights & choices for their journey ahead and gave birth to their baby last week.

I'm Chitra Natarajan, a certified Birth Educator, Hypnotherapist, and HypnoBirthing Practitioner. I’ve spent 15 years working in the world of Pregnancy, Birth & Babies, supporting first-time mothers, VBACs, multiple births, and C-sections.

✨ I offer a variety of courses tailored to your unique needs and schedule:
🔹 -NL Childbirth Preparation Course
A 4-week course held in:
📍 Utrecht – Friday evenings
📍 Amsterdam – Sunday mornings
🔹 – Mongan Method
A 5-week course with hypnotherapy tools to prepare your mind and body for labour & birth:
📍 Utrecht – Saturday mornings
📍 Amsterdam – Sunday afternoons
🔹 One-Day Intensive Course
📍 Saturdays in Amsterdam & Amstelveen
🔹 Two-Part Evening Course
📍 In Hilversum
No matter where you plan to give birth — Hospital, Birthing Centre, or at Home — these courses will equip you for the journey ahead.
📩 Want to know more?
Email me at chitra@akriti.nl or call 0643061731
🌐 Visit: www.akriti.nl

26/08/2025

Parenting across Borders creates a supportive space for international parents to connect, to share their experiences and be part of a community. What an absolute honour to be part of the team and to be a guest speaker at their last Communitea dialogue for Expectant international families.

06/08/2025

Sometimes that's all it is! Birth Partner's readiness & involvement in the labouring room is what all you need. 🤍

04/08/2025

I mark 15 years of being in the world of pregnant mothers/people and babies this weekend. What better way to celebrate a milestone with two of my lovely friends who completes 10 years of being a pregnancy & family photographer & .janeboogaard, a theatre artist celebrating 1 year of inspirting kids to sing & shine through music & drama. We met over a decade ago. Our friendships have deepened and we have supported and cheered each other on on our respective journeys. Come join us for a toast as we celebrate our respective milestones on 17th September 2025 from 2.00pm to 5.30pm at St Anna’s gebouw, Annex of St Vitus Kerk, Emmastraat, Hilversum. RSVP details to follow soon. Can’t wait.

02/08/2025

World Breastfeeding Week campaign officially started in 1992 to create public awareness & support for breastfeeding mothers. This year's theme being - Prioritise Breastfeeding to Create Sustainable Support Systems, which highlights the need for long-term, equitable support structures for breastfeeding mothers I still remember very vividly how I struggled to breastfeed my daughter all those years ago. Breastfeeding is challenging when you are sleep deprived, anxious and when a new mother doesn't have a sustainable support system. We need to do better for new mothers by giving her the practical & emotional support for her to go through this journey. Breastfeeding can be successful when you get the right help from a professional at the right time. When the mother has all the emotional support she needs, stays calm with less stress then she produces more milk for her baby. I learnt this only over a period of time while nursing my daughter. If you are a new mother and struggling with your breastfeeding journey then you need to know that you are not alone. I see you and understand what you are going through, Mama.

Hang in there, mama ♥

15/07/2025

I got this birth announcement card recently from a lovely couple who completed the .nl birth preparation course at , and it made me pause and smile. I love what I do because of messages like this.

Birth is an intense, unpredictable but incredibly powerful journey. This journey can also be a grounded and informed experience with the right support.

If you’re preparing for birth and want to feel more confident, calm, and connected as you get closer to the big day, I’d love to support you. I am still teaching a few classes through summer but the weekly -nl classes & HypnoBirthing classes will resume from the end of August.

If you’ve been thinking about joining a course to prepare yourself and would like to know more then feel free to DM me or email me at chitra@akriti.nl with questions or to save your spot.

07/07/2025

WE ARE CELEBRATING!

SAVE THE DATE – SEPTEMBER 17TH 2025

Over ten years ago, we—CHITRA, MARLOES & JANE—met in Hilversum and we clicked right away. What started as lovely chats over tea turned into a friendship full of support, lots of cheering each other on and a deep appreciation for the work we each do in the community and beyond…

CHITRA NATARAJAN, Birth Educator, Hypnotherapist, HypnoBirthing Practitioner & dialogue facilitator, celebrating 15 years of guiding and supporting families from around the world during Pregnancy, Labour, Birth & all that comes after

MARLOES CHATER, Family, Portrait & Branding Photographer, celebrating 10 years of capturing lifelong memories for many families and supporting businesses by visually telling their unique stories

JANE BOOGAARD, Actress, Theatre performer from London's West End to the creator of Musical Theatre Workshops, celebrating 1 year of inspiring kids to sing, move & shine through music and drama

Our work may be different, but at the core, it’s all about creativity, connection, and doing something meaningful

We are celebrating our 15th, 10th & 1st year in business and we would like to celebrate it with YOU!! Because we didn’t get here alone. Your love, support, and belief in what we do, means everything to us

More details to follow —we are so excited to share this moment with you!

Our best,
Chitra, Marloes & Jane

24/06/2025

19/06/2025

You know you are loved immensely when family members painstakingly make something for you. From a prototype to the actual final product(s)!

10/06/2025

I had to share this beautiful feedback from one of the amazing mamas who recently completed Childbirth preparation course at 🥰 They joined the course with lots of questions & curiosity. They left the sessions feeling more empowered and informed about their rights & choices for their journey ahead and gave birth to their baby last week.

I'm Chitra Natarajan, a certified and experienced Birth Educator, Hypnotherapist, and HypnoBirthing Practitioner. I’ve spent over 14 years working in the world of Pregnancy, Birth & Babies, supporting first-time mothers, VBACs, multiple births, and C-sections.

To know that families are walking into their births with a sense of calm, confidence, and knowledge—ready to embrace their unique experience—is everything.

If you're expecting and want to feel prepared, confident, and supported in your upcoming birth, let’s work together! My course is designed to give you all the tools you need to approach your birth with trust in yourself and your body.

I offer a variety of courses tailored to your unique needs and schedule:

-NL Childbirth Preparation Course
A 4-week course held in:
📍 Utrecht – Friday evenings
📍 Amsterdam – Sunday mornings

– Mongan Method
A 5-week course with hypnotherapy tools to prepare your mind and body for labour & birth:
📍 Utrecht – Saturday mornings
📍 Amsterdam – Sunday afternoons

One-Day Intensive Course
📍 Saturdays in Amsterdam & Amstelveen

Two-Part Evening Course
📍 In Hilversum

No matter where you plan to give birth — Hospital, Birthing Centre, or at Home with or without pain medications — these courses will equip you for the journey ahead.

Want to know more?

Email me at chitra@akriti.nl or call 0643061731

🌐 Visit: www.akriti.nl

10/06/2025

Are you expecting a baby in the summer and would like to join a comprehensive childbirth preparation course? I have a few spots available for the One day ACCESS-Netherlands course on Saturday, 12th July 2025.

Curious? Reach out to me chitra@akriti.nl or or through my website contact form www.akriti.nl or via ACCESS-Netherlands website https://access-nl.org/childbirth-courses/register/ or email ceb@access-nl.org

🌟 We're thrilled to share this wonderful testimonial from a recent participant in the ACCESS Childbirth Preparation Course! 🌟

👇 Read the full testimonial below! 👇
"We really enjoyed our prenatal course with Chitra. We liked it that both my partner and I could participate. Chitra is very passionate about what she does and takes the time to explain everything in details besides really listening to your questions and concerns. We highly recommend her course!"—— Barbara

💖 Thank you for your kind words! 💖

Find out more about this course and register on our website: https://access-nl.org/childbirth-courses/

21/05/2025

Parenting across borders is a social initiative that provides support for international parents in a dialogue group setting at Utrecht. As part of their CommuniTea dialogue initiative, an informative session is being organised with a midwife. The workshop will focus on navigating the Dutch maternity system after which I will lead a reflective dialogue on the journey to Parenthood. These conversations are priceless as it helps parents have meaningful connections with other parents in the community and also professionals in the sphere.

The workshop will be in English and is open to anyone in who is planning to start a family or in the early stages of their pregnancy. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone. Parents are welcome to bring your child(ren), partner, family or friends.

This workshop will give you valuable insights and a great way to connect with other parents and share experiences.

When - Saturday, 21st June 2025
Time - 9.30am to 11.30am
Where - Speeltuin De Duizenspport, Spijkerstraat 200, 3513 TL, Utrecht

The workshop is FREE but registration is required to attend the session. Please register using the QR code or write to info@parentingacrossborders.nl