Suzanne Yates
Ten Moons Doula training with shiatsu
I have realised that it is 2 months since I last did a blog post! What have I been doing…
Pregnancy and infant massage: working with Weleda
I’ve been approached over the years by many companies wanting to work with me to promote their products and develop…
New film “Microbirth” reveals secrets of childbirth
A new documentary, “Microbirth” reveals the microscopic secrets of childbirth and it has its World premiere screening Saturday 20th September…
Babies remember birth
Belatedly, I would like to acknowledge the passing of two pioneers in the field of birth work: Marsden Wagner and…
Infinite plan: a discovery of the soul
I have just finished reading Isabel Allende’s “Infinite Plan” . I am surprised I had not read it before, having…
Shiatsu in water
Watsu and Jahara: re-experiencing our time in the womb I was very happy when one of my students, Oda, who…
Exploring pain in childbirth
In this blog I will explore how helpful it is to focus on pain in childbirth. Today is a very…
Well Mother residential: student perspective
Enriching – Intense – Enjoyable – Inspiring and A unique learning experience by Alexandra Gelny, Austrian Wellmother teacher, who in May…
Wellmother Residential: our journey through life
Reflections on the Wellmother Residential at Holycombe , May 14-19 2014 by Suzanne Yates I just ran my fourth…
Buildings and bodies part 2: the Lloyd hotel re-visited
Last May, I wrote a piece about the fascinatingly quirky Lloyd hotel in Amsterdam, where I stayed while I was…