Perinatal Yoga Training
- Jun 15, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
For Movement Professionals and others who Support Birthers
These are 3 distinct workshops that can be bundled for a well-rounded introduction to prenatal and postpartum care. These workshops are designed for yoga and movement teachers, as well as those supporting people through pregnancy and postpartum—including doulas, midwives, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, counselors, and acupuncturists.
Together, these workshops explore how movement, body awareness, and education can support the experience of growing, birthing, and recovering from having a baby. The series moves from foundational concepts into more in-depth prenatal and postpartum applications.
Workshops can be taken individually, though each one builds on the last. Participants are encouraged to attend the full series for deeper integration. Shana and Megan look forward to sharing their passion and their combined expertise of over 40 years of supporting people who birth.
Please bring:
Something to take notes with; a notebook and pen or pencil
Dates / Times / Registration:
Workshop #1: Foundations of Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga
Friday, June 5th
5:30pm - 8:30pm
In-Person + Livestream
This introductory workshop offers a practical overview of prenatal and postpartum yoga, alongside a broader look at the physical and emotional experience of pregnancy and after birth. We will explore foundational concepts such as breath, body awareness, and the core and pelvic floor, and how these systems adapt during this time. We’ll also look at how everyday movement and simple practices can support comfort and wellbeing.
This session builds a strong base for yoga teachers and perinatal professionals, preparing them for deeper prenatal and postpartum study.
Workshop #2: Prenatal Yoga: Creating Balance & Alignment
Saturday, June 6th
2:00pm - 5:00pm
In-Person + Livestream
This workshop focuses on how movement and body awareness during pregnancy can support the physical changes of growing a baby and support the baby’s positioning for birth.
We will explore the role of the breath and the core system- through a whole body lens- and how to support balance and alignment throughout pregnancy. The workshop includes embodied learning and application of prenatal yoga to support pregnant folks during all stages of pregnancy.
Workshop #3: Postpartum Yoga: Healing, Core & Reconnection
Sunday, June 7th
2:00pm - 5:00pm
In-Person + Livestream
This workshop explores the postpartum period with a focus on healing, recovery, and rebuilding strength after birth. We will learn about core and pelvic floor function, including diastasis recti and intra-abdominal pressure, along with practical ways to support recovery through breath, movement, and daily habits. We’ll also discuss realistic healing timelines and common postpartum experiences with embodied learning and practice.
Register:
$75 / workshop
Register for 1, 2, or all 3. If you register for all 3, use code: BUNDLE10 at checkout to get 10% off.
Workshop #1: Foundations of Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga
Workshop #2: Prenatal Yoga: Creating Balance & Alignment
Workshop #3: Postpartum Yoga: Healing, Core & Reconnection
Location:
In-person: 2500 SE 26th Ave, Portland Oregon, 97213
Livestream option available via zoom
About Megan Wilde (they/them)
Megan is a trauma-informed yoga teacher and doula with over a decade of experience supporting individuals through birth and postpartum. With a perinatal specialty and 15+ years of teaching public yoga classes in Portland, OR, Megan brings deep care, somatic wisdom, and embodiment to every class and session.
They are a co-creator of Next Wave Birth Yoga Teacher Training and the creator of Tender Nest: Somatic Childbirth & Postpartum Education— providing body-aware, inclusive support for all birthing people, especially queer, trans, and gender-expansive folks.
About Shana Celnicker-Chong (she/her)
Shana has been working as a yoga teacher specializing in prenatal and postpartum yoga, doula and childbirth educator since 2001 and has taught yoga to hundreds of pregnant and postpartum parents in the Portland, Oregon area.
She has continued her education studies of yoga and movement in fertility, pregnancy, birth, pelvic floor and core health, postpartum recovery and Perimenopause/Menopause.
Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel more than a week before the event, we will happily give you a 100% refund. If you cancel 1 week or less from the date of the workshop, we will give you a refund if we are able to fill your spot.
Fragrance Notice:
Our studio is a fragrance-free zone. Please avoid wearing or using scented products at the studio. Natural and synthetic scents such as essential oils and scented personal care products, laundry detergents, and perfumes cause debilitating symptoms for some of our community members. Thank you for being a part of creating a more accessible space.
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