About Mama Jane’s New Logo
About Mama Jane’s New Logo By Liz Green You may have noticed that I am in the process of rebranding Mama Jane Massage & Doula Services. I have a new (still in progress) website and new logo – both beautifully designed by Nina Petteys at 602 Creative. Nina and I put a lot of work […]
Read MoreRachael Grace Photography Captures Motherhood
Rachael Weaver of Rachael Grace Photography is doing something special. While many family photographers focus their work on posed shots in idyllic locations, Rachael captures beautiful, natural moments in the lives of families. Below she shares in her own words about the work she does. — There’s a phrase I heard a lot before I became a […]
Read MoreTeaching Labor Massage to Doula Clients and Birth Partners
By Liz Green, CD (toLabor), LMT, CR The Gate Control Theory tells us that touch can override pain sensations in the body – sensations from touch reach the central nervous system faster than pain sensations. We instinctively hold an area when we injure it to calm pain. Massage is a naturally effective technique to use […]
Read MoreThe Benefits of Massage During Pregnancy
By Liz Green, CD (toLabor), LMT, CR Prenatal massage helps to manage the aches and pains of pregnancy, increases quality of sleep, improves mood, decreases edema, releases hormones in the body that counteract stress, fear and anxiety, and it feels great for baby too! It can help pregnant bodies to maintain good balance and alignment in […]
Read MoreWhat Birth Work Is…
As I’m taking a break from editing the June quarterly newsletter for the Colorado Doulas Association (as is my Publications Chair board duties), I’m reflecting on all the things I do as a doula that don’t involve being present at a family’s birth. Having only attended four births so far, I still find that every […]
Read MoreStone Massage for Pregnancy
Last weekend I took a class called Hydrostone at the Colorado School of Healing Arts, my beloved alma mater. It’s been five years since I took classes at CSHA and being there reminds me how much I love being in school – learning new things and being around positive, inquisitive energy. What I learned from […]
Read MoreMama Jane Winter Updates!
It’s been a busy few months for Mama Jane Massage. While I continue to practice massage at Natural Balance Integrative Health in Stapleton Thursdays through Saturdays, I also volunteer at the Denver Community Health Collective (DCHC) the first Sunday of every month, providing sliding scale massages. DCHC is an excellent resource for sliding scale alternative […]
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- Birth and New Mom Affirmations - Free Printables
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- How To Massage Your Baby--wish I had learned how to do this with my first. But he was so squirmy, not sure it would have worked...
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- [10 YOGA BASICS FOR PREGNANCY] Try these 10 yoga basics for pregnancy, even if you've never done yoga! For full instruction and free prenatal yoga online visit: www.stretchandglow.com.au
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- Pregnancy and Birth Affirmations
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- <3 HypnoBirthing Affirmations <3 - "My body will grow a baby that is the perfect size for me to birth"
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