Welcoming you to empower yourself and reclaim your flow, with Lucy Penhallow.
SERVICES
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children"
- Native American proverb
Specialising in Pre-conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Post-Natal issues, Lucy is dedicated to offering ongoing support throughout this special time. Sometimes there are certain conditions or issues that arise during the maternal phase that relate back to the mother's own birth. The time spent in utero, for either the baby that is to come or the expecting mother's time spent in her own mother's womb, can have a big effect on one's life. The effect is on many levels of being, and these are common patterns that come up for women, especially at this time. Lucy has passion and dedication to helping calm and ground women during this time, and will assist mothers in being as calm as they can possibly be.
If you're calm, your baby is calm! :-)
Pre-conception:
If you are thinking about getting pregnant or if you are receiving fertility treatment (IVF, Acupuncture) and feel you would like to try something else to assist the process, then this treatment is for you. Lucy is able to work with emotional/vibrational, biochemical, psychological or physical stagnation that is often held in the body (muscles, organs) or energetic field (chakras, aura, meridians) which may be hindering your ability to conceive or to move to the next stage in your life. Feelings you may take with you after a session with Lucy are tranquility and optimistic. By complementing your fertility treatment or receiving some 'fine-tuning' before you fall pregnant will ensure that all levels of being (physical, emotional, biochemical & psychological) are free from blockages, as everything is interconnected.
Pregnancy and Birth:
Lucy provides dedicated support for you at this amazing time of your life, helping to clear fears and anxieties around being pregnant, going into labour, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. By replacing these feelings with tranquility, love & confidence you may find that other pregnancy-related issues such as back pain, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, or low self-esteem simply disappear or are significantly lessened. Lucy can also help remove energetic imbalances that your baby may be experiencing while in utero. Nutrition deficiencies and toxicities can be identified for you and/or baby. You will walk out with a big smile on your face and a calm, confident outlook after this treatment! Lucy is also a Birth Doula (non-medical support person) which broadens her skills and knowledge of this incredible time in a woman's life - see more below in the 'Doula Service' section.
Post-natal:
Yes it's a lot of work, but being a mother doesn't have to be stressful! Lucy is able to help bring you back to a place of calm, giving you confidence and helping you feel comfortable being a mother. This can, in turn, ease breastfeeding issues, and can lessen/clear post natal depression or just the overwhelming feelings that can come with parenting. This session will fill you with optimism and recharge your batteries!
Note: you are most welcome to bring your newborn with you to the session if it is easier or more convenient.
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HOLISTIC KINESIOLOGY:
Kinesiology - a gentle muscle monitoring technique - accesses the subconscious through the muscles of the body. The arm is held in a position requiring little effort to keep it there while the practitioner gently applies pressure. When exposed to certain stressors, the muscle of the client's arm either holds the position (switches on) or does not (switches off). This is how the muscles communicate with the practitioner and reveal what is having a negative effect on the body. The cause of the issue can be identified making it easier and quicker to let go of, and remove the blockage or imbalance. Lucy's treatments are unique and are tailored to suit the the client. A variety of tools and techniques will be used to help you feel more relaxed and grounded. Blockages such as fears/anxieties, stress, pain (physical or emotional), thought patterns and self-esteem issues can be cleared. Toxicities and nutrient deficiencies can also be identified.
As the name suggests, Holistic Kinesiology is a fantastic complementary therapy that can be used along side medical treatment and other modalities such as acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, counselling, and massage. It allows you to discover what your body needs to lead a calm, comfortable, and confident life! Find out how your muscles can guide you to achieving your goals & living your life in harmony!
A variety of different tools/techniques are used to improve your wellbeing and create a positive shift in your life. Depending on what your body wants (which is found by your muscle response) Lucy uses:
~*Bach Flower Essences: Safe to use, these essences that are made using the healing qualities of flowers (preserved in alcohol) assist you in bringing about a positive change and restoring the balance between mind and body.
~*Visualisation: Allows you to view things from a different angle and change your perspective, which can help shift and clear blockages remarkably. Helps to really feel how you want to feel.
~*Acupressure: Holding points on the body that lie on meridians (in Chinese Medicine). This helps chi flow, assisting to remove any stagnation. Sometimes the points will be tapped. Deeply relaxing and powerful.
~*Sound Healing: A beautiful and creative way of shifting energy, using either a Native American style medicine drum, Tibetan singing bowl or ting shas, or even voice. The technique of using a steady rhythm to heal has been used for thousands of years and is still used by many cultures all around the world today.
~*Energetic/Chakra Healing: Chakras are energy centres on the body where specific energy oscillates and flows in and out. Clearing these areas energetically (a 'hands off' approach) will be facilitated but more importantly the focus will be on filling the chakras with positive energy. Sometimes tuning forks are used to bring balance to the chakras. They have a subtle sound vibration that to the ear can be so calming but will feel quite powerful. Chakras can affect all areas of your life. Reiki may also be used to clear any blocked energy.
~*Crystal Healing: Different crystals contain different energies that can help bring balance into your life. The laying on of crystals is used to help shift energy and bring about a positive change.
~*Affirmations: Powerful and effective, one or two of these are used in your session in the form of a goal. Affirmations are also great to use at home until you feel you are really living the truth of that affirmation. Simply writing one down and sticking it on your mirror or on your wall to use when you wake up and before you fall asleep can be so helpful, healing and even life changing!
~*Colour Therapy: We all react differently to particular colours - we have our favourites, and ones that we can't stand! An interesting and wonderful way of clearing an issue can be to use colour! Your body may be experiencing a lack of a certain colour or too much of one colour which could be exacerbating the issue. The colour(s) will be chosen using muscle testing and applied in a way that is needed by your body, such as staring at the colour, placing it on your body or in your energy field, using it through crystals, with light, or with visualisation and energy healing.
Using Kinesiology your body can reveal what it needs to live a more harmonious life! Three sessions or more are recommended to get the most benefits and to make sure you are comfortably living your truth! Great for some 'fine-tuning' or regular maintenance.
Initial consultations - $120 (75-90min)
Follow-up sessions - $90 (60-75min)
(incudes Bach Flower Essence)
For more information or to make a booking, call/text/email Lucy now to make that positive change happen for you! :-D
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DOULA SERVICE:
The Ancient Greek word 'Doula' means 'female servant'. Nowadays, it takes more of a 'to be with woman' meaning. A doula provides non-medical support to women and families during pregnancy, labour, childbirth and the postpartum period. Lucy is a qualified birth and post-natal doula who supports couples throughout one of the most special times of life. Lucy provides information for couples that help to make important decisions such as where to birth, nutrition, exercise, wellbeing, tests, scans, devising a birth plan, working through fears, etc. A doula does not replace anyone. Lucy will support both the labouring woman and her partner until she is no longer needed.
Research shows that having a doula leads to:
~*decreased medical intervention
~*decreased pain medication
~*shortened first-time labour by an average of two hours
~*increased success in breastfeeding
Having a doula also helps fathers, partners or other birth support persons participate with confidence.
As a birth doula i offer:
~* 2-3 meetings to talk about your birth wishes, roles at birth, borrow DVDs/books from my library, talk through any fears/worries/concerns if any, provide preganancy/childbirth/post-natal information.
~* regular email and/or phone contact if you need to ask any questions or just talk.
~*being 'on call' three weeks before due date and two weeks after.
~* being with you throughout labour from when you feel you need me (at home, hospital or birth centre) until you finish the third stage of labour and you no longer need me.
~* 1-2 post-natal de-briefs (1-2 weeks after birth).
As a post-natal doula i offer:
~*breastfeeding support
~*tips on sleep
~*tips on settling
~*up-to-date vaccination information
~*guidance and emotional support for families
~*you a chance to rest while I take bub out for a walk
~*help with a few simple household tasks
~*helping you feel more relaxed and confident with parenting in the first few months
~*helping to bring about more calm to your new family unit
Birth Doula Package: $800 includes FREE Holistic Kinesiology session (worth $120) with your Doula package!!
Post-Natal Doula Package:
Hourly rate = $35
Half Day (4hrs) = $120 ($30p/hr)
Full Day (8hrs) = $240 ($30 p/hr)
Overnight (8hrs) = $350
About Lucy:
Lucy gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in 2008. She loved being pregnant and was fascinated with the whole birthing process ever since, researching and reading numerous books on pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. Since having a doula for the birth of her own child, Lucy has gone on to complete Birth and Post-Natal Doula Training with Birth Right in Sydney to support others. To compliment her Doula work, Lucy has completed a Birthkeeper course with The Shamanic School of Midwifery (NSW) in 2011 which focuses on how to remove fears before childbirth, leading to a more positive experience. Placenta capsules and homeopathic placenta remedy can be made up by Lucy after it is birthed. The placenta provides many benefits to both mother including increased and enriched milk flow, prevention of post-natal depression, replenished hormones and essential nutrients, and boosted energy levels to aid in the recovery period after childbirth. For bub benefits include soothing colic, crying fits and teething, and helps with separation anxiety. (More about these AMAZING placenta remedies on her website at www.empoweringbirthservices.com.au). Lucy facilitates Blessingway ceremonies (originated in Native America) which provide the mother a safe, sacred space with her female friends/relatives before the birth of her baby. She believes that giving 'blessings' at this beautiful time in a woman's life creates a strong bond within her female circle, and can be very nurturing for both the mother and baby. It's almost like an 'initiation' into Motherhood! Blessingways are also fantastic for mothers already with a child/children who have all the 'material stuff' and wish to have something special before the birth of her next baby. A Blessingway is really an alternative to a Baby Shower. It usually consists of things like sound healing, bracelet linking, belly/birth art, homemade chai, a Birthin' Mama cake, and of course, blessings.
Lucy attended The University of Sydney in 2002 to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree, studying Psychology, Philosophy, Studies in Religion, Education, and Spanish. She was guided into studying natural therapies after spending some time with an indigenous shaman in the Peruvian Amazon in 2005. She returned to study Holistic Kinesiology that year with The College of Complementary Medicine, Hornsby. By 2008 she finished level 3 of Crystal Kinesiology in Arizona, USA, and Bach Flower Essences level 2 in Sydney. She worked in the Health Food industry before becoming pregnant, and began training in Reiki with Dr. Ranga in Mosman, who was amazed at how advanced she was at giving energy healings. After her son was born at the end of 2008, she completed Ignite Your Spirit 1 & 2 and Yoga of the Mind at The Sydney Harmony Centre in Camperdown, furthering her skills in Energetic Healing. Lucy feels so blessed to be able to serve the community in a way that feels natural to her. She thrives on helping others find their Truth, and will joyfully continue her journey through life doing so.
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For up to date information and support for pregnancy, birth and parenting, check out:
www.pregnancy.com.au www.natural-birth.com.au
My blog is:
www.empoweringbirthservices.blogspot.com
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QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Diploma of Health Sciences (Holistic Kinesiology)
Birth & Post Natal Doula Training
Birthkeeper Training
Crystal Kinesiology 1, 2 & 3
Bach Flower Essences 1 & 2
Ignite Your Spirit 1 & 2
Yoga of the Mind
Reiki Level 1
i-NLP Practitioner Certificate
Current Senior First Aid Certificate
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Spanish, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Education)
Acupressure, Doulas, Energy Healing, Flower Essences, Kinesiology
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