Healthy Mama: An Integrated Holistic Health Care Program for Expectant Mamas!
Healthy Mama offers pregnant women integrated complimentary healthcare and pampering throughout their pregnancy and after their delivery. If you’re expecting or are trying to get pregnant, and want to provide the best care for you and your baby, then Healthy Mama is for you.
The Healthy Mama program is delivered by a team of 3 dedicated female practitioners who will support you, answer your questions, and provide you with the knowledge, care and tools to keep you and your baby vibrant and healthy throughout your pregnancy. The Healthy Mama teammembers include a Homeopathic Doctor and Doula, a Holistic Nutritionist, and a Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Homeopathic medicine provides a gentle, effective, and safe means to support a healthy and comfortable pregnancy; while in-depth nutritional counseling and planning will ensure that you and your child are getting all the essential nutrients you need for optimal energy, long-term health and development. In addition, ongoing therapeutic massage and/or acupuncture treatments can help your body adjust to the many physical and emotional demands that go along with pregnancy. We also have optional labour support available (Acupuncture, Homeopathy and Doula care).
Holistic Nutrition
Creating a new life is going to be one of the most exciting and physically challenging experiences of your life. Many people believe a healthy pregnancy begins and ends with pre-natal vitamins. That is only a small part of the equation. No amount of pills can replace natural, wholesome food. Giving your baby the best start in life begins with a healthy mama. Your nutrition is everything! Through individualized nutritional consultations you will learn good habits and walk away with the tools to make positive healthy and tasty food choices that work specifically for you and your baby.
Each expectant mum will meet with Marina for 4 visits, one visit at the beginning of each trimester and 1 visit just after the birth. The first visit will be approximately 2.5 hours and each subsequent visit will be 1.5 hours.
Acupuncture and Therapeutic Massage during Pregnancy
During pregnancy, a woman’s physiology shifts and places higher demands on her reproductive and digestive organs. If for any reason these organs have trouble keeping up, an expectant mom can experience all kinds of discomforts and pregnancy related symptoms. There is no better time to receive hands-on therapeutic care for your body than when you are pregnant.
Acupressure and/or acupuncture treatments stimulate specific points along the body’s energy pathways that regulate and boost the function of our internal organs. This relieves symptoms caused by internal disharmony. Consistent bodywork and/or acupuncture treatments during pregnancy also promote the health of the fetus as
it develops.
Bodywork during pregnancy can help to:
- Relieve swelling by stimulating circulation throughout the body.
- Reduce leg cramps.
- Relieve anxiety and calm the mind
- Promote restful sleep and help prevent insomnia.
- Pamper and refresh your body while relaxing your baby
Towards the end of the 3rd trimester, acupuncture and/or bodywork treatments help the uterus and cervix prepare for labour. Pre-labour treatments have been found to help dilate the cervix and shorten labour. In addition, if a baby is in breech position, acupuncture and moxibustion can be used to turn the baby. Finally, if a woman is past her due date, acupuncture treatments can help induce labour without medical intervention.
After delivery, a process known as ‘mother warming’, involves gentle bodywork and warming herbs placed over a woman’s pelvic area and lower back. This soothing treatment relieves soreness, tones the uterus, and helps new mamas feel rejuvenated and ready to care for their beautiful new bundles.
The Healthy Mama package includes 5 pre-natal acupuncture/Tuina massage treatments and one post-natal home visit in order to keep your body well-tuned throughout your entire pregnancy and after delivery.
Homeopathy
The mental, emotional and physical state of a mother in pregnancy affects the health of her growing child, which is why constitutional Homeopathic treatment is so important in pregnancy. Constitutional Homeopathy accounts for the whole person and stimulates the body to return to and maintain a state of wellness and balance. When the mother is joyous, rested, energetic, glowing and healthy you know the budding child who shares her body is too. Proper constitutional treatment also facilitates easy labour and delivery with few complications
Homeopathy also cares for acute symptoms brought about by the crazy changes in the expecting mama. Homeopathic remedies can ease nausea, relieve constipation, boost your energy, promote sleep, and help with depression and mood changes. Homeopathy can even be used to turn a breech baby or induce labour.
During labour, Homeopathy is used to ease back pain, turn a posterior babe, encourage cervical dilation, and ease fears and apprehensions.
Post partum, Homeopathy helps prevent and deal with complications such as hemorrhaging, tearing, and after pains. It also speeds up the healing process so you can fully enjoy your new little person. It can assist in breast feeding difficulties and help your baby adapt to its new and exciting environment.
The Healthy Mama package includes a 2 hour constitutional consultation, and three follow-up/ acute consults and one post partum home visit to help you stay relaxed, joyful, and healthy.
3 Wise Women
About Ananda More Homeopath, DHMHS, Reiki Master, Doula
Ananda discovered homeopathy thanks to her own miraculous healing journey. She decided to dedicate her work to helping others find their paths to wellness. Through her training and experience Ananda realized that health begins in the womb. We carry the susceptibilities of our parents within us. Healthy parents make healthy babies. Ananda works to empower parents in their own journey towards a positive birthing experience.
Ananda graduated with honors from the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine, and studied internationally with world-renowned homeopaths. She is a registered member of The Ontario Homeopathic Association. Ananda is co-owner of Riverdale Homeopathic Resources and Community Wellness Centre. She is available for labour support as well as pre and postnatal care.
Marina Tutino RNCP
Marina came from a background in clinical psychology, which eventually through formal education, turned into a career as a Holistic Nutritionist. She began her training to achieve the Practitioner’s diploma at the respected Edison Institute Of Nutrition, fully accredited by the IONC (International Organization of Nutritional Consultants). With great excitement and anticipation following graduation, she opened her practice: Naturally Holistic. Combining personal experiences, proven & alternative methods and always keeping an open mind, she is truly passionate about nutrition, the natural way.
Ariella Meinhard, BA, L.Ac
Ariella Meinhard believes that Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can help people connect with the inherent strength of their bodies in order achieve health and balance in their lives. After experiencing the healing effects of acupuncture and herbal medicine for herself, Ariella left her career as a Community Health Worker to become a practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Ariella’s intimate, gentle, and personalized approach allows patients to feel safe and relaxed while experiencing acupuncture and Tuina massage. She is committed to providing her patients with rest and relaxation in order to help facilitate full-body recovery and rejuvenation. As part of her studies, Ariella completed courses in Gynecological and Pediatric health, and is dedicated to transforming theory into practice. She also teaches parents therapeutic massage techniques for their babies, so treatment can continue at home.
The Healthy Mama package includes:
An initial 2 hour Constitutional Homeopathic consultation with up to 3 more pre-natal visits and one post-natal home visit.
1 complete Nutritional workup along with 2 more pre-natal visits and one post-natal home visit.
5 pre-natal Acupuncture / Tuina Massage treatments and 1 post-natal home treatment.
Cost for 9 monthPackage: $1025.00
This includes 12 visits with our practitioners plus 3 post natal home visits.
Optional Induction Package:
Receive an individualized Homeopathic protocol and Acupuncture Induction for $130
Labour Support
Ananda More is available as a Doula and Homeopathic Labour Support at an additional charge.
Please Contact Riverdale Homeopathic Resources For More Information
416-778-0085 or email us