Embodied Birth & Postpartum with Sian Haestier & Veronika Spohn:
Autumn 2026 events:
Pregnancy Day Retreat, and Embodied Birth & Postpartum Workshop
Tickets available below
Day Retreat for pregnant mothers & birthing people in E17
Sunday 27th September
10.30am-4.30pm, near Lloyd Park in Walthamstow
£95 per person (Limited to 8 spaces) - scroll down for booking form
Includes lunch, drinks and all snacks
A day to be looked after and held by other mothers on your pregnancy journey. Fully immerse yourself in connecting with your baby and nourishing your body, mind and spirit in a small group, hosted by us, experienced birth workers and space holders Sian and Veronika. We have created this day retreat to help you feel more grounded, relaxed and confident as you approach birth, your 4th trimester and new motherhood.
Veronika and I have been running our embodied birth workshop for two years and have long dreamt of being able to support groups of pregnant women like this for an incredibly memorable day. We have been consistently asked to run a postpartum-focussed session, and have made preparing for postpartum a key part of this special day.
An outline of the day:
Morning - Opening circle, Pregnancy yoga with Sian to land in and awaken your body, Birth preparation session relevant for all types of birth.
Lunch - Delicious, healthy lunch together (vegetarian, and all dietary requirements can be catered for), with snacks and drinks available all day.
Afternoon - Explore how to set yourself up for a positive postpartum and prepare for the best start to motherhood: resourced, knowledgeable and surrounded by a village. Everyone will create a personal postpartum plan to take home.
Closing session - Sound bath and relaxation to support deep rest and help you integrate the day in a beautiful, gentle way and honour your own pregnancy experience.
Suitable from 12 weeks of pregnancy onwards. No yoga experience necessary. We will provide you with some self enquiry prompts in advance to help you get into a great headspace.
Birth & Postpartum Preparation Workshop in E17
For pregnant mothers & birthing people, with partners welcome
Saturday 7th November
2-5pm near Lloyd Park in Walthamstow
£43.50 per person (Limited to 10 spaces) - scroll down for booking form
Practical, holistic and science-grounded birth preparation with Sian & Veronika. Join our trusted workshop to inspire the beginning of your journey towards birth or complement other antenatal preparations. We will cover areas including:
Develop a new sense of your body’s amazing capabilities through embodied physiology
Explore the role of hormones in birth and how what feels good and pleasure can support and shorten labour, reduce the chance of interventions and prevent tearing
Learn about biomechanics (the body’s functional and harmonious design), essential movements for active birth, and positions for medicalised births
Use sensory feedback to go inwards using a variety of tools and techniques, from vocalisation to the importance of your environment
Consider where and how you want to birth your baby
Breath and relaxation skills for your pregnancy, birth and beyond
Set yourself up for a positive postpartum experience by planning for your 4th trimester now
Snacks and refreshments will be provided
You’ll receive a handout on the day and follow up resources from us signposting you to lots of our favourite evidence, information and online resources to help you become more prepared and confident for riding the waves of your pregnancy, labour and new parenthood.
Past workshop participants say:
“I would definitely recommend the workshop. It was gorgeous. I felt so empowered and excited about birthing my baby afterwards.”
“Attending the workshop made such a difference to my confidence around birth. I found lots of brilliant techniques to use and focus on.”
“An incredibly special way to connect with your body and your ancient feminine. If you do one thing to ground yourself for the big day - do this. ”
“I really enjoyed the session and love the community you create. You have given me lots to think about going into my birth and I definitely feel more prepared and comfortable. ”
Frequently Asked Questions about the Workshop
Who is the Embodied Birth Workshop for?
Everyone who is pregnant and keen to:
Learn more about the process of labour and birth
Experience how to use their body and senses to make labour more comfortable, shorter, and reduce the likelihood of interventions
Develop connection with themselves and trust in their body
Is it just for pregnant mothers and birthing people?
No, partners/birth partners are welcome to attend the workshop too. Everyone coming will need a ticket.
You are also welcome to attend solo and won’t be missing out on anything at all. The session is designed for you to get the most out it either way. There’s also plenty to take home and share with a birth partner if you have one.
When is the best time to attend during pregnancy?
Anytime after the first trimester of pregnancy. We will go at a pace that works for everyone and there will be comfort and snack breaks and plenty of movement - you won’t be sitting for the whole workshop.
What will the Embodied Birth Workshop cover?
Physical positions and movement for physiological birth, assisted position and techniques for medicalised birth (where mobility is limited), and biomechanics - understanding the body’s design and how to work with it harmoniously
Hormones, the process of birth as it naturally unfolds, the role of feeling good and pleasure can play in supporting birth
Working with our senses and environment - including vocalisation (sound), breathing techniques, visualisation and more
Essential relaxation techniques for life and labour
Self reflection prompts to help unpack your feelings around birth and the opportunity to share and explore together and privately
What will I leave the workshop with?
A better understanding of birthing and how you want to do it
Practical tools to support physiological, medicalised and caesarean birth, and techniques you can use at home and hospital for all kinds of birth
Relaxation and connection techniques to use anytime
Signposts towards our trusted and evidence-based sources
Do I need to bring or wear anything special?
A journal and pens, water bottle, and comfortable layers you can move in.
About Sian & Veronika:
Sian Haestier (perinatal yoga teacher and doula) and Veronika Spohn (birth worker, energy healer and women’s coach) have a shared mission to help mothers learn to use their felt senses to trust in their body to help them live happier, more resourced lives and make informed and intuitive decisions for their pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Their aim is to help you feel positive, prepared and confident riding the waves of pregnancy, labour and new motherhood. They have over a decade working in the birth world combined, and between them have four children, three of whom were born at home.
Questions? Contact Sian and Veronika here if you have any questions at all. Booking ahead is essential as places are limited so we can give you our full care and attention.