Let us serve humanity by bringing the next generation in with gentle births.
Let us inform and empower women and famlies towards beutiful births, unrestrained by protocols and fears, bringing back the sacred magic we hold to share.
Join Da-a-luz in changing birth for the next genertation.
Courses
In 2012 we will be holding 4 training sessions:
Midwives rock : 2nd - 4th March 2012 and 26th - 28th October 2012 here in Spain.
Essence of birth: 25th - 30th June 2012 in Brighton and 1st - 5th September 2012 in Newcastle.
We will also be once again running our festival workshops at Womad, Boom town, Shambala, Big chill and Off grid. Look forward to meeting you....Blessings, Vanessa
Midwives Rock - 2nd - 4th March 2012, Orgiva, Andalucia, Spain
For three days we will rediscover our passion.... being the rock that women and their families need to guide them on the most miraculous journey BIRTH.
Designed for midwives, student midwives and doulas we will pass on our knowledge learnt from many years of gentle home birthing.
Inc. workshops :
Ante natal inspiration, Nurturing the self, herbs in pregnancy, holistic physiological care; learn how to belly cast and nurture women with images and music.
Most important come to nurture yourselves and your passion, we will share, listen and love each other for the work we do.
Any questions do e mail me on vanessadaaluz@yahoo.co.uk
ITINERY
FRIDAY
- 10.00 Welcome circle, we will share our stories of who we are.
- 11.30 Inspiring antenatal care with Vanessa Brooks. We created a class that women whom we care for attend weekly, this preparation is essential to a good birth experience. Much neglected in today's society we will share how we help women feel confident, safe and empowered going into their births.
- 2.00 Lunch with us.
- 3.00 Holistic psychological care: Jo Schinider and Sue Paulding will share their gentle way to give the basic checks women require inc. palpation and discussion on scan needs. Women are often intimidated and fear after clinic appointments when reassured and exited is the ideal.
- 5.00 Discussion group.‘How can we change the face of birth’
- 6.30 Break to brush up ,shop, nap or chat.
- 8.00 Dinner At ‘El Lemonaro’
SATURDAY:
- 10.00 Core fear.Core trust. For many midwifes who have undergone standard medical training the instinctual trust in birth has been eroded we use this session to look at your fears and build up the trust in yourself.
- 11.30 Break for cake.
- 11.40 Nurture the self: The lovely Poula Gallerdo will run this session. Looking to how we should look after ourselves during home birth in which we are fully engaged offering continuous care for sometimes days,this intense intimate time with each family, needs us to mentally and physically healthy. We need to be supported after each birth particularly those which are long or a transport needed.
- 2.00 Lunch on site with us.
- 3.00 Herbs in pregnancy. Sophie and Phil will talk us through how we can use herbs to sooth and cure.
- 4.30 Pain. As a group we will look at how to help women and and their partners deal with pain management in a home birth situation.
- 5.30 Steering group meeting for those interested in promoting a new ass. for traditional midwifery in Europe. OR An evening free to hang with new friends and relax.
SUNDAY:
- 10.00 A gentle start...yoga with Poula.
- 11.00 Birth is art: In this session we look at environments for families and women during pregnancy and birth. Using photographs and images we can create a safe space for this important journey. We want proud, strong feeling goood clients, lets help them feel this way. inc. a beautiful slide show of incredible photos.
- 12.30 Closing circle. we share our new thoughts and smiles.
- 2.00 Time to say goodbye.
Costs: 120 for students, 150 working, this includes lunch on Friday and Saturday.
THE ESSENCE OF BIRTH.... With Vanessa Brooks.
Monday 25th June 2012, 4pm – Saturday 30th 3pm
As we move into another era we need to look at how we can be on the edge of a wave that will change the way women and their families approach their birthing experience. The current political climate across the globe is doing nothing to support true with women midwifery. Da-a-luz aims to create a network of 'birth facilitators in Europe who can advise, advocate and be with women and their families during the sacred journey of birth.
Vanessa Brooks is a traditional midwife of 16 years. She will be joined by a host of wonderful speakers sharing skills and dreams in a 5 day intensive workshop in beautiful sussex woodland in Battle, near Hastings. Monday 25th June 2012, 4pm – Saturday 30th 3pm.
Our Itinerary includes : Antenatal preparation that Da a luz feels is essential for good birth outcomes, working with couples, mechanics of birth, valuable information about placenta and blood, death, life, preparing parents for the reality of difficulties, miscarriage, when birth does not go to plan, peer support for practitioners,Breech with Joy Horner, Relaxation techniques, Herbal remedies, the essence of birth and more!!
As we camp and live together for the duration of the course, there will be lots of opportunity for community, ceremony, sharing and deep learning. On the friday evening we will invite other wonderful folk who are passionate about birth for a party. Tuition fees, £275 Camping with all meals, organic and vegetarian, £125 There are 15 places on the course, to book your place please send a non refundable deposit of £100 to Jill Kettle, 29 rushlake road, BN1 9AE. Kettle.pettle@mail.com 07931576007.
Please can you register by the 25th April. Places are limited to fifteen participants so early booking is recommended. With love, light and blessings for peaceful, empowered birth, Vanessa and Jill. Due to demand we also hope to run the course in Newcastle in sept.
TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION
LOCATION:
We are located in the mountainous Alpujarra region of the Sierra Nevada between the spa town of Lanjaron and the market town of Orgiva.
You will need to arrive in Orgiva by Thursday evening as the seminar starts at 10am on Friday morning.
There are many small hotels in Orgiva to choose from. The Casa Rural Jazmin www.casaruraljazmin is a cosy local bed and breakfast hotel with a lovely garden and swimming pool. This costs between 40 and 60 euros per night for a double room. But if you wish to have basic, clean and cheaper accommodation the nearby two star hotel Mirasol is very convienient and nearby to the seminar. However you may need to practice your Spanish to book as the proprietor does not speak very much English. The phone number here is 0034 958 785108. Rooms here cost 30 euros for one person for one night, 40 for two persons in one room (single beds), and 50 for three persons in one room (single beds). It is possible that similarly cheap accommodation can be found in other local hostels/hotels on the day on arrival.
GETTING TO ORGIVA:
Orgiva is 130kms from Malaga.
The are many flights arriving in Malaga on Thursday 22nd and there is one direct bus from Malaga bus station at 15.00hr to Orgiva. It is recommended that you take this and one of us can meet you from the bus and direct you to your accommodation.
If you would like to be met at Malaga airport (or if your flight arrives after 2pm and you are unable to get the bus) there may be a possibility to share a ride in a private car. The cost of the car is 85 euros, which would be shared amongst up to 4 people.
If you need to return to Malaga for a flight on Sunday evening you will need to be driven there in a private car as there is no public transport to Malaga on Sunday evening. If you stay until Monday morning the once a day bus to Malaga leaves Orgiva at 08.15 so you will need to book flights out after 3pm or book a private car transfer.
AIRPORT – Malaga
MALAGA (AGP)
A wide choice of flights to Malaga. See www.skyscanner.net and www.whichbudget.com/en also www.ryanair.com We DO NOT recommend taking a commercial airport taxi from the airport to Orgiva. (typical rate 160 euros!).