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cocoon
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pregnancy yoga
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postnatal course
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postnatal 1:1
✷ cocoon ✷ pregnancy yoga ✷ postnatal course ✷ postnatal 1:1
Pre & Postnatal Offerings
Pregnancy Class
Join me for Pregnancy Yoga every Monday evening, 6.15pm in the beautiful, peaceful school hall of South Grove Primary in Tottenham.
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A slow and steady pregnancy yoga class incorporating a varied and balanced mix of embodied movement, gentle strength-building exercises and nourishing relaxation.
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Starting with a gentle warm up and grounding, the class will move through a pregnancy friendly flowing sequence with options to do less or more depending on what feels good. Gradually the class will wind down towards an extended relaxation with a guided breathing practice.
The session is calming and welcoming weekly held space for you to connect to your body, your baby, support yourself during your pregnancy and gather with other local mothers to be.
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Pelvic health for pregnancy, birth + the postpartum period
Simple, effective breath-work techniques
Pelvic floor awareness and education
Connecting with your baby
Postnatal preparation
Foot strengthening
Ideas for how to bring supportive movement into daily life
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The class is suitable from 12 weeks of pregnancy onwards.
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Mondays 6.15-7.15pm
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South Grove Primary School, N15 5QE
Between West Green Road and St Ann’s Road, South Grove Primary is a 10min walk from Seven Sisters station (the overground exit is the best one to leave from).
The class takes place in the beautiful upstairs hall of the school.
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To make your way to the hall enter the school via the car park at the front and walk through the car park to the far red door. There will be signs directing you to the space from there.
Call me if you have any issues finding the space 07766007415.
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Drop in £14
Or 6 classes for £72 to be used within 8 weeks. After purchase I will send you a code to book your sessions.
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Either bring your own mat or let me know if you’d like me to reserve one for you (I have a few in the space) clare@clareproudfoot.com
All other props will be provided although feel free to bring any other items for the relaxation that you’d like to have i.e. blanket, eye mask, cushion, extra layers.
“I have attended Clare’s pregnancy yoga and postnatal yoga classes as well as her baby massage course, and have truly found them to be a tonic! She is a wonderful teacher and her classes have been a great way to connect with my baby and other local mums.”
— amanda
Cocoon
Community, Connection, Co-regulation
6 weekly sessions, 10.30-12, Tuesdays in South Tottenham
This postnatal mother’s group meets baby massage course is a 6-week warm and nurturing cocoon like space for you and your baby to be held in community as you navigate the first weeks and months of motherhood.
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The group is a non-prescriptive, encouraging and compassionate space to put your baby down in a safe place, spend time with other women at a similar stage of life and be held in a time of great holding. It’s a home from home to arrive in each week, feel seen, supported and part of something, and for someone to make you a hot drink you might actually be able to finish!
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Each week we’ll gather in a circle to land, check-in and honour the becoming of motherhood. There will be space to share what’s current for you (if you’d like to) and listen to others sharing openly, free of judgement and unsolicited advice.
More than just a social space, facilitated discussion is woven throughout the sessions to explore matresence and normalise the full-spectrum experience of motherhood. There is never any pressure to share more than you’re comfortable with.
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Alongside fostering community in the postnatal period, this group will be an opportunity to connect with your baby through the co-regulatory practice of touch.
Each week you’ll experiment with simple massage techniques and sequences that you can take away with you into your daily life as a tool to meet, calm and connect with your baby for years to come.
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The group is suitable for babies who are 6 weeks up until crawling.
Both first time mothers and mothers of subsequent babies are welcome. Of course twins are welcome too!
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The group is limited to foster an intimate vibe.
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I’ve allocated ample time to settle into and leave the space without rush. Depending on what your baby is happy with, the massage section is usually around 20mins.
There’s no expectation for your baby to be awake the whole time. You can feed, change and tend to your baby as you would in your own home.
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Guidance for how to incorporate baby massage into your daily life in a supportive and doable way
A held space to share your experience of motherhood (if you choose to), facilitated by a trained women’s circle facilitator
Tea / coffee and biscuits to enjoy each week
On the last session i’ll make lunch so we can close the group with a communal meal
After the final session I’ll send a PDF guide including key techniques and tips
I’ll be on hand via email throughout the course for any questions you may have
A 50ml bottle of organic cold pressed sunflower oil to keep
I’ll be on hand in the group whatsapp group to answer any massage questions you might have
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The weekly sessions will be held in my home in South Tottenham, near Chestnuts Park (N15). Email me if you’d like the exact address before booking.
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Cocoon is taking a Summer break to resource and reset. The next round will start in September. Due to feedback that it should be longer i’m excited to share the new extended 6-week format.
The course will run from the 15th September - 20th October. See session times below.
Session 1 - 15th September 10.30-12
Session 1 - 22nd September 10.30-12
Session 3 - 29th September 10.30-12
Session 4 - 6th October 10.30-12
Session 5 - 13th October 10.30-12
Session 6 20th October 12-1.30
Please note the final session is for our shared lunch and will start later at 12pm.
If you’d like to hear about course dates beyond September, do join the waitlist below too and i’ll be in touch.
If you’d like to hear about course dates beyond September, do join the waitlist below too and i’ll be in touch.
“It was the perfect entry into postnatal life and I'd highly recommend it.”
— jess
6-week Postnatal Course
Specifically created for those returning to movement post birth, this small group course incorporates foundational techniques and practices to support your healing and recovery in the first few months of your postpartum period.
Each week will build on the next and offer a specialist, guided return to movement post birth and space to share in the experience of motherhood.
Limited to 8, the same group will meet each week, making it a great opportunity to get to know a group of other local mothers over the course of several weeks.
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The following themes and focuses will be woven throughout the duration of the course:
Breath
Spinal realignment
Stabilising the pelvis
'Closing' the body / coming back to the midline
Re-toning the core, pelvic floor and lower back
Releasing tension from feeding / carrying
Strengthening the upper body
Relaxation
Each week I will send a follow up email with a suggested practice to weave into your week. These come in the form of prerecorded videos including short flows and technique demonstrations.
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Although the rehabilitative content of the course is mother-focused, the babies are included throughout the sessions, with lots of adaptations to keep them engaged and happy.
You’ll have the opportunity to practice some useful baby lifting and holding techniques and gather ideas for how you can incorporate some supportive practices at home whilst you connect with your baby.
You’ll be able to tend to your baby in the way you usually would and there is no expectation for them to be awake for the whole session.
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The course has been created for those returning to movement / yoga post-birth and is suitable from 4 weeks postpartum depending on recovery. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Do get in touch if you have any questions about suitability clare@clareproudfoot.com
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6 Week Course - Sep / Oct
2-3.15pm
Thursday 10th, 17th, 24th September + 1st, 8th + 15th of October.
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Lordship Hub, N17 6NU
This course will take place in the general activities room at Lordship Hub.
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£110
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6 weekly specialist in-person class
A follow up email each week with suggested practices and recap of key information / techniques
Access to a postnatal yoga on demand video library with short doable videos to bring more movement and rest into your week in a guided way
I will be on email throughout the duration of the course to answer questions and offer course related support
If you’d like to join the waitlist for future courses please do so via the button below. I’ll be in touch with new dates as soon as they’re finalised.
Please note, the course is non-refundable. If you find you are unable to attend the course I will do my best to help fill your space.
Postnatal Drop-in
10am Monday @ Lordship Hub, Tottenham
A welcoming postnatal yoga class (with babies) in Tottenham, incorporating simple but effective breath-work techniques, gentle movement and relaxation practices. The session offers a supportive held space to reconnect to your body in your postnatal period, build strength mindfully and relieve some of the physical aches and tightness that come with caring for a baby.
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The class is an ideal follow on for those who have attended the 6-week postnatal yoga course. You are welcome to join the class without having attended the course from 10 weeks postpartum.
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Throughout the session there will be lots of opportunities to interact and co-regulate with your baby.
Babies can be fed, changed, cuddled, and rocked as needed throughout the class.
Postnatal 1:1
A postnatal 1:1 is a nurturing container to release tension, return to movement gently, learn therapeutic breath practices to support your postnatal recovery and rest deeply.
The session can be tailored to where you’re at. Whether you’re just a few weeks postpartum or several months / years.
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A physical and mental boost in the form of therapeutic movement, transformational rest and a deep dose of compassion.
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I come to your house and bring everything needed to create a restful and supportive environment for you to move, breathe and rest. There’s nothing you need to prepare for. The session can be with or without your baby present.
In person sessions can also be at my home in N15 if you prefer. In person prices are for Tottenham. Please get in touch if you live further afield.
In person:
75min - £85.00
If you’d like to book a block of 1:1’s please get in touch for a discounted rate clare@clareproudfoot.com
A postnatal 1:1 is a wonderfully restorative gift to someone in the postpartum. Get in touch with me directly for more information.
“I cannot recommend this enough for postpartum (PP) mums... A 10/10 experience. Thank you Clare!”
— KittyUpcoming Courses & Events
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6-week Postnatal Course
Specifically created for those returning to movement post birth.
Thursday 10th, 17th, 24th September + 1st, 8th + 15th of October, 2-3.15pm @ Lordship Hub, N17 6NU
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Yoga For Motherhood Event
A dedicated space for mothers to be held, rest deeply and resource.
Saturday 12th September, 11am - 1pm @ South Grove Primary, N15 5QE
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Cocoon
A 6-week cocoon-like space for you and your baby to be held in community.
From 15th September - 20th October, 10.30-12 in South Tottenham, near Chestnuts Park (N15)