Services
Harper provides prenatal and postpartum support for women of all ages and circumstances. Support includes private yoga sessions, postpartum doula service, facilitated group discussions, self-efficacy and wellness talks/workshops, pre-natal/postpartum care information, and community offerings.
Harper is a trained Postpartum Doula, she offers postpartum support for mothers and families of all backgrounds and needs. Sliding scale available based on need and ability to pay. Find more information about her services: Harper Postpartum Doula.
PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS FOR PREGNANCY
PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS FOR POSTPARTUM HEALTH
*** Harper offers sliding scale Private Yoga Sessions for people-in-need on a case by case bases.***
Harper is a trained Postpartum Doula, she offers postpartum support for mothers and families of all backgrounds and needs. Sliding scale available based on need and ability to pay. Find more information about her services: Harper Postpartum Doula.
PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS FOR PREGNANCY
- Prepares the body for the physical labor through movement. Build muscle strength while stretching out the discomforts of pregnancy. Improves blood circulation for mom and baby to increase overall health.
- Prenatal yoga is like preparing for a marathon, practice breathing techniques helpful during labor to support the natural birthing process.
- Emotional support for the ups and downs of pregnancy. Yoga is all about uncovering the inner-self, applying various techniques such as meditation and self-efficacy activities to discover personal strength and emotional stability.
- Information sharing - Helpful information about different birthing options, healthy recipes, holistic health and care, etc.
PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS FOR POSTPARTUM HEALTH
- Regain physical strength and restore the body, mind, and spirit post labor. Custom designed to help women postpartum, focusing on the areas needed depending on the birth process.
- Emotional support for mothers of all background and experience. Evaluate emotional and mental needs for mothers through meditation, self-exploration activities, and movement. Learn ways to implement techniques for emotional and mental wellness when various situations arise. Movement and various yoga techniques applied supports and create a safe environment for mothers suffering from postpartum challenges to improve emotional and mental stability.
- Implementing relaxation techniques such as passive movement, restorative yoga, assisted Thai yoga, yoga nidra, etc. This is especially important for mothers to take time for herself as part of self-care and personal wellness.
- Mom and baby bonding with through breath work, movement/yoga asana, etc. Activities can create sense of comfort and social development skills for the baby while mothers engage with their babies actively. This option is offered for mothers that would like to incorporate their babies in with their sessions, not necessary for every mother or every session.
*** Harper offers sliding scale Private Yoga Sessions for people-in-need on a case by case bases.***
helpful Websites & information
- International Association of Yoga Therapist - Information about yoga therapy, yoga therapist and school search
- First Candle - Provides support for grieving parents of SIDS and stillbirths with grief counselors on 24/7 hotline. Also provides information for soon-to-be and new parents.
- DONA International - Birth and Postpartum Doula information and location search.
- Carriage House Birth - Birth and Postpartum Doulas, community classes, professional trainings.
- Birth Day Presence - NYC area childbirth education, newborn care, CPR classes, and Doula services.
- The Doula Project - Works with pregnant people who can not afford doula care or who seek low-cost doulas on a case-to-case basis via website in the NYC area.
- The Institute for Family Health - Offer primary medical care, behavioral health (counseling) and dental care, along with many other services regardless of financial situation in Manhattan, Bronx, and Mid-Hudson Valley.