A "Birthing Lightly" Seminar For Midwives and Childbirth Educators

A one-day seminar dedicated to understanding that women and babies are designed to inter-relate and that giving birth is a mind/body experience. This course looks at the significance of managing the birthing environment, and how this impacts on birthing naturally. The particular focus of this course is to use the skills of yoga and breathing with movement to facilitate physiological birth. This seminar has been approved by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and accredited with 10 points.

Time: 1 day
Price: New Zealand NZ$125 (incl GST) - United Kingdom £90 (incl VAT)
Limited to a maximum of 12 midwives.


Birthlight Yoga Diploma for Health Professionals - Royal College of Midwives Accredited



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A course specifically designed for midwives and childbirth educators who are not yoga teachers but who practise yoga, or have an interest in yoga.

The diploma is divided into 3 modules that must be completed within a period of 1 year.

Price: New Zealand NZ$550 (incl GST) for part 1 and NZ$275 (incl GST) for part 2.

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Birthing Lightly Workshops

Looking at ways of supporting each other through labour, finding personal energy using Yoga, Breathing, Nutrition and Acupressure.

Time: 4 hours. The workshop is held in your own home so that you are comfortable and relaxed.

Price: New Zealand NZ$150 (incl GST) per couple, in Auckland. The price in other locations is by negotiation.


Courses and seminars can be organised for different New Zealand and United Kingdom locations at extra cost. Just let us know your requirements.

Please email me at essentialmidwife@gmail.com to enquire about the current schedule and make a booking.

Alternatively, you can write to Essential Midwife, PO Box 56325, Dominion Road, Auckland, 1446, New Zealand.