Chantal Eder

SELF-CARE FOR THE MIND, BODY & SOUL. FROM PREGNANCY TO MOTHERHOOD & BEYOND.

Birthing From Within Trained Mentor

1-2 hr Workshops available in NYC

In these workshops pregnant families will be guided through an exploration of pain coping in birth. They will discover their baseline for pain coping, and walk away with tools that they can utilise in labor and birth. Parents will also explore the journey into birth and the return to self. What’s involved?

  • Pain coping awareness
  • Pain coping exercises
  • Self exploration
  • Journaling
  • Birth Art
  • Meditation

    • This workshop is ideal for parents who are looking to dive deeper into their exploration of pain coping, and the spiritual journey into birth. It should not take the place of a full Childbirth Education course and does not cover such things as: stages of labour, interventions, cesarean awareness, birth positions, what to have in your hospital bag etc.

    If you have any questions please contact me.

    Read the Blog

    Get in touch

    I'd love to hear from you

    Instagram

    • DO I NEED TO STOP DOING YOGA? || During pregnancy a number of syptoms and ailements could arise that may, at first, seem like an obstical to your yoga practice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Carpal tunnel, knee problems, inability to get down to the floor...Don't be discouraged. Find a teacher that can work with you and show you modifications for your poses. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Many of the poses we do on all 4s or at the floor can be taken to the wall or a chair to create an equally relaxing and challenging class. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you have something that you think is stopping you from joining a group class maybe some private sessions at home are the answer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whatever it is, know that there are always ways to modify so you can benefit from the practices of Prenatal and Postnatal yoga. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo: Modified pigeon pose on a stool ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join me tonight @thewild.bk Prenatal Yoga 6:45-8pm hosted by @prenatalyogacenter ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pregnancy #motherhood #prenatalwellness #prenatalhealth #prenatalfitness #prenatallove #preggo #newmom #selfcare #selflove #yogimom #prenatalyoga #nyc #pregnancytips #pregnancyphotoshoot #psoas #lizkoch #psoasinpregnancy #brooklynprenatal #prenatalwellness #nyc #pregnancy #pregnancyyoga #yoganyc #brooklynyoga
    • PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN // You know you love what you do when you receive a new read on PGP and you are so excited you just want to absorb it all into your Brain right away! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PGP affects so many pre and post natal women, that are given the wrong diagnosis and suggestions, or just told that it will go away on its own once the 'hormones' settle down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not true!! If you are experiencing PGP, which is any pain from ribs to hip joints ( low back, tail bone, pubic bone, SI etc) and can be felt when you're moving, stationary, during sex, lifting...Find a Pelvic Floor Physio that listens and works with you. Also buy this book by Cecil Röst! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you @holistichealthphysio for telling me about Cecile Röst and recommending this book. I love it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pregnancy #motherhood #prenatalwellness #prenatalhealth #prenatalfitness #prenatallove #preggo #newmom #selfcare #selflove #yogimom #prenatalyoga #nyc #pregnancytips #dates #pregnancynutrition #birthstory #naturalbirth #prenatalyogaposes #childspose #prenatalyogacenter #yogaprops #laboranddelivery #brooklyn #prenatalyogabrooklyn #yougotthis #SIjointpain #sijointdysfunction #pelvicgirdlepain #pubissymphasis
    • Waiting…Those last few weeks of Pregnancy can feel like they are going on forever, partly because of the discomfort, partly because of the impatience of wanting to meet this little character... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But those weeks can also be filled with many other emotions. A heaviness or excitement that everything is about to change, a final reality check when your house starts to fill with unfamiliar apparatus, financial concerns, fear of the unknown…for me one of the many things I began to struggle with was grieving the end of my pregnancy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I turned this emotion over and over in my heart, why am I feeling sad that my pregnancy is about to end when I can barely move and I am about to meet the person on the inside of this big belly? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Much like I felt at the end of nursing, I knew our relationship was about to change. I had formed such a strong connection with my little in my belly; we moved together, we meditated together, I was saddened by the thought of losing this intimacy. Pregnancy became such a sacred time for me, the bond I formed with J on the inside was like no other. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the end I wrote a letter to my son, mourning the end of our time together in this body, but welcoming a new relationship once he was out. I told him it was safe, he would be just as and even more loved, and that we would create another strong bond of mother and son on the outside. 4 hours later I got my first contraction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you too are having conflicting emotions about the end of your pregnancy, know you are not alone. My doula sent me a helpful blog when I was going through this phase of pregnancy “Mourning the end of Gestation" - link in my bio.
    • The mom guilt is strong this morning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over the past 2 years, I've worked hard at trying to quiet that nasty negative voice saying 'you're not doing it right' , 'other people are doing it better', but every once in a while it still sneaks in. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It can come about at the most random times, for instance, I made the call to not take J to swimming this morning. It's a 45 min walk and and it called for a 50% chance of thundershowers. It didn't even rain. So as he joyfully started singing all the swimming songs he was missing, I felt the pang of guilt. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What I have learnt is building up self-compassion is key in navigating this rough road. And it's especially needed in pregnancy and early motherhood when you enter a time of challenge and transition. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The simplest way to do this is to bring a Loving Kindness meditation into your practice. I did this everyday during pregnancy and it helped me feel more connected to myself and my baby. Admittedly I haven't been the best at it in motherhood but with the help of @sharonsalzberg on @insighttimer it's getting easier again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Loving Kindness Meditation for pregnancy and motherhood: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Place your hand on your heart and focus your attention on yourself Repeat: (or create your own well wishes) May I be safe May I be healthy May I be happy May I live life with ease ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Place your hands on your belly and focus your attention on your baby ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Repeat: May you be safe May you be healthy May you be happy May you live life with ease ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Place one hand on your, and one on your belly ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Repeat: May we be safe May we be healthy May we be happy May we live life with ease ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pregnancy #motherhood #prenatalwellness #prenatalhealth #prenatalfitness #prenatallove #preggo #newmom #selfcare #selflove #yogimom #prenatalyoga #nyc #pregnancytips #mantra #birthaffirmations #birthstory #meditation
    • Pregnancy can sometimes send our minds into a whirlwind of worry and we can easily get overwhelmed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When you sense that your mind has taken control...Stop, plant your feet firmly in the ground, place your hands on your heart, and tune into your breath. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sense your heart beating under your hands Feel your chest rising and falling with your breath Notice the breath entering in at your nostrils Notice the breath exiting gently though your lips ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Can you imagine the words you need to hear in this moment and can you offer them to yourself? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Soften. You are in this body, you are alive, you are awake ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Come get grounded with me this week: Tues: 6:30-8pm @prenatalyogacenter Weds: 6:45-8pm @thewild.bk Thurs: 6:30-8pm Tribeca MMA ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pregnancy #motherhood #prenatalwellness #prenatalhealth #prenatalfitness #prenatallove #preggo #newmom #selfcare #selflove #yogimom #prenatalyoga #nyc #pregnancytips #pregnancyphotoshoot #psoas #lizkoch #psoasinpregnancy #brooklynprenatal #prenatalwellness #nyc #pregnancy #pregnancyyoga #yoganyc #brooklynyoga
    • You are not alone. You have a little partner in everything you do ♥️ Including and especially in birth ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pregnancy #motherhood #prenatalwellness #prenatalhealth #prenatalfitness #prenatallove #preggo #newmom #selfcare #selflove #yogimom #prenatalyoga #nyc #pregnancytips #dates #pregnancynutrition #birthstory #naturalbirth #prenatalyogaposes #childspose #prenatalyogacenter #yogaprops #laboranddelivery #brooklyn #prenatalyogabrooklyn #yougotthis #stillness #breathe #heart
    • Rose quartz the crystal of  universal love. It enhances the mother/baby bond, both during pregnancy and after the birth. It is also used to support healing after labor and birth. It’s excellent to wear to be in the energy of love, helping you to mother yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hold on your belly while pregnant to help bond and connect with your unborn child, place in a bath to energize the water with the stones spiritual intention, wear it, or just place it around the home to attract the energy of its qualities. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pregnancy #motherhood #prenatalwellness #prenatalhealth #prenatalfitness #prenatallove #preggo #newmom #selfcare #selflove #yogimom #prenatalyoga #nyc #pregnancytips #dates #pregnancynutrition #birthstory #chrystalhealing #pregnancyremedies #rosequartz #postnatal #postpartumhealing #postpartum
    • Postpartum Pooping! I remember after I gave birth, I thought the hard part was over. Then the fig juice landed on my tray table and I was reminded that something else had to make it way out down there. Down there where I was feeling very horrible. This all of a sudden became absolutely terrifying. I didn’t want to ever poop again! But eventually I did, I had to and I survived. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are some tips for surviving those postpartum pees and poops, and giving your perineum the support it needs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Drink the fig juice, drink all the fig juice. Keep hydrated and eat ‘wet’ foods. Keep everything moving and soft! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The peri-bottle (usually provided by the hospital) is your best friend. Spray before and after you need to pee and poop. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tucks Pads, or Padsicles can help give you relief when your off the toilet. Make sure to alternate 20mins off, 20 mins on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A Squatty potty can make a huge difference. Or a stool that raises you knees above your hips, this body position will help you pass your movements more easily. Added to this you can change your body position yourself to see what works better by leaning forward or back, twisting gently to the right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Breathe deeply and relax, allow the pelvic floor to release, let the belly relax. Use some of the breath exercises you learnt to prepare for birth to calm your mind and the fear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pregnancy #motherhood #prenatalwellness #prenatalhealth #prenatallove #newmom #selflove #yogimom #prenatalyoga #nyc #pregnancytips #postpartunprep #poopwithoutfear #trustyourinstincts #gentlebirthtools #perinealtearing #birthbag #postpartumpoop #postnatal #childbirth

    Qualification

    200hr Yoga Union Three Pillars of Yoga with Alison West

    Certified Postnatal fitness specialist with Jessie Mundell

    Birthing from Within trained mentor

    The Breathing Project: Embodied Anatomy of the Axial and Appendicular Skeleton with Amy Matthews

    100hr Yoga Union Backcare and Scoliosis Certification with Alison West (in process)

    Ropes and Slings certifications

    85hrs Pre/Postnatal/Baby and Me – Prenatal Yoga Centre NYC

    Get Social

    Latest Posts