Flourishing Families

Tara from Empowering Mothers talks to us about the importance of providing support to new families.  Support can come from many sources in many different ways: partners, family and friends helping with meals, laundry and holding bubba while mum takes a shower.  Sometimes though it is awesome to have someone not too close, who can be asked to do anything - and that someone could be a post-partum doula. Tara's goal as a post-partum doula is to help a new mum enjoy the fourth trimester by providing  emotional, physical, informative, and practical support. This is to ensure that mama feels supported, cared about, rested, fed and empowered.

Rochelle is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in Newcastle. She sees massage as the perfect way facilitate the loving relationship between infant and parent. Bonding is enhanced through massage as it includes the sense of soothing touch, hearing the parent's gentle voice, the loving eye connection and even the beautiful smell of baby. Rochelle believes that all new parents have an innate wisdom when it comes to meeting the needs of their new baby and when supported by their community, secure attachment can be nurtured.

Rochelle is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in Newcastle. She sees massage as the perfect way facilitate the loving relationship between infant and parent. Bonding is enhanced through massage as it includes the sense of soothing touch, hearing the parent's gentle voice, the loving eye connection and even the beautiful smell of baby.  Rochelle believes that all new parents have an innate wisdom when it comes to meeting the needs of their new baby and when supported by their community, secure attachment can be nurtured.

Sarah is a specialised yoga teacher and experienced birth doula. She offers weekly prenatal and postnatal yoga classes at Family Chiropractic Charlestown. Sarah speaks about how pregnancy yoga can be a form of birth preparation as well as a foundation for building your postpartum village. She holds quarterly mamas circles in our garden and provides postnatal yoga as an extension of community and support founded in pregnancy. Follow Sarah on instagram @sarah.yogimama or enquires through website www.yogimama.com.au

Helen has years and years experience with childbirth. She has worked as a nurse and midwife in a hospital setting and more recently as a private midwife supporting families who want to have their baby at home. In this podcast she shares with us important insights into the essential elements of birthing and how to support women to achieve their best experience.   Helen can be found at 'Homebirth with Helen'.

Heather Foord is passionate about educating women about the health of their pelvic floor.   There is an important dynamic relationship between the abdominal muscles, our breath and the pelvic floor. She shares with us some valuable pointers on how we can strengthen these at home.  Heather also explains the science behind some amazing equipment she has in her studio which can help improve incontinence and diastasis recti in just a few weeks. 

Jess Hastings is an actuary risk analyst, and has been juggling and assessing risks for a living for many years. Since having a challenging pregnancy and birth with her first child, she has been passionate about helping pregnant couples making sense of the information provided at this time, and making the most best decisions for their situation. Jess can be found at www.motherlybirthservices.com.au and Motherly Birth Services on social media.

Joanne Macintosh is a pregnancy and post-partum massage therapist, doula and yoga instructor. She shares with us about the healing that happens at both physical and emotional levels throughout pregnancy and how intuitive massage can help. Joanne can be contacted via https://joannemassagedoula.au/

Ellesse Hawkins from Fleur Pilates in Charlestown talks us through safe exercising during pregnancy and those delicate early months of motherhood.

Erin Dube` is a kinesiologist with a background in occupational therapy and hypnobirthing.  She takes us through what kinesiology is and how it can help a wide range of health issues.  

In this episode the tables have turned and Dani from NewyFitness interviews Dorte Bladt from Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown about […] The post Switched-on Kids appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

The baby whisperer Natalie Ebrill from Sleep and Settle shares with us her favorite tips to help baby have a […] The post Sleep and Settle Babies appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

In this episode I have a chat to the lovely and knowledgeable Dani from NewyFitness.  She shares about the importance […] The post Exercising again after the birth of your baby appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Kristie Ussher shares with us how acupuncture, Chinese herbs and other aspects of Chinese medicine can help with various aspects […] The post Chinese Medicine for women’s health appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Emma Maher is a wonderful lady with lots of valuable knowledge about breast feeding. She is an IBCLC (International Board […] The post Empowered Lactation with Emma Maher appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Doula Sarah Newling shares with us how she supports growing families through pregnancy and birth.  By providing sensible research-based information […] The post Your doula – the birth-angel appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

To raise our children to be happy and successful is every parent’s goal and dream.  Deb Arthurs is an ex-teacher […] The post FF 21: Best Parenting Advice appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

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Susan Walton, a Newcastle behavioural optometrist, talks us through the importance of our eyes working as a team. We are […] The post FF 19: Two eyes- no spares – Behavioural optometry appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Breast feeding is recommended by WHO for the first 12 months of a baby’s life, but it can be heart-breakingly […] The post FF 18: Tongue ties appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Carrying your baby in a carrier or a sling on your body has many benefits to both of you.  For […] The post FF 17: Baby wearing appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Dean O’Rourke lets us in on the secret of breathing properly to promote health and well-being for the whole family. […] The post FF 16: Develop the best breathing habits for a healthy life appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Meg Linton from MegHQ talks about how to meet life’s challenges with a present and balanced mind and body. Typically, […] The post FF 15: Balanced with Meg Linton appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Children’s chiropractor, Dr. Dorte Bladt, discusses the practice of mindfulness with Charlotte Thaarup of The Mindfulness Clinic. Intro: Flourishing Families […] The post FF 14: ‘Mindfulness for families’ with Charlotte Thaarup appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Dorte Bladt discusses movement and disabilities with exercise physiologist, Anna Campbell. Intro: Flourishing Families with Dorte Bladt, the Switched-On Kids chiropractor […] The post FF 13: ‘Movement makes the brain’ with Anna Campbell appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

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Want to learn about baby gut health? In this episode of Flourishing Families, Dorte Bladt talks to Charlestown Naturopath, Jasmine […] The post FF 11: ‘It’s all about the gut’ with naturopath Jasmine Polley appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Our own Super Chiropractic Angel Katrina is her usual inspiring self as she shares how Pilates can help us get […] The post FF 10: ‘Tone up for health’ with Katrina Morton appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Mums often struggle to balance Mum-life with everyday life. In this podcast, Dorte Bladt discusses finding a healthier balance with […] The post FF 09: ‘Balancing a busy family life’ with naturopath Melinda Carbis-Reilly appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Chronic stress can cause a shift in a mother’s fight or flight response. Learn more with Newcastle chiropractor Dr. Dorte […] The post FF 08: ‘Chronic fight and flight – how Sympathetic Dominance affects your health’ with Kelly Beanland appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Chewing is important for strengthening the lips and facial muscles thereby facilitating better breathing patterns.  Chewing also helps keeping teeth […] The post FF 07: The importance of chewing with Mary Bourke appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Learn school readiness for your kids with principal Kate Highland and Newcastle chiropractor, Dr. Dorte Bladt. Assistant principal Kate Highland […] The post FF 06: ‘School Readiness’ with Kate Highland appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Discover the magical benefits of a natural birth with local doula, Nichola Kinnane, and our very own Newcastle baby’s chiropractor, […] The post FF 05: ‘Thoughts on Birth’ with Newcastle doula She Births educator Nichola Kinnane appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

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Having babies wreaks havoc with Mum’s body – top to toe.  Oh well, our beautiful babies are so worth it! […] The post FF 03: ‘Hold on’ with pelvic floor physio Eileen Lavis appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

Feeding the family horde interesting, appetising and nutritious meals that everyone will enjoy is always a challenge. Our wonderful local nutritionist Anita […] The post FF 02: Healthy Family Food appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.

The legendary Natalie Ebrill from ‘Sleep and Settle’ shares her secrets of how to get babies, toddlers and children to […] The post FF 01: A good night’s sleep appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.