WELCOME
Brighton & Hove
Hello & welcome to LushTums!
Brighton is where LushTums was created by our founder, Clare Maddalena! We now have a lovely team offering classes around the city. Join us for:
Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation Classes - Active, nourishing classes for all (75 mins)
Postnatal Yoga for Mum & Baby - Suitable from 6/8 weeks post-birth (75 mins)
Women’s Yoga Classes - A non-pregnancy class for women at any stage of life (75 mins)
Antenatal Education - Prepare For Birth & Baby Course - in January, March, May, July, September and November (4 x 3hour sessions plus invites to brunch meet ups)
Women’s Circle & Restorative Yoga Sessions - every month or so (2.5hours)
Scroll down to see what’s on.
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Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation Classes
Benefits of coming to class:
Learn how to breathe, move and relax - full labour and birth preparation.
Stay fit and comfortable during your pregnancy & recover postnatally.
Ease common aches and pains, including PGP, indigestion, back/hip ache, sciatica and more.
Classes always tailored to meet everyone’s changing needs week-by-week.
Honestly, get the best night’s sleep ever after class.
And of course, make lots of new friends as part of our lovely community.
Please note: Join in the first trimester if you already do yoga or exercise. If you are new to yoga or exercise, it is recommended to wait until after the first trimester, around 15/16 weeks before starting. You can then practice right up to full term. Any concerns, please check with your dr/midwife.
The Loft, upstairs at Little Dippers Upper Gardner St, North Laines, Brighton
- Saturdays 10.45am - 12.00noon with Clare Maddalena - BOOK NOW
- Wednesday 5.45pm - 7.00pm with Clare Maddalena - BOOK NOW
- Mondays 5.45pm - 7.00pm with Clair Edwards - BOOK NOW
You can also join the live class from home via zoom if you book the Online option.
Patcham Methodist Church 51 Ladies' Mile Rd, Brighton
- Wednesdays 6.30pm - 7.45pm - with Katherine Wilding - BOOK NOW
There is free parking behind the church. Come in via the side entrance. We are in the main hall.
Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga Classes
Having this space throughout early motherhood helps you navigate all the changes and feel stronger inside and out.
Benefits of coming to class:
Helps recovery from pregnancy and post-birth.
Regain fitness and strength appropriately from the inside out, taking into consideration things like c-sections, episiotomies, separated tummy muscles, working safely with prolapse, etc.
Build on this in a progressive way, consistently over several months. We really go on a journey together in these classes.
Find some peace and inner calm, connect with yourself and your baby.
Take time to slow down, relax and recharge, to make up for all the disturbed sleeps.
Make friends with other new mums in the same boat!
Please note: you can bring your baby or come hands free - join after 6 weeks post vaginal birth or 8 weeks post c-section and attend until your baby is on the move. Bring a little blanket for your baby to lie on. You are most welcome to feed, change, snuggle and bounce your babies as much as you need. You really are welcome just as you are!
The Loft - upstairs at Little Dippers Upper Gardner St, North Laines, Central Brighton
- Mondays 10.30am - 11.45am - with Clare Maddalena - BOOK NOW
- Fridays 1.00pm-2.15pm - with Clare Maddalena - BOOK NOW
These classes run during term times only. You can start at anytime.
You can drop in or buy a 5 or 10 class pass.
Summer term runs until Sun 21st July. We break for the holidays and start back on Friday 6th Sept for the autumn term.
Energy For Life Opp 77 Sussex St, Brighton
- Tuesdays 10.45am - 12noon - with Clair Edwards - BOOK NOW
5 week courses during term time. Current course runs until 2 Feb. Next courses 21st Feb - 21 March. Then April 18 - May 16. Then June 6 - July 4.
Women’s Yoga Class
Saturdays 10.45am - 12.00noon with Clare Maddalena
This ‘non-pregnancy’ class is perfect for all women at any other time of life. Classes are trauma informed and always tailored week-by-week, personalised to those attending. Inspired blending of classical yoga, somatic movement, nervous system resets and deep guided relaxation. It’s teh best bits of lots of kinds of yoga all woven together just for you!
You can interchange between Clare’s Postnatal Mum and Baby Yoga class and Women’s Yoga class with the same 5 or 10 class package. These classes run all year and throughout summer.
Women’s Circle & Restorative Yoga Workshop
Only once a month! Don’t miss out! Come along for 2.5hrs of deep connection & relaxation! The perfect reset to get you through all of life’s changes and challenges.
Join Clare for some much needed rest & relaxation time!! Relax to a favourite playlist. Enjoy this deep, slow, nourishing practice. Perfect if you are feeling tired, frazzled, exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, hyper-vigilant or stressed. Or in need of some time out and deep rest. Very healing and very restorative. All women are welcome - just £25pp.
Flow & Restore Yoga Class
Yellowave - Tuesdays 6-7pm - With Clair Edwards
A nourishing class for body and mind open to all. A slow flowing practice, led by breath and healthy alignment, to gently warm the body then leading to a quieter practice of restorative poses to help soothe your nervous system. A perfect mix of movement and stillness to leave you feeling both refreshed and relaxed. Every class is adapted for your needs and modifications are offered throughout; everyone is welcome - BOOK NOW
Antenatal Education - Prepare For Birth & Baby Course
4x Tuesdays 6-9pm + invites to 2x Brunch Meet Ups (one with bump, one with baby!)
Covers everything you need to know to prepare for an informed, empowered and positive birth.
JANUARY / MARCH / MAY / JULY / SEPTEMBER / NOVEMBER
Small groups - booking essentail.
Discover the full course information here or email Clare with any questions.
Birth Awareness 3 Step Process for Trauma & Fear
When you are particularly scared of birth or when it doesn’t go as expected, it’s very common to feel upset or even feel trauma.
If you experience this, or feel at a loss, sad, shocked, experience flash backs, have difficulty relaxing or sleeping, low mood, anxiety or depression, then going through the 3 Step Process is for you.
For more information about these bespoke 121 sessions - click here
All our signature practices now online!
Perfect for those who can’t get to a LushTums class or for those who wish to practice more in-between sessions.
Videos for EVERY TRIMESTER, YOGA FOR BIRTH and lots of fabulous GUIDED RELAXATIONS all designed with YOU in mind.
It’s all here, ready for you!
Meet your teachers
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Clare Maddalena
LushTums founder, Senior Yoga Teacher (SYT), doula and mother of two. Clare has taught tens of thousands of women since launching LushTums in 2007. Fnd Clare teaching Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga and our empowering Antenatal Education in the heart of Brighton’s North Laines.
The Loft @ Little Dippers / Online / Energy For Life / Starfish & Coffee
clare.maddalena@lushtums.co.uk 07908 949419
Clare’s FEDANT registration number is - 12462
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Clair Edwards
Clair is a former dancer, mother of two and is one of our original teachers. She has 400+ hours of training with LushTums, Anusara and in Restorative Yoga. She is passionate about supporting women and their families through the mental and physical changes of pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
The Loft @ Little Dippers / Energy For Life / Yellowave
Clair’s FEDANT registration number is - 12541
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Katherine Wilding
Katherine is a busy mum to 3 young children and a pregnancy yoga teacher. She practiced yoga during all of her pregnancies and after 3 very different labours believes in the benefits of a positive mindset. She is passionate about empowering women with practical tools and techniques for their own pregnancy and birth experiences.
Patcham Methodist Church
katherine.wilding@lushtums.co.uk
Kath’s FEDANT registration number is - 13055
Testimonials - What People Say . . .
IMPORTANT INFO ON CLASS BOOKINGS
For in-person classes please arrive around 10-15mins before class to get settled and so we can start promptly.
If you are late, your space may be given to the next person on our Waiting List.
Classes missed or late cancelled (within 12 hours of the class) will be charged as if attended.
Please be aware that packages of 5 Classes have a 6 week expiry and packages of 10 Classes have a 3 month expiry - be sure to use up all your classes in the time allocated.
You need to use up your package of classes with the teacher you have selected, as packages are not transferable to use with other teachers.
Classes are popular, booking is essential - save your space.
For Zoom Classes an email with a link for you to join the session will be sent before class starts. Please be in the Waiting Room 5mins before.
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