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Brighton & Hove
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 to crawling (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 (4x 3hour sessions + invites to brunch meet ups)
Yoga For Birth Workshop - Includes Birth Breathing, Positions & Biomechanics For Birth & Rebozo Workshop - (3hour workshop) every two months.
121 Birthing Power Hours - with LushTums founder, Doula and Antenatal Educator, with nearly 20 years experience, Clare Maddalena (60 mins via zoom)
3 Step Process 121 - to help release fears around birth or birth traumas, with Clare Maddalena (3x 60min zoom sessions)
Scroll down to see what’s on and then click ‘BOOK NOW’ to find prices and to save your space.
At A Glance - What’s On
Thursday
No classes
Friday
Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga 1.00pm - 2.15pm at The Loft with Clare Maddalena - BOOK NOW
Sunday
Yoga For Birth - 3hr Workshop Sunday 1st December 10am-1pm / 16th February 1pm-4pm / 30th March 1pm-4pm / 11th May 10am-1pm with Clare Maddalena - BOOK NOW
Please note: Class Packs and Intro Offers bought with one teacher are not transferable to other teachers (or students) and they must be used up by the expiry date. Please see end of page for full Ts&Cs and thank you for your understanding.
Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation Classes
Benefits of coming to class
Learn how to breathe, move and relax for birth.
Our classes include essential Birth Practices from traditional Hypno-Birthing to Yoga and Active Birth; giving you a complete mind body approach for your pregnancy and birth preparation.
Stay fit and comfy during your pregnancy & then recover more easily postnatally.
Ease common aches and pains, including PGP, indigestion, back/hip ache, sciatica, insomnia, anxiety and more.
Every class is always tailored to meet your changing needs week-by-week.
Honestly, you will have the best night’s sleep ever after class! Promise!
And of course, you’ll 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. However, 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. Also important Ts&Cs are at the bottom of this page, please read!
Pregnancy Yoga - When & Where
@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
@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.
FULL ANTENATAL EDUCATION COURSE
Prepare For Birth & Baby + invites to lovely Brunch Meet Ups!
We cover everything you need to know to prepare for an informed, empowered and positive birth and early parenthood experience. Courses run every other month and often sell out - early booking is advised.
4x Tuesdays 6-9pm @ Starfish & Coffee + invites to lovely Brunch Meet Ups - £280/mum-to-be + birth partner attends for free.
Click on the month you wish to attend. Book now to save your space:
JANUARY / MARCH / MAY / JULY / SEPTEMBER / NOVEMBER
Small groups - booking essential.
Discover full course syllabus here or email Clare with questions. All parents to be welcome; cis, LGBTQ+AI, solo, surrogate.
YOGA FOR BIRTH (3HR WORKSHOP)
For all parents-to-be. Includes Hypno-Birth Breathing Practices, Yoga Positions and Movements to create space in the pelvis, Biomechanics For Birth, Rebozo Shawl techniques & Partner Massage
This welcoming space is for you and your birthing partner to learn all the special yoga moves, breath-work and relaxations; powerful tools that help you give birth. Practices have been central to LushTums classes for nearly two decades; combining active birth, biomechanics for birth, hypno-birthing and mindfulness; it’s the full toolkit.
Just £98/mum-to-be and birth partner goes free.
We include:
- Check In on how you would rather prefer birth to be
- Birth Breathing Practice for Contractions, for Rest, for Birth
- Yoga Positions & Movements to help during labour; to get things going or to slow things down
- Essential 3 Biomechanics For Birth Practices to use if labour “stalls'“ or your baby “gets stuck” to create space in the pelvis
- Rebozo Shawl Techniques (which everyone loves!) - super relaxing and helpful in labour
- Birth Partner Role & Massage and
- Powerful Guided Birth Visualisation Meditation to help you feel prepared and positive.
“I would highly recommend this workshop! My partner and I took part in the last workshop on Sunday & really couldn’t recommend it enough, especially if you’re feeling a bit anxious about labour & everything that surrounds it. It felt really grounding & supportive. Thank you so much Clare 🧡”
AMIRA, BRIGHTON
Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga Classes
Benefits of coming to class
Having this space throughout early motherhood helps you navigate all the changes and feel stronger inside and out.
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 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!
Postnatal Yoga - When & Where
@The Loft upstairs at Little Dippers Upper Gardner St, North Laines, 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. Autumn runs from 9th Sept to 9th Dec with a half term break. Please be sure to use up all your sessions within the expiry.
@ Energy For Life Opp 77 Sussex St, Brighton
- Tuesdays 10.45am - 12noon - with Clair Edwards - BOOK NOW
5 week Mum & Baby Yoga course from 10th September - 8th October and then from 5th November - 3rd December.
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!
Women’s Yoga Class
A ‘non-pregnancy’ class perfect for ALL WOMEN at any other time of life (fertility, menopause, mum-life!)
- Saturdays 10.45am - 12.00noon with Clare Maddalena
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 really is the best bits of lots of kinds of yoga from my 20 years experience teaching.
You will be sure to go away feeling completely reset and ready to face the world again. These classes run all year and throughout summer.
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 traumatised.
These powerful 121 sessions works with any anxiety, overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, panics, phobias and fears. If you experience any of 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 with Clare Maddalena - click here
All our favourite practices now online - access the Pregnancy & Birth Digital Pack today!
Perfect for those who can’t get to class or for those who wish to practice in-between sessions.
Access expert videos for EVERY TRIMESTER, YOGA FOR BIRTH and 9 fabulous GUIDED RELAXATIONS all designed with YOU in mind - the Pregnancy & Birth Digital Pack is just £45!
It’s all here, ready for you!
Flow & Restore Yoga Class
@ Humankind Mondays 7.45 - 8.45pm with Clair Edwards
A nourishing class for body and mind open to all. Enjoy a slow flowing practice then into 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. BOOK NOW
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
This could be YOU!!
IMPORTANT INFO ON CLASS BOOKINGS
Classes are popular, booking is essential - save your space.
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 (or students).
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.
By booking you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. We respect your data and do not share emails or personal info with any other unauthorised parties.
