1:1 Body Ready Method® Assessments
BRM® is an approach to using whole body functional tools with the perinatal population that can help with:
Body balancing to help baby find their best position
Prenatal aches and pains
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Core support to minimize issues with abdominal separation and diastasis recti
A more efficient birth by optimizing the body during pregnancy
A smoother postpartum recovery
The Philosophy
Using the law of specificity, BRM® trains the body specifically for the task at hand: pregnancy, birth, and recovery. Pregnancy and birth are immense physiological processes that, ideally, should be specifically supported rather than simply modifying one’s regular routine. BRM® uses a 5 pillar method to help the pregnant and birthing body achieve balanced strength and mobility in order to not only minimize aches, pains, and dysfunction, but to also support a more efficient birthing process. When the body has been specifically supported for the task of pregnancy and birth, the body is primed for an easier and smoother transition into postpartum and for recovery.
Birth is a physiological process and we believe that the body is wise. However, that wisdom is often lost in the modern world. We believe that all birthing people deserve to be offered positional and hands on release work. We believe that these low risk, easily accessible tools can encourage comfort and progress and that these tools can oftentimes eliminate the need for medical interventions that come with higher risk. This not only creates greater satisfaction and empowerment in birth, it can also minimize childbirth related injuries and encourage a smoother recovery and postpartum transition.
Who should work with a BRM® pro?
- An individual who is pregnant and wanting to prepare their body for birth.
- Somebody who has had previously difficult birth experiences and desires to be more proactive and find more support for their next pregnancy and birth.
- An individual who is pregnant and worried about their core, diastasis recti, pelvic floor function, or other body issues.
- Anybody who is pregnant and looking for a more holistic way to remain strong, functional and resilient through the entire journey.
- Those who value function over fitness. BRM® is so much more than modified-for-pregnancy exercise and we value function over appearance.
What I see with my clients who commit to their individual Body Ready Method® plan:
Decrease of issues like back pain, symphysis pubis dysfunction, sacroiliac joint pain, and more to make for a more comfortable pregnancy
Babies are optimally positioned when labor begins, creating a more efficient, smooth process.
Decreased frequency of long pushing phases
Less likely to experience labor stalls
Less likely to have a cesarean for arrest of progress (when the cervix stops dilating) and arrest of descent (prolonged pushing stage without progress)
Body Ready Method® stacks the cards in your favor for an uncomplicated vaginal birth. My operating philosophy as a birthworker is that we do what we can to prepare the mind, heart, and body for pregnancy, birth, and beyond, but your baby is also an active participant in their birth. We cannot control how your baby chooses to be born, but we can influence how things unfold to create a safer and more satisfying birth experience for both you and your baby.
Body Ready Method® is incredibly supportive postpartum and is also helpful for those planning cesarean births in supporting your body in recovering from both birth and major surgery.
What a BRM® session looks like:
The first step is completing an intake form that helps me understand your unique needs in preparing for birth. Prior injuries, playing sports, anatomical differences, and daily living all impact how the body adjusts to pregnancy, labors and births, and recovers postpartum.
I will complete an in-person assessment of your movement patterns and alignment, upper body mobility, core, pelvis, and pelvic floor.
Once I have an understanding of your body’s unique needs and compensation patterns, I will provide instruction for specific tools for you to perform daily. These are not intense exercises and often can be completed in less than 30 minutes daily, or incorporated into your daily living.
With commitment to practicing your tools, you will likely experience pregnancy pains being minimized, a smoother labor and birth, and optimal postpartum recovery.
Package Options
Initial Body Ready Method® Assessment and Plan
$0 with insurance // $175 out of pocket90 minute in-person session to assess your specific needs and create your custom Body Ready Method® Plan.
Meeting takes place at your home.
Body Ready Method® In-Person Follow-Up
$0 with insurance // $90 out of pocket60 minute follow-up visit. Recommended for those with specific issues like prior history of breech or other malpositioned babies, cesarean for arrest of progress or descent, or complex pregnancy pains and discomforts.
Meeting takes place at your home.
Body Ready Method® Virtual Follow-Up
$0 with insurance // $65 out of pocket60 minute virtual follow-up visit. Recommended for those with specific issues like prior history of breech or other malpositioned babies, cesarean for arrest of progress or descent, or complex pregnancy pains and discomforts.
Meeting takes place via Telehealth.