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What is Creative Healing?
Creative Healing is a specialised therapeutic approach designed to clear congestion, restore alignment, and promote deep relaxation within the body, particularly in preparation for pregnancy and birth.
Dr Gowri Motha introduced Creative Healing into the Gentle Birth Method programme due to the vital importance of pelvic and spinal mobility during pregnancy. These treatments are uniquely structured to target the lower back, sacrum, coccyx, spine, and sciatic areas, helping ensure optimal comfort and alignment throughout each trimester.
Beyond this, Creative Healing nurtures the whole-body system, supporting the liver, kidneys, heart, pancreas, spleen, and more, so that the body remains in harmony during this transformational time.
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Why Choose Creative Healing?
Safe, gentle, and suitable from the first trimester to birth
Tailored to your pregnancy stage and emotional state
Promotes physical alignment and emotional balance
Complements other therapies such as Reflexology or Yoga
(Note: Best scheduled on separate days to Reflexology for optimal results)
A Variety of Treatments
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Sacrum Drainage & Sacroiliac Joint Release
Promotes pelvic flexibility and reduces congestion around the sacroiliac joints. This treatment is often given late in pregnancy to:
Aid baby’s descent into the pelvis
Ease constipation
Reduce the second stage of labour (pushing time)
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General Lymphatic Drainage
A core element of Creative Healing, this treatment stimulates drainage in the upper and middle back and pelvic region, releasing retained fluid and easing pressure. Pelvic lymphatic drainage in particular creates more space within the pelvis, aiding the baby’s descent and positioning for birth.
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Pancreatic Treatment
Offered typically between 32–36 weeks, this treatment promotes healthy digestive enzyme production and supports balanced blood sugar, helping to prevent gestational diabetes and alleviate symptoms like nausea, bloating, and constipation.
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Heart Treatment
Given in early pregnancy and again before labour, this treatment supports the increased circulatory demands of pregnancy and helps regulate emotional wellbeing, easing anxiety, overwhelm, or fear.
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Abdominal Toning
This treatment supports digestion and nutrient absorption, which are vital for the mother’s energy and the baby’s development. It can relieve bloating and help maintain a strong, nourished gut throughout pregnancy.
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Liver Treatment
Effective in addressing nausea and morning sickness, this technique supports liver detoxification, especially useful when pregnancy-related hormone shifts slow the liver’s natural processing capacity.
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Back and Spine Alignment
Alleviates pregnancy-related back pain and supports posture. May also include a neck treatment if needed, to enhance nervous system alignment.
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Sciatic Treatment
Targets sciatic nerve tension and the classic symptoms of sciatica, including lower back pain, hip tightness, and shooting leg pain.
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Thyroid Treatment
Supports energy balance and metabolic function, particularly helpful if fatigue has set in during the second or third trimester.
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Hiatus Hernia Treatment
Provides relief from nausea or discomfort by reducing upward pressure in the digestive tract.
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Kidney Treatment
Encourages efficient excretion of fluids and helps reduce water retention, swelling, and puffiness.
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Spleen Treatment
Boosts immune function and supports overall vitality.