Massages

“Nurture your body and soul during pregnancy. Relaxation is not a luxury, but a necessity as you prepare for the beautiful journey of birth.”

Garbhabhyangam

Prenatal full body massage (zwangerschapsmassage) in Rotterdam

Garbhabhyangam is a nurturing and deeply relaxing Ayurvedic prenatal massage, specifically designed for pregnant women. This ancient Ayurvedic practice helps balance the body, mind, and spirit, supporting the natural flow and rhythm of pregnancy. The massage uses warm oils to soothe muscles, improve blood circulation, and promote deep relaxation for both you and your baby.

In this specialized prenatal massage for expectant mothers, I focus on easing pregnancy discomfort, reducing tension, and enhancing your overall well-being as you prepare for birth.

Benefits of Garbhabhyangam Massage:

  • Body Comfort and Relaxation: Experience soothing techniques that relieve muscle tension, improve circulation, and enhance flexibility, promoting comfort during pregnancy.

  • Connection with Your Baby: Gentle, nurturing strokes help you relax and deepen the bond between you and your baby, creating a calming and peaceful experience.

  • Emotional Balance and Stress Relief: The combination of warm oils and calming massage helps to alleviate stress, balance emotions, and bring tranquility to your pregnancy journey.

Personalized Care:

During each session, I take the time to check in with you, to help me understand your specific needs and tailor the treatment to your pregnancy experience, ensuring your comfort and well-being. The massage itself lasts for 1 hour, giving you ample time to unwind.

 

Duration: 75 min
Price €75,-*

 

 

 

 

Prenatal Foot Massage (Prenatale voetmassage)

 

 

 

This specialized prenatal foot massage is designed specifically for women in their final stages of pregnancy, starting from week 37. It combines deeply relaxing massage techniques with reflexology points that gently encourage your baby to move deeper into the pelvis, helping to prepare your body for labor and birth.

Benefits of Prenatal Foot Massage:

  • Reflexology for Birth Preparation: Targeted reflexology points are stimulated to support the natural progression of labor, encouraging the baby to move deeper into the pelvis, helping to prepare your body for a smoother birth experience.

  • Relaxation and Stress Relief: This gentle foot massage releases tension, promotes relaxation.

  • Promoting Circulation: The massage boosts blood circulation, helping to alleviate fluid retention and ease any discomfort in the feet and lower legs, bringing a sense of lightness and relief during the final weeks of pregnancy.

Personalized Care:

During each session, I take time to check in with you, ensuring your comfort and addressing any specific concerns. The massage lasts for 30 minutes, providing targeted relief and deep relaxation.

Duration: 45 minutes
Price €45,-*

Postpartum Massage (Postpartumbehandeling)

After birth, your body deserves rest, care, and warmth. Postpartum massage is a deeply nurturing practice that supports your physical and emotional recovery in this tender time. It is a moment to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and be held.

Benefits of Postpartum Massage:

  • Relieves muscle tension from birth and newborn care (e.g. shoulders, back, hips)

  • Supports hormonal balance and emotional wellbeing

  • Encourages circulation and lymphatic drainage

  • Aids uterine recovery and helps reduce postpartum swelling

  • Promotes deeper rest and relaxation

Personalized Care:

Each session is adapted to how you are feeling that day. If needed, I may use moxa, a gentle heat therapy using the herb mugwort, to warm and support areas like the lower belly or lower back.

 

Duration: 60 min
Price €75,-* 

Womb & Belly Massage

A gentle and grounding massage inspired by Ayurvedic and Rebozo traditions. This treatment supports emotional release, hormonal balance, and reconnection with your center, whether postpartum, during your cycle, or on a fertility journey.

Each session ends with hip wrapping using a Rebozo, a traditional technique to gently close and realign the pelvis. During this time, you are invited to disconnect from your busy mind, reconnect with your womb, and allow space for deep rest and healing.

Benefits of Womb & Belly massage :

  • Stimulates digestion and relieves abdominal tension

  • Supports menstrual and hormonal balance

  • Promotes emotional release and body awareness

  • Encourages womb healing and pelvic alignment

  • Offers a moment of deep rest and nervous system reset

Personalized Care:

Each session is adapted to how you are feeling that day. I take time to check in with you, ensuring your comfort and addressing any specific concerns. 

 

Duration: 60 min
Price €85,-* 

Aromatherapy Massage

A deeply relaxing massage using warm, personalized essential oil blends to support your emotional and physical well-being. Each session begins with a scent selection ritual to tune into your needs, creating a sensory experience that nurtures the body and calms the nervous system.

Benefits of Aromatherapy massage :

  • Reduces stress and soothes the nervous system

  • Supports hormonal and emotional balance

  • Relieves muscular tension and promotes circulation

  • Enhances grounding and body awareness

  • Creates space for rest, connection, and inner calm

 

Duration: 45 min / 60 min / 75 min
Price €50,-* / €85,-* / €100,-*

*Travel costs are not included in the prices above and are 25 cent per km, outside of Rotterdam