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Bella Bellies® Prenatal & Postpartum
Teacher Training Workshop 

 

  

Start a successful, rewarding career and join the Bella Bellies® professional fitness community, seen on LX NBC, Kiwi Magazine, Disney's Baby Zone and more . 

Our program is expanding throughout the United States and abroad to Australia, China and Europe.  

Sign-up today at www.bellabellies.com/schedule and receive the Bella Bellies® books, DVD's and notes/guides.

Description:  

This is a comprehensive workshop reviewing pre/postnatal exercise, health and well-being. 

The workshop is divided into 2 parts to separately discuss prenatal and postnatal topics.The Prenatal Workshop will review trademarked techniques for exercising throughout pregnancy. The workshop will also discuss prenatal exercises and the proper modifications to promote well-being. As well as, exercises to prepare for labor and motherhood. Participants will receive a Bella Bellies® DVD, Bella Bellies® Prenatal downloadable notes / guide and the "Prenatal Bella Bellies®" downloadable book.
The Postnatal Workshop will review trademarked techniques relative to exercising in the years following  childbirth. Topics include, but are not limited to, techniques for managing during the postpartum healing phase, exercises to reduce the postpartum belly bulge, step-by-step instructions for stroller exercises, step-by-step instructions on how to include newborns / infants / babies with pilates mat exercises, exercise and massage techniques for the baby, songs and verses for the baby to promote learning. Participants will receive the downloadable "Postnatal Bella Bellies Book" written by Bella Bellies®  owner Annie Martens and Registered Nurse Lorraine Wellington, downloadable Momilates®; Pilates for Mommies DVD and the downloadable Bella Bellies® Postnatal notes / guide.

When:  

Prenatal-April 29th-30th 9:00-3:00  

Postpartum-May 1-3rd, 9:00-3:00

If participants are not able to attend the workshop in it's entirety, they may collaborate with Bella Bellies on-line or via phone to make-up hours missed.

Where:
Movement Space Studios, 720 Monroe St. Studio 514 C, Hoboken, NJ. Free parking in back of building and accessible to light rail

Website:
http://www.bellabellies.com/schedule

Continuing Education Credits for:   

•  American College of Exercise 1.6 CEC 
• 30 Pilates Method Alliance  Hours

Also included: 

Free Business coaching and growth opportunity within the Bella Bellies® expanding company. Website presence including your name, website address and more at Bella Bellies® online directory.  Bella Bellies® brochures, website, business cards & baby onesies templates for purchase and jump start your business.    

Sign-up at www.bellabellies.com/schedule

More Presenters for Bella Bellies Teacher Training; Physical Therapist Niva Herzig and Doula / Massage Therapist Mollie Bollers

Do not miss out! Go to: www.bellabellies.com/schedule to sign-up today and start receiving your downloadable materials!  

The list of presenters for Bella Bellies Prenatal & Postnatal Teacher Training continues to grow!

I am honored to write we will be joined by the best Women's Health Care providers in N.Y.C. and North New Jersey who specialize in prenatal and postnatal well-being.

Joining the growing team of presenters are:

• Maternal Physical Therapist- Niva Herzig M.S. P.T.  
• Maternal Massage Therapist / Doula- Mollie Bollers
• Midwife- Vicki Hedley  
• Ob/Gyn- Dr. Michelle Aristizabal M.D.
• Maternal Psychiatrist, Dr. Linda Chuang M.D.
• Maternal & Pediatric Chiropractor, Dr. Laura Brayton D.C. 

About Physical Therapist & Owner of Core Dynamics Niva Herzig M.S.P.T:

Photo of Niva Herzig MS PT courtesy of www.coredynamicspt.com

"Niva Herzig, MS PT received her BS from George Washington University in 1996 and her MS PT from Thomas Jefferson University in 2003. Niva, originally from Israel, grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She is fluent in Hebrew and English. Niva has written several articles related to pregnancy and also to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. She also as been an assistant in several pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and pregnancy courses. She has received her biofeedback certification from the Biofeedback Institute of America (BCIA-PMDB). Niva has attended abundant courses and conferences on pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and is always eager to continue her education. She is a proud member of the Section on Women's Health of the American Physical Therapy Association, as well as other associations. In November 2007, she proudly opened the doors to Core Dynamics Physical Therapy; A Pelvic Floor Clinic.

Mission: To provide an environment where women and men of all ages can receive one on one hands on treatment, where they can be listened to and cared for according to their symptoms. A place where they learn to be more functional and return to their recreational activities."

-www.coredynamicspt.com

Read more about Niva Herzig at www.coredynamics.com

About Massage Therapist, Doula & Owner of Hoboken Women's Wellness Mollie Bollers:

Photo of Mollie Bollers courtesy of www.hobokenprenatal.com

"Mollie Bollers, founder of Hoboken Prenatal Massage, is a Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Infant Massage Instructor, and Doula.
Mollie fell in love with prenatal massage after the birth of her first daughter in 2004. Already a massage therapist at that point, she decided to devote her practice to pregnant women, new mothers and babies. "Something would well up inside me when I'd think about women receiving compassionate care during this vulnerable time. I wanted to create a safe place for women to take time to be present to the changes they were going through."

Besides the outstanding services and products she offers to local Hobokenites -and some who travel from as far as Connecticut to experience her sensitive nurturing touch, Mollie's dedication to pregnant women and infants can be seen through her numerous community and volunteer activities.

Through her partnership with the Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Mollie offers free pre and postnatal massage to low-income women in Jersey City, both in her private studio and on-site at clinics including Horizon Health Center.

Mollie also volunteers at Hoboken University Medical Center where she provides free chair massage to the nursing staff of the labor and delivery unit. Her thinking is that if the nurses are in good spirits they will be better able to provide caring, compassionate support for the laboring women on their floor.

Mollie completed her massage training and certification at the Institute for Therapeutic Massage In Pompton Lakes, NJ. She went on to study Prenatal Massage with Elaine Stillerman, author of Mother Massage, Massage During Pregnancy, and The Encyclopedia of Bodywork. Mollie received her infant Massage Training and Certification from Diana Moore, Founder of the International Loving Touch Foundation, an organization dedicated to fostering positive touch and parental love for infants and children around the world." -www.hobokenprenatal.com

Read more about Mollie Bollers at

www.hobokenprenatal.com  

 

More Presenters: Dr. Linda Chuang M.D. & Dr. Laura Brayton D.C. Presenting a Q & A Session at Bella Bellies Teacher Training Workshop

 

Do not miss out! Go to www.bellabellies.com/schedule to sign-up for the workshop!  
  

The list of presenters for Bella Bellies Prenatal & Postnatal Teacher Training continues to grow!

I am honored to write we will be joined by the best Women's Health Care providers in N.Y.C. and North New Jersey who specialize in prenatal and postnatal well-being. Joining the team of presenters are: Maternal Psychiatrist, Dr. Linda Chuang M.D. and Maternal & Pediatric Chiropractor, Dr. Laura Brayton D.C.

About Dr. Laura Brayton, from www.hobokenchiro.com:

Photo of Dr. Laura Brayton D.C. from / courtesy of www.hobokenchiro.com

"Dr. Laura Brayton is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1999. She furthered her education at New York Chiropractic College where she graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2003 and served her peers as Class President, Student Body President and President of the Student American Chiropractic Association.

 Dr. Brayton writes regularly on health-related topics and is a lecturer for SacredCircle which provides holistic education and support for Hoboken-area families. She also continues to stay up-to-date and current in her field with frequent post-graduate seminars in functional medicine, nutrition, allergy elimination, pediatrics, and maternity. In addition, Dr. Brayton is currently pursuing her Diplomate in Pediatrics and has received certifications in the Webster Technique (for breech presentation), Sound-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (SASTM), and is an advanced level practitioner of Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET). Dr. Brayton is a BioEnergetic Practitioner utilizing Applied Kinesiology (manual muscle testing) to “eavesdrop” into the body and determine its current needs for health.

She is an active member of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, American Chiropractic Association, Hoboken Chamber of Commerce, and Past President of the Hoboken Rotary Club. She also raised over $3,000 for Team for Kids which is a charity focused on addressing childhood obesity by running the 2010 NYC Marathon. Dr. Brayton was chosen by New Jersey Family magazine as one of “NJ’s Favorite Kids’ Docs” in 2010."

About Dr. Linda Chuang, from hudsonpsych.com:  

Photo of Dr. Linda Chuang, M.D.
 from / courtesy of http://hudsonpsych.com

"Dr. Linda Chuang received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University and her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. She completed her internal medicine and psychiatry residency at the New York University Medical Center where she was Chief Resident. She is both a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is also board certified in the sub-specialty of Psychosomatic Medicine. As a result of her training, she approaches patients from a holistic and comprehensive perspective that includes consideration of both biological and environmental contributions to patient's symptoms.  

Dr. Chuang has significant experience in general adult psychiatry and psychotherapy with expertise in women's mental health and in treating emotional stress in those with medical conditions. She provides consultations and evaluations in addition to treatment through individualized psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, or a combination of both. She is specialized in the treatment of women at all stages of the reproductive cycle experiencing mood and anxiety symptoms, including premenstrual dysphoria (PMDD), pregnancy and postpartum symptomatology, as well as menopause-related illness. She aims to provide the highest level of evidence based care while helping patients achieve a greater satisfaction in their lives.

Dr. Chuang is affiliated with NYU Medical Center where she has served as a faculty member teaching residents and medical students at the NYU School of Medicine."

Read more about Dr. Chuang at:  

http://hudsonpsych.com/chuang.html 

or http://hudsonpsych.com/postpartum.html

The History Of Bella Bellies

Today...

I have truly enjoyed working exclusively with the prenatal and postnatal clientele, and happily look forward to each day with them. Although, creating Bella Bellies was by no way "easy" -Bella Bellies is truly a labor of love.  Frequently people ask, 'what inspired me to create Bella Bellies?'...below is the answer.

The Past... 

Seven years ago, I walked away from a successful career in New York City, and thoughts of Physical Therapy School,  to embrace the growing prenatal and postnatal community of Hoboken, NJ. I was pregnant with my daughter at the time, but I had a vision.


Need for Support within the Fitness Community...

A  personal trainer who works exclusively with Mothers was a first for this area. Many and most people were UN-supportive and even confrontational with the business model of a fitness trainer who worked exclusively with Mothers, one person in particular calling it "professional suicide." Not only was the fitness community unsettled with the idea of a trainer such as myself, but so were some health care providers, who de-valued Bella Bellies with statements such as "you do not need that, just do what you did before pregnancy and include some crunches" (statement unsupported by research). -Yep true story, the words of an Ob/Gyn!

This lack of support and criticism  (including from the community I certified with) was absolutely the most difficult aspect of launching Bella Bellies. Furthermore, the research-based principles Bella Bellies supported were unsupported by the greater world of Pilates at this time, especially in the mommy and me context. Adding to this, the greater world of personal training did not honor low impact stroller exercises. Therefore, not only did I have to create my own line of exercises, but I also had to build my own brand, language for creating my own brand, flyers, business cards, brochures, seek out the proper professionals for publicity, the proper attorneys for intellectual property rights, establish new professional contacts and new references and referrals.


It was not easy and I had to do this all while respecting my growing family and providing my daughter with the love and support she deserved. But despite the physical toll I was enduring, I knew there was a need for this type of service. 

Creating a Successful Model...


With a lot of hard work, tears and sleepless nights that required returning emails while rocking a baby back to sleep, Bella Bellies rose above the criticism and was acknowledged by the Rachel Ray Show, Martha Stewart, American Baby, Kiwi Magazine, Tyra Banks Show, Good Morning America and so many more. .


Must not forget those who supported me...

I will always hold a special place in my heart for the few who supported me during this time. Mollie Bollers of Hoboken Women's Wellness and Julie Tupler of Diastasis Rehab, were absolutely my shoulder to lean on and continue to provide me with support. 


Creating a Model for Others...


Standing there drawing the "Blue Prints" for Bella Bellies new space, confirmed my belief that personal training services and the original slogan of exercise for "pregnancy, motherhood and beyond," was needed in this world. But what was further needed, and is the very foundation for creating this model,  is a teacher training who helps well-intentioned trainers, such as myself seven some years ago, create a successful prenatal and postnatal business without the pain and suffering of creating a small business from "scratch." Hence, my need to once again re-invent my business structure and reform Bella Bellies as the teacher training program for prenatal and postnatal exercise.


The Next Step...


Bella Bellies Teacher Training is by far the most comprehensive program which includes maternal care speakers such as well-respected Midwives, Ob/Gyn's, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Maternal Chiropractors, Doulas, Massage Therapists, Nutritionists, etc. and is acknowledged for Continuing Education Credits by the American College of Exercise and Pilates Method Alliance. Also (and this is key) it includes the necessary "ingredients" for creating a small business of your own. This includes a downloadable Bella Bellies book with over 300 pages of exercises, the Prenatal Pilates DVD, 500+ pages of power point notes, personalized templates for business cards, personalized templates for postcards, Bella Bellies logo and more.  The program is instructed by myself (and soon) other trainers who have successfully started their own prenatal and postnatal business.

In conclusion...


I write all this to encourage you! You can do this! You can make a huge difference in the lives of not only the mothers you support and honor, but also their children and families. I want to help you create a legacy of love for generations to come.

Midwife Vicki Hedley and Ob/Gyn Michelle Aristizabal Presenting a Q & A Session at Upcoming Teacher Training

Bella Bellies® Prenatal and Postnatal
Teacher Training Workshop 

This is a comprehensive workshop reviewing pre/postnatal exercise, health and well-being! Do not miss out! Our last workshop sold out! Sign-up today!

Midwife Vicki Hedley:

Photo of Midwife Vicki Hedley

Photo from / courtesy of www.seventhmoonhomebirth.com

-"Vicki is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and a Certified Midwife (CM) through the American Midwifery Certification Board. She is licensed by the state of New Jersey to attend women and families at home, and by the state of New York to attend women in all birth locations. 

I (Vicki) graduated from the National College of Midwifery in Taos, New Mexico and have had training through an apprenticeship model as well as in various clinical settings. I started my midwifery journey as a birth and postpartum doula, doula trainer, and childbirth educator, and so bring to my clients the unique ability to support them in all aspects of pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. I have a great deal of personal experience with breastfeeding and parenting, having had five children of my own, all of whom were normally birthed and breastfed. The birth of a child is an amazing mixture of physical happenings, emotional ups and downs and spiritual and personal growth. It brings with it the realization that we are powerful and powerless at the same time; that we can be in control while surrendering; and that nothing else at that moment, hour, day or even days matters, only the intensity of the work we have to do to bring this precious life from us, to us. It is a true blessing and an honor to be present, and I feel privileged to be a part of the journey." -http://www.seventhmoonhomebirth.com 

Ob/Gyn, Michelle Aristizabal M.D. :

Photo of Dr. Aritizabal  from / courtesy of www.essexwomens.com

- "Michelle Aristizabal, M.D. received her medical degree from the University of Arizona,  College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. Dr. Aristizabal is well trained in all areas of general Obstetrics and Gynecology including minimally invasive surgical procedures and adolescent gynecology. She also has special training in natural birth techniques and childbirth education. She believes in a natural birthing process and works with her patients to achieve the birthing experience they desire. She is also committed to improving the health of women worldwide and has provided care to women in Eastern Africa as part of medical mission trips. When not delivering babies, she is busy with her own two beautiful young children." -www.essexwomens.com

Is Interval Training for You? The effective basis of Bella Bellies'® Stroller Moves® Class

I stumbled upon interval training when I was competing in high school track and cross country competitions. It is not a surprise to me that interval training has shifted from the running / athletic realm to the current fitness industry. Interval training is a  fun, dynamic and effective fitness method to combine resistance training and cardiovascular training. There are so many benefits to interval training including (but not limited to):

• improves absorption of protein
• improves skeletal muscle health
• improve our bodies ability to utilize (or "burn") carbohydrates and fat (which is critical to losing "visceral fat" over the abdomen)
• increases our  metabolism and our ability to burn calories at rest
• reduces lactic acid waste in our blood stream, but still yields the positive health results
• improves cardiovascular functioning with the ability of the heart to pump blood and oxygen to the entire skeletal muscular body
• improves our cognitive ability
• and so much more!

When I designed and created the class "Stroller Moves" I knew interval training was beneficial when creating and implementing a program that sculpted a svelte body with a bella belly. And it worked! Stroller Moves classes are now being instructed through out the world including China, Switzerland and Australia and in the near future the Cleveland Clinic (one of the top ten labor and delivery hospitals in the United States). Woo hoo!

Stroller Moves Classes are designed based off of medical research. Stroller Moves includes 30 seconds-2 minutes of cardiovascular exercise alternated with 4.5 minutes of resistance training. The pace and offered variations are important to a  Mother's recovering cardiovascular system (recovering from hormonal changes and the blood volume decrease from pregnancy).  Furthermore, Stroller Moves approach to interval training is less impact on a mother's healing pelvic floor, resulting in less incidence of urinary incontinence, pelvic pain and pressure and so much more!

To see proper results from any interval training program you must incorporate it into your schedule at least 3 times per week. So get out there and find a Stroller Moves Class or find a Bella Bellies Instructor at: http://www.bellabellies.com/find-instructor