The yoga was fantastic. Erika is brilliant. I really feel that my yoga has moved to another level and I would like to explore further now.
— N K , London
The lovely Hetty Los is a Jungian psychotherapist and counselor and member of the Guild of Analytical Psychology and Spirituality where she teaches regularly. She has been working with clients for more than 10 years and has gained a lot of experience working with women in all stages of their lives. She is also one of the founder members of Mamaheaven.
Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and aging sometimes bring emotional challenges with them. Challenges also arise when women encounter problems with infertility, post-partum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or a range of sexuality and relationship concerns.
Jung defined psychological wellness as the balance between the demands of an outer life of family and relationships, work and social obligations, and an inner life of spiritual values and personal meaning.
He observed that in the course of living these two essential aspects of who we are couldn’t help but diverge and fall out of workable balance. This imbalance is often at the root of psychological suffering and distress.
The idea is to help you, as a mother, as a partner and as a woman, to live from your centre. In this somewhat chaotic world, the centre needs to hold no matter the circumstances, so that you and your family have a place of wellness within and without.
Other interest and practices are yoga, martial arts, cooking and meditation; I also like a good laugh and enjoy spending time with babies in the crèche.
If you were to ask me what I wanted to gain from the Mamaheaven retreat, I think I would have answered, some quality time with my daughter and time for me, but I have gained far more than that. I've learnt to love every moment that my daughter brings me and to take stock of me time, which I have found I've been thinking about alot since I came home. I've just finishing applying Dr Haushka rose cream and have booked my first yoga group (thanks Erika) for next week, I feel like a new woman is emerging!! Watch out world!!!
Thanks to all for everything this weekend, great experience!!
— E L, Kent
Tags:Babies, Creche, Family, Jung, Mother, post-partum depression, Psychotherapist, Psychotherapy, relationships
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