Gently Strong Yoga

Marie is amazing! I first went to her at 20 weeks pregnant through a recommendation of a friend. It was such an intimate class with only 5 other ladies attending and I felt immediately at ease. So much so that I booked her as my doula for the birth of my first child. I honestly could not have done it without her, her calming presence yet assertiveness and knowledge took a huge strain off my partner and me. I have since been attending her mother and baby yoga and love it just as much. A great place to meet like minded mothers and to be treated to a cooked lunch is the icing on the cake! Thank you thank you thank you!
Sep 20th, 2022

Marie has been extremely instrumental in my pregnancy journey. Her yoga classes helped me foster strength in my mind and body. One of the many good things about her class is the format of the session. It begins with knowing about each other how one felt. Marie is beacon of knowledge when it comes to pregnancy and also practices as a doula.Through the doubts of mine plus others and answers given by Marie during the session ,lot of knowledge was build on by me. This followed by a well curated prenatal yoga posture & breathing practice session which ended with a delicious healthy cookie and green tea. Thank you a ton Marie for all the support, knowledge you have imparted and care. I am so glad I landed at your door
Mar 27th, 2023

Marie is amazing! I started attending her pregnancy yoga class when I was 15 weeks pregnant and it was honestly a huge part of why I felt so well, both physically and mentally, throughout my whole pregnancy. Marie is so kind, gentle, calming and of course knowledgeable and skilled! I have scoliosis and she expertly guided me through caring for my back throughout the pregnancy, and now postnatally. I attend her mum and baby yoga classes now with my little girl and we love it. Highly recommend!!!
Oct 4th, 2022

I really enjoyed Marie's classes when I was pregnant and postnatally too. She is a supportive and knowledgeable teacher. I always found her empowering, she is an advocate of pregnant persons rights and choices. I think having a yoga teacher who is also a doula makes a huge difference to preparing you for birth (however you decide to bring your baby into the world) and repairing your body afterwards.
Sep 21st, 2022

I feel incredibly lucky that I found Marie and Gently Strong Yoga during my pregnancy. Marie has an incredible depth of knowledge about pregnancy, labour, and having a newborn. Her yoga sessions are fantastic exercise during pregnancy and prepare you for labour. The atmosphere that Marie creates is very special. With a maximum of 6 people per class she really gets to know you and your journey and it also lets you bond with the other mums and support each other. As well as building an environment to make pregnant women feel strong and supported, every few months she also holds a partner night, one of which my husband and I attended. He found the evening very useful and it made him feel more confident and equipped for the labour too. I am now attending her mum and baby yoga sessions and they are equally as valuable. I did not use her as a Doula, but have no doubt that she would make the perfect birth partner if that is what you are looking for.
Jan 17th, 2023