I encourage pregnant women to empower themselves. Giving birth to your baby naturally is entirely achievable. Everything you need is already there, however it is helpful to develop a deeper consciousness about your body and mind. This empowers and equips you to open yourself from the inside out. My experience is as a mother, teacher, therapist and doula. I will take you by the hand and support you on your journey. From the inside….. to the outside.
Independent, autonomous and unique
The exercises within the class are based in yoga but specifically focus on mental and physical training for labour. You will learn a wide range of positions, movements, breathing and vocal techniques which will keep you active during birth and focused in a calm and capable manner. This proactive role will connect you with your body, your baby and your partner, which will build your trust to be present in labour, allowing your body to do what it was built for.
My classes help you:
Patricia Vriens
Patricia Vriens (1961) has a background as a movement therapist and yoga-martial arts teacher. She has more than 35 years of professional experience in assisting pregnant women and their partners. Her motto is: “Do you want to actively give birth or be delivered from suffering?” In other words: do you want to be in charge – as much as possible – and go into the delivery process on your own terms, or do you want to surrender your autonomy? By working with pregnant women on a weekly basis, Patricia guides them in the direction of a natural, conscious and safe delivery process.
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Selda Kaya
12:49 12 Jun 21
Patricia is een van de belangrijkste personen in mijn zwangerschap geweest die mij zowel mentaal als fysiek voor de bevalling heeft voorbereid. Haar cursussen (wekelijks en de 3 partnertrainingen) zijn voor ons als stel de beste investering geweest.De oefeningen die we in de wekelijkse lessen hebben uitgeoefend, hebben ervoor gezorgd dat zowel mijn zwangerschap als bevalling goed zijn verlopen.Op het moment dat ik het niet meer zag zitten qua pijn, heb ik veel aan de adviezen/ voorbeelden gedacht die in de cursussen zijn behandeld. Deze hebben mij op dat moment goed geholpen.Wij hebben ook de partnertraining gevolgd die zowel door mij als mijn man positief zijn ervaren. Deze heeft ervoor gezorgd dat mijn partner er 100% voor mij was en mij op de juiste manier heeft ondersteund.Kortom:Voor iedereen die op zoek is naar een goede zwangerschapscursus, kan ik Patricia zeker aanraden! Neem een proefles voor jezelf en je merkt meteen dat je naar de volgende weken gaat uitkijken😉
Adela Scepkova
14:12 07 Jun 21
I have followed Patricia’s weekly classes and together with my partner we have also attended the partner classes. Patricia gave us a lot of tips and provided big support throughout my pregnancy and on the birth day itself! I would highly recommend her classes ☺️
Serah Meijer
17:59 04 Jun 21
Tijdens mijn eerste zwangerschap heb ik lessen bij Patricia gevolgd. Dat was voor mij echt een moment in de week van totale ontspanning en stilstaan bij mijn kindje en zwanger zijn. Gedurende de lessen had ik niet het idee dat ik per se iets leerde maar niets was minder waar! Toen ik ging bevallen viel alles op zijn plaats en merkte ik dat ik Patricia haar adviezen, geleerde houdingen en uitleg ineens heel goed begreep en kon uitvoeren. Mijn bevalling ging helaas niet zoals ik had gewild maar ook daarna heeft Patricia me geholpen en was zij een steun voor mij. Ik ben daar nog altijd dankbaar voor want zo kon ik het allemaal een plek geven.Toen ik voor de tweede keer zwanger werd wilde ik graag weer de lessen van Patricia volgen. Door de Covid situatie werd dit online gegeven, maar ook dit was erg fijn!Patricia wist nog hoe mijn vorige bevalling was verlopen en kon mij met die kennis ondersteunen en voorbereiden op deze bevalling. Ik kijk op een positieve manier terug op de tweede bevalling. Hierin heeft Patricia een grote rol gespeeld. Dat zat hem niet alleen in de lessen die ik volgde maar ook de partnerlessen zitten barstensvol informatie en oefeningen waarmee je stappen zet naar een fijne samenwerking tussen jou en je partner.Toen mijn bevalling begon wilde Patricia ons ondersteunen bij alles wat er gebeurde. Ze heeft via de WhatsApp hele fijne en bruikbare tips en ondersteuning geboden. Mijn partner was daar ontzettend dankbaar voor want dit hielp hem om er met vertrouwen in te gaan. Dit resulteerde in een sterke partner die vertrouwen had in het proces en er volledig voor mij kon zijn!Ik beveel de lessen van Patricia enorm aan. Ze is ontzettend betrokken bij 'haar vrouwen' en ook bij hun partners. Patricia is een wijs en lief mens met ontzettend veel kennis en ervaring.Patricia en haar lessen zijn een groot cadeau voor jezelf en je kindje!
Agnieszka Kwiatkowska
15:34 26 Apr 21
I came to Patricia, because like so many women I felt afraid and out of my depth. After joining the weekly classes for couple of months, I realised how much braver, stronger and empowered I felt after each class. I actually started to get excited about giving birth! Thank you Patricia for building my confidence as a woman and as a mother.
Holly Menezes
21:15 25 Apr 21
Patricia was our doula for the birth of our son in March 2021. We also attended her partner classes and I went to her weekly class from week 20 of pregnancy. Of all the products and services you could spend money on during pregnancy, Patricia was the best investment we could have made - her services were priceless and worth every penny - we feel so lucky to have found her! After a long and traumatising IVF process, I was anxious at the start of pregnancy; distrustful of both my body and the medical system. Patricia’s classes and the one-on-one time she spent with us helped me to build confidence in my body’s abilities and to trust in the natural process of pregnancy and birth. She does not sugar coat the difficult realities of labour but she helps you prepare and provides tools to face the challenges child birth will bring. Patricia helped me and my husband to talk openly together about our fears and hopes for the birth. Patricia also taught me how to advocate for myself with health care professionals and challenged me to really prioritise mine and the baby’s well-being over other distractions such as work and social pressures. Patricia’s consistent messaging, the weekly repetition of physical exercises & the sense of community in her classes (and the birth stories of other women) all contributed to me feeling really empowered, prepared and positive in my approach to birth. The personalised nature of Patricia’s support makes it so special - we felt a strong connection with her by the end of pregnancy & it was a huge comfort to know she would be present for the birth of our child. During my long labour Patricia worked nearly as hard as me - constantly helping me find comfortable positions, providing massages, helping my husband to support me through touch and physical presence, and offering continual moral and emotional support. Despite having to transfer from home to the hospital and an emergency situation at the end of my labour, I have quickly recovered physically and mentally from child birth and feel incredibly proud of myself and positive about the whole experience. I don’t think this would have been the case had it not been for the way Patricia helped me to prepare for birth and to process the events afterwards. Patricia was an extremely important part of our pregnancy and birth journey, and she will always have a special place in our hearts!
Tessel Janssen
06:12 08 Apr 21
Ik heb zowel de wekelijkse lessen als de drie partnerlessen gevolgd. Beide zijn heel waardevol geweest. Tijdens de individuele lessen werd veel verteld over bevallingsverhalen van andere vrouwen. Soms vond ik wel dat er iets teveel gepraat werd. Maar de verschillende verhalen helpen wel in de mentale voorbereiding voor je eigen bevalling.De partnerlessen waren vooral waardevol omdat ze lieten zien hoe belangrijk de partner is tijdens de bevalling en wat je als partner kunt doen om zo'n groot mogelijke steun te zijn. Ook heeft het mijn partner wat meer voorbereid op hoe een geboorte kan verlopen.Tijdens mijn eigen bevalling heb ik de stem van Patricia regelmatig in mijn hoofd gehoord. Het lukte me om ontspanning te vinden tussen de weeën door en (redelijk) rustig te blijven ondanks de pijn. Mijn partner en ik waren een super sterk team en ik heb mij enorm gesteund gevoeld. De lessen van Patricia hebben hier zeker een grote rol in gespeeld.
Lauraine Meyer
15:40 04 Apr 21
We had an amazing experience following Patricia's pregnancy class even via zoom during corona time. The partner class taught us a lot about the delivery and how the partner can be the best help ever. and the yoga class made me aware of my body and how i can use it and prepare it for birth. Patricia was also there to give us precious advice when the baby was in breech or when my partner wondered how to support me better. We recommend her very highly!!Lauraine & Duncan
Alev Scott
10:11 25 Feb 21
Dear Patricia, I found your classes in preparation for my birth so valuable, and even more so your presence and support during my labour. It was psychologically very important for me in the last weeks of my pregnancy to know you would be there when the contractions started - I felt safe with you and your wealth of experience, nothing seems to faze you. You were also a huge support for my husband, making a team. One month on from the birth, my memories are getting hazy of labour itself but one moment is extremely clear for me: in the hospital around 2AM, when the doctors offered me a C section for the third time and I was so tempted to say yes, after 20 hours of labour with no pain relief all I wanted was an epidural, and you said: “she has made it clear she doesn’t want a C section”. Without you, I would probably have given up but instead I did what seemed unthinkable and pushed EVEN harder. Thank you so much, much love from the three of us.
obrie tolken
09:12 18 Jan 21
I don't really know where to start! Patricia is amazing and a must for the best possible birthing experience.We recently had our first child with the help and support of Patricia. Being a guy and not really having the understanding of what it is to be pregnant and the stress and nervousness my wife experienced I got sometimes a bit bored or disinterested in all the prenatal, hypnobirthing classes we were doing.Throughout my wife's search for making the pregnancy as positive as we can, she came across Patricia and suggested we engage her services as a doula, my first thoughts was why? Why do we want to do more classes and why would we want some random women with us on this special day? I couldn't have been more wrong if I wanted to!All the techniques and tips you learn from Patricia in the classes is invaluable, the stuff like the breathing and massages etc you think at the time of practicing on a zoom call is stupid and embarrassing ( most men like me hate things like this) however on the day I don't think it would have been possible to have an amazing birth as what we had with us son if we didn't do this.Besides the classes Patricia was with us on the night/morning our son was born, I called her at 11pm at night to say its happening and hearing her calm experienced voice helped me to get myself under control and prepare the environment for my wife to give birth. 30min later and Patricia was with us, she brought a sense of calm and experience to the room that helped me and my wife relax, she helped with everything from snacks, filling the birth pool at the right temperature to helping my wife with breathing, massages etc. She also was able to guide me so I as a husband could be useful in the scenario.I was able to receive my son with Patricia standing next to me helping us all to do it safe and relaxed ( Our midwife was running late and arrived when I had my son in my hands). I honestly don't know how we would've done it without Patricia. She is one of the most amazing people you will meet in your life. She really cares about the people she work with and about ensuring the best possible experience.Patricia will always be a very special person for me because of what we experienced together. When we have our next pregnancy we would want Patricia by our sides. If you are reading this you are considering working with Patricia and what I would say DO IT!!!!
Irena Oosting
20:31 19 Dec 20
I have seen million fliers for pregnancy courses (including Patricia’s) and whey I read them, they all sounded similar. I was thinking: How can I choose? Based on what?A friend of mine told me she attended the course of Patricia and I went for a trial lesson.More than just a physical exercise, I also needed a mental recovery (as my mom has passed away when I was five months pregnant) & preparation for labour. And this is exactly why I have chosen to take the course with Patricia. The classes were about lot of talking about feelings and physical experiences of each of us (pregnant ladies). Patricia is an energetic and positive woman with a peaceful mind, and she was able to transmit these feelings to me. Next to that, she thought us (pregnant ladies) exercises to release our physical complaints, movements to support the flexibility of our body (hips especially), and positions for dealing with contractions and for the pushing phase (including vocal expressions). The more we repeated everything again and again, the more natural it all became. After only a few lessons I had the feeling “I would like to give a birth to Matteo now already, I can do it!” And this is exactly the feeling you want to have before your labour!Tim and I decided to take the partners course with Patricia too and we could not be happier. The course was practical and fun. We got prepared to all possible ways the labour can go. We also got written birth stories of women/couples who took the course and delivered babies before us. I loved to read them. I have learned so much. These have put all the lessons learned from Patricia in a full picture so during my labor I knew exactly what was happening in that moment and what to expect next. Both from the couse and the birth stories, Tim got to understand what I will be going through during the labour and how he could support me both mentally and physically.My labour was an amazing experience, of course you have to be lucky with your body, but I believe from a big part its thanks to Patricia’s course.
Leslie Maylath
21:40 30 Nov 20
Ik was heel bang voor de bevalling. Bang voor het onbekende, vreesde dat het verschrikkelijk zou zijn voor mijn partner en dat ik de bevalling als een ‘toeschouwer’ moest ondergaan. Ik had geen enkele weet van mijn rol als partner. Dankzij de partnerlessen van Patricia ben ik een transformatie ondergaan van angstig naar ondernemend, open, meelevend en harmonieus. Ik zag en nam mijn rol in als een partner en heb hierdoor een onvergetelijk mooie bevalling met mijn partner kunnen orkestreren, waarbij we in stille harmonie ons lieve zoontje ter wereld hebben gebracht. Lieve Patricia, ik ben je voor altijd dankbaar!
Maatje van der Veer
11:06 22 Nov 20
Ik heb de wekelijkse lessen en de partnerlessen gevolgd van Patricia en ik zou beide absoluut aan iedereen aanraden. Patricia is oprecht, gepassioneerd over haar vak, warm en zorgt er ook voor dat er af en toe iets te lachen valt ;-). Mijn vriend en ik hebben ontzettend veel van haar geleerd en je merkt aan alles dat ze al jaren ervaring heeft. Écht een aanrader voor iedere vrouw die zich wil voorbereiden op haar bevalling of iedere partner die wil leren hoe betekenisvol je kan zijn bij de bevalling!
Kang
20:39 19 Nov 20
I took the weekly Conscious Birthing classes with Patrica which prepared me both physically and mentally for the big day. Patrica has a wealth of experience and knowledge to draw from and was always an email/call away if I had any questions or needed guidance. I especially appreciated reading the birth stories to get a better insight into what was to come. My partner and I also attended the Partners Course which provided him the techniques to best support me during pregnancy and the delivery. He finished the course feeling empowered and confident in his role as my birth partner. Equipped with these skills, we went on to have a positive birth. I highly recommend Patricia and will be back if we are fortunate enough to have another baby. Thank you!
Freddy S
10:40 19 Nov 20
Patricia was amazing. This was my first child and I literally had no idea or very little information about birth. Patricia really prepared me for what was about to happen and really opened my mind towards pregnancy and birth. Thanks to her I had a wonderful experience when my son was born and I felt that my partner was very well prepared for the process. The partner sessions were very helpful and gave my loads of tips on how to support my girlfriend. I highly recommend Patricia to everyone who is about to have a baby for the first time (or even the second or third). Thank you again
Noa Bar-Ephraim
10:38 17 Nov 20
Patricia is een hele betrokken yogadocent/doula. De periode dat ik lessen bij haar heb gevolgd (partnerlessen/wekelijkse yoga lessen) vroeg ze altijd naar hoe het met mij ging en waar ze mij mee kon helpen. Ze gaf tips uit haar jarenlange ervaring met zwangere/bevallende vrouwen. Wat mij het meest heeft geholpen aan de contactmoment met Patricia is het feit dat ze eerlijk was over de bevalling, dat er waarschijnlijk een moment komt dat je het zwaar gaat hebben, maar dat iedere vrouw het in zich heeft om dit te doorstaan. Bedankt voor alle tips en het vertrouwen!
Astrid Kroon
14:11 11 Nov 20
In het laatste trimester van mijn zwangerschap kwam ik in contact met Patricia. Helaas verliep mijn zwangerschap niet zonder complicaties, wat de nodige zorgen met zich mee bracht. Patricia hielp mij om dicht bij mijzelf te blijven en te vertrouwen op mijn lichaam. Ze is een ontzettend bevlogen vrouw, met een duidelijke passie voor haar werk. Haar oprechte interesse en warme persoonlijkheid maakte dat ik mij gehoord voelde. Een fijne begeleiding die ik iedereen toewens in de bijzondere periode van het krijgen van een kindje!
Camille Keller
14:59 10 Nov 20
Patricia is so knowledgeable. I have learned a lot through her partner evening courses and her stories based on her own experiences.. She has an amazing energy and when she was next to me during the labour. she was incredible!! so patient, and present... I would definitively recommand her to any pregnant lady. Thank you again Patricia!!
Maria Efe Zuleta
19:08 30 Oct 20
As expats, we were confused and afraid of giving birth here away from our families.I started with Patricia attending to her yoga classes and from the day I met her, I felt the confidence and reassurance I was missing. Patricia was my teacher, doula and even life coach. Her wisdom and kindness made us both, my partner and I felt we were not alone in this process. She was like family, she put all her attention on us, she gave us all the advise and answer to all our questions and concerns every time. She made us understand that is not an “only” mama’s job by teaching my partner how to be present and supportive, she changed our perspectives about pain, medication, and hospital delivery and, how to talk with my body and send the right messages to my baby.Patricia you made the pregnancy and birth beautiful, unique and something that we never imagine we could have and do. Thank you for being part of this ride, we were lucky to have you.
Sanne Bakker
08:46 22 Oct 20
De lessen van Patricia hebben mij en mijn partner voorzien van kennis en het vertrouwen dat we nodig hadden. Het heeft ons inzichten gegeven maar ook concrete tips voor tijdens de bevalling. Ondanks dat de lessen tijdens Corona tijd digitaal waren voelde het alsnog alsof we er live bij waren.Patricia is een heel fijn en liefdevol persoon. Ze neemt alle tijd voor je en zet ook echt die extra stap om je te helpen. Een belletje, een luisterend oor, ze is er voor je. Ik raad het iedereen aan!
Gustavo Contreras
15:12 20 Oct 20
Patricia was an incredible support, teacher and guide for us. She help me to be a better and more supportive partner throughout the pregnancy and the delivery and helped my wife to be mindful and prepared before and during the delivery. Thank you so much for everything, our birth was so much better because of you,
Fairouz Kaddour
16:27 08 Oct 20
Mijn partner en ik hebben de partnerlessen gevolgd bij Patricia ter voorbereiding van de bevalling. We vonden het beiden heel inspirerend om met Patricia te werken en middels Zoom verhalen van andere vrouwen te lezen en te horen + de hele praktische tips van Patricia te krijgen. Ik heb zelf ook een massage gehad van Patricia en deze was heel erg goed. Tijdens de bevalling hebben we beiden heel erg veel gehad aan het samen volgen van de partnerlessen, niet alleen door de oefeningen maar vooral door het veranderen van onze mindset en er echt samen te staan als 1 team. Dankjewel Patricia!
Cathalijn van Hattem
11:54 08 Oct 20
Patricia is a lovely woman who is passionate about other people's life. She wants others to enjoy life, pregnancy and even giving birth, to the fullest. During her sessions you train your body and mind so you will be in perfect harmony and ready for what life offers you! In my case it was giving birth and because of these lessons I actually enjoyed, in a weird and painful way, that moment 🙂
Wanda-Maria Thormeyer
20:50 12 Sep 20
The work Patricia does is so precious, as she gives us women the trust into our own female wisdom! i think especially nowadays where pregnancy and giving birth is more and more considered something medical, Patricia's classes helped me to really find the way into my own strength and see the natural beauty that lies within child birth! i joined her classes with my two pregnancies and they prepared me not only physically but also mentally very well to have two beautiful child births! During these two births the teaching she gave me and her loving words really were my rock and the funny and light way she sees and teaches about child birth changed my perception of it so much!! Thank you for forever, Patricia! You are a real birth guru!!
Diana Kos
20:55 10 Sep 20
Going to Patricia's pregnancy yoga classes gave me so much physical, mental and emotional strength to endure the pregnancy and natural childbirth. To all the girls in the class, she was like a second mom, our weekly companion, and sometimes daily whatsapp contact. Patricia has also had 4 natural births herself; she has a huge heart, wide-open arms and wise ears to listen, understand and support us from the first months of pregnancy to the moment when the baby is finally born.
Susan de croon
15:30 08 Sep 20
Patricia is een fatastische yoga docente die mij geweldig geholpen heeft met haar lessen tijdens mijn zwangerschap. Ik heb veel gehad aan haar tips tijdens mijn bevalling. Een echte aanrader!
Enza Di Lecce
21:11 06 Sep 20
L’incontro con Patrizia e’ stato da subito fondamentale e magico nel viaggio della gravidanza e del divenire mamma.Fondamentale perché grazie alla sua presenza e a tutta la sua conoscenza e esperienza ho potuto vivermi il termine del secondo trimestre e tutto l’ultimo trimestre di gravidanza ( nonché dal momento del nostro incontro ) con serenità, sicurezza, fiducia e beatitudine.Il nostro percorso insieme e’ iniziato dalla partecipazione al corso pre parto di coppia e del corso settimanale di sole donne per poi continuare con l’onore di averla avuta come doula personale.In verità, avendo vissuto l’ultimo trimestre nel boom del Covid ( Febbraio-Marzo-Aprile 2020 ), il nostro rapporto si é dovuto trasformare in virtuale e purtroppo non abbiamo più avuto la possibilità di averla dal vivo il giorno del parto ma malgrado questo limite fisico la sua presenza e’ stata tutto il tempo viva e sostanziale.Posso ammettere che dal momento della rottura delle acque al primo incontro con il nostro piccolo Gabriel ho sentito dentro di me tanta forza, coraggio e pace.. tutti aspetti che mi hanno permesso di essere stata sempre connessa con il mio corpo e con il bambino.. tutti aspetti che mi hanno fatto vivere l’esperienza con l’energia giusta.Ho potuto dare il meglio di me durante l’ultimo periodo di gravidanza e nel giorno del parto grazie a te mia Patricia per il percorso vissuto insieme e al supporto del mio partner che essendo sempre stato presente ( anche durante i colloqui con Patricia ) mi ha saputo dare il sostegno più efficace.Io credo che quella di Patricia non sia una professione ma che sia una vera vocazione.Patrizia grazie mille per la tua empatia, esperienza, disponibilità, calore, eleganza e per il tuo grande cuore!Consiglio a tutti di poter avere un’esperienza come la mia e di sentirsi ispirati, informati e assistiti da una professionista come Patricia!
Oana Etcu
12:28 23 Aug 20
I met Patricia 4 years ago at a baby massage group session organized by a friend... and then I forgot about her. This year I gave birth to my second son. I was working with a doula to prepare for the birth and she had holidays planned a few weeks before I was supposed to give birth. She was so excited to find out that Patricia was free to be the back-up doula in the period she was away. I got to meet Patricia at her pregnancy prep online lessons. I took part in 3 sessions and they were amazing. I learnt so much in 6 hours! Patricia is such an empowering person! After a first C-Section I was doubting if I would be able to have a natural birth and she worked with me physically with the right exercises and mentally with the right examples and birth stories to get ready for the big day. From doubt I made it in 3 weeks to a confident, relaxed person, excited about giving birth and in control of emotions, welcoming pain as a means that brought me closer and closer to welcoming my new baby on this world! I am so grateful! And if I have another baby, I will definitely start lessons with her much sooner. I am so grateful to have met her and to have experienced birth with the right tools! Thank you! Lova, Oana
Helen Attia
15:28 19 Aug 20
We could not have had the birth we wanted without Patricia.This is not money you're ever going to regret spending, if you're considering hiring Patricia as your Doula, do it!We had the home birth we'd hoped for and Patricia made it all possible:In the weeks leading up to the birth of our son Patricia was present in our lives, getting to know us both to be able to support us the way we'd need her on the day. Through my time with her and during her weekly birth preparation classes, she made me realise what women's bodies are truly capable of and gave me the confidence that between my baby and my body, we could do this.On the day she made my husband and I feel safe, she held the space for us so incredibly and helped us bring our baby boy into the world in the calm and gentle way we had wished for. Patricia will always hold a special place in our hearts - my husband and I are still trying to work out how we'll ever thank her enough!
Inge Bassant
07:37 30 Jul 20
Patricia gives down-to-earth courses both for pregnant women to get more confidence in the amazing flexibility of their bodies to prepare for labour, as well as for partners to prepare for their role at labour. By sharing birth stories and practical tips we felt a lot more confident about the process and definitely used many of Patricia’s tips! Very highly recommended!
wicher Le Poole
06:47 28 Jul 20
Patricia is een zeer bekwame en rustige vrouw die met haar zeer uitgebreide ervaring ons bij de hand heeft genomen en heeft voorbereid op de bevalling. Als man zijnde kan im de partner cursus echt aanraden, het heeft mij handvatten gegeven om er echt voor mijn vrouw te zijn tijdens haar bevalling.
Lorena Dekkers
19:53 23 Jul 20
Ik heb lessen gevolgd bij Patricia vanaf mijn 17e week zwangerschap. Aangezien het mijn eerste zwangerschap was was ik nog een beetje onzeker en gespannen maar Patricia heeft mij vanaf les 1 letterlijk en figuurlijk bij de hand genomen en al mijn onzekerheden weggenomen. Dit deed zij door bewustzijn te creëren in mijn lichaam en geest ivm de bevalling. Iedere beweging word aan de aankomende bevalling gekoppeld en geeft zo houvast als het zo ver is. Ook deelt Patricia tijdens de les haar kennis en inzicht die ze heeft opgedaan door haar jaren lange ervaring als doula. De bevallingsverhalen die we in de les bespraken gaven de mogelijkheid om vragen te stellen en de vrijheid om na te denken over hoe je zelf graag je bevalling zou willen hebben. Uiteindelijk heb ik tijdens mijn bevalling iedere houding die we in de les hebben geleerd geprobeerd en heeft dit mij ontzettend geholpen. Ik gun iedere zwangere vrouw deze lessen maar ook de kennis en warmte van Patrica. Ook was Patricia de doula bij mijn bevalling en ik heb ondanks dat het een lange en zware bevalling was, me alleen maar veilig en gesteund gevoeld. Zonder haar, en met name ook de voorbereiding van de lessen, had ik het nooit zo kunnen ervaren en daarvoor ben ik intens dankbaar.
Alex Perryman
06:48 15 Jul 20
Ik heb de partnercursussen gevolgd bij Patricia en heb hier enorm veel aan gehad! Patricia is zeer ervaren en een echte vakvrouw.
Lauren Lavoo
17:12 06 Jul 20
Patricia is amazing! The lessons I learned in the weekly classes and my partner and I learned in the partner course made all the difference during labour. Patricia is great at teaching super valuable deeper lessons as well as sharing super useful tips and tricks. We couldn't have wished for a better preparation!!!
Caspar Diederik
15:49 06 Jul 20
Great course, wonderful Mentor. Patricia really opened the door for me to a deeper understanding and vital practice of birth preparation, both mentally as wel as physically. A man is not a side note in birthing, on the contrary, I learnt men that have an active role in supporting his woman in all sort of ways. Understanding that made everything a more synergic experience. She shares deep wisdom like the old wise women were in the old tribes that help upcoming parents to make the transition. Thank you so much, you’ve been more than a teacher, you also became our friend.
Leah Fdz
18:22 01 Jul 20
I recommend her classes! She helped me to confront birth with what my partner and I had within our reach during birth -not with what we wished to have as that would had only led to more fears and frustrations especially in my case which ended with an unplanned induced birth at week 38.My partner and me learned in her classes to really surrender to birth! which is of key importance to connect intuitively mind, body limits and feelings rather than overthinking over fears. That is the only way to truly commit to welcome a conscious birthing.
sophie bakker
16:03 30 Jun 20
De lessen van Patricia hebben ervoor gezorgd dat ik met vertrouwen mijn bevalling tegemoet ging. Ze verbindt zich enorm met haar cursisten en zet ze in hun kracht. Tijdens haar lessen deelt zij veel ervaringen en geeft zij bruikbare fysieke oefeningen en tips. Er heerst een veilige, warme en liefdevolle sfeer in haar lessen. De lessen die ik samen met mijn partner heb gevolgd waren ook zeer waardevol! Ik zou bij een volgende zwangerschap direct weer naar haar lessen gaan. Patricia, dank je wel en veel liefs! Sophie
N. Steenborg
15:58 30 Jun 20
As a very down to earth person (who was even a bit sceptical about couple classes and pregnancy groups at first), I cannot recommend Patrica Vriens enough to everyone! Patricia is very experienced, knowledgeable and her approach is no nonsense and realistic, although still in a passionate, soft, warm and practical way. She takes enough time to get to know you and to help you to conquer your fears. Even though the focus is on pregnancy and birth (how to deal and to carry your body), to me they felt like life lessons because of her knowledge about the female body, her insights in different or difficult situations and in how she teaches you to make the connection with your body. I did the group lesson, the partner classes and we also had her as a doula. When I look back, I feel so thankful to have had her during my pregnancy and even my birth. She was one of the main reasons I was able to enjoy the pregnancy and could prepare so well for the birth (as well as my partner). Thanks to her personal approach it made it so much easier to open up my body and mind. I can now say that I had an amazing birth at home, without any pain killers and in my power with the confidence that I gained during this special process of the classes with Patricia!
lya fernandez
15:15 30 Jun 20
I strongly recommend her classes to embrace a positive experience at birth!!The 4cm of dilatation I was proudly able to achieve during my unplanned emergency induced birth at week 38... i noticed it was when my partner and I applied all her partner and yoga techniques during the initial phase and without painkillers (did well during fake contractions stage and beginning of real ones). Movement and positive thoughts were key to beare all the process! 6 hours later when I decided to try epidural as induced contractions had to be much much more increased by staff to promote more dilatation it Is when I noticed no additional progress in dilatation as I could not move freely anymore due to numb legs ending up in a cesarean.Looking back...Before entering my third trimester, I was feeling alone, lost and more fearful as I was just trying to run away from the downside of birth while reading clueless as many articles as possible I stepped with.But with her guide as a doula, yoga and movement specialist being shared in her classes.... I was able to make a great team with my partner in order to surrender to birth! It is important to not overthink but rather to connect intuitively mind, body limits and feelings; see finally the big picture by truly committing to welcome a conscious birthing (the importance of embracing all of it by welcoming all of what we really will have within our reach -not with what we wish to have as that will only lead to more fear and frustration-).
Rodney Rowsell
12:16 18 Jun 20
I was sceptical to go the partner classes at first especially because "I thought" it was supposed to be all about the woman and "her" experience since she was ultimately doing all the hard work. I am definitely soooo glad I did go (although I didn't really have a choice initially) and I really can't thank Patricia enough for her guidance and wisdom. We ended up doing a home birth and I can honestly say I would have definitely been lost without the knowledge and help from Patricia through her classes. I was quite shocked how much importance the partner also plays during the birth as he/she ultimately helps creates calmness and trust and lets the woman know she is safe to open up to let go. I pretty much put all the techniques I learnt into practice and together with my partner we experienced a relaxed and loving, calm and amazing home birth.
Anne Vries
10:36 18 Jun 20
Patricia is door en door ervaring. Haar verhalen maakten bij mij duidelijk waar ik zelf naar verlangde in het geboorteproces. En, nog belangrijker: het leerde me nog sterker vertrouwen in de natuurlijke weg. Mede door haar heb ik een bevalling gehad waar ik met een diepe glimlach op terugkijk.
Daphne Nieuwenhuijse
13:14 24 May 20
Tijdens mijn vorige zwangerschap volgde ik de lessen bij Patrica totdat ik rond week 32 verhuisde uit Amsterdam. Nergens vond ik voor de laatste 8 weken nog net zo'n fijne les.Maar alles wat ik leerde was genoeg blijven hangen voor een bevalling vol vertrouwen in mijn lichamelijk kunnen. Ik kon blijven bewegen en ontspannen tijdens de bevalling. Twee gouden ingrediënten.Nu tijdens mijn tweede zwangerschap ben ik zo blij met de Corona maatregelen omdat Patricia's lessen online kan volgen vanuit mijn nieuwe huis. En wat bij andere online lessen niet werkte, werkt bij haar wel.Dank je wel Patricia!
Allison Woolcott
08:31 26 Feb 20
I could not recommend Patricia’s classes more highly. Through the partner birth courses, weekly women’s yoga, and a 1:1 massage session, the way I viewed my pregnancy, unborn baby, and birth completely changed! After a healthy pregnancy I gave birth at home - without fear! I was excited about it! - together with the support of my husband and midwife. I realize this is not for everyone, but I always admired women who did this, but never ever EVER thought I was capable. Patricia’s coaching changed the way I approach many things in parenthood and life. If you’re lucky enough to have her as a doula, I’m jealous! Whatever kind of birth you have in mind, Patricia’s classes will prepare you and your partner mentally and physically for the road ahead.
Margaux Manson
19:21 16 Feb 20
Les cours de préparation à l'accouchement du jeudi soir ne sont pas seulement un moment convivial, de détente et de partage mais m'ont également permis de prendre confiance en moi.Grâce aux exercices pratiques et au discours encourageant et soutenant de Patricia, j'ai complètement changé ma vision de l'accouchement.Mon mari a également beaucoup aimé les cours avec partenaires, cela lui a permis de comprendre ce qui allait se passer et d'être davantage préparé à la réalité. Je recommande à 100%!!!!
Brecht Gerniers
14:33 04 Dec 19
Patricia heeft heel erg goed geholpen tijdens de zwangerschap van mijn vriendin, zowel haar als mijzelf als partner! Een aanrader 🙂
Joanna Sikora
00:08 30 Nov 19
Patricia - what a marvelous mentor. I have attended the couple childbirth preparation classes, weekly pregnancy yoga, pregnancy and baby massage. I especially recommend the pregnancy massage with simulation of contractions which gave me a lot of confidence and helped to embrace the birth event. Patricia is an experienced coach who very well understands emotions and can instantly tell what you need.
Anika Beijen
10:36 23 Sep 19
The lessons are not just about exercise, but also about sharing experience. I felt free to share all my doubts and questions. Patricia gives a realistic picture of what you can expect and helps you to rely on yourself and your body during childbirth.
Eszter Toth
20:17 17 Sep 19
A peaceful and empowering preparation for birth. Patricia has not only many years of experience, and with that, a lot of great recommendations, but she also brings women together via shared birth stories. She is strengthening women in preparation for a very special day of their lives and beyond.
Katya Michalak
21:04 29 Aug 19
I loved the class with Patricia, not only were the yoga lessons useful for preparing and strengthening the body for birth but they were also very therapeutical allowing me to share my thoughts and feelings, ask questions and get advice and recommendations from Patricia and the rest of the group. I couldn't have had my son so quickly without Patricia's 20 vs 10 cm method and the blooming flowers imagery among other great advice. The partner classes were also awesome for partners to understand how they can help during birth. I recommend this class especially if you're considering natural birth, home birth, non hospitalised approach. If you are considering hospital birth or have a medical need for hospital birth, this will still be a great learning for you in terms of learning what YOU can do to help yourself during birth! Good luck!!!
Elena Idu
09:34 12 Aug 19
I am so grateful for finding Patricia and having her along my pregnancy path. I joined her prenatal yoga class when I was in my 14th week of pregnancy. The 2 hours spent there every week were magical. I was able to disconnect from my busy work and feel fully present and connected with my body and my baby. This alone has been such a wonderful gift! I learned so much from the first class. She holds the space for everyone to share their stories and ask their questions, giving empowering advice grounded in her vast experience. Together with my husband, I also joined her partner classes, which we both loved. She gave us a lot of practical information and tools to prepare for the labor physically and emotionally. Patricia nurtured my confidence in myself and my baby, and her teachings were vividly present in my mind throughout the labor, helping me to create a wonderful unmedicated birth experience.
Thomas Anzion
13:00 06 Jun 19
De lessen bij Patricia waren erg ontspannen en hebben veel geholpen!
Valeria Svets
22:07 28 Aug 18
I attended pregnancy yoga and birth preparation classes with Patricia. It was a great experience; warm, trusting and open atmosphere of classes allowed to learn, share experiences and tune up for smooth delivery.
Maja Djamafi
08:56 29 Jun 17
Voor mij waren de wekelijkse lessen met Patricia een cadeau voor mezelf op alle fronten, en dat gun ik iedere zwangere vrouw en haar partner. De input die ze geeft, gaat veel verder dan alleen Yoga; het is een compleet plaatje van ruimte voor echt zwanger zijn met alle ongemakken en emoties er bij in combinatie met de sterke en zwakke kanten van jouw lichaam kennen. Ze ziet en voelt goed aan wat er speelt en durft hier zo mee om te gaan, dat vrouwen de ruimte voelen oprecht te zijn over hun emoties. Het vrijlaten van deze gevoelens is al DE voorbereiding op een betere bevalling, want alles wat je vastzet of geen ruimte geeft, kom je later tegen. Dat zijn de dingen die Patricia je leert... De oefeningen die veelal gaan over je echt kunnen openen en overgeven aan je lichaam helpen je hierbij. Er is ruimte voor vragen, tranen, verhalen, eerdere bevallingservaringen en ook al zie je de andere vrouwen misschien nooit meer, toch ontstaat er een mooie dynamiek van naar elkaar luisteren en meeleven. Mijn eerste bevalling kwam op een vervelende manier terug tijdens mijn tweede zwangerschap. Patricia heeft mij doen inzien dat je zoveel meer regie over de bevalling kan hebben dan je voor mogelijk houdt, zelfs als je thuis wilde bevallen en toch naar het ziekenhuis moet. Ze leert HAAR vrouwen (want zo noemt ze ons) en hun mannen om te gaan met eventuele angsten en tovert bij iedere vraag of emotie een bevallingsverhaal uit haar mouw. Het delen van al deze bevallingsverhalen van anderen geeft zoveel inzicht van wat je samen kunt bereiken tijdens de bevalling. Nu, twee keer bevallen, kan ik zeggen dat je goed voorbereiden en bewuste keuzes maken echt basis biedt voor mentaal sterk blijven tijdens de bevalling. Ik heb keihard moeten werken voor beide bevallingen, maar bij de tweede heb ik elke seconde bewust en in controle meegemaakt en wist ik, zoals Patricia het zegt, mijn draak te verslaan. Ook hebben de partnercursussen mijn vriend beter doen beseffen wat zwanger zijn is voor een vrouw en wat we en niet fijn is qua er zijn tijdens de bevalling. Ik had me geen mooiere samenwerking met hem kunnen voorstellen toen het eenmaal zo ver was en ben heel trots op ons allebei. Zoek je nog goede begeleiding / voorbereiding voor je bevalling? Dan ben je nu klaar met zoeken, en geniet er van!
Kristin Wingendorf
10:23 25 May 17
Ich fand Patricias Yoga Class einfach super. Es war echt ein super Geburtsvorbereitungskurs. Nicht unbedingt wegen der Yoga-Übungen, sondern mehr wegen der mentalen Vorbereitung. In dem Kurs habe ich sehr viel an Stärke, Energie und Selbstvertrauen gewonnen und habe keine Angst mehr vor der eigentlichen Geburt gehabt. Patricia ist nicht voreingenommen, wertet nicht, sondern zeigt einem ganz neutral die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten auf, erläutert dabei Für und Wieder und öffnet einem so manches Mal die Augen. Dabei macht der Kurs auch noch Spaß, man lacht viel, kann aber auch seine Sorgen teilen. Rundum ein toller Kurs, den ich ich jeder angehenden Mami nur ans Herz legen kann. Weitere Pluspunkte sind, dass der Kurs in Englisch gehalten wird und man viele andere nette Mamis kennenlernt.
Diana Kos
08:47 22 May 17
Going to Patricia's pregnancy yoga classes gave me so much physical, mental and emotional strength to endure the pregnancy and natural childbirth. As an (unexpected) single mom-to-be, that was exactly what I needed at the time. To all the girls in the class, she was like a second mom, our weekly companion, and sometimes daily whatsapp contact. Patricia has also had 4 natural births herself; she has a huge heart, wide-open arms and wise ears to listen, understand and support us from the first months of pregnancy to the moment when the baby is finally born.
Shinta Oosterwaal
10:05 19 May 17
Patricia heeft ons begeleidt bij mijn tweede bevalling. Haar jarenlange ervaring, deskundigheid en haar humor waren een groot cadeau aan onszelf tijdens de voorbereidende zwangerschapsyoga en tijdens de bevalling zelf. Patricia heeft me geholpen om in zachtheid mijn voorgaande ervaring te verwerken en opnieuw mijn autonomie te ervaren waardoor ik een hele fijne en zelfs helende beval-ervaring heb gehad. Tijdens het hele (voorbereidings)proces had Patricia ook de nodige aandacht voor de rol van mijn man en zijn beleving van het geheel. Dat zorgde ervoor dat hij zo goed als kon voorbereid was en wij als team konden samenwerken tijdens het bevalproces. Ik ben heel, heel blij dat wij samen met Patricia onze zoon mochten verwelkomen. Warm aanbevolen!
Marleen Dijkhoff
08:50 17 May 17
Patricia is de beste, leukste en liefste!! Geen seconde spijt van gehad... Ik heb haar zelfs als doula gevraagd en dat was de beste beslissing ooit! Ze geeft je precies wat je nodig hebt en je hebt na haar lessen veel vertrouwen in jezelf en in dat elke vrouw kan bevallen op een natuurlijke manier. Ook als er tussentijdse complicaties zijn (mijn kindje was te klein) krijg je alle tips en tools die je nodig hebt. Kortom... Patricia is geweldig 😉
Mina Potter
12:12 15 May 17
Patricia was mijn 'zwangerschaps-guru' en daar ben ik nog steeds zo dankbaar voor! Naast alle kennis en oefeningen die ze me heeft geleerd, denk ik vooral aan haar warme betrokkenheid, krachtige aanwezigheid en ondersteuning, waardoor ons zelfvertrouwen groeide, en we een prachtige thuisbevalling hebben mogen meemaken!
Sinem Eker Den Rooijen
19:29 14 May 17
I'm so glad I had the chance to meet Patricia during my pregnancy. She supported me and my husband tremendously during this period. So grateful for her guidance and generosity to share. I would definitely recommend all pregnant ladies to meet her, believe me you will get some additional strength and confidence in your body in the end!
Marijke van Hoogdalem
19:04 14 May 17
Ik ben erg dankbaar Patricia te hebben gevonden tijdens mijn eerste zwangerschap. Dankzij haar en haar lessen ben ik (en mijn partner!!!!) zo bewust geworden van mijn lijf, de zwangerschap, de bevalling en de (ongeboren) baby. Dankzij Patricia´s lessen, haar persoonlijkheid, haar daadkracht en liefde was ik sterker dan ooit om uiteindelijk drie keer een waanzinnige bevalling te hebben in bijzondere omstandigheden! Eeuwig dankbaar!
Verena Counihan Heider
21:32 11 May 17
Patricia guided me twice through the preparation by means of yoga, laughter, companionship and finally also was our doula for my second birth at home. She is vast capacity in all matters of giving birth. And a force of nature.
Ellen Moonen
19:26 10 May 17
Geweldige docente en prachtig hoe Patricia gebruik maakt van de natuur en het fysiologische proces tijdens zwangerschap en baring!! Aan iedereen aan te raden!! �
