Messages from the Womb

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By Claudia Rosenhouse-Raiken & TBD

Publisher Description

A Book designed for anyone who has been in a womb, has a child in the womb, or fervently wants a child in her womb. Written for mothers and fathers-to-be, Claudia Raiken's Messages from the Womb: Babies talk through guided visualizations expanding our hearts and minds reveals the pre-birth relationship between the new Mother and the incoming soul. Establishing this affinity before birthing a child can transform delivery into reunion!

Raiken has enriched a technique for women, which promotes an intimate relationship between parent and child before conception, in the womb, facilitating the challenging and miraculous process of childbirth. Bringing to light the extraordinary possibility of a dialog between mother and the yet-to-be-born, or even the yet-to-be-conceived child. When Messages from the Womb destigmatizes any shame-producing issues on taboo subjects such as abortion and miscarriage, when we hear what babies say. Woven into the fabric of this volume are affirming visualizations, created by Catherine Shainberg, PhD, that unite the parent and the incoming child.

Messages from the Womb contains the personal stories of Claudia Raiken's clients, the women, and often their partners, and also what these incoming souls have to say. A book that will enlighten the reader in the profound dimensions of conception, childbirth and the nature of the Universe.

"Claudia Raiken breaks new ground in the experience and understanding of pregnancy and birth. She brings to this book her unparalleled and extensive experience as a doula, as master practitioner of DreamBirth®, and as leader of SOI's DreamBirth® programs. She now shares with you her own work and observations from the "womb." Take a look at what she says, test it for yourself. You will be forever grateful that you did."-Catherine Shainberg, PhD, Founder/Executive Director of The School of Images (SOI) and author of DreamBirth: Transforming the Journey of Childbirth through Imagery (Sounds True, 2014).

"Messages from the Womb opens new possibilities for conscious living with your baby from the very beginning of life. Quite a treasure."-Wendy Anne McCarty, PhD RN, Author, Welcoming Consciousness: Supporting Babies from the Beginning of Life. www.luminousbaby.love

"Messages from the Womb is a page turner. You will come away inspired, enlightened and hopeful, ready to embrace your future with joy."-Jane Lahr, Author of The Celtic Quest and Searching for Mary Magdalene.

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About Claudia Rosenhouse-Raiken

Claudia Rosenhouse Raiken's formal training consists of a Masters from NYU in Dance and Kinesiology; Dance Therapy training and certification with Blanche Evan, a pioneer in her field; Alexander Technique (trained and certified by Alan Katz); and CranioSacral Therapy (through the Upledger Institute and Biodynamic CranioSacral through the Wellness Institute). Since 1996, Raiken has been a practitioner of Alexander Technique, and since 2004, a CranioSacral therapist. Her training at the School of Images began in 2003. She became the catalyst, playing a crucial part in the development of DreamBirth Imagery, becoming a certified practitioner in 2010. She began giving private sessions through the school in 2010 and is a member of the faculty, currently teaching DreamBirth classes and running the DreamBirth® certification program. Raiken is a certified Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator, and co-founder of The Birth Studio where DreamBirth® Imagery was the primary modality used. Imagery is now the main component of her work: as it has been integrated into her body-work practice and is the primary modality in her work with conception, fertility, pregnancy and birth. Claudia works privately (claudiaraiken.com) and through the School of Images (theschoolofimages.org).It was during Raiken's Alexander Technique training however, that her real adventure and passion for Imagery began. A visiting professor came to one of her classes, suggesting a very specific and quick "image." Instantly her neck and back released, making her whole body free and easy, her spine deliciously long. Astonishing! One quick image become equivalent to months, or in some instances, years of work. A few months later, at a CranioSacral Workshop, Claudia's life changed. After watching her work, one of the assistants told her about The School of Images. And so, in 2003 Raiken asked Catherine Shainberg to teach her imagery for pregnancy and childbirth. Claudia was hooked. So not only did Claudia participate in a weekly class with other birth professionals, but Claudia began to take all classes given at the school, as well as a weekly private session with Catherine. Since 2003, she has been taking classes continuously at the school, including Supervision and Prayer, and has participated in every workshop Catherine has given in New York and many in Europe. In 2012 Claudia assisted Catherine when she presented DreamBirth to a group of obstetricians in Russia.Two years into the work Raiken developed cancer of the uterine lining. The discipline she was teaching her clients suddenly became life or death for her, using imagery to help fight the cancer and to face the demons and underlying emotions that were emerging. The imagery alleviated the side effects of both chemotherapy and radiation. When Claudia beat the cancer, the very real benefits of the work became crystal clear. She claims that her experience with cancer gave her a PhD in Imagery. It jump-started her into the creative and revelatory aspects of the work, allowing her to become a grateful recipient of the healing it promoted. As Catherine often says, "You plunged in-and the work took on a life of its own, showing you the way." The imagery still informs Raiken and is the ever-present presence in her life and work; amazing her daily with what it can do, and the richness it gives all who work with it.