Welcome to Y4B, the one-stop place for classes, workshops and therapies to support pregnancy and birth in a conscious and inspiring way.

Y4B offers guidance and support for this transitional stage of life:

• Weekly YogaBirth classes, from beginners to the more experienced
• The opportunity to meet local women
• The chance to have time for yourself to relax
• Gain greater connection with your pregnancy
• Knowledge to enable you to embrace the changes occurring in your body
• A gentle style of yoga which is suitable for all women
• The opportunity for lively discussion
• the space to gain support

Preparation for labour and birth

• Antenatal Yoga Classes
• Complimentary Therapies i.e. Massage, Craniosacral Therapy
• Birth Preparation Workshops
• Doula Support for you and your partner during the labour & birth
• Homeopathy/chinese medicine and acupuncture
• Eat well & rest!

Life after Birth

• Postnatal yoga
• Baby Massage
• Baby Massage groups for fathers
• Yoga workshops (Scaravelli – hatha) women and men
• Holistic Therapies

Y4B classes have been running in the North East of London since 1990.  Arlene Dunkley-Wood became an Active Birth teacher in Waltham Forest and Redbridge upon qualifying in 1993.  She has taught classes in Bethnal Green at Yoga Place, Stoke Newington at Yoga Home and Bodywise in Bethnal Green.  She now teaches at The United Reformed Church - Chingford; The Quaker Meeting House Wanstead and The Barkantine Birth Centre Isle of Dogs.

 Non-Pregnant clients

My work is not limited to working with clients who are pregnant.  I have been a alternative practitioner since 1987 and have been working with all members of the public using holistic therapeutic massage, craniosacral therapy and counselling.  Go to the appropriate page and check out times and availabilities.