Deva Co. – Yoga | Massage | Birth Co. – Gold Coast���Tweed Heads

Have loved the pregnancy yoga offered by Dee! Affordable price for 1.5 hours of beautiful, Mumma, pregnancy vibes with open discussion, sharing and practice of natural pain relief integrated into the yoga. Highly recommend.

Good Morning Dee! I just wanted to let you know that I had my little bub over the weekend so sadly won’t be making it to any more prenatal yoga classes on Wednesday nights. Murphy arrived on Saturday at 1:37pm and we had a completely pain relief free, quick labour at GCUH. We laboured at home & arrived to the hospital ready to push out bub! I want to thank you so much for your classes and words of advice over the last 10 weeks. I give huge credit to our breathing practices for the amazing birth experience I had and your voice was there guiding me on the day through my contractions. While you weren’t physically there, you played a huge role in my labour so thank you from the bottom of my heart 💕 I hope you continue teaching and sharing your knowledge with Mumma’s to be for a very long time, you’re amazing!

We where part of the MGP program that was cut off during covid so we decided to find a Doula to help guide us through the birth process. We where recommended to Dee by a friend and after a Skype interview we felt very comfortable with With her and found that she way very upfront and had allot of experience. As part of our package we received a 2 day prenatal class which really help us prepare for what was expected during and after Labour. Albina felt comfortable to ask her questions during the late stages of the pregnancy and on the day of the birth we where messaging her in the early hours of the morning. After our first visit to the hospital we where sent home and buy 11am Albina was in full labour and Dee was on the phone to her all the way to the hospital and talked her through the breathing and pain management techniques we where taught in her class. Dee was absolutely fantastic during the birthing process and she played soothing music and helped Albina with every aspect of the birth and I couldn’t imagine not having her there. Dee even stayed right up until we where given a room approx 9pm at night! I was so impressed and I am so grateful for everything she did, I can’t thank her enough for her support. I feel as though she’s a life long friend of ours and she came a month after the birth to give Albina a much needed massage. Dee is full of wisdom, calm and full warmth, we highly recommend her to anyone looking for help during birth.

We recently gave birth to our second boy. After searching and meeting with many Doolas we came across Dee. She had the exact vibe we had be looking for. The pre birth communication and encounters made us feel at ease and comfortable. We knew that we were in safe hands, given our specific needs she expanded her research to educate herself and educate us more than any other professional when spoken too. We had truma and a hesitation from out first that she helped us work through. Her support gave us back the confidence that we had lost. During the labour it was evident that we had made the perfect choice having her present in the magical/chaotic situation. Dee was our administrative voice when we could not be. She was physically and emotionally calming when we needed it. Dee was the greatest support we could of asked for. Selfless with her time on the important day and after. Truly a beautiful and present soul. Dee is an incredible human and I consider her a friend. She blessed my family with her services. I could not recommend her more highly.

I first attended Dee’s prenatal yoga class in my second trimester off the back of a friend’s recommendation. I’ve never been a flexible person and would often have tension in my body, so I wanted to prepare as best as possible for the changes happening during pregnancy and birth. I also liked the idea that the classes incorporated elements of birth preparation as being a first time mum, and prone to anxiety, I needed all the help I could get 😅 Dee is so warm and welcoming, I felt comfortable from the very first class (even if I could barely do a downward dog). The classes have a nurturing atmosphere and aren’t just like any other yoga class. It’s a time to care for ourselves, bond with our bub and also connect with others on the same journey. I love that we may end up discussing nutrition, emotions, everyday life, etc. The birth prep element has been extremely beneficial for me. Before attending yoga I had never been able to tune into my breath and trying to focus on it would make me feel anxious. It took me some time to get the hang of it but with Dee’s coaching I’ve been able to use this as a key tool in other aspects of life too. I can remember in my first class when we ‘held the ice’ to practice coping techniques thinking “how can I give birth when I can barely stand holding ice in my hands?”. Having Dee guide us through regular practise of techniques involving breath, sound and movement has been so helpful over the last six months. I am now able to tune into my breath a lot easier and used the techniques to get through labour last month. I also attended Dee’s weekend Birthing From Within birth prep classes with my partner. The classes were a great way to tie elements of what we’ve learnt in yoga as well as preparing for birth and the postnatal period. It was a wonderful way to connect with my partner, address our fears, learn the importance of active birth positions, understand hormones and help prepare for whatever labour, birth and postpartum throws at us. During my pregnancy I also had massages from Dee which were amazing! I love that she incorporates pressure points, releases, stretches etc relevant to us during pregnancy. On my due date I attended Wednesday night yoga like I had been each week. I felt calm that night and there was a good atmosphere in the room between everyone. Dee said she’d incorporate some squats and other pelvic exercises and we all joked about sending me into labour. Little did I know that later that night after getting home and going to bed (I had also rolled on the ‘labour of love’ oil blend from Dee), I would start getting contractions. We welcomed our little boy into the world the next morning. ❤️ I am so thankful to Dee for her guidance throughout pregnancy to help prepare as well as we could for the wild ride that is birth and parenthood. I can’t wait to start attending the mums and bubs classes in a few weeks! I highly recommend Dee for anyone interested in yoga (pregnant or not), massage, birth preparation, doula services. ⭐️