The Art of Birth

Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, all of Naoli's physical workshops are on hold.
Naoli is now offering an exciting possibility to participate in her new Art of Birth Online monthly & annual membership subscription option.

The Art of Birth

sexuality birth and life

2 week intensive workshop on the island of Florianopolis, Brazil

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"The Art of Birth" by Naoli Vinaver, is a 2-week immersion course for women interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of all processes surrounding birth, from the clinical and practical to the most intuitive and spiritual. The art of accompanying birth is profoundly dependent on our understanding of our own sexuality, conception, a child’s life experience and the female perspective on all levels.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore, reflect upon and practice a diversity of themes and techniques, which will enable them to return to their lives enriched, nurtured and with new skills to apply. Singing, movement and working in places of exuberant nature in wonderful sites within the island is part of the dynamics of the course.

This workshop is recommended for midwives, nurses, doctors, doulas, therapists, mothers/mothers-to-be and any feminine soul interested in deepening the understanding on these topics.

Vitality, sexual energy and the beginnings of intrauterine life
Unblocking and unlocking Sexual energy
Discovering the Heat and Cold processes for healthy sexual and emotional life
Understanding the physiological, emotional and spiritual processes of birth
The Binomial essence and importance of mother/child during pregnancy, birth and postpartum
Nutrition in pregnancy, birth and the initial postpartum
Techniques combining Mexican traditional and contemporary midwifery
Traditional and Naoli's original Mexican REBOZO techniques to adjust the baby's position in-utero, correction of asynclitisms, lack of progress, opening of the pelvis and much more
Movements and massages during childbirth
The intelligence of the Placenta
Elements in the prevention of pre-eclampsia-hypertension
Naoli's Natural Ultrasound: Palpating pregnant bellies to correctly draw the baby's position
(we will have the pleasure and company of a group of pregnant women to celebrate this practice with)
Medicinal herbs & home remedy preparations in pregnancy and childbirth
Homeopathy for pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
The essence of Mexican Ritual of Closing of the body with rebozo
Demystifying obstetrical myths
Unveiling birth mysteries
Lots of extraordinary Birth stories!

I have been teaching THE ART OF BIRTH workshop to thousands of women, including midwives, doulas, nurses, obstetricians, pediatricians and therapists for over 20 years. I created this workshop to combine the scientific understanding of the physiology of birth with ancient midwifery practices and the intuitive, creative wisdom of the feminine spirit. My joy is to support birth practitioners and all women to come into their full potential as powerful, connected, and effective people in their practices and intimate life.

In my over 30 years as a midwife accompanying over 1600 home births, my own artistic and creative expression has dramatically stretched and expanded as I have in my practice, needed to overcome challenges in many diverse and extraordinary birth situations. My creativity and experience brought me to expand upon Traditional Mexican REBOZO practices, incorporating the old and the new REBOZO techniques together, and coming up with new ones of my own, which have come to be known as Naoli's Original Rebozo techniques over my years of teaching (see inventor/creator tab under the home page).

In 1992 I created an artistic technique called NATURAL ULTRASOUND. This came out of the empathic understanding that the rural women I served had no access to modern medical care, including ultrasound.
This technique provided a beautiful emotional connection between the parents, their children and the unborn child still in utero. After creating and teaching the Natural Ultrasound all over the world for over 25 years, I am honored to notice that other people in the birth world have incorporated my technique in their work.

Being a Mexican traditional Midwife and also a NARM Certified Professional Midwife, I am passionate about celebrating and growing with all of us together in THE ART OF BIRTH.

Workshop Organized by Naoli

If you are participating in a workshop organized by Naoli at her home in Florianópolis, Brazil, see the following details.

Schedule

The workshop lasts 2 weeks and begins on a Monday and closes on Friday of the second week around 1 PM. Weekends are free to relax and explore the island. Some evenings will have special activities, including films, music & dance and pizza night.

DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00 - 12:00 PM - Morning session (healthy snack offered)
12:00 - 2:00 PM - Lunch break
2:00 - 6:00 PM - Afternoon session (healthy snack offered)

Details

Workshop Languages - Portuguese (English, Spanish, French)

The workshop is usually taught with Portuguese as the primary language. Because Naoli is also fluent in English, Spanish and French some courses are taught bi-lingually. Please inquire regarding your language needs.

Course Location

The Art of the Birth workshop is currently usually taught on the island of Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. The exact address of the workshop will be sent to you in your confirmation email, along with other details.

Fly into either Sao Paulo (GRU) or Rio de Janeiro (GIG). From there you take a 1hr flight into Florianopolis (FLN). You can take an UBER to you place of lodging for around R25 (USD$6-8). To get around the island, you can take an Uber, or rent a car. For those staying close, you can simply walk to the workshop.

Lodging

These accommodations are in order of proximity to the workshop location:

Berimbau guest cottage - On Naoli's property, one double bed, tiny kitchen and bathroom surrounded by beautiful garden. To reserve contact Naolí directly via email.
Pousada Santarina - next to Naolí’s home, which is the main site where the course takes place
Address: Servidāo da Magia, 75. Canto da Lagoa. Tel / Whatsapp Simone: +55 (48) 99144-3388
Pousada Vila Rosada - Servidão da Magia, 16 Tel / Whatsapp Elaine +55 (48) 8860-2002
Pousada Porto da Lagoa - Nice pousada about 200 mt away from the workshop
Pousada do Lima - Rua Vereador Osni Ortiga, 3060
Magic Island Beach Condo - Ave. Campeche, 805. About 15 minutes away by car. This is a special place to stay for those wishing for a beautiful beach-front condo (accommodates 2-4 people) with lovely amenities at a very good price.

Leisure Time

If you have time, come a few days before, or stay a few days after, to enjoy this beautiful magical place.

Exploring Florianopolis

INVESTMENT FOR THE WORKSHOP

USD $1450

Earlybird Registration

15% discount
90 or more days before
date of workshop
USD $1230

10% discount
60 or more days before
date of workshop
USD $1300

5% discount
45 or more days before
date of workshop
USD $1370

What is included in the 2 week Intensive Immersion workshop

8 hr per day of in-depth experiential classes for 10 days
(week-end is free to explore the island)
A Certificate of completion (for all those who complete all 10 days)
Two nutritious & delicious coffee breaks per day
Herbs and materials provided to prepare traditional remedies (take away samples)
Excursions to work in the beautiful places of the island

NOTE: THE COURSE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE MEALS OR ACCOMMODATIONS

Registration Form

FAQ

Workshop Organized by Others

The "Art of Birth", when organized in other countries or regions, is called "Sexuality, Birth & Life". Please check with the local organizer for workshop price, schedule, registration and other details.