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.
Naoli is now offering an exciting possibility to participate in her new
"Art of Birth Online" monthly & annual membership subscription option.
Natural Ultrasound
palpating the pulse of life into art
In 1992 I created and developed a technique called NATURAL ULTRASOUND. This came out of the empathic understanding that the Mexican rural women I served had no easy access to modern medical care, including ultrasound.
This technique, combining art and science, provides a clinically and anatomically accurate rendering of the fetal size and position, as also a beautiful emotional connection between the parents, the unborn child and older siblings. After teaching the Natural Ultrasound technique in over 30 countries for over 27 years and painting more than 5,000 Natural Ultrasounds on pregnant women around the world, I am honoured to witness that other people in the birth world have incorporated my technique into their work.
The Natural Ultrasound workshop is a 1, 3 or 5 day in-depth immersion taught by Naoli Vinaver, for participants to develop their artistic sensibility and skills, to work intimately with pregnant women, becoming acquainted with the art of palpation, auscultation and specifically the art of accurately drawing the position and shape of the babies' on the women bellies.
This workshop is recommended for pregnant women (any number of weeks gestation), midwives, nurses, doulas, doctors, therapists, mothers, and all persons interested in deepening the understanding on this art.
This technique, combining art and science, provides a clinically and anatomically accurate rendering of the fetal size and position, as also a beautiful emotional connection between the parents, the unborn child and older siblings. After teaching the Natural Ultrasound technique in over 30 countries for over 27 years and painting more than 5,000 Natural Ultrasounds on pregnant women around the world, I am honoured to witness that other people in the birth world have incorporated my technique into their work.
The Natural Ultrasound workshop is a 1, 3 or 5 day in-depth immersion taught by Naoli Vinaver, for participants to develop their artistic sensibility and skills, to work intimately with pregnant women, becoming acquainted with the art of palpation, auscultation and specifically the art of accurately drawing the position and shape of the babies' on the women bellies.
This workshop is recommended for pregnant women (any number of weeks gestation), midwives, nurses, doulas, doctors, therapists, mothers, and all persons interested in deepening the understanding on this art.
- The history of the Natural Ultrasound
- The beauty of combining Art into Science
- Our hands, our treasured tools
- The anatomy of the pregnant belly
- The anatomy of the baby in utero
- Palpation of the fetal position in pregnant women from 28 weeks of gestation onward
- Assessment of fetal weight, fundal height, engagement of the presenting fetal part into the pelvis, amount of amniotic liquid in utero and of the fetal heart beat and their meaning for the woman
- The art and practice of drawing and the use of paints on the body
- The creative process
- Celebration ritual and songs for the pregnant women involved in the workshop!
How the name came about.
In the year 2000, I was teaching this technique along with rebozo at a Midwifery Today conference in Philadelphia, USA. Even though I had been working for a number of years with Natural ultrasound, but I did not have a name for it yet. One night, when I was having dinner with my speaker colleagues Michel Odent, Ina May Gaskin, Elizabeth Davis, Marina Alzugaray and a few others, we were discussing what a beautiful alternative this technique was to the typical technological ultrasound. In trained hands it accurately details, the position of the baby, the amount of amniotic liquid and the close approximation of the baby's size, all accomplished with loving connected touch instead of cold machinery that takes you out of the connected body experience. During the dinner we collectively came up with a name for my technique, called "Natural Ultrasound" because we all felt that it is a non-invasive, accurate and more humane alternative to traditional ultrasound which has not yet been proved safe up to date.
In the year 2000, I was teaching this technique along with rebozo at a Midwifery Today conference in Philadelphia, USA. Even though I had been working for a number of years with Natural ultrasound, but I did not have a name for it yet. One night, when I was having dinner with my speaker colleagues Michel Odent, Ina May Gaskin, Elizabeth Davis, Marina Alzugaray and a few others, we were discussing what a beautiful alternative this technique was to the typical technological ultrasound. In trained hands it accurately details, the position of the baby, the amount of amniotic liquid and the close approximation of the baby's size, all accomplished with loving connected touch instead of cold machinery that takes you out of the connected body experience. During the dinner we collectively came up with a name for my technique, called "Natural Ultrasound" because we all felt that it is a non-invasive, accurate and more humane alternative to traditional ultrasound which has not yet been proved safe up to date.
Workshop Organized by Naoli
If you are participating in a workshop organized by Naoli at her home in North Fork, California or in Florianópolis, Brazil, see the following details.
Schedule
Below is an example schedule for the workshops. The times are just a guide and can change depending on the workshop location and the specific workshop needs.
Example Workshop Schedule
DAY 1
7:00 - 9:30PM - Introduction (have your dinner before)
MIDDLE DAY(S)
9:00 - 12:00 PM - Morning session (healthy snack offered)
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch break
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Reflect and relax time
2:00 - 6:00 PM - Afternoon session (healthy snack offered)
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Dinner Break
7:00 - 9:30 PM - Evening gathering (depends on the particular workshop)
FINAL DAY
9:00 - 12:30 PM - Closing session (healthy snack offered)
7:00 - 9:30PM - Introduction (have your dinner before)
MIDDLE DAY(S)
9:00 - 12:00 PM - Morning session (healthy snack offered)
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch break
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Reflect and relax time
2:00 - 6:00 PM - Afternoon session (healthy snack offered)
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Dinner Break
7:00 - 9:30 PM - Evening gathering (depends on the particular workshop)
FINAL DAY
9:00 - 12:30 PM - Closing session (healthy snack offered)
Leisure Time
We recommend you take the time to come a few days before, or stay a few days after,
to enjoy all the beautiful places Naoli chooses to teach in.
to enjoy all the beautiful places Naoli chooses to teach in.
Details
Workshop Languages - Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
Because Naoli is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, many courses are taught bi-lingually. Check your particular course for its primary language. Please inquire regarding your language needs.
Course Location
This workshop is taught all around the world as well as Naoli's homes on the island of Florianópolis, SC, Brazil and North Fork, California, near Yosemite. Check the calendar workshop date for the location of your particular workshop.
Lodging for the workshop
For workshops organized and run by Naoli at her home in Florianópolis, Brazil or North Fork, California, click on the buttons below. If you are participating in workshops organized in other countries or regions, please check with the local organizer for lodging locations and prices.
INVESTMENT FOR THE WORKSHOP
If you are participating in workshops organized in other countries or regions, please check with the local organizer for prices and registration.
Naoli organizes her workshops from 2 locations: her home in Florianópolis, Brazil or North Fork, California, USA (near Yosemite National Park). The prices for both workshops are the same, and the only difference is that meals are included in the USA workshop because of its rural location. If you are participating in workshops organized in other countries or regions, please check with the local organizer for prices and registration.
The workshops organized and run by Naoli at her home in Florianópolis, Brazil, do not include meals and this is reflected in the price below.
1 day immersionUSD $100 per person
USD $175 per couple meals not included |
3 day intensiveUSD $175 per person
USD $340 per couple meals not included |
5 day intensiveUSD $375 per person
USD $640 per couple meals not included |
NOTE: THE COURSE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS OR MEALS
The workshops organized and run by Naoli at her home in North Fork, California (near Yosemite National Park) include meals and this is reflected in the price below.
1 day introductionUSD $100 per person
USD $175 per couple meals not included |
3 day intensiveUSD $275 per person
USD $490 per couple includes meals, see schedule |
5 day intensiveUSD $585 per person
USD $1060 per couple includes meals, see schedule |
NOTE: THE COURSE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS
Please check with the local organizer for prices, registration and lodging for their particular workshop.
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Workshop Organized by OthersIf you are participating in workshops organized in other countries or regions, please check with the local organizer for workshop price, schedule, registration and other details.
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"Natural Ultrasound connects emotionally parents, children
and the unborn child" - Naoli Vinaver
Natural Ultrasound Photo Gallery
"Natural Ultrasound, the beauty of low-tech, human connection!" - Naoli Vinaver
