messages from the womb

 
 

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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. This manuscript brings 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 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, 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 of 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.

CLAUDIA ROSENHAUSE RAIKEN is the Global Head of DreamBirth® and runs the School of Images’ (www.schoolofimages.org) DreamBirth® program. In this capacity, Claudia has trained professionals worldwide and works with countless women and couples from all continents. Claudia is a Childbirth Educator, a Birth Doula, an Alexander Technique Teacher and a Biodynamic CranioSacral Practitioner. She holds a Masters from NYU in Kinesiology and Dance, and has assisted in over 300 births. www.claudiaraiken.com

What readers are saying about

Messages in the Womb

  • ★★★★★

    Connecting with Life’s Deepest Mysteries

    I loved this book. I found it to be so interesting and affirming of what I hold most dear. It is a sharing and expression of the existence of unseen and benevolent agencies in the world, a testimony to the expression of the fullness of Spirit in our lives, and a presentation of the basic truth that the thoughts and images we hold in our minds have the power to affect our well being, health and future. I’ve never given birth or raised children, but this book was relevant to me and my own life, a primer on nourishing our consciousness and living our lives from a source of deep loving.

    Ellen Cornfield

  • ★★★★★

    My new favorite book

    I just read my new favorite book. It came to me and I have gotten through it in a couple of days. It is captivating with all the stories of mothers connecting with their babies in the womb.

    Beautiful, gentle and so, so supporting.

    Thank you Claudia for sharing your story and your experiences and wisdom ❤️

    Doula Spela Peternel

  • ★★★★★

    Connecting with our babies

    The author has literally ”given birth” to a truly extraordinary work. What a great gift to all parents and their babies, and to expanding the consciousness of our world.

    SK

  • ★★★★★

    A must-read for everyone!

    This book is a must-read for anyone on the journey to parenthood or seeking a deeper understanding of the miraculous process of childbirth. Claudia’s created an incredible resource for parents, birth professionals, and anyone interested in the sacred bond between parent and child.

    Claudia’s book is written as though you are sitting down with a close friend and hearing the personal stories that shape us as birthworkers or parents.

    I can’t recommend ’Messages from the Womb’ enough. Claudia’s words will touch your heart and soul in ways you never thought possible. Trust me, this is one book you won’t want to miss!

    Wendy B.

  • ★★★★★

    Brave & Timely

    This book is a powerful collection of accounts from the deepest places of female pain & empowerment. It’s not another “ra ra” book of relentless positivity or rote “how to” self-help book, but an honest chronicling of the author’s desire to meet women where they are on their fertility journeys & to invite them to learn the language of imagery in order to engage with what, or whom, is calling them.

    It’s a fascinating journey into the places we go as women when we start listening to our bodies and *everything* in them - our past experiences, our babies or would-be ones, and more.

    It was as exciting to read as any Ina May Gaskin book - and I feel it will become as well-known. I loved the included exercises and the author’s personal backstory about how she came into this work.

    I’d definitely read a follow-up and look forward to more from Claudia Rosenhouse Raiken.

    Aluminum Pony

  • I have devoured the book, that is so obviously inspired, guided and over-lit by levels of Life and our Universe that you have now given voice to.

    If there was ever proof of love in this Universe, and how that love binds all souls, all lives as it binds all our organs and cells, this book is dripping with it. It repositions us in all of its contexts with love, and that love brings hope.

    A teacher at the School of Images

  • Dear Claudia 

    Omgoodness l have just completed reading your book. 

    I couldn’t put it down, every word sang and resonated with me. On numerous occasions l had goosebumps going off like little firecrackers. You are an amazing story teller and such a beautiful compassionate soul.

    Love and blessings

    Cheri Smith: an RN and lactation consultant in Australia