Postpartum Support International Conference
Hi all! I haven't been posting here as much as I had planned, but it is for a good reason! So many amazing things have been happening...
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Barbara Hoft
- Feb 22
- 2 min
The ambiguity of motherhood
It was one of those nights. He was up every 30 minutes, crying, clearly uncomfortable. He nursed, finally fell asleep. And instead of...
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Barbara Hoft
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Benefits Shantala brings to your family
Shantala can bring many benefits, not only for the baby, but for the parents as well. Here is all the benefits that this practice can...
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Barbara Hoft
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Why Shantala Therapy?
Hi all! Happy New Year! As you know, in 2020 I had my son, our Lucca, and dived deep into motherhood! I love being a mom, and for two...
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Barbara Hoft
- Aug 9, 2022
- 5 min
World Breastfeeding Week
Hi all! Last week we celebrate the World Breastfeeding Week (I am a little late posting, but is always time to celebrate breastfeeding,...
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Barbara Hoft
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
New beginnings!
Hi all! It has been so long since I came here, so much has happened... But the biggest and most amazing news are: I have a baby! A 14...
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Barbara Hoft
- Nov 21, 2019
- 1 min
Can I do the massage on your baby?
I get asked many times if I can do the massage on the baby instead of teaching it to the parents. I worked in a daycare doing Shantala...
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Barbara Hoft
- Nov 18, 2019
- 2 min
Learning about Preconception
You spoke to your partner, and you are ready to grow your family! Before you start trying to conceive, it is very important that you are...
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Barbara Hoft
- Nov 16, 2019
- 2 min
You're a Good Mom
I was on my last year of PT school when I got mad at a pediatric patient’s mom told me she didn’t do the exercises that I instructed her...
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Barbara Hoft
- Nov 16, 2019
- 1 min
My first catch!
Some moments in life are just unforgettable... And I am sure this is a day I will remember forever! My first catch! The first time I got...
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Barbara Hoft
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
What is Preeclampsia?
Do you know what preeclampsia is? Since today is recognized as Preeclampsia Awareness Day, we decided to share some information about...
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Barbara Hoft
- Feb 19, 2019
- 2 min
"It takes a village to raise a child"
I’ve been having a really hard time writing for my blog, Facebook and Instagram lately, and I couldn’t really understand why. After a...
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Barbara Hoft
- Feb 1, 2019
- 4 min
Nana's Birth Story
As promised, here I am to tell you a little bit of Nana’s birth story. Just to be clear, everything that I am going to share here is what...
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Barbara Hoft
- Jan 4, 2019
- 2 min
When Shantala creates friendships...
I believe that everything in our life happens for a reason. A couple years ago, my husband and I were trying to find a puppy to give to...
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Barbara Hoft
- Oct 25, 2018
- 2 min
My first experience with Shantala
A lot of people ask me how did I got interested about Shantala, and I love to tell how I ended up fascinated by it! On my first year of...
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Barbara Hoft
- Oct 25, 2018
- 1 min
Shantala - the art of baby massage
Shantala is an ancient massage technique for babies. Originally from the Ayurvedic massage, it is very common in eastern culture, mainly...
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