Prenatal and Birth Healing Therapy (PBHT):

* teaches how to be with a baby or child as the facilitator models and discusses verbal skills, emotional empathy behaviors, limit-setting behaviors and differentiation skills, among others.

* provides a safe environment to explore how to be in relationship -- from the baby's point of view.

* may assist with the release of stored energies from the birth process -- for the baby and for the parents.

* provides a forum to discuss concerns and celebrate accomplishments as the baby or child develops.

Sessions emphasize the whole person -- addressing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of the baby/child and family. As the facilitator stays present for the baby or plays with the child, the family members explore and learn new skills.

All sessions occur with one or both parents present. And each person who is present is actively engaged during the session.

The Prenatal and Birth Healing session is one hour in length.

Optimal benefits occur as a client completes 10-15 sessions over a period of several months. Another option is to participate in one or more sessions on an as-needed basis.

To determine what may work best for your particular situation, please contact Angelyn Whitmeyer at 828-683-7246 or via e-mail at angelyn@treehaven.org.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: daytime appointments

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: evening appointments

Each session lasts one hour with a sliding fee schedule of $50 - $120 per session.

The initial one-hour session with parent(s) to gather information and establish intentions costs $50.