Case Studies—Hanna Somatics during Pregnancy

Danny Burke 4-23-2023

In this session, we will look at several cases of women referred to me by Birth Teachers/Doulas. We will discuss how Somatics is helping women from early, mid, and late stages of pregnancy. The benefits of somatic work add up! Somatics can help by easing back pain, helping to shorten labor time, and by encouraging proper positioning of babies. In addition, there is evidence that the baby is having a session at the same time as the mother. Somatics helps mothers to be safer and more comfortable, and their babies are born healthy and have well-developed nervous systems with high-functioning senses.

Danny Burke, CHSE, in addition to being a Hanna Somatic Educator, is a certified Hanna Somatic Yoga teacher, Level 2 Equine Hanna Somatic Educator, and a Canine Hanna Somatic Educator. He says, “I love to help people and animals. We all have moments of being stuck in life, without even knowing how or why. I admire clients who have the courage to ask for help. I like teaching them a practical way to use their own central nervous system to make rapid change and long-lasting improvements, following the concepts and philosophies of Thomas Hanna and Eleanor Criswell. I believe there is no limit to how much we can improve." One of Danny's niches in his Somatics practice has been helping women during pregnancy. It wasn't until his expecting daughters-in-law were on his table, that he realized the session benefitted both mother and baby. When he is not playing with his grandkids, he enjoys birdwatching, stand-up comedy, and camping in West Texas. In his own words, “I'm getting better at enjoying my precious little time on this planet.”

Phone: (504) 915-7200
Email: danburke57@gmail.com