Tummy Love, 33 Tuscany Park, Dublin (2026)

20/02/2026

A question I get asked all the time: When is the best time to do a birth preparation workshop?

Honestly? There’s no perfect time. We’re all different learners. In my opinion, it’s never too early & never too late.

If you find a workshop you’re drawn to & the date suits you both then go for it! They don’t happen every week & you’ll never regret taking one.

Growing a baby takes time & energy. Preparing for birth is no different. One workshop isn’t a magic wand but it certainly helps. You have to practice what you learn. Muscle memory, brain training, breathing practices, body connection. It all takes time, just like pregnancy & birth do.

So many people that have attended, tell me the biggest shift was their mindset. They enjoyed pregnancy more. They started to actually look forward to birth with less fear. Why? Because they learned tools they could truly apply, during pregnancy, during birth & beyond. Partners included.

A birthing woman needs support, from people that trust birth, water, movement, music, comfort measures, helpful props, techniques & more.

Birth partners need to know your preferences plus they need to be discussed with caregivers early, not the week before baby arrives (if possible!). But remember… it’s never too late to start.

Practice what you learn. Applied information is power for the both of you.
 And when the unexpected arises (as it sometimes does), those who’ve prepared their body & mind often feel more grounded, connected & confident . I hear this ALL the time.

I highly recommend doing an independent birth prep workshop alongside what your hospital offers. You don’t have to do an active birth workshop but investing in a good one is never a waste of time or money.

My workshop is designed to help you feel more confident & ready
regardless what your birth preferences are. I’m here to support you & help your baby’s birth be a more positive experience which can look different for everyone.

Join me at Yoga Next Door for my next Birth Preparation Course Sunday March 1st 11am–5:45pm 
Book via www.hotyogadublin.ie under Workshops – March or link in bio  (Birth partner included )
Only 3 spaces remaining!

16/02/2026

ANNOUNCING…..📣

GROUND & GLOW MOTHERING MINI RETREAT
 A Sacred Evening to Reconnect, Refill & Radiate

When:
Friday, March 13th 730–930pm Yoga Next Door With Lisa Phillips .ie & Melissa Curtis

Join us for an evening created to honour & celebrate the many forms of motherhood.

Book your space at:
www.hotyogadublin.ie go to workshops

Everyone is a mother. Caring is mothering. Holding space is mothering. Supporting, guiding, nurturing, creating…..all mothering.

Motherhood is magical…..overwhelming….exhausting. Taking time for yourself is essential, non-negotiable.

This is your invitation to receive.
 No matter your age, stage, or story, you deserve to be celebrated. Bring someone who has supported you, or someone who deserves this sacred pause. You do not need to be a mother to attend. We are all mothers.

For two beautiful hours, we’ll create space to reconnect, reset & radiate from the inside out.

What to Expect
Ground & Arrive A calming meditation to centre and connect.
Release & Restore • Tension-melting shoulder & neck release • Our popular spiky ball sequence • Lower back strengthening & stretching • Core reconnection • Breath & pelvic floor awareness • “Happy feet” soothing practices

🌸A closing circle, clearing what no longer serves you & calling in what we need.

Followed by…

🌸 Deep Relaxation An extended, luxurious relaxation with the option of a mini neck or hand massage.

Leave feeling grounded, refilled & glowing 💛

Spots are limited, our mini restreats book up fast.
Book today at
www.hotyogadublin.ie go to workshops

29/01/2026

PREGNANCY YOGA - JANUARY 29th
ONLINE ONLY 730-830PM

Join me this evening for a pregnancy yoga practice inspired by the nearing full Snow Moon.

Dm for booking details.
€8. Recording link also included to all booked in for 7 days.

A class with a soft yet powerful practice celebrating the slow quiet strength of growing life. A time to connect with baby & yourself. Including much needed deep rest. Saving energy for when you need it.
 This full moon arrives in the heart of winter, reminding us that even when things feel slow, tiring or heavy… so much is happening beneath the surface.
Just like pregnancy 🥰
 🤍 All trimesters welcome

28/01/2026

📣 Coming very soon….

Nourish the Heart: A Women’s Restorative Mini Retreat 💕
with Lisa Phillips .ie & Melissa Curtis

A deeply calming evening designed to help you reset & renew.

Friday, February 13th, 2026
730–930pm Yoga Next Door  
Bookings via www.hotyogadublin.ie
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After the Christmas chaos the long, dark stretch of January, it’s more important than ever to come home to yourself 🤍
 To rest. To reset. To have something nourishing for yourself to look forward to as we ease into spring & no better time than Valentines weekend.

And honestly… who needs a Valentine when you can be your own? 💗
 Choosing self-care, attention & compassion is one of the most powerful forms of love.

This workshop is a full body exhale 😌

You’ll be guided through: • Nourishing, heart-opening movement
• Breath-led yoga practices • Pelvic floor - connect, renew & reset  • Restorative yoga • A tension melting guided relaxation  • Plus some healthy treats & herbal tea for shared connection

Research shows that deep rest practices help calm the nervous system, reduce stress hormones like cortisol, improve sleep & support emotional regulation.

Renew & reset with our expertise in yoga & pilates to support women’s health and of course, our love of teaching 💕
 Let us create a space where you can reconnect with your heart’s desire for yourself with compassion, softness & acceptance 💗

Only 5 spaces left! Book soon to avoid disappointment. Bring a friend or pass on this information to someone that may need a reset.

20/01/2026

📣 Myself & are excited to announce our next
Active Birth Workshop at
Yoga Next Door, Sunday March 1st, 11am-545pm.

This Active Birth Workshop is designed for pregnant women & their birth partners to help you both feel Confident, Connected, Calm & Informed in preparation for & during labour.

With over 23yrs of experience as a Birth Educator & Pregnancy Yoga Teacher & Teacher Trainer, Melissa has supported countless women, birth partners & couples in preparing for a positive & empowered birth, whatever preferences or circumstances may be.

This is a one day, comprehensive & supportive workshop at the stunning Yoga Next Door, with information, tried & tested, evidence based & what you can apply to the birth of your baby or babies.

Some of what you will be learning on the day:

💕How to trust your body’s natural ability to birth
💕The vital role of birth hormones
💕How your partner can effectively support you
💕Comfort measures & positions for all stages of labor
💕Tools to create a calm, supportive birth environment
💕Effective breathing, relaxation & hypnobirthing techniques
💕Navigating interventions with confidence
💕Using birth balls, peanut balls, bath, birthing pools, showers, chairs, walls & more for active birthing
💕Staying active even with an epidural, induction or cesarean birth
💕Visualizations & affirmations to turn fear into calm

*****Take-home manual included

Please note: Birth partners come for free. Many women also attend solo, you are always welcome.

Light refreshments provided throughout the day. We supply all birth props needed on the day too. More info once all booked in.

Book now via www.hotyogadublin.ie → Workshops

Leave feeling READY, SUPPORTED & EMPOWERED.

If you can’t make March, our next workshop will be June 14th 🌻

Get in touch with any questions.
Melissa
& Yoga Next Door

14/01/2026

Postnatal Recovery Mat Course
Starts January 20th, 820-920pm
at Yoga Next Door

The postnatal period doesn’t end at 6 weeks!

If you’ve grown a baby, recently or years ago & your body is craving care, support & love then our course is for you.

We’ve created a 6wk Postnatal Recovery Course to support your body & nervous system after pregnancy & birth that is suitable from 6wks postpartum & way beyond.

This course is also suitable for anyone after pregnancy loss, baby loss. We are here for everyone during this time 🦋

Led by women’s health movement specialists:
Lisa Phillips .ie & Melissa Curtis

Postnatal recovery isn’t about “getting your body back” which is a fairly toxic term.

We understand the need for, you time & to feel yourself again. It’s about reconnecting with yourself, patiently & with compassion whislt building strength back.

Across 6 wks we’ll help you:
🌼 Reconnect with your body
🌼 Teach excellent Pelvic Floor & Core Connection
🌼 Restore strength with supportive progressions which means you can take our course as many as you like
🌼 Calm your nervous system & fully relax (yes, we’ll tuck you in)
🌼 Improve posture, confidence & ease of movement
🌼 Replenish depleted energy
🌼 Teach you creative yoga & Pilates that make a difference
🌼 We’ll use props like hand weights, resistance bands, soft spiky balls, Pilates balls, blocks, bolsters & comfort supports to support deep healing & recovery.

✔ Suitable from 6 weeks postpartum
✔ Open to any stage of postnatal life
✔ Online option & everyone receives recording for 7 days

Limited spaces for a more personal experience

Book via or www.hotyogadublin.ie
go to→ Workshops

08/01/2026

📣Pregnancy Yoga is back tonight
Thursday, Jan 8th, 730-830pm
Online Only

Its common after a few weeks off the regular routine & perhaps more than usual driving & sitting that the pregnancy back ache starts to remind you its time to get going again.

Tonight & over the next few weeks, we’re easing back in with a ‘lets keep the backs happier’ focus. We’ll practice on relieving low & upper back tension and supporting your changing body by building strength.

Can’t make it live? No problem.
Everyone booked receives the recording for 7 days.

Put the PJ’s on, get your yoga done, then take the relaxation in bed if you like 😍

Only €8 for live class & recording.

Pregnancy yoga can also help you:
🌿 Ease & relieve discomfort
🌿 Prevent aches from worsening
🌿 Learn poses you can use daily at home
🌿 Improve posture awareness
🌿 Experience “motion is lotion” for joints & muscles & reduce stiffness
🌿 Use breath & relaxation to reduce stress
🌿 Build core strength for a happier back
🌿 Maintain flexibility
🌿 Rest deeply to restore & recharge
🌿 And honestly… so many more benefits you’ll feel rather than read 💛

Growing a baby requires serious superpowers and those powers need recharging through strengthening, stretching, releasing, nourishing & feel-good movement.

DM for booking details & to receive link to join and/or recording.

Melissa x

06/01/2026

Happy Nollaig na mBan 🌺

A day to celebrate women across Ireland & far beyond.

I’m so deeply grateful for the incredible women in my life, your love, support, laughter & wisdom never go unnoticed and especially over the last 3yrs. You are what keeps me going. I love you all so much. 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

Here’s to the days ahead, when we can sing, dance, laugh, chat, hug, break bread and raise a glass together again soon. One benefit to all the recent 50th’s is we have a good excuse to spend quality time together. More to come 💃🏽

I hope you manage to do something nice just for yourself today, big or small….and if not, there’s still time ❤️

Especially thinking of the women across the world who are just trying to survive every day. We are so incredibly privelaged & must never forget those who aren’t.

06/01/2026

📣Postnatal Recovery Mat Course Coming Soon!!

Your body has created & gone through so much during pregnancy & birth so we have created a course to for you.

Our 6wk Postnatal Recovery Course is back! Created especially for those navigating the postnatal period & encompassing everything your body & nervous system need to recover,rebuild, regain & rest.

Starts Tues,Jan 20th, 820–920pm at Yoga Next Door
 Led by experienced yoga & Pilates teachers specialising in women’s health, pre and postnatal care:
Lisa Phillips .ie & Melissa Curtis

Your core,pelvic floor, posture, breath, energy, confidence & sense of self all deserve care. Knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. This course gently removes that guesswork & will also build great foundations for your life on & off the yoga mat.

Across six wks, you’ll be guided through practices that help you: 🌼Reconnect with your body
🌼Restore strength with progressions 🌼Calm your nervous system 🌼Build confidence in how you move & feel 🌼Replenish depleted reserves
😌We will even tuck you in for relaxation!

Using small props & techniques from both yoga & Pilates, we support deep healing & full-body recovery. Let us help you feel at home in yourself.

Each session includes: • Pelvic floor & core-supportive practices • Functional movement for posture, strength & daily life • Breathwork & restorative practices for nervous-system regulation • Creative, effective movement that’s supportive, enjoyable & quite different to the norm but with some norm 😄

We’ll use a range of props, such as hand weights, soft spikey balls, resistance bands, Pilates balls, yoga blocks, bolsters & comfort supports to enhance your experience.

Suitable from 6 weeks post-partum Repeat the course as often as you like. Each round offers progressions & fresh techniques Online option available, plus a 7 day recording so you can practise again in your own time

💛 Spaces are limited to keep your experience more personable.

Book via or www.hotyogadublin.ie - Workshops

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