Vroed & Vrouw

About Vroed & Vrouw

Vroed & Vrouw is a practice for Integral Pelvic Therapy in Deventer. Aster Hermans supports women around wanting a child, pregnancy and motherhood with body-oriented pelvic therapy.

Integral Pelvic Therapy

IPT is a body-oriented form of pelvic therapy focused on balance and vitality in the pelvis. Sessions are tailored to the client and use touch, breathing, voice and visualisation.

• Integral Pelvic Therapy (IPT)
• 1-hour intake
• 2-hour IPT session

Themes and support

The support focuses on themes around wanting a child, pregnancy and motherhood, including pelvic complaints, preparation for childbirth and physical recovery.

• Wanting a child
• Pregnancy
• Motherhood

Approach

The intake discusses the care request, a questionnaire completed in advance and any contraindications. During sessions, pace and embodied consent guide the process; touch takes place only with consent.

Appointments and rates

A single session lasts two hours, following a one-hour intake. Packages of three, six or nine sessions are also available; packages of six or nine sessions can be paid in instalments.

• Single session after intake
• Package of 3 sessions
• Package of 6 sessions
• Package of 9 sessions

About Aster Hermans

Aster Hermans is a midwife, doula and Integral Pelvic Therapy therapist. She also mentions Abdominal Therapy and influences from haptonomy (a Dutch body-oriented therapy) and family constellations in her background.