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I can't tell you how glad I am that I received the '5 pack' pre and post-natal pregnancy massages. I thought the pre natal massages were awesome, but the post natal ones were something else again. As a new mum, its hard to do anything for yourself so being able to bring my baby with me while I received some much needed time out was a godsend. I felt a million bucks walking out - my tension was gone and I felt supported as a mother. I'd go as far as to say that the post natal massage was even better than the pre natal ones and that is saying something. Jo mum of baby Luca 3 months. "The beautiful one-hour post natal massage I had from Jo a week after Noah was born really helped during that tough first couple of weeks. Jo not only has magic hands, she has a wonderfully calming presence, and the massage left me feeling far better, both physically and emotionally. See you again soon!" Kylie Smith - Mum of baby Noah. Hi Sam, I just wanted to write and reiterate what an AMAZING experience my massage yesterday was. I am still on cloud 9 and honestly wish I could now afford to have a massage a week. Your down to earth & friendly personality combined with your magic hands made my birthday treat a very special one. I have raved to everyone I know about how amazing it was and I can't wait to be spoilt again... dropping hints left, right and centre! Wishing you a fabulous Christmas and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes & many thanks. Vanessa Rehm |
About Us
We also support our clients with a range of aromatherapy skincare products and provide advice on the many benefits of massage, yoga and infant massage. The Bella Mama team
Now Auckland based, Jo enjoys managing the busy Bella Mama North Shore practice as well as teaching weekly pre and post natal yoga classes and labour massage workshops. More recently Jo has been sharing her love of Middle Eastern (or Belly) Dance with her pregnant students in her unique "Birth Dance" workshops. Instructing them on how the traditional flowing movements can help to prepare the body for birth. The launch of Bella Mama in New Zealand sees the fulfillment of a long held dream for Jo; to work with and support women and their families during this important and special time of their lives..
Since then she has run her own massage clinic as well as joining up with Jo from Bella Mama 2 years ago. Other holistic training and interests are reflexology, lymph drainage, BodyTalk and ongoing advanced training in pregnancy massage.
 Christy Berentson studied therapeutic massage at the New Zealand College of Massage and always felt a strong interest in the area of pregnancy care. Her decision was sealed when she met Jo Hogan (owner and director of Bella Mama) and she has been happily assisting soon to be mothers in this magical time of their lives since then.Christy holds a firm belief that the duration of pregnancy needs to involve methods of relaxation such as massage and yoga, the key aspect of good nutrition and tender loving care. Thus really helping encourage the health and bond of mother and baby on so many levels. Christy is now studying nutrition at Wellpark College of Natural Therapies, looking to specialize in pre and post natal care for both mother and baby. She forsees this merging nicely with the path she is on at the moment with the Bella Mama team.  Jenny Bates has been a practicing Naturopath and Massage Therapist since graduating at Sydney’s esteemed natural therapies collage, Nature care in 2003. Since then she has continued studying completing pregnancy massage, shitasu massage, touch for health levels and emotional freedom technique (EFT) and has been working and specialising in allergies for over six years.For the last 2 1/2 years since being pregnant and having a child, Jenny's focus and expertise has shifted to pregnancy, post natal support, babies and children which she finds truly fulfilling rewarding. She has a passion and enthusiasm for helping people and sharing her knowledge especially if it involves food! A self confessed ‘geek’ she is always attending seminars to keep up with the latest developments and building upon her massage skills. Having experienced the sheer heaven of having Bella Mama massages (and Jo’s amazing pregnancy and post natal yoga) she jumped at the chance to join the wonderful team of truly inspiring women and hopes that your massage experience with her will leave you just blissed out as she felt when she herself enjoyed them.  Vanessa Lewthwaite has a Diploma of Therapeutic Massage from Wellpark College of Natural Therapies, a Physical Education degree from Otago University and qualifications in Life Coaching. With a holistic approach to massage, Vanessa combines a variety of relaxation, therapeutic, and energy techniques within her deeply relaxing yet rejunenating massage treatments. Vanessa is also a Mum of 2 gorgeous boys Sean and Daniel, and after experiencing two incredible pregnancies she will always approach her session with you with positivity and empowerment. Click here to book your Bella Mama Massage now. |
At Bella Mama we feel passionate about the benefits of therapeutic touch. Our role is to provide high quality, specialist 
Jo Hogan is the founder of Bella Mama and a fully qualified massage therapist, infant massage instructor and yoga teacher. Trained in London, over the past 15 years Jo has worked both in the UK and New Zealand, becoming an specialist in massage and yoga for pregnant and post-natal women as well as training in a wide range of therapies such as Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Aromatherapy.
Samantha Thurlby-Brooks started her bodywork training straight after her Philosophy Degree in the UK in 2001. In 2005, Samantha completed the Pre- & Peri-Natal Massage Therapy course in Edinburgh with the internationally renowned tutor and author Carole Osborne-Sheets. Before leaving the UK in 2006, Samantha attended Dr Michel Odent’s Birthing Doula course. She is also qualified in Indian Head massage, Crystal Healing and is a Reiki Master.