HERFORM

Pathway 03 — Available from the second trimester onward.

Pregnancy & Postnatal Wellness

Women-only movement and massage, adapted to pregnancy from 13+ weeks and after birth.

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What's Included

Support options

  • Pregnancy Movement & Strength
  • Pregnancy Massage
  • Postnatal Return to Movement
  • After-Birth Strength & Recovery
  • Postnatal Massage
  • Physical & Emotional Wellbeing Support

Pregnancy fitness and pregnancy massage are both available from the second trimester onward.

Movement details

Pregnancy Movement & Strength

Strong through pregnancy

HERFORM pregnancy movement and strength sessions are available from the second trimester onward and are adapted to pregnancy stage, comfort, exercise experience and individual circumstances.

Sessions may include

  • Functional strength
  • Lower-body strength
  • Upper-body strength
  • Mobility
  • Posture awareness
  • Core control
  • Breathing
  • Balance
  • Controlled conditioning

Equipment may include

  • Resistance bands
  • Mini bands
  • Light wrist weights
  • Light ankle weights where appropriate
  • Mats
  • Bodyweight
  • Light dumbbells
  • Kettlebells where appropriate
  • Client-owned equipment

Equipment and resistance are selected according to pregnancy stage, comfort and individual needs.

Clients should follow advice from their GP, obstetrician, midwife or other treating clinician. Medical clearance may be requested where appropriate.

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy massage

HERFORM pregnancy massage is available from the second trimester onward and is designed to support comfort, relaxation and muscular wellbeing as the body changes through pregnancy.

Massage focus areas
  • Lower back
  • Pelvic / hip region
  • Upper back
  • Neck
  • Shoulders
  • Legs
  • General muscular tension
  • Relaxation

Pregnancy massage is not offered during the first trimester.

Returning to movement

Postnatal Return to Movement

After-birth strength & recovery

HERFORM postnatal training supports a gradual return to movement and strength after birth, focusing on confidence, mobility, core control and rebuilding physical capacity.

  1. 01Recover
  2. 02Reconnect
  3. 03Rebuild
  4. 04Progress

Postnatal progression is individual and may depend on recovery, birth experience, symptoms and medical guidance.

Postnatal Massage

Postnatal massage

A supportive remedial and recovery-focused massage option after birth, designed around muscular tension, comfort and the physical demands of caring for a baby.

Postnatal focus areas
  • Neck
  • Shoulders
  • Upper back
  • Lower back
  • Pelvic / hip region
  • Legs
  • General muscular fatigue

Postnatal massage is supportive recovery work, not medical rehabilitation.

Physical + Emotional Wellbeing

More Than Just Exercise

Pregnancy and the postnatal period can involve major physical, emotional and lifestyle changes. HERFORM provides a calm women-focused environment where movement, strength, massage and recovery can support both physical and emotional wellbeing.

Support for the body. Space for the mind.

HERFORM offers movement, massage and recovery support only. It does not provide psychological treatment, counselling or therapy for postnatal depression, anxiety or trauma. If you need that support, please speak with your GP or a registered mental health professional.

Booking

From the second trimester

Coming soon: private, one-to-one mobile massage and personal training through the Welliyah app — bookings for these app-based sessions are not open yet; personal pregnancy sessions follow the same pathway. Join booking notifications to hear when it opens. When booking becomes available, you will be asked how many weeks pregnant you are. HERFORM pregnancy fitness and pregnancy massage begin from the second trimester (13+ weeks).

Private health

  • Remedial MassageRebates may be available for eligible services depending on your insurer, Extras cover, annual limits and policy.
  • Pregnancy MassageMay be eligible where provided as eligible remedial massage and depending on your policy.
  • Postnatal MassageMay be eligible where provided as eligible remedial massage and depending on your policy.
  • Fitness / Personal TrainingNot currently offered as a private-health rebate service.
  • Pregnancy FitnessNot currently offered as a private-health rebate service.
  • Postnatal FitnessNot currently offered as a private-health rebate service.

Pregnancy and postnatal services are supportive movement, massage and recovery only. HERFORM does not diagnose or treat obstetric, pelvic-floor or medical conditions and makes no promises about labour, complications, pain levels or recovery outcomes. Sessions remain within the practitioner's qualifications, professional scope and insurance, and medical clearance may be requested where appropriate.