Ellynne Skove MA, LCAT,BC- DMT, NCC, RPP, PPNE, PB(ba), E-RYT
Founder and Director
Ellynne is a licensed Creative Arts therapist, nationally certified counselor, yoga teacher, and Polarity therapist. In 2010 Ellynne completed additional graduate studies in Pre and Peri Natal Psychology at The Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, and in 2019 became a mentor for students in pre & perinatal psychology and health. She is certified in Pregnancy Dialogues™ prenatal bonding, Prenatal Bonding (ba), Baby Wearing, and as a Breastfeeding Counselor. She has worked for 40 years with pregnant women, parents, babies, children, and adults. Ellynne studied developmental movement/Dynamic Anatomy with the late Nancy Topf for 15 years, Body/Mind Centering, Brain Gym and Yoga for the Special Child. She received her 200 hour yoga teacher certification from OM Yoga and studied PreNatal Yoga with Ma Yoga & Janice Clarfield, Mommy & Me Yoga with Jyohti Larson. Her work in Birth Trauma and Bonding Repair therapy is rooted in studies in Theta Healing, BioDynamic Craniosacral therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, and the work of Dr. Antonio Madrid. She is on the board of directors of the Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health and has run several of the association’s International Congresses as well as been a featured presenter. Ellynne also hosts a monthly discussion group for professionals. http://www.birthpschology.com
Ellynne created the GoGo Babies® Tummy Time, Baby Yoga,& Developmental Movement Program in 2006. Through this work she has been honored to work with 1000’s of families in the USA and internationally. She also works privately doing birth trauma healing and bonding repair therapy as well as prenatal bonding.
In her work with babies and parents, Ellynne has worked on the staffs of The Motherhood Center, Families First, RealBirth, The Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Birthday Presence, The Battery Park City Conservancy, Prenatal Yoga Center, & Wild Was Mama. She has presented programs in developmental movement, yoga, and polarity therapy for The American Dance Therapy Association, The American Polarity Therapy Association, The Association for Pre & Perinatal Psychology & Health, Biodynamic Cranio-Sacral Therapy Association, Omega Institute,Area Yoga, Studio Prana (CZ), Yoga Freaks, (CZ) Vira Yoga, Child Light Yoga, Druna, Pentacle, The Open Center Polarity Program, and The Lotus Project’s production of Eve Ensler’s, The Vagina Monologues. Additionally, over the past three decades, Ellynne has served as a consultant and faculty member for numerous New York City schools specializing in early intervention and special education. She supervises graduate students from Pratt, Antioch, and Sarah Lawrence Colleges, and serves as a Pre and Perinatal Educator training mentor for APPPAH. Ellynne teaches professional trainings in The Czech Republic as well as the U.S.A. Ellynne has presented at Early Head Start, NYC Museum of Motherhood, The Czech Respect Birth Festival, The Intelligent Movement Congress in Czechia, and has been a guest member of the NGOs, OMEAP, & CEPPS, at the United Nations. Ellynne is a strong proponent of prenatal communication, and conscious parenting. She is available for pregnancy and fertility counseling, as well as prenatal bonding, bodywork, and birth trauma resolution.
Ellynne chaired the 2012 & 2013, 2021 International Birth Psychology Congresses.
Professional Affiliations: New York Perinatal Assoc. (NYSPA), Coalition to Improve Maternity Services (CIMS), Choice in Childbirth (CIC), Association for Pre & Perinatal Psychology & Health (APPPAH), American Polarity Therapy Assoc.(APTA), American Dance Therapy Assoc.(ADTA), Nationally Certified Counselors (NCC), and Help, Understand, Guide Your Baby (HUG), and DONA Intl.
“Movement never lies. It is a barometer telling the state of the soul’s weather to all who can read it.”
– Martha Graham