Through my work as a Doula and Holistic Therapist, I have been increasingly fascinated by the undoubted connection between the state of our minds (thoughts, feelings, worries, etc) and the health of our physical body.  In childbirth I have come across an increasing amount of fear in women and their partners - an inability to trust that their bodies are capable of giving birth naturally.  It is no coincidence that alongside this fear comes ever-higher rates of medical intervention.  I really would like to change this for as many women as possible.  I would love to help empower women to embrace motherhood as a wonderful, natural and amazing experience.

I truly believe that every pregnancy and birth is absolutely unique, and with a positive approach can bring women and their partners untold joy and happiness.

There is no doubt in my mind that we are exquisitely designed to procreate and the only thing that stands in the way is our logical, thinking mind which questions far too much and takes away our ability to be at one with our natural, primal self.

I have worked for several years as a Bowen Technique practitioner and Reiki master, often working with pregnant women and new mums and their babies.  For me, as someone who absolutely loved being pregnant and having my three daughters, this should be such a magical time for these women that I decided I wanted to spend more time specialising in helping them achieve a more positive birth experience and so became a birth and post-natal doula in 2008.  I am now a licenced Natal Hypnotherapy practitioner and genuinely hope that I can now make a difference to the experiences of more women.

On my courses women will have that special time for themselves and their partners to totally become engrossed in just being - just being a woman with child, with precious time to really absorb themselves in this very unique and amazing moment in time.  In this happy and relaxed state she will gradually be able to release previously held fears and anxieties and with the support of myself and the group allow herself to blossom in the delightful preparation of a wonderful birth experience, learning to trust herself, her body and her partner.

Natal Hypnotherapy Practitioner
Birth and Post-Natal Doula, trained with Nurturing Birth
Bowen Technique Practitioner
Reiki Master

Doula UK (www.doula.org.uk)
European College of Bowen Studies (www.thebowentechnique.co.uk)
Reiki Evolution (www.reikievolution.co.uk)

www.mamadoula.co.uk