About Me
Hello!
Having started out as a musician and music teacher, I trained at the Zen School of Shiatsu in London, graduating in 2003 and completed their teacher training in 2004. Soon after, I began studying Pregnancy Shiatsu with Suzanne Yates at Well Mother in Bristol - a process interceded with growing, birthing and raising my own 2 children (now 13 and 6). I completed my doula training with the Red Tent Doulas and I'm bringing these paths together to offer flexible, tailor-made packages covering all stages of pregnancy and birthing. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study in person with Michel Odent and Liliana Lammers on their Paramana doula training last year. I am also a qualified yoga teacher (Scaravelli-inspired) through the Acquaviva School of Yoga and offer 121/small group yoga and nurture sessions (to anyone, pregnant or not!)
I work with the charity Pregnancy Sickness Support which offers information and advice for those suffering with Hyperemesis Gravidarum and NVP (nausea and vomiting in pregnancy) and am a breastfeeding supporter currently working with Brighton and Hove’s wonderful infant feeding team on the postnatal ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. I hold an enhanced DBS.
I am passionate about supporting women’s choices through pregnancy and birth. Through my work with refugee charities I offer doula services to newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers. Access to a safe and supportive birthing environment is the right of every woman regardless of their background and The Birthkeeping Project aims to bring together the resources to facilitate this.
Babies and women’s bodies know how to birth naturally and peacefully given the optimum conditions and I do my utmost to ensure these conditions are protected, whatever that means for you.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, to book a session or just have a chat.
