Shona Kitchener - Doula Profile

Services, recognition & locations served

Mentored Birth Doula
Mentored Postnatal Doula
Lives in:
Cambridgeshire
Works in: East Anglia
Other services offered include:

I offer Massage, Natal Hypnotherapy and I am currently training as a Reflexologist.

More information about availability & area covered:

Peterborough, Stamford, Ely, Huntingdon, St. Neots, Wisbech

Doulaography

About me: 

I am mother to a beautiful, happy little girl born in Dec 07, and most recently a son, born at home in Sept, 10.

My Philosophy: 

I have always felt a deep passion about the importance of mothers and their families in our society. It is an amazing gift to be invited to share in this special time with families and I hope to always work as a doula!

I truly believe that we can help to enrich future childrens

Related skills and qualifications: 

I have completed the Nurturing Birth - Birth & Postnatal Doula training and am also a qualified Natal Hypnotherapy Practitioner, providing workshops in Peterborough, Cambridge as well as private courses in parents' homes'.

I am qualified in pregnancy massage and am also training as a reflexologist with training to run both Baby and Toddler Reflex courses.

I am also currently training with the NCT as a Postnatal Leader and will be working for the NCT to offer Early Days courses in Peterborough from 2011.

I volunteer with my local branch of the NCT, am on the Peterborough Maternity Service Liason Committee (MSLC) and run a Homebirth Support Group, by parents for parents in Peterborough.

I hold a current CRB Enhanced Disclosure and a Basic Food & Hygiene Certificate.

Experience & Specialities: 

I have supported both first time and second/third/fifth time parents throughout their antenatal, birth and postnatal experiences. These have included home birth, water births (both home and hospital) and VBAC birth. These have been at both of my local maternity units, Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke as well as two out of county in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

Contact Shona

Visit Shona's website
Business phone: 0845 519 7983
Mobile phone: 07779 893703

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Mentored doulas

A Mentored Doula has completed a Doula UK approved Preparation Course and is involved in Doula UK's Recognition Process. This means that she has a Mentor providing support and supervision within a framework for reflective practice until she has gained sufficient experience to become a Recognised Doula. A Mentored Doula's fees reflect her previous and current experience, her expenses and the going rate in her area.

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