Hello, my name is Dawn, I live in Salisbury in a lively house with my cocker spaniel Maverick and 2 lovely boys (11 & 13 years). I am outdoorsy and love nothing more than walking dogs or riding a horse through the Wiltshire countryside.

My Journey Into The Birth World Began 15 Years Ago When I Started Trying To Have My Own Family. After Experiencing Several Losses, I Was Eventually Blessed With Two Wonderful Wild Boys. I Realised The Intense Challenges People Faced Through Fertility And Parenting. Years Later, Having Supported Countless Families Of All Shapes And Sizes, I Have Added Therapeutic Support To My Existing Doula Business, To Help People Through These Challenges Both Physically And Emotionally.

I am deeply passionate about supporting families as they navigate pregnancy, birth, early postnatal days and everything that comes with raising children in a modern world. I am especially aligned with those who have limited support networks or facing unique challenges.

I bring a blend of lived experience, professional expertise and academic training, including:

• BSc Psychology
• Level 3 Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills
• Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills & Theory
• STUDENT Level 5 Psychotherapeutic Counselling 
• FDa Birth & Beyond (NCT) – breastfeeding counsellor & antenatal practitioner training
• Birth & Postnatal Doula (Nurturing Birth)
• Certificate in Hypnobirthing & Pregnancy (For Hypnotherapists)
• Fully insured & DBS checked

I am primarily available for postnatal doula support, and occasionally when timing aligns, as a birth doula. Alongside doula work, I support several families as an early-years nanny and volunteer as a student counsellor. I enjoy cooking healthy meals and have supported many families through the weaning process, often revisiting to lend a hand during this messy and confusing stage. 

In addition, I also offer a range of therapeutic services to support emotional wellbeing through fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond, including:

• Fertility and loss 
• Fear or birth recovery
• Relationship or identity changes in parenthood
• Rebuilding confidence and self-esteem
• Navigating the return to work

I would be honoured to support you and your family wherever you are on your journey.