I live in Sussex and am mother to two sons. I run several supportive and creative groups from my village including a Reiki, pregnancy, postnatal and baby massage practice from my womb room. 

 After supporting my sisters though their births (starting 2008 and still growing!) I began to fully appreciate just how meaningful personalised support from the heart can impact a birth experience, so the year after the birth of one of my nephews I discovered the amazing role of the doula and started the journey in 2013 with nurturing birth. I truly feel that birth is as much of a right of passage for the mother as it is for the baby and as a mother of two I understand first hand the importance of respect, compassion, encouragement and support during and after your amazing birth. 

As your doula I am dedicated to helping you feel safe, empowered, heard and in control of your birth no matter where or how you choose. I respect that every woman,baby and birth is different so take the time to get to know you, work with you and always with your wishes in mind. My aim is simply to help you meet your baby in the most loving way possible and in the way that feels most authentic to you. With me that is often through massage, good nourishment, ritual and open hearted care. 

 I am always updating, improving and building on my skills and knowledge by attending regular training days and workshops. Postnatally I am passionate about nurturing and caring for the new mother. I believe that birth is a rite of passage, sacred and precious and should be treated as such. A feeling that can often feel lost, this is why I love to offer simple acts of caring such as massage, good food and lots of listening and understanding.

 I support you through your 'baby moon' and will extend my care past 6 weeks if this is needed, lets face it the postnatal season is way beyond 6 weeks, lets call it a year or more to be honest! 

 Courses and training: 

Nurturing birth doula training 

NHS breastfeeding peer support (updates to training regular) 

Sacred postpartum  mother roasting with Anni Daulter 

Reiki level 1 & 2 

Closing the bones with Sophie messenger 

Deeper into closing the bones with Sophie Messenger

Placenta remedies specialist with placenta remedies network 

 Supporting visually impaired parents training 

Twins and more workshop with Naomi Kemeny

 3 step rewind technique for trauma with Mark Harris 

Massage training with Jing advanced massage training 

Pregnancy massage with Purple turtle 

Pregnancy & postnatal massage with Jing

Biomechanics for birth with Molly O'Brien

 advanced massage and fascial techniques for scar tissue ( emphasis on c section scars) 

Herbalist diploma

Baby massage. 

Developing pre and postnatal fitness progammes 

exercise to music