Hello, I’m Josephine, a comprehensive birth doula based in Brighton. 
I support women to prepare for birth and reclaim autonomy over their body and decisions, holding you and your partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

I offer guidance through education about your rights, antenatal preparation, and practical support during labour — from advocating for you, protecting your space, offering physical comfort and emotional regulation alongside you. 

I prepare you emotionally, physically, and practically for birth and the postnatal period, while holding space for self-exploration and personal growth. Wherever and however you choose to give birth, I believe in women's body and innate ability to birth, as well as their personal agency. 

A little bit of background
Having worked reviewing the performance of local NHS Trusts within the Sussex Maternity Systems, I am particularly in my element navigating maternity guidelines and giving parents the confidence to advocate for themselves. I have supported over 40 births, including multiples, IVF pregnancies, pregnancies after loss, single mothers, and same-sex couples.

My philosophy
Your birth is about YOU and YOUR preferences. There is no “best” birth as far as your care goes — only the one that empowers you and feels aligned, and hopefully, leaving you feeling like you would love to do it again! No matter your birth outcome, the positive birth will often looks like the courage to embrace your fears, the respect of your birth space and wishes, and the power to steer your birth with confidence. 
 
  Ultimately, I support you to reclaim birth as a positive, transformative and empowering life event; One that is rooted in the knowledge of yourself and the respect of your unique preferences and needs.
 Birth can become a profound opportunity for self-exploration and birthing of yourself as the new parent.

Birth is a rite of passage. And everything begins with birth. 

More about my other skills and me

• Transformational Birth Coaching (working with arising matters anticipating birth and matrescence)
• Emotional regulation.
  I am very literate and taken additional trainings in nervous system regulation and trauma therapy (see trainings)
• Understanding and practice of body’s energetics (Reiki trained, practice of EFT tapping and other practices)
• Doula Mentor for new doulas going through their accreditation (Birthbliss Academy)
• I facilitated baby loss and pregnancy loss women circles, and other spaces for perinatal loss. 

As well as my pragmatic approach to birth preparation and working with the maternity system, I have a diverse knowledge of ancient cultures, philosophies and esoteric science; Particularly relating to birth and postpartum practices, and natural remedies. I am a practising Buddhist, and I understand life through this prism (this may not transpire in our work together as I meet you where you are).

I have two babies in the sky, whom I am forever grateful for the gift of whom I have become and my doula practice. 

 I offer a free initial consultation to assess whether I would be the right doula to support you.