Hi, I’m Michele.  I am committed to supporting women through their pregnancy, birth and early parenthood journey, whatever route that might take: home or hospital, water birth or planned caesarean, without judgment or preconception. I hope to give women the tools they need to feel confident and empowered to make informed decisions every step of the way. My experience of pregnancy and birth was positive and joyful because I felt in control, listened to, respected and cared for and I wish for every woman to feel the same.   After your baby's – (or babies!) - birth, I can provide nurturing care, an extra pair of hands, a listening ear, warm hugs and endless cups of tea to help you recover from birth and ease into life as a new parent. I also have strong links to other practitioners and resources which can be particularly useful to you and your baby in the early days, including cranial osteopaths and breastfeeding specialists among others.  I’m originally from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, and moved to London after marrying my British husband over 20 years ago. We have three children, one born in hospital and at the suggestion of the hospital midwives, the other two at home. We were caught by surprise with the early appearance of our second child, with my husband taking on a little more of a hands-on role than he’d expected and stepping in to guide her into the world 30 minutes before the midwife arrived!     My CV British Wheel of Yoga BWYQ (NVQ Level 4) Diploma (500 hr) in teaching yoga British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course Tutor British Wheel of Yoga Pregnancy Yoga Certificate with Judy Cameron Birthlight Postnatal Yoga Certificate with Francoise Freedman KG Hypnobirthing Certified Instructor with founder Katherine Graves Nurturing Birth Doula Training with Sophie Brigstocke and Michelle Every Spinning Babies Level 1 with approved trainer Jennifer Walker Spinning Babies Advanced Training with founder Gail Tully Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator with Founder Gail Tully and Jennifer Walker Mindful Rebozo with Sophie Messager   Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Part 3 with Francoise Freedman Yoga to Support Breastfeeding with Francoise Freedman CPD day - role of the vagus nerve in pregnancy & birth with Francoise Freedman Baby Yoga 2 with Sally Lomas Nurturing Baby Massage with Liz Docherty   CPD and ongoing training Yoga for Pregnancy with Wendy Teasdil Walking through Pregnancy with Judy Cameron and Kathleen Beegan iPhone Labour with Judy Cameron and Kathleen Beegan I am co-chair of the King’s College Hospital (Denmark Hill) Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP)