I'm passionate about empowering women and families to achieve their ideal birth and postnatal experiences with practical and evidence-based support. 

My doula journey began when I witnessed the birth of my nephew in New Zealand in 2011 in a room full of family members supporting, guiding, encouraging, celebrating and nurturing my sister-in-law during her powerful labour. I wanted to be part of that again! I feel instinctively drawn to the intimate and vulnerable moments during the perinatal period. To hold space and support women and families during those early days, weeks and months of parenthood. 

I have experienced two empowering births myself - as well as pregnancy loss - and believe that in most situations, women are able to achieve optimal physiological birth outcomes by harnessing the power of their mind and body with the right support.

I have also been through severe postnatal mental illness, twice, and have used my recovery story to mentor and educate women and families going through similar experiences. 

After years supporting friends and family as a doula alongside my medical writing and communications career, I finally completed my formal training in the UK in 2023 with Kaz Woodbury at Continuum Doulas.

I love the Continuum model of 6 antenatal and 6 postnatal sessions as well as birth attendance. I believe the scope it provides to develop a really deep and trusting relationship between the family and I ultimately results in a satisfying and rewarding experience for everyone involved.

As well as doula services, I offer IAIM infant massage courses. I did baby massage after the birth of both of my babies and found the course to be truly beneficial in helping me bond with them during periods of intense mental distress. The massage routine both gave me confidence in my abilities as a mother, and relaxed and soothed my girls. I certified as an IAIM instructor in 2024. 

It is the greatest honour to be invited to support a family as their doula, one that I treat with the greatest respect.

I currently live on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand with my kiwi husband and two daughters. We moved here to give them some 'kiwi childhood 'experiences before we head back to the UK for their secondary education. I am offering doula support locally while we are living here, and will maintain my Doula UK membership and my commitment to the mentorship programme until I return to the UK.