Hello, I’m Sophia would like to share with you my passion for natural wellbeing, especially during pregnancy and childbirth! This has been a fascination of mine for many years and I have been acquiring the skills to work with and treat you since my twenties.
After an initial career in Fund Management and the (amazing, homeopathic-doula-supported) home birth of my first child I was inspired to become a Birth and Postnatal Doula and began accompanying many women and their families through pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. What a huge honour to be chosen to care for, mentor, prepare and support in this way! I see child birth as a natural and healthy event and love to hold the space for women who are empowering themselves to have a conscious and honoured transition from maiden to mother.
I was drawn to learn Reiki when I was learning Karate Do and was fascinated by the idea of channelling Ki energy for the highest will and good of the person needing healing. This is wonderful during preconception, pregnancy, during labour and afterwards because it is so deeply relaxing, relieves stress, increases personal energy, vitality and confidence, releases emotional and energetic blockages, improves sleep and relieves pain. It is calming for your baby, older children and partner too. I am a master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho lineage of Reiki natural healing offering treatments to all and teaching and attunement to students. My course is recognised by Doula UK for the continued professional development of doulas.
Having learned that the scented candles I so loved were actually quite harmful to health, I started experimenting with natural waxes and essential oils to make healthy, beneficial and environmentally friendly ones. www.hestiasflame.com is the result – luxurious aromatherapy candles, hand poured by me from 100% soy wax and pure essential oils only. Check out Lavender & Chamomile for the birthing room and Rose Geranium for postnatal recovery.
I had been using essential oils at home for a couple of decades before I decided to train formally as an aromatherapist. This is a wonderful therapy! The power of plants is truly amazing and I love to tailor essential oils in a bespoke blend to suit the needs of the individual be they physical, emotional or mental. I offer massage, organic aromatherapy facials and can make bespoke preparations for you to use at home in between treatments.
I chose to train as an M Technique practitioner so I could offer healing touch to people who are very fragile or for whom traditional massage is unsuitable. It's a great choice to soothe pregnancy aches and pains as well as helping you relax Do try it because although it is very gentle, it works cumulatively and very deeply indeed on all levels and is sometimes likened to "physical hypnotherapy". I am also a certified M Technique Instructor so contact me if you'd like to learn this rewarding system of structured touch.
Desiring an organic and biodynamic range of skin care products to complement my aromatherapy facial massage treatments, I chose to become a wellbeing advisor for certified natural skin care and health care organisation Weleda. I use their award winning products in my treatments and can help you choose the items best suited to keep you, your baby – and the planet – feeling happy and well naturally. To enhance my treatment and extend my range of organic products which are available to you I have also chosen to become a consultant for Neal's Yard Organics.
I am a graduate of the School of Homeopathy and hold their advanced practitioners diploma. I have a varied practice, treating people of all ages and helping with all manner of dis-eases. I especially love working with couples with fertility challenges, supporting you with remedies during pregnancy, prescribing for you during labour and helping you recover afterwards as well as being your go-to for childhood illnesses. I teach a one day workshop on the Specifics For Childbirth Kit from Helios Homeopathic Pharmacy so please get in touch if you'd like to come and learn how to help yourself or your partner. I also teach a one day workshop on Homeopathy for First Aid and Common Ailments - a must for confident at-home family prescribing.
I can offer you a truly holistic approach to your health and wellbeing. I practice at home in South Chailey, Vinings Natural Health Centre in Haywards Heath, Hurst Health Hub in Hurstpierpoint and also offer certain appointments on Zoom. I am fully insured by the Federation of Holistic Therapists and a member of the Society of Homeopaths.
You're welcome to book a one-to-one session or a whole package of care (it's fine to pay in instalments if you wish).
Please see my website www.wisewomanwellbeing.co.uk for more information and to book.
Homeopathic Care Package - £800
(Appointments can be in person or via Zoom or WhatsApp)
What's included?
- Three antenatal homeopathy appointments
- Two postnatal homeopathy appointments
- All of your prescribed homeopathic remedies and the postage
- Homeopathy for childbirth one day course (in person) for you and your partner
- Homeopathy for first aid and common ailments course (in person) for you and your partner
- Helios homeopathy birth remedies kit for you to keep
- Email/telephone homeopathy support during working hours throughout your pregnancy and for two weeks after the birth.
- 10% discount for you, your partner or your children on homeopathic treatment within 9 months of your booking.
Birth Attendance Packages
For birth attendance packages, you're welcome to book a free discovery call on my website or let's get together and meet in person for a no obligation chat to see how we might best work together.
Homeopathic Birth Doula - £1850
- Two scheduled antenatal doula appointments - it's your time and I am lead by you and your priorities. Sessions often include debriefing any previous birth experiences, baby positioning techniques, birth planning, preparations for labour, postpartum recovery, communication with your caregivers, breastfeeding etc.
- 24/7 on-call support for labour from 37 weeks of pregnancy until your baby is born. A registered homeopath at your side prescribing remedies during labour and immediately afterwards to help you - where appropriate and if you so desire - alongside a compassionate, experienced and professional doula service.
- Two scheduled postnatal doula appointments - a chance for you and your partner to debrief your experiences, ask questions, get support with breastfeeding, baby care and your own recovery.
- 10% off homeopathy, reiki, aromatherapy & M Technique treatments within 9 months of your booking
- 10% off Weleda and Neal's Yard products within 9 months of your booking
- 10% off Hestia's Flame Natural Candles
Homeopathic Birth Doula - The Works £2495
Everything in the Homeopathic Care and Homeopathic Birth Doula packages plus 3 x 1 hour reiki, aromatherapy or M Technique treatments to be taken within one year of your booking.
So that's
- five antenatal appointments
- all of your prescribed homeopathic remedies and postage
- homeopathic childbirth kit for you to keep
- homeopathy first aid course for you and your partner
- remedies for child birth course for you and your partner
- 24/7 on call support from 37 weeks until your baby is born
- four postnatal visits
- 3 complementary therapy treatments of your choice
- 10% off Weleda and Neal's Yard organic products
- 10% off Hestia's Flame Natural Candles
- 10% off homeopathic treatment for your family within 9 months of your booking
- 10% off all complementary health treatments for you within 9 months of your booking
Testimonials
"What can I say? Huge thanks to you for all your support during my pregnancy and ultimately "the big birth day". You were the best thing ever and I couldn't have managed the labour so successfully without you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate everything". Sarah
"There are a hundred and one things, small and large, that you did which helped make everything go so well and your encouragement gave us confidence to plan a natural birth in the first place and during the birth itself you were brilliant at suggesting positions, massaging, gently encouraging and even reminding the midwife to read the birth plan". Loretta
"Your gentle encouragement and utter faith in me was a huge factor in my being able to do it. I know you'll be your humble self and say I could have done it anyway but I'm not so sure. So I guess I'm simply saying thank you for being you and for believing in me. You truly have a gift and any woman who has you as her doula is very lucky". Gabrielle
"Sophia listened intently to what I wanted from the birth, how I was going to manage the pregnancy, listened to the stories of my previous births and most importantly gave me the confidence to do things the way I wanted. At every point, Sophia gave me encouragement, reassurance and advice. I felt so much better knowing there was someone rooting for me, who really had faith in my abilities. We met several times prior to the birth, spoke on the phone and emailed. Sophia also got to know my children. It was important they also felt comfortable with her and they did. I had already prepared a birth plan and Sophia made sure the midwife had read it. Sophia was on tap for everything I needed. It was so nice not to be doped up to the eye-balls; I could actually have a conversation between contractions. Initially after the birth, I didn't want anyone else to hold the baby until I was in a position to have him. Sophia was aware of this so kept him safe for me until I was ready. I had the birth I always wanted and it completely made up for my previous comedy of errors. I had my perfect baby in my arms at home, where I wanted us all to be. I know it was your job but I really feel you did it so well. You made me feel so at ease with the whole situation". Hannah
Training and Qualifications
Certified M Technique Instructor - RJ Buckle Associates
Advanced Practitioners Diploma in Homeopathy - School of Homeopathy
Reiki Master Level 2, teacher of traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho
Travelling Homeopaths Collective
Pathology and Disease Diploma – School of Health
Higher Diploma in Homeopathy (part 1) - School of Homeopathy
Introduction into Practice in Homeopathy Diploma - School of Homeopathy
Foundation Diploma in Homeopathy - School of Homeopathy
Certified M Technique practitioner (RJ Buckle Associates)
Level 3 Diploma Aromatherapy (ITEC) Merit – includes Anatomy and Physiology diploma
Weleda Skin Care and Wellbeing Advisor training
Level 2 Perfumery training – Cotswold Perfumery
Reiki Master – Usui Shiki Ryoho
Reiki Level 2 – Usui Shiki Ryoho
Reiki Level 1 – Usui Shiki Ryoho
Birth Crisis – Sheila Kitzinger
Doula UK – recognised Birth and Postnatal Doula
Working Doula Training – British School of Nurturing Doulas
Doula Training and Perinatal First Aid – Michel Odent (Paramana)
Doula Training – British School of Nurturing Doulas
