About Me

❤️ Hi, my name is Louise and I live in Sandhurst with two of my three boys. ❤️

Take a look at my website http://www.thepeacefuldoula.co.uk

My hypnobirthing course is a comprehensive antenatal Programme. During the course we will cover the physiological of birth, the hormones, what happens to your body during labour and what you can do to ensure you have a calm, relaxed and empowering experience. I only teach couples privately as I believe hypnobithing should be tailorered to individual parents.

During or sessions we will cover;

​Your fears or concerns about birth.

• The difference between hypnotherapy and hypnobirthing.
• How much your mind can effect your body during childbirth and ways you can ensure your mind stays calm keeping your body comfortable.
• We will talk about how outside influences can effect you and ways both you and your partner can effect them.
• We will talk about what actually happens to your body in labour so that you are fully prepared for every stage.
• I will teach you relaxation techniques as well as things you can do in the months leading up to the birth to ensure it is as comfortable as possible.
• We discuss how your partner can help you both leading up to and during the birth.
• How you can work well with your medical team to ensure you have the best possible experience.
• We will then go on to talk about the different stages of labour and what to do during each stage.
• we will also watch a video of a KGHypnobirthing trained mum give birth to her baby.
• As well as many scripts and relaxation techniques proven to enhance your birthing experience.

About me

Where  do I start ........

I had always wanted to have a job that fulfilled me and made me proud. Something to do with families, mothers, babies. I really wasn't sure what it was. However, for personal reasons I was lead down a different path and worked as a Senior Exec in the IT industry for twenty years, whilst raising my three children; Cameron (90), Charlie (03) and Freddy (05).

I have always envied people who say they ‘love’ their jobs and often wondered the type of job I would love.

Having reached a pivotal point in my life I decided to explore my options and do some soul searching. Friends of mine make me smile as they call me the 'baby whisperer'. I do seem to have a calming way with both grownups and babies. I am a very relaxed and peaceful person. I cope well under pressure and remain calm at all times. A friend of mine who knows me well suggested I look into being a doula. I had heard of doulas but hadn't realised it was exactly who I was meant to be. I can honestly say it has changed my life. I don’t think of what I do as a job, I absolutely love it.  I only wish I had known about doulas when I had my three children.

I had three very different births, for many reasons, and having a doula with me would have been so empowering and comforting. My first birth came 10 weeks sooner than expected at 29+5. Cameron was born via caesarean section weighing in at 2lb 10oz (he's the 6'2" very hairy one in my pic above, who knew!!). 14 years later Charlie was born using hypnobirthing methods, although at the time I had no idea that that was what they were. My lovely midwife had said "just relax, your body knows exactly what to do, all you have to do is breathe". I trusted her, believed her words, did exactly as she said and much to my amazement it worked. Freddy came along 2 years later, I was induced this time, with much medical intervention. I wasn't aware of my choices. I hadn't made sure I was fully informed and I just went along with everything I was being told to do out of fear. Part of my driving force to become a doula and hypnobirthing coach is to ensure as many women as possible have the choices that I didn't have because I was unprepared.

 I completed my Doula Training underneath the guidance and instruction of the very experienced Kicki Hansard at the BirthBliss Academy.  I gained my Hypnobirthing Diploma at KGHypnobirthing, “The Gold Standard” of the hypnobirthing world. A programme designed by the guru of Hypnobirthing, Katherine Graves.

I'm a member of Doula UK. It is a self run organisation of c500 birth and postnatal doulas in the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Channel Islands. Doula UK was founded in 2001 as a not-for-profit. I abide strictly by their Philosophy and Code of Conduct. I have gone through their assessment procedure and have attained their 'recognised' doula status. Please see my profile here.​

A year or so before covid pandemic I assisted in forming a new cuddle of doula's, and now volunteered as Business Operations Manager for The Doula Association for 2 years I have subsequently become a member of  The Doula Association and am registered on The Doula Directory

Due to my rather unusual background in the corporate world I am an excellent communicator, I may as well have a degree in 'winning friends and influencing people', which comes in very handy with making friends with your medical team!! I'm also told I'm an incredibly calming influence. I am punctual, flexible and completely committed to ensuring you have the best experience possible, whether it's learning the art of hypnobirthing, getting fully prepared before your baby arrives, enjoying your baby's birth, the fourth trimester when baby arrives, or all of it. I am an eternal optimist and always see the best in life. 

Having spent 20 years in the corporate world I am involuntarily organised and efficient to the nth degree. I seem to attract most of my clients from corporate or academic backgrounds. As your doula I will ensure you are fully informed with evidence based information so that you can 'control your controllables' as much as possible, leaving you will able to relax and enjoy your journey to parenthood. I also want to ensure you have fun, and enjoy your birth prep. Our antenatal sessions will be filled with 'top tips', but also leave time for a giggle.

Why KG Hypnobirthing?

It simply is the 'Gold' standard of hypnobirthing. It is the original UK Hypnobirthing course which was designed especially for mothers in the UK.  The course is constantly evolving to keep up-to-date with the latest evidence and research. KGHypnobirthing not only equips you with the hypnobirthing information, but uniquely gives you the knowledge to understand your options and the implications of the choices you make.  As well as teaching you the techniques you need for a successful hypnobirth, it gives you the information to navigate the system in which you find yourself to achieve the best outcome for you and your baby.

Testimonials

"I can not recommend Louise enough"

From our first conversation on the phone, when I was just trying to find out a little more information about hypnobirthing, I knew Louise was the right person for me & my fiancé..
We seemed to get on straight away & it just felt right, so I signed us up over the phone. Even though she was the first person I spoke to, I trusted in my gut & just went with it...

From then on I was so pleased about the decision I had made.
Me & my partner had many questions, as you can imagine being first time parents. Some not normally part of the course but Louise would always answer any of our questions.

By the end of the course as well as feeling very positive about going into our birthing experience using hypnobirthing, we both felt totally calm, knowledgeable and excited about everything else that comes with it!

We would truly recommend Louise from the bottom of our hearts and believe she will bring nothing but light & joy to this incredibly special time in your life. xxx

Courses

KGH Teacher Training Course

The BirthBliss Academy Aspiring Doula Foundation Course

Foundation for Infant Loss Training

3Step Rewind

Bias Awareness

Birthrights

Aromatherapy & Massage for birth