Hypnobirthing Hampshire - Teachers' Directory

My name is Susanna, I am a mum of two and a qualified KG Hypnobirthing teacher.  I live in a small village in Hampshire with my husband J-P and our two sons.

​My Hypnobirthing journey started when I was pregnant with my second child. Whilst I was vaguely aware of Hypnobirthing when pregnant with my first, I dismissed it as 'hippie jargon' under the misguided assumption that I was not the sort of person it was aimed at. I could not have been more wrong. Whilst my first birth was relatively uncomplicated it was chaotic, out of control, and ill-informed.

The birth of my second son was entirely different. Employing Hypnobirthing techniques, my husband and I worked together to create a calm environment where I was comfortable, confident and completely in control. I have no doubt that had I attended a KGH course prior to my first birth, it would have been a very different, positive and empowering experience.

So convinced was I by Hypnobirthing and it's techniques, that I decided to train as a practitioner during my second maternity leave and I am now delighted to be able to offer both group and private KGH classes in North Hampshire and the surrounding counties. 

​With my own first hand experience of childbirth both with and without Hypnobirthing, I have a deep understanding of the difference KGH can make to a mother and her partner, both during pregnancy as well as birth itself. Teaching evidence based techniques in a logical and practical  manner, my aim is for you to continue your pregnancy feeling informed, confident and calm so you may experience the best birth for you and your baby and have your own positive birth story. 

My name is Susanna, I am a mum of two and a qualified KG Hypnobirthing teacher.  I live in a small village in Hampshire with my husband J-P and our two sons.

​My Hypnobirthing journey started when I was pregnant with my second child. Whilst I was vaguely aware of Hypnobirthing when pregnant with my first, I dismissed it as 'hippie jargon' under the misguided assumption that I was not the sort of person it was aimed at. I could not have been more wrong. Whilst my first birth was relatively uncomplicated it was chaotic, out of control, and ill-informed.

The birth of my second son was entirely different. Employing Hypnobirthing techniques, my husband and I worked together to create a calm environment where I was comfortable, confident and completely in control. I have no doubt that had I attended a KGH course prior to my first birth, it would have been a very different, positive and empowering experience.

So convinced was I by Hypnobirthing and it's techniques, that I decided to train as a practitioner during my second maternity leave and I am now delighted to be able to offer both group and private KGH classes in North Hampshire and the surrounding counties. 

​With my own first hand experience of childbirth both with and without Hypnobirthing, I have a deep understanding of the difference KGH can make to a mother and her partner, both during pregnancy as well as birth itself. Teaching evidence based techniques in a logical and practical  manner, my aim is for you to continue your pregnancy feeling informed, confident and calm so you may experience the best birth for you and your baby and have your own positive birth story. 

You deserve to have a magical and empowering birth.

Your body is perfectly designed to birth your baby naturally. Our wonderful but overloaded NHS maternity services and their protocols mean that some women end up going along the ‘conveyor belt of care’: women do not always know their options and birth rights, and how these choices affect their birth experience. It’s so sad to hear that some women end up experiencing feelings of regret or disappointment particularly because of being misinformed or pressured to make certain decisions. Negative birth stories flood our media and our minds, and positive stories hardly get any air time. It’s unsurprising many women are fearful about giving birth. 

This needs to change and I want to help! 

Every mum deserves to feel relaxed and confident about her body’s ability to birth her baby. Let’s feed our minds with real, positive and inspiring stories about birth rather than the ‘One Born Every Minute’ drama! Whether you have a vaginal birth, C-section, vaginal birth after caesaran, water birth, with pain relief or without... Hypnobirthing can help and I would love to help you. Your parenthood journey should begin in the greatest possible way, and a calm and relaxed birth is such a positive start (whatever your baby’s method of entry into the world!). 

I am a hypnobirthing teacher because I feel so strongly about empowering women and their birth partners to understand the options available to them and to make the best decisions for their birth. 

I am a mum of two small babies and live in Winchester. I can often be seen in town pushing a double buggy with a sleeping boy and a chatty toddler girl. As well as running after my two, I love going for park runs (on my own preferably ☺) and walking in the countryside where my husband and I get to properly talk! I get told a lot to be kinder to myself, so I am making this a priority this year, and embracing ‘good enough parenting’ so I can enjoy these beautiful and sometimes pretty chaotic early years with my babies.  

Running a busy home with two children, my partner and work as a Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor, it can sometimes be tricky to balance life. I often find in these moments that I make myself take some “me time”  and put to use the fantastic hypnobirthing techniques that I was taught by Katharine.
I very quickly remember how to slow everything down and gain perspective. Often I find my mind wandering to the women I am working with and I feel ….energised ….inspired ….in awe ….full of expectation ….and confident in our and their ability......then its game on!

I am hugely blessed to live in rural Wiltshire with my husband Owen, and our daughter Isabel. We have a dog, a pony, ducks and a front hall full of muddy wellies. My background is in the outdoors and therapy. Originally I trained as a horticultural therapist, before moving in to the field of equine assisted therapy.

Currently I am a full time Mum. I support my wonderful husband, enjoying raising our daughter, and try to keep the house tidyish and the garden weed free. This is a big surprise to me having previously been focused and career driven! 

We had a lovely straight forward homebirth with Isabel. My full birth story is on my website in case it is of interest to you. Please be reassured KGHypnobirthing is relevant and useful in every birthing situation. We had a beautiful homebirth, if you are planning a beautiful C Section or a beautiful hospital birth KGHypnobirthing is still totally relevant to you.

My dream is to see women empowered to have the birth of their dreams. It can feel like an uphill struggle, I am here to support you. 

In 2007, I gave birth to my daughter using Hypnobirthing following my own course with the inspirational Katharine Graves herself.  It was my own life-changing, positive birth experience then which led me to change career direction and bring the benenfits of Hypnobirthing to Bournemouth.

In 2010, as well as passing my hypnotherapy diploma with distinction, I qualified to teach Hypnobirthing.  I haven't looked back since then and love helping expectant parents on their journey to calm labour and birth for themselves and their babies.

I became a mother for the first time just over 3 years ago and practised hypnobirthing techniques during both my first and subsequent labour.

KGHypnobirthing allowed me, and my husband, to know what to expect in terms of our choices, our rights and various techniques to use during labour, and hand on heart, I can't imagine how it would have been without having had this knowledge!

I am a qualified hypnotherapist and counsellor and can offer you a relaxing and safe space to learn in.  I have two teenage children and love to work with others to help develop that fundamental relationship that you will have with your baby right from the word go 

DipHB(KGH)

Cert Hyp CS

Ad.Dip.Psy C.