I am a midwife with 13 years experience and a mum of two home hypno water babies. I'm madly passionate about empowering women to have a positive birth experience. Throughout my career I have witnessed the benefits of hypnobirthing time and time again. There was no doubt that when it came to having my own I was definitely going to be using it. 

Having a baby is one of the defining moments of a couple's life and arguably THE defining moment of their parenthood, after all the birth of a new baby brings with it the birth of a new mother and father.

Throughout my degree and masters I have focused on supporting the natural physiology of pregnancy, birth and breastfeding not working against it. I view pregnancy and birth as a normal (if remarkable) event in a woman's life. There is a multitude of evidence to support that this approach not only results in better outcomes for mothers and babies, but also that mum's are more satisfied with their maternity experience. However, in the risk adverse, overly medicalised culture our maternity services operate under today this requires an active not a passive approach both on the part of the maternity staff and also the parents. 

In my experience the (not so) secret formula for having a positive birth is confidence (self belief), taking ownership of your birth (knowledge to make informed decisions) and a strategy for keeping calm and comfortable (hypnobirthing). I teach all of this in my classes and also include essential information on early days with your new baby.

Hello, I’m Kathryn Athill, hypnobirthing practitioner, early years teacher and mother to two young boys. I am based in South East London.

I first discovered hypnobirthing when I became pregnant with my second son and soon became obsessed! It all just made sense. I feel so impassioned about hypnobirthing and the benefits it has to a woman both pre and postnatally so much so that I  trained as a hypnobirthing teacher with KGHypnobirthing. 

I am a hypnobirthing mum on a mission to help parents achieve the most positive, calm and empowering birth for their baby.
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I first learnt about KGHypnobirthing when I was pregnant with my first baby and subsequently went on to have a wonderfully calm, quick and empowering birth.

I was amazed at how powerful and effective hypnobirthing had been for me and went on to tell as many people as possible about it. It was then I realised how passionately I felt about helping others have positive birth experience too and just 12 weeks after my daughter was born I decided to become a fully qualified KGHypnobirthing teacher. 

Hello, I'm Silvana, a mum of two and a KGHypnobirthing teacher, as well as a Student Hypnotherapist (I have a growing interest in the connection between mind and body) . My background is in Counselling and Therapeutic Play, and I worked for over 12 years supporting school children and their families in my local community in SW London, so providing emotional support and encouraging people to feel empowered, positive and confident feels really natural to me.

The course I did to become a KGHypnobirthing teacher was fantastic and a revelation into how to apply these skills at another crucial stage of life and development, in the context of labour and birth. Your wellbeing is my priority and I would feel privileged to accompany you for a while on your amazing journey.

Katharine Graves, founder of KGHypnobirthing, teaches once a month in London at St Thomas' Hospital.

Hello! My name is Carmen, I'm a Londoner from sunny Barcelona. I became a mum in 2017 and I will soon have my second baby. Hypnobirthing completely changed the way I saw birth and I went from being extremely frightened to look forward to it and have the most amazing experience.

After that I became a birth geek and knew I had to share hypnobirthing with more mums to be. I made it my mission to make it more accessible in Spanish but I also teach in English in central London (Holborn) one weekend a month and private courses on demand (Brent area). If you leave in the Brent area get in touch to book a private course. This year I will be organising courses in Spain too and I am available to teach worldwide via Skype so wherever you are do get in touch.

Hi, I'm Danielle, I have been a midwife for over 6 years and I have a passion for empowering women to have a happy and positive pregnancy and childbirth. Feel free to contact me for more information about what I do and the support I can offer. Look forward to hearing from you!

Hypnobirthing is a brilliant way to manage your expectations and fears surrounding birth. I live and work in West London, covering lots of the local areas- Acton, Ealing, Hammersmith, Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove, Uxbridge, Ruislip, Chiswick, Kingston. My classes are flexible and are on a one to one service taking place in my home or yours. Take a look at my website to see how I can support you during this special time www.brilhypnobirthing.co.uk Hope to hear from you, x

I qualified as a nurse in Nepal in 2001. As a part of Nursing programme, I had a year experience in Midwifery. Due to this exposure, I have always believed that childbirth is a natural process and the body is designed to conduct the birth. 

I decided to come to the UK to achieve the higher degree education. I worked as a Nurse at St. Mary’s hospital since 2004. My passion to work with women, babies and their family motivated me to get degree in Midwifery and qualified as a Midwife in 2008 from West London University. Since then I have been working at Queen Charlotte and Chelsea Hospital (QCCH)  Currently I am working as a community team leader promoting home birth.

I have worked in various department at QCCH which equipped me with enormous experience in terms of understanding people, their cultural and ethical value and beliefs regarding pregnancy and childbirth. During my midwifery journey, I have discovered that excitement and joy is best emotions during pregnancy in women and their family. However, fear and anxiety are also associated with unknown process and outcome of pregnancy and childbirth.

 I was always passionate to deliver the message to women regarding the power of mind and impact of positive thinking during pregnancy in order to help them achieve best possible outcomes. This guidance empowered me to complete the diploma course in HYPNOBIRTHING with KGH. 

I am so delighted and excited to deliver my knowledge and experience with hypnobirthing tools and techniques to empower pregnant women and their partner. This course also gives them opportunity to prepare antenatal with the understanding of physiology and impact of mind into their pregnancy experience

I’m Tahnee Knowles DipHb(KGH) the founder BUMP & MIND Hynpnobirthing and Bump & Mind Retreats. I am based on the Isle of Wight where I live with my husband, son and 2 fur babies. 

Very early on in my pregnancy I stumbled across hypnobirthing. After researching the benefits I realised the importance of a mindful pregnancy and positive outlook on birth itself. During my maternity leave I found myself itching to offer the same experience to other expectant parents.

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I used hypnobirthing techniques throughout my own pregnancy and labour and was in awe of how confident and excited I was about something that used to cause me such anxiety and fear. 

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I have since trained as a hypnobirthing teacher and use the renowned KGH training programme with my clients. KGH is a Royal College of Midwives accredited and the original UK Hypnobirthing course. 

I am a mother of two beautiful children and first discovered KGHypnobirthing when I was pregnant with my first. I was working in London as a management consultant and decided to book the course as my husband's colleagues had been recommending it. Both myself and my husband were initially sceptical, however the evidence, logic and scientific information provided made so much sense to my analytical brain. Two amazing home births followed and the true power of KGHypnobirthing was clear. Within minutes of giving birth for the first time, holding my son on my chest, I looked at my husband and said, 'that was amazing, lets do it again!'. From that moment my passion for KGHypnobirthing grew and I decided I wanted to share this amazing program with others.

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I trained with Katherine Graves’ Royal College of Midwives accredited teacher training course and can't wait to share the amazing journey that is KGH.

Southwark, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Bermondsey, Canada Water, Rotherhithe, Shad Thames, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets, Lambeth

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I’m Cileia and I teach hypnobirthing classes in SE London and beyond. I used hypnobirthing twice - once in hospital, and once at home, so I know how effective it is for every kind of birth. I’d love to help you create a calm and comfortable birthspace, no matter whether you choose to give birth in hospital, in a birth centre or at home.

I used to coach video artists and creators, helping them to birth their new creative ideas, now I teach couples how to birth their babies! I live with my two wonderful sons and my husband in southeast London. 

I am a midwife working in one of the busy London hospitals. I am also a breastfeeding counsellor. Deeply passionate about human rights related to pregnancy and birth, I believe all women can approach birth without fear and feeling in control of their mind and body.

My love of hypnobirthing began when I used these techniques to birth my daughter. I found it to be a truly magical experience and overwhelmingly empowering. I felt in control, fearless and learnt how to tap into and follow my true instincts. The hypnobirthing techniques helped to make me calm, relaxed and taught me how to stay in the zone for a focused and controlled birth. I was so impressed by what I was able to achieve by working on the power of the mind alone, that I decided to train in KG Hypnobirthing; allowing me to empower other women and their partners.

After the birth of my daughter, Vega; I discovered baby massage and baby yoga. These techniques helped me with the bonding process, my confidence as a mother grew and I got to share experiences with other new mums.

I am a mother of one based in East London. I run Bump Stretch Move, a company focused on educating women and their partners about birth. I combine KGHypnobirthing with Pilates, fitness and massage to help women stay strong through pregnancy and recover well postnatally. 

I used KGHypnobirthing during my own pregnancy to overcome my fears around birth. I didn't realise it would also teach me so much about my body and birth, which I was not being taught through other antenatal courses. This inspired me to train as an instructor and help others overcome their fears and understand their bodies. 

Bump Stretch Move offers a holistic approach to pregnancy, child birth and postnatal recovery. My Hypnobirthing courses focus on developing relaxation techniques in preparation for birth, understanding the mechanics of the body and how to move well during pregnancy and in labour, and how to work with your hospital team to get the birth you and your partner want. 

My name is Lauren and I live in East London with my husband. Previously to becoming a KGHypnobirthing teacher I worked in education and with children with special educational needs and their families. I want to empower women to have autonomy over their bodies and to create a positive birth experience for them and their baby.

Instagram- @bump_to_birth 

Facebook- Bump To Birth 

I am Ellie, a SW London-based mother and a practising caseload midwife. I am passionate about couples becoming informed about physiological labour and the options available, leading to a relaxed pregnancy and positive birth experience, regardless of the unexpected turns this journey can take. 

I am fully trained clinical and cognitive hypnotherapist and enjoy aiding people with their wellbeing; my passion really does lay with helping people build confidence and find I have been really fortunate to work with adults and children. I am now very excited to have added working with mums/dads and their babies too. 

My training:

Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy

KGHypnobirthing Diploma

USUI Earth Light Reiki Teacher

VCTC Body Massage

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My hypnobirthing story started over two years ago when I was pregnant with my first baby. Until this point in my life all I had heard was that childbirth was  painful, dangerous, and a risky business. I was convinced that being pregnant and giving birth was one of the few miracles in life that we get to experience, so why shouldn’t it be experienced positively?

From my academic background in Social Anthropology I believed that our reality was socially constructed. If we are told over the years and through mass media that childbirth is painful then we will believe and perpetuate this reality. So with a little help from Google I came across some fantastically positive birth stories. It was so refreshing. The one thing they all had in common was Hypnobirthing. So at my next appointment I asked my midwife about it and to my surprise she was very supportive and said my hospital offered a KGHypnobirthing course. I looked no further and signed up immediately.

My husband and I proceeded to practice and then use hypnobirthing successfully for the birth of our son almost two years ago. Since his gentle and calm entrance into this world we became strong advocates for hypnobirthing. However, reactions to our positive birth story were not quite what we expected. Many of our friends and family found it odd that we could speak so positively about something that is traditionally presented more negatively. Some dismissed us as soon as they heard ‘hypno’ thinking we were trying out some sort of new fad, not knowing how much scientific and physiological grounding there is in hypnobirthing.  These reactions spurred me on to wanting to change the rhetoric around birth and take a more active role.

I since trained as a hypnobirthing teacher with Katharine Graves, the only hypnobirthing course accredited by the Royal College of Midwives. I am now a qualified KGHypnobirthing teacher and I'm ready to spread the message.

I hope that through teaching and supporting other women and their partners that we can change the rhetoric around birth together. We can start looking forward to our birth experiences and begin parenthood positively. 

I’m Lizzie, mum of one and registered KGHypnobirthing practitioner. Having previously worked as a Primary School teacher and with a degree in education, I understand and appreciate the huge importance education holds in our lives. Being able to educate and work with couples embarking on the most important, challenging, exciting and special time in their life is a real privilege.

I gave birth to my son in 2017 and had always been terrified at the prospect of it.  I knew in order to be able to get through it, I needed to prepare myself. I signed up to a hypnobirthing class and it was the best thing I could have done. I learnt how my body worked and began to understand that it and baby knew what they needed to do and so was able to start putting my trust in them.

I went from being terrified to being genuinely excited about giving birth. I was prepared, knew what I needed to do and wasn’t afraid that things might not go quite as we had planned. It was this confidence and determination that helped me when things didn’t quite go to plan. I have first hand experience of the difference hypnobirthing can make to your pregnancy, labour and beyond and couldn’t recommend it highly enough.

The kind of birth you want is a truly personal thing and no one woman is the same. I will work with you and your partner to prepare you for the birth that is right for you

I'm Andrea Halvorsen. I’m a qualified KGHypnobirthing teacher, trained on a course recognised by the Royal College of Midwives, and laboratory technician with several years experience in clinical laboratories. I’m a science person, that’s why hypnobirthing ticked all the boxes for me. Let me explain further: hypnobirthing is about body functions and the power that our mind has over them, I am talking about hormones, muscles and the way our bodies have been designed to give birth naturally.

I’m mother to 3 awesome girls and I’ve been through 3 different births: medicated, non-medicated but traumatic and a blissful hypnobirthing with my third. I wish I had come across hypnobirthing earlier but I am grateful that I had the chance to experience such an empowering birth. I really believe that hypnobirthing can make a difference to any birth and that every woman, baby and partner deserve to have a positive birth experience. That is why I decided to train as a hypnobirthing teacher and create Positive Mama.

I’m Kara Cox. Producer by day and Hypnobirthing teacher by night. Mother of two hypno-babies.

The mere mention of pregnancy and birth used to make me break out in a cold sweat. That was before I stumbled upon this rather mystical sounding hypnobirthing. I did the course. Did LOTS of practise. The rest is history.

Baby number one was a swift, calm, hospital hypnobirth. Baby number two was a mind-blowing breech home birth.  Thanks to hypnobirthing I’ve turned my biggest fears into my greatest achievements and I would LOVE to help you do the same.

I am a KGHypnobirthing trained teacher, accredited with the Royal College of Midwifery. I am also a trained actor and keen yogi. Both these things help me to breathe and not take myself too seriously!

I came to teaching Hypnobirthing because I did it myself and it worked. Simple as that. I had two very different births, but both times, practicing Hypnobirthing made me feel confident and in control. It allowed me and my partner to feel at the centre of the birthing experiences, making choices we understood and felt sure were the right ones for us. Although under very different circumstances both my births were extremely memorable and unforgettable experiences.

Whilst pregnancy is a period of joyful excitement, it can also be filled with fear and apprehension, and I firmly believe there are practical strategies couples can take through Hypnobirthing to allow them to enjoy and celebrate their journey towards birth and parenthood    

I'm Yetunde a qualified KGHypnobirthing teacher and a mother of two. I discovered hypnobirthing in my first pregnancy while researching everything about birth. Having always believed that women are naturally designed to birth without drugs or pain I was thrilled to find proven techniques to facilitate this. Using the breathing techniques, visualisations and affirmations I enjoyed both my births and felt empowered by the process.

Knowing that hypnobirthing really works I wanted to share this with other women and their partners.

I am a mother of two who truly believes in hypnobirthing. After my two postive birth experiences all I want to do is help other women to achieve the same.

I am a registered midwife, KGHypnobirthing instructor, former university lecturer, mother of two girls, and resident of Highams Park.

I have a first class honours degree in midwifery from King’s College London. My dissertation was on women’s experience of a diagnosis of tongue-tie. My training was at St. Thomas’ Hospital, where I currently work part-time. I had a lovely homebirth with my second daughter while I was a student.

Before training as a midwife I was a university researcher and senior lecturer in education development. I have lots of experience of qualitative research – talking to people about their experiences – in the context of healthcare and learning, and learning for healthcare practice. I had my first daughter at Whipps Cross Hospital while I was a researcher, just completing a project looking at teamworking on delivery suites.

I am a feminist and am deeply passionate about supporting women, managing expectations, smoothing the transition to motherhood and helping women to make informed choices. By teaching couples with KGHypnobirthing I aim to empower women to have a calm, comfortable and positive birth.

Hello and congratulations on your pregnancy. 

I'm Jemma Bailey a fully qualified KGHypnobirthing teacher and a hypnobirthing mother too. 

I found hypnobirthing in May 2017 when I was a very anxious mum to be, who was literally terrified of the prospect of giving birth. One of my best friends recommend I tried hypnobirthing, so my husband and I reluctantly booked on to some sessions with a wonderful teacher Jules. 30 mins in I went from 'rabbit in the headlights' to a relaxed, chilled and empowered mother to be. With daily practice and support from my husband our daughter Henrietta arrived late August 2017, after a magical birthing experience; from the moment I held her in my arms I felt empowered as a mother. 

The experience coupled with the tools I learnt in hypnobirthing have quite literally changed my life -as cheesy as it sounds, both my husband and I live a much more stress free, fulfilled life and we are calm, confident parents. 

In early 2018 I decided that I wanted to share this experience with other women and support them through pregnancy and in motherhood too, so I qualified as a KGHypnobirthing teacher and have been supporting parents ever since  

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I'd love to hear from you and how we can work together to empower you in achieving the right birth for you and your baby.  

Qualified nurse and midwife, interested in alternative and complimentary solutions within healthcare.

I love yoga the great outdoors and travel.

I’m Syanne! I am married to an Egyptian man and have one lovely daughter. My parents are from Ghana and Jamaica, but I was born and brought up in South London. I love going out and meeting new people. I love eating and exploring new foods and cultures. I hope to visit every country in the world!

I have been teaching yoga and meditation to women since 2012. I have been certified as a KGHypnobirthing teacher in 2017 and used it myself as I gave birth in December 2017. It helped me a lot to overcome my fears and doubts and experience an amazing and serein pregnancy and birth as a result. 

I teach private or group in South of France and London, in English and French. 

J'enseigne le yoga et la méditation aux femmes depuis 2012.Aussi, depuis 2017, je suis practicienne certifiée KGH hypnobirthing. J'ai moi-même utilisé cette méthode pour mon premier enfant né en Décembre dernier. KGHypnobirthing m'a aidé à surmonter mes peurs et doutes pendant toute ma grossesse et ainsi permis d'aborder mon accouchement de manière très sereine. 

Je forme en cours privé ou en petit groupe à Londres ou dans le Sud de la France (région PACA)

Hi I'm Rachel, a mum, wife and hypnobirthing teacher living in Walton on Thames.

I used hypnobirthing when I gave birth to my son, George and I can honestly say that birthing my baby was the most extraordinary, wonderful and empowering experience of my life. In the weeks and months following the birth I kept re-living the experience in my mind with such fond and positive memories. However, not all my friends feel the same way about their births – so I decided to train as a hypnobirthing teacher so I can help more women to have positive births.

You can read more about me at: www.calmbirthsmith.co.uk/about-me

I am a happy mum of three and a self confessed pregnancy and labour O'Holic. My passion for antenatal care has been paramount in creating Bloom Hypnobirthing, something that I pride myself and the business on. 

Outside of Bloom I love to learn - I'm always reading!! I also am a huge CrossFit fan and when I'm not teaching courses, playing mum or maid I'm at the gym. 

Nutrition also plays a huge part in my role as a practioner and am a qualified Nutritional Therapist - you can be sure to have some tasty treats to try at one of my classes.

Overall I'd say my mission is to empower women (and men) to feel confident, happy and full of self worth when it comes to making the right decisions for themselves and their babies - whether that be what food they are eating, or creating a positive birth experience.

I first heard about Hypnobirthing when I was only 12 weeks pregnant with my first son, Soren, from two dads who were very enthusiastic. I immediately started researching Hypnobirthing and went home and told my husband about it. I couldn’t wait to learn more about this amazing technique which would enable me to stay calm and birth our baby without fear.

My husband was less convinced but said he would come along and support me. We signed up to a local class and we learnt how the body responds to stress and anxiety in labour and found out about the physiology of birth. This  was a real ‘wow’ moment for both of us. Using the hypnotherapy scripts, I was able to train myself to trust my body and my baby and believe that a calm and relaxed birth was possible. I was even looking forward to giving birth and couldn’t wait to put all our hard work into practice. I managed to steer away from negative stories and created a bubble around myself so we could prepare for the births our way. I went from ‘give me all the drugs’ to a natural birth within the space of a few weeks.

I trained as a KGHypnobirthing teacher after using this method to have my first baby in 2016. I had an extremely positive and empowering birth, and I am excited and enthusiastic to help other mothers and families to achieve the right birth for them

I am also a trained Paediatric Nurse (since 2013) and still work in this field, specialising in caring for children with neurological and spinal injuries. I believe this experience helps me to give parents a better understanding of the healthcare system and give them confidence to make decisions throughout pregnancy and birth.

Beverly is a registered counselling psychologist (HCPC), and a member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS). 

She is a ​registered KGHypnobirthing Practitioner DipHB (KGH) currently practising in central and South-East London.

Beverly Knight

MBPsS, DipHB (KGH)

Hi! My name is Kylie. I am a KGHypnobirthing practitioner.  

In the past I worked as a home birth doula and pregnancy massage therapist for several years.  I am now a registered midwife in a busy London hospital.

Over the years I have witnessed many women sucessfully apply Hypnobirthing to remain in control throughout labour and achieve a calm birth.

I am passionate about learning and sharing strategies and tools that can help you to be empowered through your pregnancy, labour and birth. Strategies and techniques that can support the progression of normal labour and birth.

My focus and passion is supporting women to have a joyful, empowered birth, whatever the kind of birth they choose.

I have been teaching pregnancy/postnatal yoga and childbirth education since 1991 and my classes reflect the wealth of experience I have, providing practical advice and encouragement to women throughout their pregnancies and as new mothers.

As well as teaching KG Hypnobirthing I am a qualified Yoga and Active Birth teacher and am registered with YogaBirth, the Active Birth Centre, Birthlight and the British Wheel of Yoga. I have completed the Unicef Breastfeeding Management training and I hold Diplomas in Remedial Massage and Source Breathwork. I am the mother of two boys, both born at home in water while using hypnotherapy, affirmations and relaxation techniques. I have a keen interest in complementary medicine and nutrition, particularly where it is relevant to pregnancy and labour.

I currently teach KGHypnobirthing, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth Preparation and Post-Natal classes near Queen’s Park/Kensal Rise, close to NW6 and NW10 where I provide holistic support to women during the childbearing year. Private classes are also available.

My name is Anely Cabezas DipHB(KGH), I am the founder of Amiga Birth. I hold a Diploma in Hypnobirthing( Katherine Graves Method) so I am a proud member of the KGH family. I also have a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis after completing a one year training with Robert Rusell PhD at TAG Academy on 2014. I am also a mother of three and always have been very passionate about childbirth and about helping and empowering other women in their journeys through motherhood.

I was born in Havana, Cuba, 34 years ago hence I am fluent in Spanish and English. I have been living in beautiful London for 14 years now and I am currently based in East London.

I believe in personal growth and in always learning something new. My family is quite central to my life and I enjoy spending time with them and going on holidays in the sun and by the sea.

It is an honour for me to help families and couples with their birth journey to make it the best possible experience ever!

I currently work as a midwife at Kingston Hospital having three years midwifery training at St Thomas' Hospital, where I gained invaluable experience and knowledge caring for a huge array of women and families. 

Prior to studying midwifery, I completed a Masters in Child Psychology and a BSc in Educational Studies with Early Childhood Studies. I am proud of my knowledge I have gained over the years and I have always admired the power of the human mind. 

I have cared for hypnobirthing mums who have experienced analgesic free births and those who have needed emergency caesareans. Each birth is unique, powerful and emotional. I have seen hypnobirthing work and I believe removing fear and negativity can make the experience of pregnancy, labour and birth a magical one. 

Hi, I’m Laura, The Holistic Doula 

I am here to support you in your personal and unique journey to motherhood. I love working with both pregnant mothers as well as with mothers and babies once their baby/ies arrives.

My aim is to offer compassionate and heart centred continuity of care to you during your pregnancy, labour and during the early stages after your new babies arrival.

I believe that the happiness and health of mothers has a huge impact on babies and in turn society. This fuels my passion for supporting women in creating awareness, empowerment, respect and positivity around birth as well as creating value around the role of the mother.

Preparation

I have a holistic outlook but I am also realistic. I have no preconceptions about what birth should look or feel like, and no bias towards the method. My aim is simply to support you and give you the tools to optimise your process whatever that ends up being.

Prior to the birth of your baby I will help you to identify your options and feel well informed and confident in your choices in preparation for labour. I can be someone that you can trust to air your concerns with and listen without judgement as you healthily explore any fears or concerns.

I teach Pregnancy and Mum & Baby Yoga as incredible tools to equip mothers emotionally, physically and mentally for pregnancy, labour and after child birth for bonding and wellbeing. This form of birth preparation cultivates connection, awareness and trust in the bodies natural intelligence. I teach movements and breath work techniques which can be effectively used in labour and practices such as relaxation, positive visualisation and mindfulness to help a mother to stay present. I bring a lot of the influence of this work into being a doula.

Additionally I organise beautiful Blessingway’s (the alternative to a baby shower) to honour a woman’s transition into motherhood. Postnatally I have trained in Closing the Bones and love to offer this beautiful ritual as part of the closing cycle post the birth of my clients babies should they so wish.

The Birth of your Baby

As your doula my aim is to enhance the labour environment by holding a space where you feel nurtured, safe and empowered to tune in.

Once in the flow of labour l will help you to get in the zone so that you can focus – offering encouragement and reminding you just what a powerful goddess you are. I will serve as a calm and grounded anchor for you throughout the varying stages of labour.

Whilst I am entirely there for you – I am not a replacement for your chosen birth partner – my support extends to them, to be their ally, and to help facilitate an empathetic, intimate and loving connection. My training in Holistic Massage means I also have some nifty massage techniques I can give you or offer your birth partner guidance on. I can offer various rebozo techniques to help support you during your labour process as well as some labour related aromatherapy.

I can come to your hospital to offer support with breastfeeding post the birth of your baby should a longer stay be required (depending on individual hospital rules).

Supporting your Transformation into Motherhood

I offer practical and emotional support during the first few weeks to ease you into parenting your own way. I can offer lots of practical assistance as well as a listening ear and a reassuring hug to help you navigate options available to you.

My role is to nurture you in this precious time, enabling as much rest and recuperation as possible so that you can give your baby the best of yourself. Perhaps allowing you time for a relaxing bath, some sleep or just simply some space.

Reintegrating you into home life could mean helping you in looking after your baby and or other little ones, assisting with feeds and nappy changes, assisting with breastfeeding, helping you to navigate new equipment, setting up your nursery, discussing various parenting methods, helping around the house, grocery shopping, cooking, making tea (cake and biscuits a necessity), running errands or even taking care of small furries.

My belief is that women are deeply intuitive about what they and their babies need. I want to help to fill you with confidence and positivity to trust your own instinctual wisdom – leaving you feeling strong and capable as you get to know your little one on the outside.

I strongly believe that birth completion is a really important part of the post natal care that a woman should receive. Should you wish to, we can take time for you to reflect on your labour so that you can move on from it positively. I offer the Closing the Bones ceremony as a beautiful tool to complete the circle.

In addition I can provide Postnatal Yoga and Holistic Massage therapy as well as many holistic post natal nurturing remedies.

It would be an honour to support you during this life changing time.

If you would like to arrange a meet up or call to get to know more about my offering please do get in touch by phone or email

I look forward to hearing from you should you feel that you would like to work with me.

Laura x

Training and CPD:

• Doula course facilitated by Kicki Hansard of BirthBliss Doulas with specialist lactation focused training from Indira Lopez Bassols
• KGHypnobirthing Teacher (recognised by the Royal College of Midwives)
• MANNTA Maternity Nurse Course
• Triyoga 2 year Yoga Teacher Training
• 1:1 Embodied Relational Therapy Yoga Training
• Birthlight Pre & Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training
• Closing the Bones & Deeper Closing the Bones Massage & Rebozo Techniques
• Wysewoman Aromatherapy for Birth workers
• First Aid training
• 3 hour Paediatric First Aid Course

Relevant Volunteering Experience:

• London Tongue Tie Clinic with Katherine Fisher – an international board certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Up and coming training:

• Holistic Massage Training with Quantum Metta
• Rebozo for Birth workers

Security Checks:

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I bring a unique set of skills to being a hypnobirthing teacher. I have been a Psychology teacher for 14 years. I am used to explaining complex information in a way that makes it clear and easy to understand, whether we are working individually or in groups. Many people have not been in a ‘classroom’ for many years and you may have apprehension about this which can get in the way of your learning. I am highly skilled at making you feel comfortable in learning situations, so that quickly you are able to take on board the information and skills you are looking for.

Added to this I am a qualified Hypnotherapist. I have a good appreciation and understanding of the relationship between the mind and body. I use a wide range of therapeutic skills including the power of language to help you bring about the change you are looking for. As a hypnobirthing teacher I can also help you overcome related fears and worries that may arise when we start talking about giving birth.

I am also a psychologist, specialising in pregnancy and anxiety.  

Love, Support and trust. I believe every woman has the right to be supported by a friend. With her birth journey and with her new family. Someone to listen to, to understand her situation and to reflect her emotions.

My name is Liat and I am a mother to 3 beautiful girls. When I had my first baby I was washed over with lots of love and care for this tiny creature. I rediscovered myself and I felt like motherhood is my job, my profession. I couldn’t wait longer and when my eldest was 2.5 years old I had my second daughter. From family of 3 we became family of 4 and after 4 years we had one more addition to our family and I became proud mother of 3.

I know that birth is an emotional experience. It is the most happy, exciting and scary moment in our life.

My offer to you is a completely exclusive ongoing support during pregnancy. I will be available for you from 38 weeks (or earlier as per your needs), face to face, texts, WhatsApp, emails…

I will do my best to make sure you feel safe and confident in any way you choose.

When it’s time, I will be entirely with you. I will help you stay calm and feel loved and support. After birth I will meet you again at your home, making sure you and your family are taken care of.

Postnatal Care, it doesn’t matter if you are a first or a third time mum, you still need support! I am offering my experience as a mum of 3, helping you and your family to bond and recover from your amazing experience.

My care will be whatever you need including breastfeeding support, cooking you hot meal, rubbing your feet and babysitting your baby so you could shower and rest.

Birth preparation I also offer birth preparation in your convenient place like your home. Some parents only need a short  session to remind them how birth starts, what to do in every stage, positions, breathing and more.

KGHypnobirthing I am excited to offer a KGHypnobirthing class. KGHypnobirthing is life changing for every woman.

I will be very honoured to help you try to get there.

I believe in good energy and a good connection.

I love to change parent’s-to-be perception of birth, whether it’s their first baby or the third. Hypnobirthing helps you to eradicate fear and negative pre-conceptions or experiences. There are far too many TV shows, films and blogs that misrepresent the experience of having a baby, giving parents-to-be a very skewed perception of birth and what to expect. I will help you take control of your birth experience, and to give you the tools to actually enjoy it - it is possible!  My job is to help take away any fears and concern that you and your partner are having leading up to your birth, and give you the ability to achieve the birth you want, and provide you with the ability to have an amazing, calm and controlled birth. 

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Coming across a lot of negative experiences of labour on social media while I was pregnant with my little girl made me a little apprehensive, and determined to try and not let my child birth experience be a negative one. I looked into The Active Birth Movement and Hypnobirthing to help me.  It had a profound effect, and made me wonder why more women don't know the facts about their bodies.  There's not enough positive information teaching women what their bodies are capable of, and it's so much more than you could imagine.  With Hypnobirthing knowledge is power, the more you know the more likely your birthing muscles will relax, and gently open just as nature intend. 

My name is Michelle Pearson, I am based in Homerton in Hackney, East London and became a fully qualified HypnoBirthing Practitioner in 2006,  training originally with the American Mongan Method and then updated my training with the more UK based KGHypnobirthing.  I have helped hundreds of couples achieve a calm, comfortable and gentle birth for themselves and their babies, in Hackney, Walthamstow, Forest Gate, Stratford, Leyton, Stoke Newington, Islington and beyond!

I became interested in birth after having my own two children, Ella and George who are now officially grown-ups - time has flown! My first pregnancy was thrilling, I loved being pregnant and feeling all the amazing changes taking place in my body. Ella’s birth was at home, eight hours long and although a good experience, compared to many, it was intense from the start and I didn’t really have the understanding or the tools to support myself and so it took a long time to recover physically and emotionally.  Leading up to my second birth I felt more fearful - would I be able to do it again?  It was another home birth but this time much quicker and with my body’s previous birthing experience, I was able to let go and feel the power of my body. I felt exhilarated and so proud of myself after George’s birth.

At that time, I began to realize how fearful we as women can become as we get closer to giving birth. I wanted to find a way of helping more women feel empowered and confident in their body’s natural ability. I began to dream of working in the birthing world and to be able to help women, their partners and babies have a more positive experience at this life changing time. (my grandmother was a midwife in India - perhaps it's in my genes!)

One day, whilst working in my job as a Production Manager on a women’s magazine, a chance conversation with a colleague and friend, led me to find out about HypnoBirthing. It’s philosophy and common sense approach reflected my own instinctive feelings of how birth could be and soon after I found myself training to become a HypnoBirthing Practitioner. Since then I have helped hundreds of couples have calm, confident, positive birth experiences. 

I am committed to continuously updating my skills by attending birth workshops, courses and lectures.  I have also trained with Michel Odent known for his role in promoting natural birth and water birth.  I completed my Doula training with 'Developing Doulas' in 2013 and became a recognised Birth Doula with Doula UK.

I hold a Practitioner Diploma in Integrative Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy and a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Hypnosis and NLP.

I am passionate about empowering women to have the birth they want, without fear and being able to look back and have fond memories of that amazing moment. I would also support them before and after labour using my professional training in naturopathy. I have been passionate about natural remedies since the age of 12. I love the holistic approach-we are not just bodies, we are also minds and souls- and we need to lovingly take care of all three.

I am a Hypnobirthing teacher with a huge passion for helping parents to achieve a calmer, more comfortable and positive birthing experience. I have 8 years experience in teaching parents and I work all over London. I am a Psychology graduate, hypnotherapist, trained Doula and mummy of twins who I birthed naturally through using my Hypnobirthing techniques. 

Hello! I'm Kate, a Practising Midwife, KGHypnobirthing teacher and mum of 2. I'm also a reflexologist and am based in North London.  I offer bespoke private KGHypnobirthing courses in your own home. I am passionate about educating women about their birth choices and helping you achieve the best birth for you! I love meeting new people and really value the difference positivity makes to our lives!

Since hypnobirthing really helped me have a calm and happy birthing experience with each of my girls, my aim now is to help other couples enjoy a positive positive birth experience. I understand how you may be feeling and I would love to help support you during this exciting and special time.

In the comfort of The Hypnobirthing Home you will receive everything you need to have a hypnobirth

PLUS get to know other people, practice and of course enjoy a cuppa or two in this cosy and calm setting.

I am nestled in South London between West Norwood, Brixton, Herne Hill, Streatham and Dulwich – Tulse Hill. Quick & easy train links from London Bridge and London Blackfriars.

I can also visit your home if you would prefer.

I offer a full range of services: from KGHypnobirthing classes, to normal birth preparation classes, aromatherapy for childbirth, mizan therapy massage, doula services, postnatal help as well as breastfeeding support.

I came to hypnobirthing quite by chance as an anxious mum-to-be and it completely transformed my experience of pregnancy, birth and motherhood.  I am now passionate about sharing my experience and knowledge with other mums-to-be and families to empower them to have a similar fantastic, calm and positive experience.

I have taught over 50 couples and my passion for empowering women in pregnancy, birth and motherhood only continues to grow.  

BirthWright was founded in 2016 by Helen Wright, an experienced teacher and mum of two, after realising that women needed to know that birth doesn't have to be like all the horror stories. She has since made it her mission to support as many women as she possibly can, to feel calm, confident and in control of their birth and postnatal recovery. 

Helen is an Independent Placenta Encapsulation Network (IPEN) trained Placenta Remedies Specialist, a Placenta Remedies Training Instructor, a KG (Katharine Graves) trained Hypnobirthing Coach and the creative genius behind BirthWright Positive Birth Affirmation Cards.

Helen is also a registered Breastfeeding Helper with the Breastfeeding Network (BfN) and volunteers as a Peer Supporter for the Community Parents Project in East London. On the 1st Thursday of each month you will find Helen at Poplar Union (E14) where she co-hosts a positive birth and parenting support group for local families.

In her previous life, Helen worked as an Assistant Headteacher and Early Years' Leader, coach and student mentor for over 15 years, in primary schools across Kent and East London. 

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BirthWright was founded in 2016 by Helen Wright, an experienced teacher and mum of two, after realising that women desperately needed help to feel calm, confident and in control of their birth and postnatal recovery. 

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Helen is an experienced KG Hypnobirthing Coach based in Wapping, East London. She is also an  Independent Placenta Encapsulation Network ( IPEN) trained  Placenta Remedies Specialist  and a  Placenta Remedies Training Instructor . 

Helen is an active volunteer in her local community: she is a registered Breastfeeding Helper with the Breastfeeding Network (BfN) and offers Peer Support on behalf of the Community Parents Project in East London. She also co-hosts a monthly  positive  birth and  parenting support group for local families. 

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In her previous life, Helen worked as an Assistant Headteacher and  Early  Years' Leader for  over 15  years,  in primary schools across Kent and East London. 

I am a Mind-Body specialist that has dedicated the last 20 years to passionately support women and men during the family building process. I am currently part of a team teaching KGHypnobirthing in an UK hospital.

My background includes a solid experience as childbirth educator and birth and post-birth doula. In addition I am a UNICEF certified breastfeeding counsellor and I pregnancy massage specialist.

As I currently work and teach KGHypnobirthing in a hospital setting, I have the privilege to continuously witness the power of this mind-body technique to help women and their partners discover the perfection of the birthing process, address their concerns about it and achieve a positive birth experience.

My training in psychotherapy (Gestalt and Body Oriented therapies) provides me with the skills needed to support women who feel especially anxious about birth or who have had a previous traumatic experience.

I bring to my Hypnobirthing classes my knowledge of the powerful mind-body connection as well as my counselling skills to offer women and their partners emotional and practical support that responds to their personal needs and circumstances during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.     

My name is Lesley and I live in Haslemere, Surrey with my husband Jeremy and some of my 5 children. The children range in age from 27 down to 17 (4 boys and 1 girl).   The whole period of my childrens' childhoods has flown past and I would not have missed any of it. ( Very fortunately I have not had to).  Their births were varied and apart from a caesarean section for my first son who was breech, then a forceps delivery for my second child as he was slightly stuck, the other 3 children were born very easily and with no other birthing difficulties.  Having watched them grow up (they are all adults now) they are now an absolute delight to me and I enjoy their company as fellow adults as much as I do any of my best friends.

Long before I had my own children I wanted to work in the neonatal world but it wasn't until 2008, when my children were old enough, that I had time to do an Access to Nursing & Health Professions course at Guildford College, and my aim back then was to become a midwife. I heard about Doulas for the first time just after I finished my course in 2010.  After some research I understood that their ethos sat very comfortably with my own belief that childbirth is a natural process which, given the right  tools and emotional suport, most women will come through with beautiful memories of a very primitive and wonderful experience to treasure all their lives. As a recently qualified KG Hypnobirthing teacher I now have the perfect tools to teach pregnant couples how to have the best (and sometimes pain-free) birth possible for them.  The sense of achievement for a woman is extraordinary and this should be available to all women; so it is with this belief that I feel that to be able in this part of a couple's journey into parenthood is an amazing privilege.  I can offer you support in the form of  practical help, emotional support (you may need both in varying amounts) and hypnobirthing techniques that can be also be used as coping skills in other potentially stressful situations throughout life.  I also offer non-judgemental advice during the build-up to the birth and in the immediate post-natal period, as you adjust to your beautiful new addition.   

Hello, I'm Beth, mum of two, KG Hypnobirthing teacher and mindfulness coach. When I fell pregnant I had the split voice in my head. On the one side I had quiet whispers that birth could be a positive experience, but this was drowned out by loud worries that I wouldn't be able to cope and fears about all the things that could go wrong!

I discovered Hypnobirthing through my sister in-law who had a silent, swift and beautiful homebirth, followed by Champagne on the sofa - really! Needless to say I was thinking 'I want some of that' and so immediately signed up.

Hypnobirthing absolutely transformed my anxiety into self-belief and I experienced two of the most empowering experiences of my life. But after baby arrived I realised I wasn’t emotionally ready and my anxiety kicked in. And this is when I discovered mindfulness, which transformed my thinking, parenting and relationship with myself in a hugely positive way.

I’m absolutely passionate about helping women to believe in themselves for birth, to learn how to listen to their powerful intuition, to be kinder to themselves in motherhood and to experience the benefits of thinking in a more present and positive way.

I support women right up until their babies are born and offer post-natal mindfulness classes to continue the circle of support post-natally. I really care about your experience and believe in the power of women supporting women.

Through years of working with families as a practicing midwife, I have seen first hand how information and birth preparation can enable a family to experience birth in a positive light. I have advocated positive imagery around birth and encouraged women to feel in control and prepared for labour and birth in my work as a midwife.  Completing my hypnobirthing training felt like a natural progression to enhancing my relationship with the families I care for.  I feel Hypnobirthing has become an extension of my midwifery skills.

I am passionate about empowering people to achieve a birth that they can be happy with, regardless of the path that it takes. Hypnobirthing has given me the tools to be able to ensure that I can do this effectively for all the families I meet. This knowledge and skills combined with my compassionate, caring reassuring nature has put me in good stead to support families through this life changing journey of becoming a new family!

Hi, I am Sonia and I live in north London. I am originally from France and I have been in London since 1998 and I love it here. I was lucky to have my children in London where there are many birthing options available.

I have two lovely children born in 2007 and 2008. On both occasions I had planned to give birth at home. After a long labour at home my daughter was born in hospital and my son was born in a beautiful calm and relaxed, home water birth.

Previously, I had been working in art galleries for six years and worked on two amazing projects, but after the birth of my daughter in 2007 I changed my career path. Breastfeeding my own daughter highlighted to me, not only how rewarding it was but also how challenging this period can be for new mothers. I wanted to provide the support that I had been lucky enough to have and so invested a lot of time learning more about breastfeeding. I completed training, volunteering and worked as a breastfeeding consultant on postnatal wards and in the community. Most recently I have worked as a private lactation consultant.

My work in postnatal wards inspired me to study birthing. I took a doula course with Michel Odent at the end of 2013. In 2014 I trained to be a birth companion. At a doula conference, I got inspired to train as a hypnobirthing teacher.

I trained with Katrine Graves in 2015. That was a great eye opener for me, and a revelation. It was a very important piece of the puzzle in providing completed support and care to expectant mothers.

Hi, I'm Aoife, nurse, midwife and hypnobirthing teacher. My experience, knowledge and skills from practicing as a midwife will allow me to help you prepare for you birth. Classes at The Calm Birth Collective teach you the techniques and skills for hypnobirthing but also provide complete antenatal preperation. I am passionate about my work and want to help you achieve a better birth. 

I became a KG Hypnobirthing teacher following two amazing and, dare I say it, enjoyable births.  Before my first pregnancy I was incredibly sceptical about Hypnobirthing, so I was blown away when simply listening to some CD’s helped the birthing process and me.  For my second pregnancy I decided to book a complete course, to see what a difference it could make.  As a result, we birthed comfortably and quickly at home.

Providing support and care for women and families during pregnancy and childbirth isn't a job for me, its very much a part of who I am. I had a previous lengthy career working in a bank in Sheffield but gave it up to move to London to pursue my dreams of becoming a midwife.

I have never felt such a sense of pride or motivation for what I do until I found my calling and strive to ensure a woman always feels empowered, informed and in control of her birth. This is what led me to my interest in antenatal education and in particular, KG Hypnobirthing.

I am passionate about what this course provides, having seen first hand I can say undoubtedly that KG Hypnobirthing is a powerful tool that helps expectant parents feel confident, relaxed and informed about the exciting journey into parenthood.

My name is Edwina and as well as being mum to two gorgeous girls, I’m a KG Hypnobirthing Practitioner; ‘Birthing from Within’ Birth Preparation Mentor; Life Coach and experienced Registered Shiatsu Practitioner, specialising in pregnancy.  In a previous life, many moons ago, I was a Chartered Accountant!

As the founder of ‘Birthways’, I’m passionate about helping couples have a positive, empowering birth experience however events may unfold. 

My range of qualifications and professional experience allow me to offer you support on many levels (emotionally, mentally and physically) throughout your pregnancy. I will give you the tools to achieve the best birth for you and increase your potential of a calmer, gentler birth.  

You’ll learn ways to relax; release any fears and anxieties; build trust and confidence in your body’s ability to birth and feel fully prepared and aware of all your options.   

My passion for birth started during a postgraduate course in ‘Shiatsu for Maternity and the Postnatal Period’. This simmering passion ignited after my two amazing home births. Despite some unexpected events along the way, including a hospital visit, throughout my labour I truly felt a deep level of calm and at one with the powerful flow of nature and birth.   There’s nothing quite like that magic moment when you realise ‘I did it…We did it!!!’ The recognition that you stepped into the unknown; laboured; did what you instinctively needed to do to get through each moment and were now on the other side with your baby!  I strongly feel that my birth preparation significantly contributed to what I can only describe as a life-affirming event.  

When I’m not supporting pregnant couples, you may find me at yoga, cycling, playing tennis and being a ‘mummy taxi’ to my 13 and 10 year old daughters... amongst other things!

It’s such a privilege and joy to mentor mothers and their birth partners as they journey towards the birth of their baby and themselves as parents.  I love my role as a KG Hypnobirthing Practitioner and Birth Preparation Mentor and look forward to meeting and working with many more families for years to come. 

I came to Hypnobirthing like many Hypnobirthing teachers, through being pregnant, using it to birth and absolutely LOVING IT! 

Hypnobirthing was first mentioned to me during my first pregnancy, where I had read everything about birth (I was totally prepared for any ante-natal quiz) and took a weekly pregnancy yoga class, all in preparation for the unknown event of birth which I was secretly terrified of. My best friend who was also expecting her first child was telling me about Hypnobirthing and I thought it sounded very much like what I was doing already, getting clued up on ante-natal knowledge and relaxing, so I decided not to pursue it further.

During my labour I knew there was a better way for me, my body and baby to birth but I didn't have the tools.

When I came to my second pregnancy, I knew I was willing to invest in myself and my birth experience as they were invaluable to my wellbeing and that of my family. 

I decided to look into Hypnobirthing for myself, my baby and also my husband who wanted to be a part of the experience.

I loved the whole experience throughout pregnancy and during labour, the connection I had to my body and the process was empowering.

The sense of teamwork it gave my husband, me and our son along the journey was so important in preparing us all for the transitions and transformations that were happening. We all enjoyed the birth experience and started family life calmly, positively and empowered.

Having had that experience I knew that better birth experiences were out there and every mother and family deserved to have them. I also knew Hypnobirthing was a great tool in enabling them.

As a teacher I work positively and realistically; supporting you in discovering the birth choices that are uniquely right for you and enabling your unique positive birth. As a Birth Trauma Resolution Practitioner I am also skilled in supporting those planning a healing birth or looking to overcome previous trauma as they prepare.

I am always honoured and privileged to work with people at this stage in their lives and each birth deepends my respect and fascination of birth and how to support it for families.

I am an experienced midwife and a caseloading midwife based in Waltham Forest London.

I had set up hypnobirthing at North Middlesex Hospital and now doing private one to one and a group hypnobirthing.

we just recently run a group session in East London. 

I understand that being pregnant is a very special time of our lives, and I am so happy to be able to help families to feel confident and supported throughout their journey. 

Hypnobirthing is really a fantastic way to prepare with, and my experience so far is that it has a positive effect on labour and birth every time. I read more and more positive birth stories from my lovely couples who did Hypnobirthing with me, and I hope to receive loads more in the future.

I also work as a fitness professional, so I am familiar with motivating people, and help them to achieve their goals.

I hope I will see you in my class one day, and we can work together to achieve that beautiful birth you have dreamt of.

Warm wishes,

Mara

Hello,

I'm Sara and I set up Calm & Connected to empower parents and birth partners in all circumstances to bring their babies into the world in the most nurturing way possible.

As a hypnobirthing mother myself, I experienced an effortless feeling of calm throughout my labour, and hypnobirthing was instrumental to my positive birth experience. My background is in psychology, which is one of the underlying principles of hypnobirthing, as one of its main objectives is to help parents achieve a healthy mindset for labour. I hold a BSc in Psychology and a MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (the study of psychological wellbeing).  I am fascinated by the connection between mind and body, as well as the factors that contribute to our potential to flourish, and so immediately recognised the strength of hypnobirthing as a well-grounded and powerful approach to birth. I take an evidence-based approach and teach the techniques in a grounded and open way.

Pregnancy (and all the antenatal preparation that comes with it) is an exciting but often busy and nerve-wracking time, so in our sessions together I’ll do everything I can to make you and your birth partner feel relaxed and at home, as soon as we begin.

I look forward to meeting you!

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I am qualified to teach the Katherine Graves (KGH) method of Hypnobirthing. Hypnobirthing is both logical and deeply relaxing and I am passionate about natural birth and empowering women in order for every baby to enter the world as they deserve to, in a calm and controlled manner. Birth matters. My entire career revolves around babies! I originally trained and qualified as a Nutritional Therapist with the Institute of Optimum Nutrition. I specialised in preconception and pregnancy health and additionally affilliated myself with a wonderful charity named Foresight helping couples with natural fertility and preconception care. I trained as a volunteer Breastfeeding Peer Supporter with Harrow and have since taken employment with NHS Brent who I have been lucky enough to train further with and am now a certified Breastfeeding Specialist. I completed the IAIM training course to become a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in 2011 and went on to train with Blossom and Berry for my Diploma in Baby Yoga which is a wonderful follow-on to complement baby massage. Most importantly, I am a mother myself. My son Noah was born in August 2010 and my daughter Robyn was born in January 2015 in a beautiful Hypno-home water birth.

I am a mother of 2 grown up and amazing sons. I am also a midwife, a KG Hypnobirthing Practitioner and a Positive Birth Movement Facilitator. My family are kind enough to allow me plenty of time and space to indulge my passion for all women and their families to have THEIR best birth possible. I live in Central London but have an undying love for Brighton, East Sussex so happily share my knowledge and passion there too. I love my vocation and love to share.

I'm a dynamic yoga teacher who initially trained in pregnancy yoga purely to feel confident in keeping a pregnant woman safe in my regular yoga classes. However the pregnancy yoga teacher training ignited a flame I didn't even know existed. Half way through the course I realised that my passion was moving in a new direction and that I could see a way to really help women during their pregnancy and birth through movement, meditation, breathing and positive affirmations.

However after a period of time teaching pregnancy yoga classes, I realised that although the sessions were helping enormously there was still something missing... every woman who went on to have a wonderful empowered birth had all done HypnoBirthing to some extent. I realised this is what was missing from my teaching. I wanted to be able to provide that missing link to all my students. I completed Katharine Graves HypnoBirthing teacher training and embarked on this wonderful journey of helping pregnant women believe in their bodies and self hypnotise in order for them to have the best birth possible.
I have had some excellent feedback from HypnoBirthing clients – whatever turn their birth took they remained calm and in control leaving them feeling empowered and positive.

It is such an honour and a privilege to be able to work with women and couples during such an important phase of their lives.

I work with single mums-to-be, same sex couples and mixed sex couples. Whatever your situation HypnoBirthing will help you to achieve a positive birth and I would love to help you on this incredible journey.

I have always found women, pregnancy, birth and babies awe-inspiring and I believe bringing a brand new little person into the world is one of the most amazing things a woman can do. I believe in your innate capacity to birth and care for your baby; you are powerful! It is my absolute pleasure to care for mums and babies and my job is to encourage you to know your own strength and capability, that which is there in all of us. Every woman has the right to feel safe, relaxed and cared for and this enables the best possible birth experience and helps with the early attachment process. I also believe every woman has the right to choose how and where she births her baby whenever possible; I support your decision, be it a home birth, birth centre or hospital. So, a bit about me...I love my job! It is a real privilege to support families on such a precious journey. I love being outside in the sunshine, reading a great book with a ridiculously huge skinny caramel latte (and the odd cake here and there...). I enjoy my "me-time" and I also love to spend time with my wonderful friends going for dinner (Fondue night, dinner parties at mine, Mexican, Diner... I'm not a foodie, honestly) and also relaxing with my wonderful partner of eight years, Steve, at home, and spending time with my family. I may be getting old as I've really got into going for a slow walk everyday lately and looking at the trees (I never thought I'd see the day!) Oh, and I love a good box-set and my wild vice is...wait for it...aromatherapy candles. Whoooooo!

I have been teaching Yoga since 2006 and I have always been interested in the effect the mind has on the body and vice versa. My approach to yoga and life in general is through mindfulness and open-mindedness.

As a fully qualified pre and postnatal Yoga teacher I have worked with pregnant women for many years and have supported them throughout their pregnancy and in preparation for birth and beyond. 

I teach Yoga birth preparation weekends for couples as I believe birth partners play a very important role; their re-assuring presence, love and support can make all the difference to a labouring mother’s birth experience.

With HypnoBirthing I have positively expanded what I can offer expecting couples in preparation for birth. I truly believe in the power that lies within each couple and individual to experience a calm and gentle birth, in whichever way their baby is born into this world.  HypnoBirthing actively supports parents so that they feel calm and at ease throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond and many of the tools and techniques that they learn will become life-skills.

In addition, I train other yoga teachers to become qualified pre-and post-natal Yoga teachers and lecture on YogaLondon’s Pre- and Post-natal Yoga teacher training programme; a training programme I designed with Anja Brierley-Lange of YogaEmbodied.

As a midwife and childbirth educator I bring the combination of my many years experience to you, so you can learn some simple techniques that will make a difference to your birthing and parenting.

My inspiration to become a natural childbirth educator/Hypnobirthing teacher comes from my own birthing experience. After my wonderful, natural, pain-free and drug-free Hynobirthing experience, I wanted my friends and fellow women to experience the same joy and bliss of natural birth. I did my diploma in HypnoBirthing from the Hypnobirthing Centre UK (the KG method) accredited by the Royal College of Midwives, UK. I am a science graduate with a Masters Degree in Applied Microbiology which helps me understand the biology behind birthing. I also hold a Diploma in Nutrition. I hail from the corporate world of scientific publishing like Thomson Reuters & BioMed Central (Springer). I am well aware of the corporate culture; the work life and personal life balance for parents-to-be. I have designed my courses to accommodate these practical challenges of the day to day living. I am working hard to ensure every woman across the globe is made aware of this calm, safe, comfortable and delightful birthing experience for herself and her baby.

I am a Qualified State Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, Hypnotherapist  and Hypnobirthing Teacher registered with the NMC, RCN and Hypnobirthing Association. I have over 30 years’ experience working within the NHS and private sector and I am committed to teaching expectant parents the wonders of the KG Hypnobirthing technique. As a midwife I will be able to explain some of the obstetric terminology that can confuse parents; My hypnobirthing classes will prepare parents emotionally, psychologically and physically in the antenatal period for their new baby and will empower them to question routine treatments and methods used in current obstetric practices.I am also a mother of three and only wish I had had the knowledge, skills and confidence to have been a hypnobirthing mum so I could have enjoyed the natural process of childbirth.Please read my website for information on course dates and my credentials as I look forward to introducing you to the wonders of Hypnobirthing so you can achieve a more relaxed, gentle and comfortable birth.

“Hypnobirthing is the most wonderful empowering experience that parents can bestow upon their unborn baby, bringing them into the world gently, calmly and naturally". I run group or individual sessions which are broken down into practical and theory , there is plenty of laughter and I am very approachable and friendly and have many "Hypnobabies in London and Bedfordshire area". I believe in evidence based practice and I continually strive for excellence and attend  KG Hypnobirthing refresher courses and link with local antenatal services including the NHS and NCT, giving talks and attending active birth workshops. If parents remain skeptical please try a taster hour session which answers many of your Hypnobirthing question's and parents can experience a relaxation session !

I live in Peckham with my husband James, son Joseph (5 years old) and daughter Iris (2 years old). 

I am committed to doing everything I can to help you experience the empowerment of a gentle and natural birth with Hypnobirthing.

Hypnobirthing is logical, simple, practical… a very effective and complete antenatal education. I will teach you invaluable hypnobirthing techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment; very informative with lots of laughter too!

I am also an advanced Neurolinguistic Programming therapist (NLP). This is essentially a form of life coaching which uses tools to unlock unhelpful behaviours, thought patterns or habits, replacing them with more positive and helpful ones!

NLP gives me the expertise to provide not only the core Hypnobirthing techniques but also to offer tailor made tools and exercises to help parents–to–be get the most from my course. For example, if a mum-to-be says she simply don't know if she's physically or mentally able to have the birth she wants I have exercises to help her believe in herself.

I offer ongoing support after the course has finished and am on hand to help you and your partner get the most from your practice.

I am Gina Potts, founder of ZenBirth, a leading provider of KG Hypnobirthing in Kent and South East London. I am a hypnobirthing mother of two beautiful hypnobabies, and I have been teaching hypnobirthing since April 2011.

I first found out about hypnobirthing from a friend late in my first pregnancy. I read the book, and I knew immediately that hypnobirthing was for me. I passed the book along to my husband and he was also enthusiastic about the hypnobirthing approach. We took semi-private classes and when on to have a beautiful 'zen' birth experience with our son. You can read all about it on my website (www.zenbirth.co.uk).

I am passionate about hypnobirthing and supporting couples to have positive birth experiences. I hold a Diploma in KG Hypnobirthing (accredited by the Royal College of Midwives) and a Certificate in HypnoBirthing (Mongan Method). Additionally, I am an NCT-trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. And I regularly undertake on-going study and continuing professional development. I am a member of the KG Hypnobirthing Steering Group, an active member of the Hypnobirthing Association (UK), and have also been member of the HypnoBirthing Institute (USA).

Please feel free to contact me for a chat.

I am the mother of two children and I have been a childbirth educator since 1995, having trained with the NCT.

I have prepared thousands of couples for labour, birth and early parenting in Battersea, Clapham, Twickenham and the surrounding areas.

On a personal note, I benefitted enormously from Hypnobirthing while preparing for the arrival of my second child. The birth was fast and completely natural; it was a joyous experience, to be cherished forever.

I hold a Diploma in Antenatal Education, a Diploma in Hypnobirthing and I am a member of the Hypnobirthing Association. I thoroughly enjoy putting Katharine's training into practice.

My name is Shirley and I live in Fernhurst in the border of the three counties West Sussex, Surrey & Hampshire. We have three daughters. Two of these were hypnobirths. My third birth was at home and the most amazing experience I have ever had. I realised the importance of understanding the birth process and how to work with your body will enable you to have a positive birth experience.

Birth and children are my world! I also run world music and movement classes for babies and toddlers called Yo Baby.

I run a local Positive Birth Movement Group, a local Home Birth Support group where we lend pools for a donation, I am a Reiki Master and currently training in Indian Head Massage and as a ABM Breastfeeing Counsellor.

I am so passionate about spreading the Hypnobirth word, giving birth is a life changing experience. By practicing Hypnobirthing you are also learning new skills for life that you continue to use after your baby is born.

Here is my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/HypnoBabyoDoula/

Kirsty is a fully qualified hypnobirthing practitioner based in SW London. She is a member of the Hypnobirthing Association and the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). She has a diploma in Antenatal Education and teaches antenatal classes for the NCT. Kirsty is committed to do what she can to help people have a better birth experience. She regularly attends meetings with midwives and obstetricians at the local hospitals in order to feedback issues and keep updated with local hospital policies. Kirsty also attends study days and keeps up-to-date with current research and practice.

Kirsty has three children and has experienced birthing with and without hypnobirthing techniques. After a bad first birth experience Kirsty was terrified of giving birth a second time so undertook hypnobirthing classes. The difference between the births was unbelievable. The birth of her daughter (at home) was an empowering and enjoyable experience. Picture a relaxed, glowing mother sitting on her own sofa, nursing her newborn baby and enjoying a very well deserved cup of tea and chocolate biscuit! Contrast this to her first birth experience where she looked grey, was completely exhausted and couldn't move from her hospital bed, she wasn't even allowed to sit-up for 2 hours after the birth. Kirsty was so amazed at the power of hypnobirthing she feels that all women should be given the opportunity to have a positive birth experience. Kirsty has just had her third baby and once again had a brilliant experience as a result of using hypnobirthing techniques.

I am Gina Potts, founder of ZenBirth, a leading provider of KG Hypnobirthing in Kent and South East London. I am a hypnobirthing mother of two beautiful hypnobabies, and I have been teaching hypnobirthing since April 2011.

I first found out about hypnobirthing from a friend late in my first pregnancy. I read the book, and I knew immediately that hypnobirthing was for me. I passed the book along to my husband and he was also enthusiastic about the hypnobirthing approach. We took semi-private classes and when on to have a beautiful 'zen' birth experience with our son. You can read all about it on my website (www.zenbirth.co.uk).

I am passionate about hypnobirthing and supporting couples to have positive birth experiences. I hold a Diploma in KG Hypnobirthing (accredited by the Royal College of Midwives) and a Certificate in HypnoBirthing (Mongan Method). Additionally, I am an NCT-trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. And I regularly undertake on-going study and continuing professional development. I am a member of the KG Hypnobirthing Steering Group, an active member of the Hypnobirthing Association (UK), and have also been member of the HypnoBirthing Institute (USA). I am registered and insured by FEDANT (the Federation of Antenatal Teachers).

Please feel free to contact me for a chat.