Hypnobirthing Staffordshire - Teachers' Directory

I am Stacey! Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a midwife as my passion is to empower families to achieve the pregnancy and the birth experience they desire. After studying at university for 3 years, I have been practising as a midwife and since been a part of many births. In July 2017 I found out I was pregnant, and having witnessed hypnobirthing mothers I decided that was how I wanted to experience my pregnancy and birth. It is beyond incredible the natural ability to grow and birth babies, however, whilst being pregnant myself I am only hearing others exchanging birth horror stories. It's time for that to change. So, I trained as a KGHypnobirth trainer so I could blog my experience to show those sceptical about hypnobirthing that when I have my baby, I will feel in control and inspire other first time mothers to reach their full potential and be proud of birth.

Hello I'm Karen, a qualified and very experienced Complimentary Therapist. I have also gained a wealth of experience working for the NHS for over 27 years as a Registered General Nurse and Health Visitor. I first trained as a Reflexologist in London following the birth of my daughter, having had regular treatments throughout my pregnancy to ease the symptoms and ensure I was relaxed and well for the birth. I trained at St. Marys university in Twickenham and registered with the Association of Reflexologists. I have continued to study and now specialise in fertility, maternity and baby reflexology. 
I have trained as a KG Hypnobirthing teacher and I am passionate about supporting parents to improve their birth experience and share the knowledge and skills to empower them.
Hypnobirthing is a logical, simple and comprehensive antenatal programme, as well as techniques to support in pregnancy and labour it instils confidence in parents. I am also a qualified infant massage and baby yoga instructor and offer small classes or 1:1sessions.

Facebook page - Lavender Therapies Reflexology and Hypnobirthing @lavendertherapies.staffordshire

Throughout my midwifery training, I was amazed and encouraged by the remarkable women I met and cared for, reinforcing my passion to improve birth experiences for all women. When I first cared for a woman who was utilising Hypnobirthing techniques, I was astounded by her confidence in her body, her baby and her birth and witnessed firsthand what a positive impact this had. I am a firm believer in KG Hypnobirthing, having seen it's huge success in a multitude of scenarios and my aim is to assist couples, making their pregnancy journey and experience as calm and positive as possible. I completed my dissertation on the use of hypnosis as a complementary therapy and I was amazed by the quantity of positive research. I was then fortunate enough to win the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust Student Award which funded my Hypnobirthing training. I teach Hypnobirthing alongside my career as a midwife which gives me a full insight into the advantages of Hypnobirthing throughout the birthing journey.

I have been practising as a midwife in the NHS for 30 years and currently work in a maternity unit in Cheshire and am passionate about my job.

I am married with 2  daughters and two cats (they are my boys!!). I also run a Brownie unit near to where I live for 24 Brownies.

I enjoy dance fitness, karate, yoga and cycling as well as sewing and knitting.