I am an ex midwife/nurse, trained therapist and Hypnotherapist who is passionate about Hypnobirthing. I am a mum with 3 grown up children and have a granddaughter and grandson. Both my daughters used Hypnobirthing and found it extremely beneficial. I am currently working as a Senior Therapist and a Hypnotherapist in a local University and run a private practise. I can also be found as a practitioner on the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy website Registration number 045310. However, I have always missed being a midwife so feel this opportunity to teach Hypnobirthing gives me the best of both worlds that I would love to share with prospective parents!. I would be happy to meet to discuss your requirements either in person or over the telephone or skype.

Originally trained as a counsellor, I worked with young people with addiction and later qualified as a secondary school teacher. During this time I also learned to meditate and soon began to pass on this skill to others; I have now been teaching meditation for almost thirty years. Having used a form of hypnobirthing for my second and third births, and to support my own daughter in the birth of her baby, I wanted to combine this knowledge with my knowledge of relaxation and mindfulness techniques to support pregnant women further.  I completed the KGHypnobirthing course to enable me to offer this specialist technique with the antenatal element which I believe so strongly is crucial to empowering women in taking control of their births.

Hi I'm Charley!! I am a qualified midwife, KG Hypnobirthing teacher, wife and mum to Ffion.  I live in Swansea, South Wales and here is a little more about me and how I got to where I am today.

I have always been passionate about helping and supporting people. I have worked in a variety of roles over the years, but one thing that they all have in common is that working with and helping people has always been my main drive and passion in life. I have previously worked with children which led me to complete my BSc in Early Childhood Studies back in 2012. This degree covered aspects of pregnancy and midwifery which had always been of interest to me. My passion and interests in all aspects of pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and the early days with a newborn grew. This passion led me to undertake another degree and I qualified as a registered midwife in 2016. I have had the absolute privilege of supporting many families during my 3 years of training and also in the years since I qualified. My passion for supporting, empowering and educating families during these special and emotional periods continues to grow.

Back in 2018, I became a mum myself to my beautiful daughter Ffion. Becoming a mum to Ffion has changed my life in many ways. Not only have I had to adjust to becoming a mum, but Ffion was born with a rare congenital heart condition (hypoplastic left heart syndrome). This has resulted in numerous hospital stays and her undergoing 2 open-heart surgeries with more to come in the future. Being a midwife with a medical background has certainly helped in some ways, but I don't think anything can truly prepare you for having a baby with complex needs. Ffions condition has definitely had a big impact on my work as it has emphasised the importance of having access to knowledgeable and supportive health carers.

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Due to Ffion's heart condition making her clinically vulnerable, during the current pandemic I have been unable to work as a midwife as I've been unable to risk her health by working in the hospital on the front line. This time has however provided me with the opportunity to pursue another of my passions - hypnobirthing.

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Many of the skills and techniques used in hypnobirthing are already adopted by practicing midwives, however, undertaking the KG Hypnobirthing teacher training has provided me with a deeper understanding of the advantages and benefits that hypnobirthing offers to those undertaking a hypnobirthing course. Undertaking this diploma has also reignited my passion for empowering, educating and supporting families through this magical time.

I started Hypnobirth Mamas to offer support, community and positivity to pregnant women and their partners, all things I feel very passionately about.

I am mother to Ella, Indigo and Freya and have used Hypnobirthing with all my pregnancies and births. I was blown away when I attended a Hypnobirthing course during my pregnancy with Ella - I felt permission, for the first time in my life, to have a calm, quiet and natural birth. I still use the breathing techniques and meditations to help me parent calmly when things are not calm.

I have always worked in health services; from a women’s sexual health charity in Guatemala to the Department of Health in London. What I love about teaching Hypnobirthing is that one course changes the story of a birth; whether it’s a couple who feel clearer about where they want to give birth or a mother feeling calm for the first time during her second pregnancy, being part of that change is a real privilege.

Hi, 

My name is Grace, and I have worked with children and babies for many years. I am a huge advocate for mindfulness and after having my own Hypno Baby I trained as a Hypnobirthing teacher. 

It saddens me greatly that mums go in to Birth fearful and that it seems to be a culture that mums just resign herself to the ‘fact’ that she has to go thought this awful experience.

How can this be? Birth is for many women a wonderful, empowering and positive experience. The difference often is Birth education and preparation. 

In my courses I aim for women to leave calm and confident going in to birth. We educate all our women and their birth partners to understand their choices in their care, and how this can effect their birth.

Go in to Birth excited and come away with a huge sense of achievement and a positive  experience that will stay with you forever. 

We cover areas around South Wales and the West Country.

Including:

Newport, Chepstow, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Bristol. 

Despite its slightly odd name Hypnobirthing is simply all round really good birth education for body and mind. Hypnobirthing is effective and evidence based.

We teach skills for pregnancy and birth but, these skills are transferrable to everyday life once you realise how powerful your mind is that is something you can use across your whole life. 

Think of it like an antenatal class plus. We talk your through the physiology of birth, each stage of labour and birth, giving you practical tips such as positions for labour.  Move though to deep relaxation to support your control of your mind over the body, deal with fears that you many have around birth and look in to how these fears can effect your birth. A effective and holistic approach to birth.

Small group sessions and one to ones are lead by your needs and that of your birth partners, which makes for a personalised experience.  

A confident and calm birth is entirely possible.

If  going in to birth  excited sounds like it’s for you or you have any questions feel free to get in touch.

My love for Hypnobirthing started almost six years ago when I was pregnant with my first daughter; as there were no classes in my area I bought ‘The Hypnobirthing Book’ and taught myself. Now, having experienced two beautiful natural births I am passionate about helping other women achieve the best possible birthing experience. My drive to help other women is deeply rooted and I feel a responsibility to pass on the knowledge I have gained through KGHypnobirthing to others. I have been told that my enthusiasm for Hypnobirthing is infectious and I love helping future mothers and fathers at such an important and wonderful time for them.

I’m Lisa .. Mother of four, Doula, KGHypnobirthing practitionerband founder of birth roots. I offer individualised, nurturing care as one journeys towards and through birth into their post-partum. It’s a joy and honour to walk with and bear witness to women’s power and to support their choices, whatever they may be. . I have no particular focus on one type or place of birth, simply the birth that is right for you, one that aligns with your presenting and evolving needs and desires. My care for women over the maternal year begins by providing support antenatally through to birth and into the postnatal period. This phase, termed the fourth trimester, can often be overlooked, but time taken here always benefits the new Mother, and in turn the whole family. By Mothering the Mother, through nurturing and nourishing care, it allows her to rest and recover, while gently transitioning into her new role, while the whole family adjust to their new rhythm of life. Complementing this I am a Holisitc Therapist, offering Reflexology, Massage and Aromatherapy; for those choosing to enhance their holistic wellbeing. I am also a Placenta Remedies Specialist, working for women who choose to include their placenta as part of their post partum healing, in the form of encapsulation, tincture, essence and homeopathic remedies. Additionally I hold skills in Rebozo, Homeopathy and Acupressure for childbirth, while crafting bespoke Mother Blessing ceremonies and Closing the Bones ceremony, which takes place post partum. My experience personally, and with the clients I support, is that when a woman understands the processes of birth and all the choices available to her within this, receives respectful and compassionate care, she is then better able to emerge powerful, joyful and intact because birth has been positively transformational. This matters to me because women are important, our needs are important, birth is important, Motherhood is important. I admin our local positive birth group, holding monthly birth circles too, nestled here in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Over the years, my career has moulded me into a unique combination of a nurse specialist in anaesthesia and a registered midwife. I have been helping mothers and fathers in some of the most life-changing situations of their lives for a very long time, and have also worked with newborn babies and young children going through serious medical and surgical operations.

For you, this translates as a mountain of practical knowledge and experience to help guide you and open up options for you and your birth.

As a KGH certified and Royal College of Midwives accredited hypnobirthing teacher, I use my skills and lived experience to deliver a hands-on, interactive, gentle, evidence-based and empowering course.

Questions and skeptics and enthusiasm welcome!

Hi I'm Claire:-) I am a fully qualified KGHypnobirthing Instructor, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher and Baby Massage Instructor with a passion for helping mums, dads and babies to achieve the best possible birth for them and the most wonderful start in life. I am very privileged to have have been teaching prenatal and postatal classes since 2005 and just love being involved in such this very special time for both men, women and, of course, their little ones. I learn something new from every parent I meet and bring that new knowledge to every course I run. I also bring elements of pregnancy yoga which I find complement hypnobirthing beautifully. I have met many wonderful people through hypnobirthing and yoga, and lots amazing hypnobabies! I am a fully qualified Hypnobirthing Instructor, Yoga Teacher & Baby Massage Instructor. I have trained extensively with Katharine Graves KGHypnobirthing, The British Wheel of Yoga, Birthlight, Yoga Alliance, IAIM (International Association of Infant Massage) and am a member of FEDANT (Federation of Antenatal Educators) and REPS (Register of Exercise Professionals). I have been pacticing yoga since 1995 & teaching since 2003 and regularly attend workshops and training courses to further develop my personal practice and teaching skills.

Hello, my name is Hollie and I am a NHS Community midwife living and working in Cardiff. I have supported pregnant women and their families in a variety of settings, including the midwife led unit, delivery suite and the ante and postnatal ward. Although I have extensive hospital experience, my heart lies working and supporting women in the community.

I thoroughly enjoy getting to know the women in my care and feel so privileged to be able to support women birthing their babies at home.

I have a husband and two small daughters, our hobbies include eating delicious food in restaunts, walking around Roath Park Lake and going on holiday!