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Spiritual and emotional birth attendants have been ubiquitous throughout human history. The young folks of the community would learn from their more experienced elders about life, death, birth, and everything in between. Sadly, we have lost touch with this precious and vital tradition in more recent Western cultural practice, in spite of its known and proven benefits for those birthing and their babies.
To Doula is to begin to reconnect to our centres of ancient knowledge and wisdom. This recent resurgence of Doula practice in the West has had the added benefit of spiking a vast expansion in academic research into the topic; providing concrete data on the benefits to parents, children and families collectively, in addition to anecdotal evidence. The oft-cited Healthy Birth Outcomes study is included below for your convenience.
I am, as your Doula, here to provide you with all the practical knowledge, emotional support, and boundless encouragement to help you negotiate your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period! As an experienced Doula with a broad experience base in the hard sciences, holistic therapies, and much more besides; I have held many families as they traverse this most sacred, but often overwhelming, journey. With well-sourced information and references to guide you, practical abilities, and a supportive ear, I'm your very own birth-guide, here by your side throughout.
Below you will find packages of Doula support for your pregnancy and birthing journey, alongside one-off birth related services, such as birth planning and antenatal sessions. If you would like to proceed with booking services with me, please follow the links to the relevant Birth Services booking page, linked below.
To Doula is to begin to reconnect to our centres of ancient knowledge and wisdom. This recent resurgence of Doula practice in the West has had the added benefit of spiking a vast expansion in academic research into the topic; providing concrete data on the benefits to parents, children and families collectively, in addition to anecdotal evidence. The oft-cited Healthy Birth Outcomes study is included below for your convenience.
I am, as your Doula, here to provide you with all the practical knowledge, emotional support, and boundless encouragement to help you negotiate your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period! As an experienced Doula with a broad experience base in the hard sciences, holistic therapies, and much more besides; I have held many families as they traverse this most sacred, but often overwhelming, journey. With well-sourced information and references to guide you, practical abilities, and a supportive ear, I'm your very own birth-guide, here by your side throughout.
Below you will find packages of Doula support for your pregnancy and birthing journey, alongside one-off birth related services, such as birth planning and antenatal sessions. If you would like to proceed with booking services with me, please follow the links to the relevant Birth Services booking page, linked below.
Birth Services
Bespoke Birth PlanningWhat is this session?
My experience as a Doula has led me to create my own unique (and beloved of both my clients AND every single midwife I encounter!) system of helping you as a family discern the choices that are best for YOU, in considering the vast (and sometimes intimidating) array of birthing options available to you. In a session of up to two hours, we will work through every option and question you may have, leading you to a place of confidence and empowerment as you move towards your birth. what can i expect?
Following our session, you will receive a custom PDF file detailing all the decisions made during your session which you can store on your phone for easy access and reference, print hard copies of for distribution to your birthing team, and display around your home as you prepare for the arrival of your little one. These sessions are offered solo or with your birthing partner, according to your preference. |
Doula-For-A-Day SessionWhat is this session?
Doula for a Day is a completely personalised antenatal course delivered in the comfort of your own home. Unlike traditional antenatal sessions, this one-day event is tailored entirely to you and your birth team, offering up to five hours of focused preparation on the topics that matter most to you. Whether you want to explore pain management techniques, fine-tune your birth plan, or practice hands-on support strategies, this bespoke session is designed to meet your unique needs. This isn’t just another antenatal course—it’s a day dedicated to helping you feel confident, empowered, and ready for the journey ahead. what can i expect?
Your Doula for a Day session begins at 10am, with up to five hours of personalised antenatal care designed to suit you and your birth team. Together, we’ll create a completely tailored agenda to focus on the areas you want to explore most. Topics might include:
Throughout the day, you’ll benefit from my extensive knowledge and experience, ensuring that every aspect of the session is tailored to you. To keep you energised, I’ll also provide a delicious vegan and gluten-free lunch. By the end of the session, you’ll leave feeling fully prepared, informed, and confident, with practical tools and strategies to support your unique birthing journey. |
Initial InterviewWhat is this session?
Before investing in both me and my doula services to support your birth, it is imperative that we have a means by which we can establish if I'm the right fit for you and your family. To that end, I always offer a completely free session of up to half an hour to act as an introduction to each other, and to allow us both to ask any and all questions we may have for each other. This session is conducted on Zoom, and I'm more than happy to chat with just yourself, or yourself and your birthing partner, whatever feels right for you. what can i expect?
This is a completely free-form session, allowing you to guide its progress as fits your needs and those of your birthing team. I can answer any and all questions you may have about me, my services, my philosophy around birth, my approach, my training and experience, and much more besides. After this session I will leave the ball in your court to let me know if you would like to proceed with your booking for doula services, and if so, will thereafter send you all the requisite booking forms and documentation. |
Doula Care Packages
Basic PackageWhat is this service?
Everything you could possibly hope for from a Doula! This incredible package of wide-ranging Doula care will easily provide all you need in terms of Doula support for your antenatal, delivery, and postnatal periods; with the flexibility to conform to your family's specific needs. What's Included?
what do i do next?
If you would like to proceed with the next stage of booking, please use the links on this page to book your 'Initial Interview' with me on Zoom. You will then receive all your booking documentation via e-mail. |
Luxury PackageWhat is this service?
Eeee! Your first baby! So exciting...and often incredibly nerve-wracking! Why not seek the extra support that's so invaluable at this precious time, and book the First-Time Flutters package? This will reassure you with additional preparation and emotional support on your birth-journey. What's Included?
what do i do next?
If you would like to proceed with the next stage of booking, please use the links on this page to book your 'Initial Interview' with me on Zoom. You will then receive all your booking documentation via e-mail. |
Complete PackageWhat is this service?
It's here! The Grandmammy of all Doula care packages! This incredible combination of treatment and support will gently guide and assist you all the way through your fertility journey: From pre-conception right through to preservation of your precious placenta post-partum. With Doula support every single step of the way, this package is perfect for those seeking consistent, additional support through the demands of conception, pregnancy, delivery, and parenthood. What's Included?
what do i do next?
If you would like to proceed with the next stage of booking, please use the links on this page to book your 'Initial Interview' with me on Zoom. You will then receive all your booking documentation via e-mail. |
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My Doula Story
I’m a Scottish Conscious Birthing Doula and Holistic Therapist from the far reaches of Aberdeenshire, living and working in sunny Brighton in East Sussex! I found my way down south via the conduit of academia, working as a medical and physics researcher. After a life-changing and almost devastating period of illness, I felt the necessity of aligning my professional life with my internal state, and followed my passion into the world of holistic fertility care.
Working as an academic for so many years stood me in great stead by giving me the tools to be able to investigate and fully understand the human body from an holistic perspective, in order to be able to bring myself back to full health; and it’s this wisdom that I bring to the families I support in my role as their Doula.
I trained under Kate Woods’ “Conscious Birthing” programme with Samsara Tanner, and had the most wonderful induction into the birthing world!
My motivation is always to learn more, and assimilate that information to be the best help I can be to the families I work with. To that end, I am a great believer in continuing professional development; updating my skills and knowledge-base to be apprised of the most up-to-date information, data, and techniques available, so that I can be the best possible resource for my clients.
The philosophy by which I understand birth is through the lens of empowerment. I feel society as a whole draws so much from us, and never is this more true than when birth-givers are at their most vulnerable. I want everyone to feel empowered in empirical knowledge and trust of themselves to be able to advocate for the birth that they truly want and need, whatever that looks like.
My many and varied roles have drawn upon and augmented my skills in caring and stewardship, professionalism, confidentiality, commitment, kindness, understanding, empathy, enthusiasm, communication, and have instilled a strong sense of responsibility. This foundation allows me to always focus my clients at the epicentre of their birthing journey; building the experience that they desire together.
Working as an academic for so many years stood me in great stead by giving me the tools to be able to investigate and fully understand the human body from an holistic perspective, in order to be able to bring myself back to full health; and it’s this wisdom that I bring to the families I support in my role as their Doula.
I trained under Kate Woods’ “Conscious Birthing” programme with Samsara Tanner, and had the most wonderful induction into the birthing world!
My motivation is always to learn more, and assimilate that information to be the best help I can be to the families I work with. To that end, I am a great believer in continuing professional development; updating my skills and knowledge-base to be apprised of the most up-to-date information, data, and techniques available, so that I can be the best possible resource for my clients.
The philosophy by which I understand birth is through the lens of empowerment. I feel society as a whole draws so much from us, and never is this more true than when birth-givers are at their most vulnerable. I want everyone to feel empowered in empirical knowledge and trust of themselves to be able to advocate for the birth that they truly want and need, whatever that looks like.
My many and varied roles have drawn upon and augmented my skills in caring and stewardship, professionalism, confidentiality, commitment, kindness, understanding, empathy, enthusiasm, communication, and have instilled a strong sense of responsibility. This foundation allows me to always focus my clients at the epicentre of their birthing journey; building the experience that they desire together.
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