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#Sundaysanctuary - affirmations

I'm never afraid to say that I schedule these during the week (it's Thursday morning right now) because I try - and least once a week! -...

Why relaxing through your labour benefits body *and* soul

So. I read this amazing blog at the beginning of this year, and told all and sundry about it. Then I got involved in all sorts of other...

A lovely evening relaxing, breathing (and birthing in the future!)

Morning All! Thought I'd just share this pic of lovely chocolate cake from Tuesday night's Relax, Breathe & Birth pregnancy workshop at...

And...breathe....

I'm such a believer in the reciprocal relationship between breathing & mood. It's one of the most important lessons we teach in The Wise...

What is a Good Birth?

I have 3 sisters. Between us we've had 10 children and 10 totally different births. There has been 3 homebirths; 7 hospital births; 3...

Making choices for you

How did I survive without iPlayer? Another night, another catch-up session with Himself, a glass of wine and, last night some gloriously...

Relax, Breathe & Birth - new 2hr sessions from The Wise HIppo

Hot off the press! In July I'll be running the first new single session class from The Wise HIppo. Its called 'Relax, Breathe & Birth'...

Hello Pregnant Women of Sevenoaks!

Just a quick 'Hello' as today is the first day my website is live! I want to make this site a great resource of positive information...

The birth trauma myth: it's not bad luck, it's not your fault, and it's not fair on any of us

Necessity is the mother of invention : the birth of the Pocket Doula, and why it works so well

We're human. Our relationships are everything.

We have to learn to accept that everything is 'and/also' not 'either/or'.

There is no alternative? Don't you believe it...

The repeal of Roe vs Wade: an urgent call to return to the fundamentals of women's right

Why we say 'good birth', and what it means for you

Framing the maternal body: neo-liberalism, dualism and sexed difference

3 problems with birth plans (and why you should write one anyway)

6 things I loved about this week’s birth

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