THE COMPLEMENTARY WOMB

Hypnobirthing & Active Birth Facilitator

What The Complementary Womb says

Complementary therapies: Pregnancy and birth are normally a joyous time, but it can come with worries, ailments, aches and pains! By using complementary therapies, you can personalise treatments to your own specific pregnancy or birth requirements. Every pregnancy and birth is special but different. Take a look at the therapies and packages offered, to understand how these can be so beneficial for your well-being and that of your baby. Antenatal education packages With a bespoke antenatal education package, you will be able to create your personalised birth plan. Why not book a complete antenatal education package picking and choosing the modules that suit you, which can include hypnobirthing, complementary therapies and pre-birth planning all from the comfort of your own home? Pregnancy counselling services: As a dual qualified practising midwife and counsellor, I can offer support through counselling (individual or couple) for pregnancy-related phobias (including all the tests that are offered to you, i.e. fear of needles), fear or anxiety of birth (tokophobia), traumatic birth or previous baby loss. All treatments, pregnancy packages counselling or can be offered in your own home or in private therapy rooms in BS20, or virtually. It’s your choice.

About

I qualified as a Registered Midwife in 2001. I have had the pleasure and privilege to work within a regional NHS maternity unit since that time, supporting families in many aspects of midwifery care. I hold further qualifications in Midwifery Complementary Therapies (DipHE), and a Certificate in Midwifery Acupuncture with Expectancy; these are all Royal College of Midwives accredited.

I am also a qualified and experienced counsellor (DipHE Counselling - Bristol University) which enables me to support families who struggle with pregnancy-related phobias, or have struggled with coming to terms with a traumatic birth experience and/or who are wanting to make plans for another baby.

During my counselling training, I specialised in baby loss. Since this time, in my midwifery career and in private practice, I have worked closely with individuals and couples around infant bereavement.

I am proud to continue to work as an NHS midwife, yet realize that some pregnancy services are not available via NHS maternity services. With the knowledge and understanding of how well-being therapies can help to optimise healthy pregnancy and birth, I provide a range of services which include Pregnancy Massage (with/without aromatherapy oils), Reflex Zone Therapy (a form of reflexology for pregnancy), Clinical Hypnosis for pregnancy related concerns, and Acupuncture for pregnancy related issues. These can be undertaken at your own home or in private therapy rooms in North Somerset.

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