
Embodied Birth Coaching
antenatal preparation that's unique to you
Why somatics helps...

Who is it for?
If you are trying to be more holistic and body-aware in the rest of your life this approach will make total sense to you.
Or it might be that you have started looking at courses and are finding that they aren't addressing something that's important to you. Whether that's a trauma-sensitive approach or something that acknowledges neurodiverstiy or your personal past experiences - this kind of tailored coaching could be a good fit.

How do sessions work?
I either see people from the therapy rooms in Bristol, Bath or Frome - or online.
Counterintuitively, a body-centred apprach works really well online.
When people are in their own homes
(likely to be where they spend a good amount of their time in labour or where they choose to birth) they are often more at ease and able to focus on what matters. Even if we are meeting IRL, it can be great to do some at-home sessions are part of your package.
I work with EFT, Embodied Toolkit and hypnobirthing techniques as well as Biomechanics for Birth principles.

When should I start?
Start when you feel ready.
I've had clients contact me in early pregnancy and tentatively begin then. Equally I've worked with people who are weeks away from birthing and they have still benefitted from the practices and recordings.
People have various reasons for wanting to start sooner or later. Please do get in touch of the only thing preventing you from starting is financial. I'm able to offer payment in installments and sometimes have something in the pay-it-forwards pot to help people who need support to access.
What's included
While these sessions are individually tailored I work in 2 formats:
ESSENTIALS BIRTH COACHING
8 x 2 hour sessions
Covering:
• Embodied Hypnobirthing • Essential Anatomy & Physiology •
10 MOONS COACHING
Fortnightly sessions for 10 months (plus audio or text support)
FAQs
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Is this the same as having a doula?
Is it like NCT / a hypnobirthing course?
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How to book
As these sessions are always bespoke, please get in touch with me to check availability.
It'd be great if you can let me know:
- estimated due month
- whether you're looking for in-person, blended or online
- is coaching for you, your partner or both
As of January 2026 I'm not avilable for birth doula bookings and I have availability for coaching both in-person and online.
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