Observing Nature On our way to school the other week my daughter was stung by stinging nettles. Immediately she cried out for a dock leaf. I thought how that is probably the first herbal medicine we become aware of as children. What amazing plants to grow right next to each[…]
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Traumatic Birth Recovery.
MAM 3 Step Rewind Technique I really want to tell you all about this exciting technique I recently discovered for relieving birth trauma, It’s called the MAM 3 Step Rewind Technique and I am just about to finish the training. When I started working as a Doula I quickly realised[…]
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Intelligent Tea Drinking
Intelligent tea drinking It’s a skill. Honestly. Doula’s are really good at looking like we aren’t doing much, while actually doing a lot. Us brits love it, it’s an institution and not to be messed with. I’m not really particularly patriotic about most things. But I do love tea. I[…]
Collaboration with The Doulaship <3
Collaboration! I am very excited to announce that I will be teaming up with the fabulous Aquila from The Doulaship. Aquila also did her doula training with Kate Woods at Conscious Birthing and is a yoga teacher. We really believe that we can be most effective by supporting each other,[…]
What does a doula do?
“I am a birth Doula..” “That’s a very honest answer…. erm what EXACTLY do you deal in?” “Is that a bit like a hippy midwife?” “Oh great, I need someone to make me a ring” All the above are genuine responses to my answer when people ask me what I[…]
Reusable menstrual products
My experience of reusable menstrual products I have been using a reusable menstrual products for about 10 years. It is really a life changer for those of us who have periods. I love my mooncup! I have always hated using tampons and pads. They are wasteful both financially and environmentally.[…]