Nurturing Your Inner Wisdom
“Giving birth is an innately instinctive act, hardwired into our brains and bodies through
millions of years of mammalian evolution, and designed to ensure the best possible outcomes for mothers and babies.”
Dr Sarah Buckley
In an ideal world, every woman would be surrounded by trusted, experienced elders and a caring network of women from her community to lovingly support her throughout pregnancy, birth, and the sacred forty days of postpartum healing. While we know that in today’s modern world this isn’t always possible, the presence of a doula can offer a deeply meaningful alternative. Having a doula by your side has been shown to bring immense benefits such as shorter labours, fewer medical interventions and medications and more positive, empowered birth experiences. You can find further research and evidence papers here but beyond the evidence, what truly matters is that you feel seen, heard and supported every step of the way.
The care I offer is grounded in your unique needs, values and wishes. I will be there, with you listening, advocating and holding space, wherever you are on this precious journey. As a mentored doula, my offerings and prices reflect the training and mentoring I am receiving and I continue to learn and grow with every family I support. Each experience deepens my understanding of what it means to serve with heart and presence and how I wish to be a doula in this world.
It would be an honour to walk alongside you during thissacred time and I hope we can share this journey together.
Offerings
Birth and postpartum doula care
- The Alma Madre experience
The Alma Madre offering is a nurturing and complete circle of care that embraces you through pregnancy, birth and the sacred postpartum period. Together, we’ll prepare for your birth with gentle guidance, emotional support, and practical tools to help you feel grounded and confident as you approach this transformative moment. During labour and birth, I’ll be by your side to offer calm presence comfort and reassurance, holding space for you and your partner as you welcome your baby. It can include two to three prenatal sessions focused on birth preparation, exploring your preferences and postpartum planning. These sessions help you and your partner feel connected, informed and ready to welcome your baby with confidence.
Our journey continues with one to two postpartum sessions transitioning into the traditional ‘cuarentena’ the 40 days postpartum period- a time of deep rest, nourishment and renewal. I’ll support you in creating a peaceful environment for recovery, offering care that honours your body’s healing, your emotional well-being and your transition into sacred rite of passage that is motherhood.
£1,300
Birth doula care
- The Rooted Beginnings experience
I will be there to provide gentle and continuous support throughout your labour and birth. I will support you to stay present, calm, cared for and confident as you birth your baby into the world. I offer comfort in whatever way you choose and how you wish to express yourself. I also support your partner so they can be present and connected in whatever way feels right. Together, we’ll create a peaceful and loving environment that honours your birth experience and your choices.
£800
Postpartum doula care
- The Nurture & Bloom experience:
Honouring the sacred and traditional ‘cuarentena’ the 40 days postpartum period, I focus on postpartum care and recovery, creating a gentle, supportive space for mother to heal and bond with her baby.
This experience can include up to 5 sessions once a week, of up to 3 hours each, where we can create the care and holding space needed for your unique situation. It can include traditional postpartum wisdom for a nourishing recovery including gentle rituals, herbal support, healing foods, massage, meditation and taking care of baby and mother while resting is needed.
£1,000
- The Journey of Motherhood experience (hourly care)
Starting your journey into motherhood and bringing your baby home is a time of huge transition, met with love, learning and sometimes a few challenges. My role will be to offer gentle, practical and emotional support so you can rest, recover and gain confidence in your new rhythm as a family. Gentle rituals, herbal support and traditional postpartum wisdom will be woven into this experience.
£50 per hour, with a minimum of booking of 3 hours. This experience can be tailored depending on your needs and wishes.
These are some of the ways I can support you, offerings that are grounded in care, presence, and honouring each stage of this sacred rite of passage. I also offer flexible, personalised support for those who may need something a little different, whether that’s a few sessions before birth, some gentle postnatal care spread out over a couple of weeks, or a one-off ceremony to mark a meaningful moment. I’m always happy to co-create the kind of support that feels just right for you and your unique journey.
Virtual doula
I’m here to offer gentle, supportive virtual doula care to help you and your family feel confident and prepared for the birth of your baby.
Together, we’ll have 2–3 online antenatal sessions to explore your hopes, wishes and plans for your birth. From 38 weeks, I will be on-call for you, ready to provide calm and reassuring telephone support during early labour whether you are at home or in a hospital setting, until your birth team arrives. After your birth and when you feel ready, we’ll meet again online for a warm and thoughtful birth debrief or postnatal session to reflect on your experience and support your recovery. This offering is ideal if you live abroad or prefer the virtual support experience, no matter where you live.
£600
Workshop & Ceremonies
I hold a deep reverence for the power of ceremony as a sacred way to honour life’s transitions, those tender thresholds where healing, connection and transformation can naturally unfold. Whether you’re seeking to celebrate the journey into motherhood with a Mother Blessing, gather in a family holding ceremony, or connect through a pregnancy circle, I would be truly honoured to co-create a space that feels deeply nourishing and aligned with your unique path.
I currently hold Mama Tribes and pregnancy circles in Hastings Old Town, creating safe and supportive spaces for women to gather, share and be witnessed. I am also available to design more intimate and personalised ceremonies tailored to your individual needs, wherever you are in your journey.
‘One cannot actively help a woman to give birth. ‘The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecessarily.’
Dr Michel Odent