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12/12/2025

Australia passed a law a couple of days ago:
No kid under 16 can have a social media account. Not Facebook. Not Instagram. Not Snapchat. Not TikTok. Not YouTube accounts. Nothing.

And the minute the law passed? They deleted MILLIONS of kids’ pages instantly across multiple platforms.

And honestly… I don’t think they’re wrong.

I have always listened to my gut feeling and limited my children’s screen time… whether that was TV, or video games.

I have always explained to them the dangerous and irreversible effects screens are having on a child’s brain. Not to mention the addictions….

My children will not have their own cellphone until they go to University… same goes for any Social Media accounts…

My children will always be closely monitored with regards to what they are watching, reading, playing, etc… and how much time they are spending in front of a screen.

They are sometimes upset, they are sometimes mad and throwing in my face that I am too strict, they are sometimes comparing themselves with others…

But my position has always been firmly clear. Everything I do is for their own, long term good, sacrificing their short term happiness. I assume this wholly!

NO!
I am not crazy…
I am not too strict!…
I am consciously choosing the hard way, vs the peace of mind and quietness in the house!

Dr. Gabor Maté has been for years now one of the harshest critics against screen time. While some experts believe there is a healthy amount of interaction a child can have with screens, most acknowledge the detrimental effects.

What do you think? Is Dr. Gabor Maté hitting the mark? Or is he overstating his concerns? Share your views in the comments.

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08/12/2025

Just take a moment and digest that… WOW!

This genuinely changed the way I feel about the being the mum I am to my 3 children…

And it made me finally release that guilt I carried for so many years that I’m not the same mum for them, nor I am the same mum I was few years ago…

Mel Robbins & Gabor Mate:
“Siblings may grow up in the same house, but that doesn’t mean their childhoods are the same. Not even close.

Same parents? Nope.
Same family? Nope.
Same childhood? Absolutely not.

Parents show up differently for each child depending on the season of their life, their relationship, and even their financial situation.

It’s not about who is loved more.
It’s about how that love is expressed - and how each child experiences it.

If you’ve ever wondered why you and your siblings remember childhood so differently - this is why.”

06/12/2025

Are you pregnant? Congratulations! 🤰✨

If you’re finding it hard to navigate the French maternity system…

Or if traditional antenatal classes feel too theoretical, cold, or impersonal…

You’re not alone… and you don’t have to prepare for birth like this.

Many expat parents wish for warmer, more personalised support… in addition to the free antenatal classes offered by the system.

A safe space to explore their emotions, birth wishes, and intuition…

In English, with someone who understands the French system from the inside.

I am Joanna, mum of 3, trained and certified Antenatal and HypnoBirthing teacher, and also a Doula.

I have created an independent birth preparation course designed especially for you, expat parents living in France.

🌿 My holistic antenatal accompaniment offers:
* 6 hours of personalised birth preparation in the comfort of your home
* a 130-page printed course book, to guide you beyond the sessions
* a unique in France online learning platform, containing a lot of extra video and written resources
* my ongoing 1:1 support, from the moment you book me, until 2 weeks after birth, either by phone, text, or email. I call it ‘Joanna in your pocket’. Sure, you might not need it... But it’s priceless if you do.

The course provides evidence-based information, alongside my emotional support, and a clear understanding of your options — so you can feel calm, confident, and fully prepared for the right birth for YOU.

Everything delivered to you in English.

* This accompaniment complements (but does not replace) your medical care.

💛 Ready to feel supported and confident as you prepare for birth?

👉 Learn more here:
https://zenbirth.paris/private-birth-preparation/

13/11/2025

3 truths that saved me a lot of time and heartache over the last few years:

1️⃣ If they wanted to, they would.
2️⃣ Silence is also an answer.
3️⃣ Not everyone shares my values, nor my heart.

Once I have truly and fully came to terms with those 3 things, everything in my life became a lot easier to release and move onto another chapter.

The Full Moon in Ta**us on my birthday, followed by the 11/11 portal…. were a true energetic game changer, as I closed another chapter in our lives 🥰

18/09/2025

This is HOME ❤️🙏🏼

17/09/2025

My family and I recently moved into a small village, countryside like, surrounded by nature in its purest form… it was a long time dream, we just needed to find the perfect place to call HOME 🏡

The sound of the wind.

The sprinkle of the river in front of our house.

The birds singing and owls hooting.

The smell of nature in its purest form.

The space to breathe.

The quiet that lets me hear my own Soul.

As a HSP, your system is constantly absorbing and responding to what’s around you.

You’re not fussy.

You’re just tuned in.

So let yourself crave beauty.

Let yourself need stillness.

Let yourself build a life that actually feels safe to live in.

Because when the outside world softens…

You finally have room to be all of you.

21/08/2025

In tribute to my dear mentor, Dr. Michel Odent, who has recently passed away, I would like to share his words which inspired and guided me as I prepared for my own birth experiences and, after training and being mentored by him, the birth of my business baby, ZEN Birth Paris.

Dr. Michel Odent trained as a general surgeon in Paris, and advocated for the demedicalisation of birth whilst in charge of Pithiviers Hospital.

He was a pioneering and visionary doctor, driven by the conviction that childbirth could and should remain a deeply human act, undisturbed, respectful and dignified.

His clinical and scientific work and his determination helped to change practices around childbirth, with greater respect for the physiology of birth and the well-being of women and their babies.

Among his major contributions to more humane childbirth:

First water births: At the Pithiviers maternity hospital (1962–1985), he was the first to introduce pools into delivery rooms, observing that immersion in warm water reduced pain, lowered adrenaline levels and promoted the secretion of oxytocin.

Creating safe environments for women in labour: He transformed delivery rooms into dimly lit spaces that promoted privacy, freedom of movement, the absence of intrusive surveillance, and prenatal singing — recreating a reassuring environment conducive to the natural release of birth hormones.

Baby well-being: After his career in Pithiviers, he founded the Primal Health Research Centre in London, a database of research on the primal period (from conception to the first birthday), to study how birth conditions influence the health and future development of children.

Through his books and also through all the wonderful Doulas he had trained and mentored throughout his life, Dr. Michel Odent leaves us with an immense and precious legacy: that of restoring birth to its true dimension of love, trust, and humanity.

Thank you… as I wouldn’t be who I am today and doing what I love so much, if it wasn’t also for you.

Rest in Peace, Michel! 🤍

17/08/2025

✨ From Knowledge to Empowerment: Private Birth Preparation that transforms YOU - in Paris & the Suburbs ✨

Hi, I’m Joanna, trained and certified Antenatal & HypnoBirthing teacher. I’ve created a holistic 1:1 birth preparation course for you, expat parents giving birth in France, delivered to you in English — combining the best of both methods for psychological and practical preparation.

With this course, you and your partner will:
• 🧠 Trust your body, baby and choices fully
• 💖 Prepare mind and body for a positive birth experience
• 🤝 Feel confident and united as a team
• 🌿 Explore all options with evidence-based guidance, for the birth YOU truly want

⚡ Only 3 spots left this month... Secure yours now to be fully prepared for the birth of your baby.

https://zenbirth.paris/private-birth-preparation/ - link also in my BIO

Some recent testimonials:

“You gave me the psychological tools and confidence I needed to fully trust my body and my choices. I feel empowered, prepared and ready to gently welcome our baby into the world with love and respect.”

“I just started reading your course book these past days! I really love it 🥰 it is super well written and really helpful as reminder for some topics we had already talked about during our last meeting!”

“I love the ladder metaphor! Sooo happy I am working with you. This is exactly what I need — I AM scared, and I want my birth to go “right” and I’m feeling more confident that I’ll be ready by November just 25 pages in 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thanks Joanna !”

“Love this content so much !!! Can’t wait to learn more about hypnobirthing from you directly. You did a great job putting this all together in a comprehensive way.”

16/08/2025

- 8/8/25 - Thank you, thank you, thank you, Glastonbury, Align Retreat, and all the wonderful Queens I have shared this transformational day with 🙏🏼👸🏻🦁🔥 💫✨

Like Emma said, WHAT A DAY!!! Still soaking up all the Avalon magic and the huge shifts we’ve individually and collectively manifested 🪄

Being inside the Chalice Well gardens and connect with the land, the water, the energy of the place was simply magnetic 🧲 and the perfect right of passage towards this new season I am stepping into, alongside my family 🏡🌳🏫🧘🏻‍♀️🌍

15/08/2025

Private Birth Preparation for the expats in France

Hi, I am Joanna, trained and certified Antenatal and HypnoBirthing teacher.

Backed up by many years of practice in both the above methods, I have personally created an independent birth preparation course that is relevant to you, expat parents living in France - delivered to you in English.

I am having a holistic and pragmatic approach to antenatal education which is brilliantly combining and extracting the substance from the 2 different birth preparation methods.

The course is packed with evidence-based information, as well as practical tools to prepare for a positive birth, both physically and emotionally, ensuring that your mind supports your body during labour and birth.

You and your partner will become knowledgeable, confident and empowered, looking forward to the birth of your baby.

It will also help you understand and explore all your options and, ultimately prepare you and your partner for the right type of birth for YOU.

Some recent testimonials:

“I just started reading your course book these past days! I really love it 🥰 it is super well written and really helpful as reminder for some topic we had already talked about during our last meeting!”

“I love the ladder metaphor! Sooo happy I am working with you. This is exactly what I need — I AM scared, and I want my birth to go “right” and I’m feeling more confident that I’ll be ready by November just 25 pages in 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thanks Joanna !”

“Love this content so much !!! Can’t wait to learn more about hypnobirthing from you directly. You did a great job putting this all together in a comprehensive way.”

Say YES to preparing for the birth of your baby in the best possible way! Check out my website (link in my BIO) and let’s connect.

Still not sure that this course is right for you? Simply book free 15 min clarity call with me… and I would love to have a chat about the course and answer any questions you might have.

Talk soon!

Love,
Joanna x

13/07/2025

Life, recently… Thank you, thank you, thank you… Universe, God, Great Mother Mary of us all 🙏🏼

Personal - gratitude, humbleness, compassion, spirituality, nature, stillness, self care, alignment, change, new perspective…

My passion, my work - connection, sisterhood, tribe, chemistry, blessings, love, life, birth, freedom, healing…

I’m blessed!

I’m grateful!

I welcome the blessings!

I’m ready to receive more blessings now!

I open my arms to all of the blessings that life has for me!

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A story about and with Happy Hugs!

Happy Hugs means us 5: Joanna & Thomas (the happy parents), Bianca & Robin (the happy kids) and Buddy (the happy Cockapoo).

We, the happy parents, are promoting and also raising our children based on a gentle and natural parenting model. We believe that attachment parenting, co-sleeping, babywearing, breastfeeding, unconditional love and child led education offer multiple practical and emotional benefits for both babies and their carers.

That is why our brand statement is "Natural Parenting for Happy Kids!"

Whilst on maternity leave with Robin, a lot of thoughts about my role as both mother and wife, as well as my professional career came as a rollercoaster. More and more I felt that my current professional path is not bringing me enough joy and satisfaction anymore, so after serious consideration, I’ve taken the decision to completely shift my career.

The idea of working with parents and babies came naturally. Being inspired by all our experiences and seeing the benefits this type of approach brings for both carers and babies, having read a lot of books and spending a lot of time preparing ourselves for parenthood, made me wishing to pass on all that knowledge and experience to other parents as well. I felt that being close to parents and offering them the practical and emotional support they need in their journey through early parenthood, is something that I am really drawn into.

Babywearing Consultant and Retailer

The first step I took into this new direction was training as a babywearing consultant. I love helping parents and carers to be closer to their babies by using ergonomic baby slings and carriers and to create a better emotional connection between them.

Also, I can proudly say that Happy Hugs is the main ISARA, LennyLamb and Soul Slings retailer in the UK, 3 of the top-quality brands developing ergonomic baby slings and carriers. We are stocking the widest product portfolio from the current model ranges and the latest design collections. And we can special order any product that you might be interested in and we don't have it, providing it is in stock with the manufacturer. That will save you time and money, as we offer free next day delivery within the UK.

The brands to be working with and the product mix were carefully selected, after months of research, testing and having in depth discussions with the babywearing manufacturers. I’ve decided to stock the products and brands whom I trust and use myself, some of the most versatile and adjustable products available on the market, in which both us as parents, as well as our kids felt extremely comfortable. I’ve chosen only high quality products from manufacturers that gained my trust and that are offering an amazing customer service themselves.

Happy Hugs

That is why and how Happy Hugs was born. It’s a family-run business, I am more or less a one woman band and I am really passionate about what I’m doing. As a trained babywearing consultant, my promise is to be not just another retailer, but to offer an outstanding level of customer service, assessing and recommending products tailored to every dyad’s needs, as we all have different needs and expectations. And I am selling not just another carrier, but a way of creating connections, building bonds and confidence, raising happier kids.

I look forward to helping every one of you in having calmer and happier kids, that are comforted, unconditionally loved and carried, while you remain physically active and in the same time having your baby closer for cuddles and kisses, building a better emotional connection between yourselves.