The Hypnobirthing Initiative

27/02/2024

✨✨SPONSORSHIP NEEDED✨✨

In April I am running the North Bristol Half Marathon to raise money for GBSN (Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Supporters Network).

I have been a peer supporter at GBSN for 7 years after having received incredible support from the charity when I had Billy and struggled a lot with feeding him.

GBSN run free, weekly breastfeeding support groups around Gloucestershire and also give video 1 to 1 support calls to those who need them. We run solely on donations so please consider sponsoring me so we can continue to give families this much sought after support.

To sponsor me please follow the link in my bio!

(Photo of me pre chilly run 🏃‍♀️)

05/02/2024

✨✨”Childbirth is an experience in a woman’s life that holds the power to transform her forever. Passing through these powerful gates - in her own way - remembering all the generations of women who walk with her... She is never alone.” - Suzanne Arms✨✨

12/01/2024

✨✨HYPNOBIRTHING CLASSES✨✨

Come and join me for a 60 minute group class on Zoom where we will practice all sorts of Hypnobirthing techniques as well and doing antenatal exercises to best prepare you for the rest of your pregnancy and birth.

Classes will be on Tuesdays on Zoom at midday and you can book on my website (link in bio) or I will put a link to book in my stories.

Hope to see you on Tuesday!!!

11/12/2023

🎄✨🎄COME TO BEST FOR SOME FESTIVE CHEER🎄✨🎄✨

This Thursday, we will be hosting a little Christmas party at our weekly breastfeeding support group - there will be Christmas nibbles and festive attire is encouraged!

As always, there will be a breastfeeding counsellor and peer supporters on hand to give breastfeeding support so please do come along either for that or just to get in the festive mood - or both!

Starts 10 am on Thursday 14th December at Odd Socks Cafe, Cirencester.

See you there! 🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼🎄

24/11/2023

✨ARE YOU PREGNANT?

✨WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN SOME TECHNIQUES FOR A CALM, POSITIVE BIRTH?

✨WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A 60 MINUTE HYPNOBIRTHING CLASS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME?

If any of this sounds like you, come and join my weekly Hypnobirthing class, on Tuesdays at 10.30 am on Zoom.

We will practise practical techniques to help keep you calm and relaxed during birth, including breathing techniques, positive affirmations and much more.

The class is a lovely way to relax and also ensure you are setting yourself up for a positive birth experience.

Book via my website, link in bio✨

14/11/2023

✨WHY DO WE USE THE WORD “SURGE” INSTEAD OF “CONTRACTION”?✨

In Hypnobirthing, we know how powerful words can be, especially when we are creating a safe space to prepare for and give birth in. This is why we think it’s important to use soft words. The word “surge” is a smooth word without sharp edges, and it is much easier to breathe through a surge than a contraction!

01/11/2023

✨WEEKLY HYPNOBIRTHING CLASSES ONLINE✨

Come and join me every Tuesday at 10.30 am on Zoom, for 60 minutes of Hypnobirthing - relaxation and breathing techniques that you can use when during birth, visualisations and hypnotherapy techniques to help make birth a positive experience, both mentally and physically!

You can join from any stage in your pregnancy - all you need is a comfy place to sit and lie down, with some cushions for extra comfort! And access to Zoom!

There will be a booking option on my website but currently it is not working so please DM me if you would like to book on. Classes are £12 each or £65 for a block of six.

Hope to see you there! ✨

27/10/2023

Check out my new page and website www.hypnotherapyinitiative.com

🌿Welcome to The Hypnotherapy Initiative🌿

I am offering hypnotherapy for a wide variety of issues, with the aim to make it as accessible as possible for everyone - meaning that I will be offering hypnotherapy face to face, either in a treatment room or in the comfort of your own home, online, or as a client led programme, done in your own time at your own pace.

I offer hypnotherapy for the following issues:

- Stress & anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Low mood
- Self esteem & self confidence issues
- Insomnia & sleep issues
- Motivation issues
- Performance nerves
- Relationship and sexual issues
- Anxieties surrounding fertility, pregnancy and childbirth

I welcome all enquires and, having a strong code of ethics, will only work with clients who I deem to be suitable for hypnotherapy.

My website will shortly be live and I will post more about myself and hypnotherapy in the coming days.

Please do get in touch if you would like more information and I would be so grateful if you would share my page 🙏

27/10/2023

✨EXCITING NEWS✨

Check out my new page

Having focussed for the last two years mainly on hypnotherapy for antenatal purposes, I am now offering a wide range of hypnotherapy, in a way that makes it accessible to everyone!

Please follow my new page and share it if you can! There will be lots of interesting content coming up covering so many aspects of mental health and you can find out all about what I am offering on there and my new website which is coming VERY soon! ✨✨✨✨

I am still offering 1-1 Hypnobirthing sessions to clients and I am running a weekly Hypnobirthing class via zoom, starting on the 7th November. Booking link and info coming soon. 💕

20/10/2023

✨OWNING YOUR BIRTH✨

You are responsible for your birth - don’t go giving away your power to people who are not actually birthing this baby! You are in charge, and to ensure you are prepared, you need to learn things, you need to know your options, you need to feel confident enough to ask questions. Inform yourself, inform your birth partner if you have one - do everything in your power to take responsibility for your birth! There is nothing more powerful than a birthing mother - you’ve got this! 💪💪💪💪

18/09/2023

✨POST WEANING DEPRESSION✨

Something a little different this week:

I shared with a friend this weekend my experience of stopping breastfeeding my youngest son Rex when he was two years old.
This discussion prompted me to relive my experience which I hadn’t thought about for a few years now but at the time had a great impact on my life.

After I stopped feeding Rex I became very depressed and having never experienced depression before was very shocked by this sudden plummet in my mood.

I had typical symptoms of depression; I didn’t want to speak to any one, I had difficulty doing very simple tasks (they seemed very overwhelming), I felt full of self loathing. The list goes on.

After a week or so of these crippling feelings I reached out to a friend who suggested this may be linked to me having stopped breastfeeding.

When I then researched this I realised that post weaning depression was a thing! I’d never heard of it despite having volunteered for a breastfeeding support charity for many years.

I read about the sudden change in hormones and suddenly it all made sense. My low mood passed after about three weeks and I felt myself again.

I wrote a blog about it at the time which I have just posted on my website, link in my stories.

Please reach out for support if you need it, there are some great charities out there (some linked in my stories today).





The photo is me feeding a very new baby Rex and also looking a little tired!😴

01/09/2023

✨A DAD’S POINT OF VIEW✨

Thanks so much to Charlie for this testimonial; it’s always great to hear feedback from parents I have taught, and extra special hearing it from a Dad’s point of view!

It goes to show that Hypnobirthing really is for everyone, and bringing your birth partner along to a class is well worth it!

I offer 1-1 Hypnobirthing classes and from next month will be doing a weekly group class over zoom, as well as my weekly class at Daylesford, which will be coming again soon. I will be posting more information on this in the following weeks, but please get in touch if you have any questions.