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15/07/2025

I am a Specialist Perinatal Counsellor (BACP trained) with 30 years experience supporting parents.

Perinatal refers to the period from pregnancy to 2 years post partum.

I work for a not for profit company, The Birth Republic, that provides free access to therapeutic support for parents who have experienced perinatal trauma, anxiety and depression.

Perinatal trauma most commonly refers to birth trauma but can include pregnancy loss, baby loss, hyperemesis gravidarum, NICU stays, difficult feeding journeys, difficult conception/IVF experiences.

Trauma syptoms can include nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, hypervigilance, anger, sadness, guilty, avoidance, irritability, difficulty sleeping (not related to the baby not sleeping).

We have been given lottery funding for this and can provide free sessions for parents who seek support.

If you are a parnet and would like support in recovering from perinatal trauma, anxiety or depression please use the contact form below or send me a DM.

Please feel free to share this post with any parent that you think would benefit.

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08/07/2025

://thebirthrepublic.com, Alex Heath

28/05/2025

Hi all I’ve not been on a stall in a while. Just letting you know that I extracted 110 lbs of honey two weeks ago and the bees are still producing loads of honey. May have to do another extraction in two weeks time.
But in the meantime, I’m busy trying to prevent
The 3 hives from swarming.

Anyway, just to let you know I will be at Walthamstow market the second Sunday in June. So come by to visit and better still buy some honey.

The purest you are going to get. It’s local and it’s not best treated. It’s straight from the hive to the jar with the help of a few honeybees.

For pre order visit www.arlenescakesandbakes.com. I’ll rebranding to arlenese17honeyandcakes soon.
Have a great day.

Come and discover all the gluten free cakes and breads that I produce from my home kitchen. Also producing raw vegan cakes and local honey.

07/02/2025

Arlene Dunkley-Wood This is what it looks like when setting up for a gong bath. Lots of kit. Proper workout.

17/01/2025

Brillant natural
Photography for your wedding.

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13/12/2024

01/09/2024

After some consideration, I am going to set up another class for pregnancy and birth at The Barkantine Birth centre, to Start Thursday 12 September. This will be a 4 week block and you can book thorough my website. Follow the link or scan. It is not a drop in. So please do not dm me regarding that. This is for women from 12-14 weeks pregnancy and beyond who want to have the input of my 30 years experience as a specialist Yoga teacher for pregnancy and birth, who also will include Sound at the end of the sessions. If there is enough interest we will continue on until Christmas. This is for pregnant women who live in Canary Wharf and surrounding Newham area or live and work nearby. I will be coming your way soon. Stay healthy, blessed and like, share and encourage all expectant women to prepare well.

21/06/2024

We did it. We were at Southbank Centre on Wednesday. Can you see the gongs? Don't they look awesome. thje sound they create is pretty good to. We had the best time. Well received by the attendees.

Mum Gong & Sound Journey with Soundbatharlene and son BALM sound, holding the space so that you can be.

Check out https://linktr.ee/soundbatharlene for more details.

10/05/2024

Beautiful Kinloch Rannoch in Scotland. Great time to rest, recharge and connect with YogaBirth colleagues and family, for annual retreat. Yoga, walks, workshops and lovely food. Always a recipe for letting go in nature.

17/01/2024

1-2-1 gong bath at my home clinic in Walthamstow London. Feel the stress melt away. Www.arlenedunkleywood.co.uk/bookonline

12/01/2024

It’s Friday and to be honest it’s looking very overcast and dreary outside.

We are almost two full weeks into January. Winter is here.

But I saw some blossom on the trees outside today and that brought a smile of possible change to my face.The winter jasmine is flowering. Coming into its own beauty.

There is always a positive to balance the negative.

I am also hearing a lot of people hand lingering coughs.

Join me for tonight sound bath. To help release personal and physical blockages. And gain the relaxation, and calm, increase your vitality. 6 spaces left. Booking online

Sound Journey with Arlene Dunkley-Wood & Friends