The lost art of waiting…

By Kat | July 21, 2018

You’re 41 weeks pregnant. Excitedly waiting to meet your baby, this little person you’ve been getting to know inside you the past weeks and months. Except we’ve lost the art of waiting and people are…

By Kat | March 30, 2018

Delighted to be (kinda 🤣) name checked on #bookshambles podcast yesterday. #whyhypnobirthingmatters #hypnobirthing #birthprep #pregnancybrainisreal #birthinlondon #pregnancy

By Kat | March 21, 2018

Couldn’t resist celebrating Spring Equinox with tonight’s hypnobirthing group at @thewellgarden. This room was custom built for my groups, we don’t just learn, we live hypnobirthing. It’s been said on more than one occasion that…

By Kat | March 14, 2018

Women’s bodies work. Teamwork works. Preparation works Link in ☝🏻☝🏻bio☝🏻☝🏻for hypnobirthing bookings #getready #getinformed #getinspired #birthprep #birth #pregnancy #hypnobirthing #hackney #hackneydowns #positivebirth #hypnosis #mindfulness #whyhypnobirthingmatters #antenatal #mumtobe #takingthehippyoutofhypnobirthing #london #antenatal #classes #parenthood #affirmation #pregnant

By Kat | March 12, 2018

He’s here! Welcoming William Walter to the world born 9th March… I’m so very honoured to share news that “my” 750th baby has come safely and joyously into the world… Huge congrats to Natalie and…

By Kat | February 20, 2018

The perfect introduction to hypnobirthing for those you love. A goodie bag from Berry and Bloom with handy pocket-sized-but-packs-a-punch “Why Hypnobirthing Matters” to dispel myths and inspire confidence, a select playlist of hypnobirthing recordings to…

By Kat | February 16, 2018

Heart full. 🙏❤️ I am blessed to be able to “work” with incredible people at a wondrous time in their life. We all have a different journey and I’m constantly inspired by those I’m fortunate…

By Kat | February 9, 2018

Hypnobirthing – mums love it, dads love it, babies love it, and midwives love it! Link in ☝🏻☝🏻bio☝🏻☝🏻for hypnobirthing bookings #getready #getinformed #getinspired #birthprep #birth #pregnancy #hypnobirthing #hackney #hackneydowns #positivebirth #hypnosis #mindfulness #whyhypnobirthingmatters #antenatal #mumtobe…

By Kat | February 7, 2018

When a birth story begins with the words “I was induced” it’s hard not to then assume a certain path is going to unfold. This past week I did 3 birth debriefs, amongst which I…

By Kat | February 6, 2018

I hear this a lot from couples doing hypnobirthing with me and it was said Sunday eve as another group came to the end of their four week course. It’s not that one place is…

By Kat | February 1, 2018

God I love the people I work with. Check out this poster created by an expectant dad for his partner to help through birth, incorporating their visual resources and affirmations. We got together this evening…

By Kat | January 20, 2018

Whatever’s going on in your mind, your body or your environment… Link in ☝🏻☝🏻bio☝🏻☝🏻for hypnobirthing bookings #getready #getinformed #getinspired #birthprep #birth #pregnancy #hypnobirthing #hackney #hackneydowns #positivebirth #hypnosis #mindfulness #whyhypnobirthingmatters #antenatal #mumtobe #takingthehippyoutofhypnobirthing #london #antenatal #classes…

By Kat | January 2, 2018

I have a hypnobirthing course beginning @thewellgarden January 14th, the perfect opportunity to begin afresh in pregnancy and your birth preparation. I’m already working with couples expecting their babies in May so don’t delay as…

By Kat | December 24, 2017

Ahead of tomorrow’s gift giving, food and drink extravaganza, I thought it timely to consider connecting with an attitude of gratitude. The bio-psycho-social-spiritual benefits of gratitude are myriad. Cultivating conscious contact with thankfulness is a…

By Kat | December 23, 2017

I meet many clients who are searching for certainty in life. The truth is nothing is certain. In the limbic system of the brain, deep within the temporal lobes, there are two small almond shaped…

By Kat | December 22, 2017

Christmas…. The imagery around it in our society is that of a life just so bloody perfect isn’t it? Cookie cutter christmas of a joyful family, the perfect food, the perfect gifts, the perfect feelings…

By Kat | December 20, 2017

The concept of rooting down to rise up is something intrinsic in most of the yoga sessions I do. Everything starts with a strong base and grows from there. One cannot fly without first being…

By Kat | December 19, 2017

Stories matter, you see. It’s not simply that we like to tell stories, and to listen to them: it’s that narrative is hard-wired into us. It’s a function of our biology, and the way our…

By Kat | December 19, 2017

Taking bookings now for hypnobirthing courses beginning in January @thewellgarden Hypnobirthing is different from other kinds of antenatal preparation; it’s not just about knowledge transfer. Whereas other antenatal courses are purely informational, hypnobirthing starts there…

By Kat | December 18, 2017

Today’s New Moon is a time of seeding intentions and of opening to the new possibilities that are brought by another lunar cycle. With the season of both festive parties, winter bugs and illnesses in…

By Kat | December 17, 2017

Are you aware of your approach towards your body, to movement, to ageing, to pregnancy? A big part of moving through life gracefully is being willing to change how you think. Remember, the manner in…

By Kat | December 16, 2017

Imagine a woman who believes it is right and good she is a woman. A woman who honors her experience and tells her stories. Who refuses to carry the sins of others within her body…

By Kat | December 15, 2017

This past year has been insightful for me. I got very clear on the values that guide me in life – the two main ones being faith and compassion. I have a deep faith that…

By Kat | December 14, 2017

In the brain all things happen in the same moment. And that moment is now. Imagination makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind. It gives the ability to look at any…

By Kat | December 13, 2017

You are right where you’re supposed to be right now – everything that has happened in your life has led up to this moment. Whether the circumstances you find yourself in now feel like a…

By Kat | December 12, 2017

I love the notion and feeling of curiosity. That place of not knowing or ‘beginners mind’ allows for great possibility. I encourage clients to be curious about the stories their minds are spinning them. The…

By Kat | December 11, 2017

14 years ago when my beloved nanna passed I inherited a cactus plant of hers. I think it’s flowered once in the time I’ve had it. For a long time it lay dormant, nearly dead,…

By Kat | December 9, 2017

There is an oft shortened quote from Helen Keller about courage that we do well to contemplate and remember: “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of…

By Kat | December 8, 2017

Book your hypnobirthing course with me in the new year at @thewellgarden and you can get a head start now. I’ll send you a copy of my book “Why Hypnobirthing Matters’ and some hypnosis recordings…

By Kat | December 8, 2017

To be feminine or to tune into maternal instinct is sometimes mistakenly thought of (in a patriarchal society) to be soft, pliable, pastel coloured. Nothing could be further from the truth. Try taking a newborn…

By Kat | December 7, 2017

Need i say any more?? Really? okay then NOBODY knows better than you what’s right for you. NOBODY. Let me say what I really mean: NOBODY. Advice? Get some. Friends? Respect them. Mentors? Honour them.…

By Kat | December 6, 2017

Calm and connected. These are the two qualities that come up time and again with my clients. They’re looking to be more present in their lives, to feel calmer and more connected, To themselves, to…

By Kat | December 5, 2017

A lot of therapists and teachers will make claims about empowering you in your life, pregnancy and birth. Let’s get one thing straight. I don’t empower you. Empowerment is not something I nor anyone else…

By Kat | November 23, 2017

I love teaching hypnobirthing in the diverse borough that is Hackney I love small groups which allow for real conversation and discussion It’s what had us learn last night that the placenta is called “mother…

By Kat | November 21, 2017

What if you trusted your body and baby completely? What if you knew that whatever came your way you remain calm and confident? What if you were able to exalt in the power of your…

By Kat | November 17, 2017

LOOSE LIPS = LOOSE LIPS Oh yes…. keep your mouth, jaw, shoulders loose and limp and your cervix will be too 👄 So get practising your horsey lips (Ina May prescription), smile, laugh, sing, snog……

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