Services
I work face-to-face in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. My online services are available worldwide. Please contact me to arrange an initial obligation-free chat to find out how I can support you.
Antenatal Support
We will discuss your pregnancy, the physiology and psychology of birth, the type of birth you would like, and how to plan for a positive postnatal period. This includes a copy of the Planning a Positive Postpartum workbook and 5 hypnobirthing MP3 tracks. This also includes email and WhatsApp support between sessions.
My standard antenatal support package is 3 x 2 hour sessions at a total cost of £210.
Additional sessions available as required at a cost of £35/hour.
Birth Package
This package includes 3 x 2 hour antenatal sessions plus on call support and in-person attendance during your labour and birth (I will be on-call from 38 weeks until your baby is born), and a 2 hour birth debrief.
5 hypnobirthing MP3s and the Planning a Positive Postpartum workbook are included.
Price £950.=
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Additional postnatal support available by the hour at £35/hour.
Payment plans are available to spread the cost.
Postnatal Support
My postnatal support package includes a Birth Debrief (2 hours) followed by 3 x 2 hours of postnatal support in your home at a total cost of £280.
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I can help you with any initial breastfeeding challenges and signpost you to further breastfeeding support if required. I can look after your baby for short periods within your home so you can get some time to yourself and rest. I carry out light housework and cooking, food shopping, or anything that you feel you may need during this time, subject to agreement. I provide continuous emotional support and a safe space for you to share what you need to and feel validated in your feelings and experiences.
Email and WhatsApp support between sessions is included.
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Additional sessions available by the hour at £35/hour.
Traumatic Birth Recovery Three Step Rewind
I am trained in the practice of 'Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 Step Rewind', a simple but effective process using deep relaxation and guided use of memory and imagination, which is designed to de-traumatise the memory associated with a traumatic event. The memory of the event itself remains, but the 'fight-or-flight' response associated with it is significantly diminished or removed. The technique was created by the originators of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and is also used in the treatment of phobias and panic attacks.
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If you have experienced a traumatic birth, or any difficult event as part of your perinatal journey, from conception through to postpartum; you may still feel affected by this experience in your day-to-day life. Perhaps you experience flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts or hypervigilence, or you may feel that the anxiety associated with the event continues to stay with you. If 3 months or more have passed since the experience, you may wish to explore if the TBR 3 Step Rewind process can help. This process can create space for you to enjoy a calmer, more confident future, with an ability to focus more on the present moment and enjoy your family.
TBR 3 Step Rewind involves 3 steps:
- Hearing your story (should you wish to re-tell it, this is not essential) and discussing the positive changes you would like to experience with the lifting of traumatic symptoms;
- A session of deep relaxation, recalling the event in a specific way whilst feeling relaxed, safe and secure; and
- Imagining coping in the future and responding differently.
3 sessions are required and are available in person or via Zoom:
Session 1 Pre-work, 90 minutes
Session 2 Rewind, 60 minutes
Session 3 Recap and Re-scale, 30 minutes
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This treatment is not appropriate for you if you are already receiving treatment for, or have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, or are seeking a diagnosis.
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I ask for a commitment to attend all 3 sessions of TBR 3 Step Rewind to ensure maximum benefit.
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The cost of the package of 3 sessions is £200.
Payment is required in full prior to the first session. For more details please get in touch!
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You can watch me discussing the TBR 3 Step Rewind Technique with Sharon Bales (sharonbalesyoga.com) below.
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The Anxiety Sessions
Perinatal anxiety is anxiety that is experienced anytime from pregnancy until around a year after giving birth. This can feel overwhelming at times and leave people struggling to cope with daily tasks and interactions. Following my training as a Perinatal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, I have developed 'The Anxiety Sessions'.
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This package includes 3 sessions (face-to-face or online, 60-90 minutes each) where we will cover the following:
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- An opportunity to tell your story and discuss how anxiety impacts you on a daily basis
- Development of a 'future goal state' through the use of Solution Focused Questions (SFQs)
- Visualisations and guided use of imagination tailored to your individual needs
- MP3 relaxation recordings sent to you at the end of each session to practice at home.
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At the end of these sessions your vagus nerve will be singing (more on this in the sessions), you'll have a regular relaxation practice that you can turn to whenever you need it, and you'll be solution-focused and looking forward to a less anxious future.
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Price £175.=
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