Reclaiming Birth

My name is Josie. I live in Surrey with my partner and our two rescue dogs. I qualified as a midwife in 2014, and have worked in both hospital and community settings. Since then, I have worked within the NHS in the mental health sector, and as a volunteer for Samaritans.

I offer hypnobirthing classes and support for those recovering from tramautic births.

My philosophy of care centres on promoting the normality of birth and empowering you to believe in yourself and your body. I am particularly passionate about informed choice during pregnancy and birth. I want to help you to reclaim your body, and take your power back from a maternity system which sadly can make many parents feel disempowered.

My "Reclaiming Birth" hypnobirthing classes offer a positive, supportive, and empowering approach to preparing you for labour and birth. I perceive birth as not only a physical event, but also as an emotional, psychological, and spiritual one and it is my mission to prepare you for the arrival of your baby – mind, body and soul.

I will help you realise how amazing and strong your body is, and help you believe in yourself! Not only will I be your hypnobirthing teacher, I will be your supporter, cheerleader, and listener - there to alleviate any worries or fears and to answer any questions you may have.

You will know your options, you will feel confident in decision making, you will understand what your body is doing in labour, and learn how to remain calm and manage each labour stage. Most importantly, you will feel self-assured, and know that that you will cope with whatever comes your way. If you have a birth partner, my course will also help to guide and teach them how to look after you in the very best way.

My hypnobirthing course is based on my knowledge and experience of working with hundreds of women and my hands-on experience as a midwife.

Birth can be incredible, life-changing, enjoyable, rewarding, positive, healing – just let me show you!